Association Grading Requirements

Maximum 3 Gradings Per Year (4 Months Apart)

Students Should Attend Association Annual Course and Brown & Black Belt Courses.

 All Gradings At The Chief Instructors Discretion

2008 Dan Grading Dates:

April 26th - August 30th - December 20th

Kyu Grade Criteria:

10^th Kyu (Red/White Stripe)

Minimum training period 4 Months.

Minimum recommended classes attended 16.

9^th Kyu (Red)

Minimum training period 4 Months.

Minimum recommended classes attended since last Grading 25.

8^th Kyu (Yellow)

Minimum training period 4 Months.

Minimum recommended classes attended since last Grading 35.

7^th Kyu (Orange)

Minimum training period 4 Months.

Minimum recommended classes attended since last Grading 35.

6^th Kyu (Green)

Minimum training period 4 Months.

Minimum recommended classes attended since last Grading 35.

5^th Kyu (Blue)

Minimum training period 4 Months.

Minimum recommended classes attended since last Grading 55.

4^th Kyu (Purple)

Minimum training period 4 Months.

Minimum recommended classes attended since last Grading 55.

3^rd Kyu (Brown)

Minimum training period 6 Months.

Minimum recommended classes attended since last Grading 55.

Minimum age 10 years.

2^nd Kyu (Brown)

Minimum training period 6 Months.

Minimum recommended classes attended since last Grading 75.

1^st Kyu (Brown)

Minimum training period 6 Months.

Minimum recommended classes attended since last Grading 75.

Minimum age 11 years.

1^st Dan (Black) - Shodan

Minimum training period 12 Months.

Minimum recommended classes attended since last Grading 100.

Minimum age 12 years.

2^nd Dan - Nidan

Minimum training period 24 Months.

Minimum recommended classes attended since last Grading 200.

Minimum age 16 years.

3^rd Dan - Sandan

Minimum training period 36 Months.

Minimum recommended classes attended since last Grading 300.

Minimum age 21 years.

4^th Dan - Yondan

Minimum training period 48 Months.

Minimum recommended classes attended since last Grading 400.

Minimum age 30 years.