Gradings are held every 2 months on a Sunday. Grading dates, times and locations will be posted here as soon as they become available. We can advise on venue and directions and answer any further queries in class.
Grading dates for the rest of this year are as follow :
15th June 2008 13.00 Inchgarth Community Centre, Garthdee
17th August 2008 14.00 Ashdale Hall, Westhill
5th October, 2008 16.30 Ashdale Hall, Westhill
30th November 2008 13.00 Inchgarth Community Centre, Garthdee
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
