Requirements for Kyu Gradings

9th Kyu - 7th Kyu A minimum of 3 months between grades.

6th Kyu - 4th Kyu A minimum of 4 months between grades.

3rd Kyu - 1st Kyu A minimum of 5 months between grades. And also must have attended 1 major course within 3 months of their grading

This is a general guideline for kyu gradings. Special recommendation by the instructor for any student wishing to grade before the set time will be taken into consideration by the grading examiner.

Requirements for Dan Gradings.

For 1st Dan grade student must have had at least 9 months of continuous & serious training since their 1st kyu grade.

For 2nd Dan grade a student must have had at least 18 months of continuous and serious training since 1st Dan.

For 3rd Dan a student must have had at least 3 years of continuous and serious training since 2nd Dan.

For 4th Dan a student must have had at least 5 years of continuous and serious training since 3rd Dan.

All students must have attended one 2 day course (Summer, Winter etc), and one 1 day course (Pre Dan etc) within a year of the intended grading date.