Grading System
 

KYU GRADES
Kyu gradings are held every 3 months. All
gradings are assessed by Kelvin & an external examiner. To qualify for grading, a minimum of
24 sessions must be attended, good spirit and
attitude must be shown and a suitable
improvment in the students karate.

Gradings take place at the Tamashii dojo.
It is also dan grade on annual courses.

Students are graded in a coloured belt system
The ascending order is as follows:

9th Kyu - Red Belt
8th Kyu - Orange Belt
7th Kyu - Yellow Belt
6th Kyu - Green Belt
5th Kyu - Purple Belt
4th Kyu - Purple/White Belt
3rd Kyu - Brown Belt
2nd Kyu - Brown/White Belt
1st Kyu - Brown/2 White Belt
WHAT HAPPENS AT A GRADING?
A one hour training session, must be completed
by all students, followed by a 5 minute break.
Then students are called up in groups and by grade order and must complete the different elements as taught at the club, Kihon, Kumite & Kata - To see
a description of what this entails click here

As students progress through their grades,
the difficulty of each area becomes greater.

All students have an internationally registered
licence & their grade will be recognised by any S.C.U.K.O instructor any where in the world.
Being a member of F.E.K.O students licence
enables them to attend F.E.K.O events, such
as competitions & courses.

DAN GRADING
Every Students initial goal in Karate is to attain
their Black Belt!. Achieving this level shows
significant improvement in not only the students
karate ability, but also their spirit, fitness, general
well being. The rank of 1st Dan should be viewed
as a begining to the study of karate. The techniques you will have learned to date can now be developed and improved in your quest to become a true
martial artist.

Dan gradings are available on one of the 4 annual courses, or on the summer school in Torbay.