Grading Dates 2012

26th February 2012       1.15pm    Coloured belts - Garthdee
 
18th March  2012           11 am      BB grading  - Newtonhill

27th May 2012                11 am      Coloured Belts - Newtonhill

2nd September  2012     2  pm       Coloured Belts - Westhill

7th  October 2012          1.15 pm    BB grading - Garthdee

25th November 2012     10  am      Coloured Belts - Bridge of Don         

All students who are testing are expected to attend these official gradings.  In exceptional circumstances, alternative dates may be able to be arranged in class.  Otherwise students will have to wait until the next grading.

Adult Grading Criteria

To be eligible to grade you must have attended an appropriate number of classes.  The most effective way to do this is by training twice a week. You must also have learned your new syllabus for your current belt level and have shown continued development in previously learned material.  You will be put forward to grade when both you and your instructor feel you are ready.

Junior Gradings - Sticker Scheme

Junior students will grade at the same gradings as the adult students.  To be put forward to grade junior students must have displayed satisfactory  competence or achievement in 10 areas, in accordance with their ability levels. The 10 areas will be displayed in class on a wall chart.  Stickers will be awarded for each area. Students must show competence or achievement in an area before being awarded a sticker.  They must collect all 10 stickers before being put forward to grade.  The 10 areas are :

1)  Pattern
2)  Speed drill
3)  Defence Drill
4)  Shield work
5)  Highest hand technique
6)  Highest leg technique
7)  Listening and Focus
8)  Behaviour
9)  Effort
10) Understanding the Promise and Principles