Gradings

Rules For Grading

  • Students who wish to grade must have full uniform and have fulfilled all membership requirements
  • Instructor must have previously stated that you are ready to grade
  • Attitude in classes will be taken into account and affect your score
  • Competence of techniques and patterns in itself is not enough to grade, continuous training and attendance at class is required
  • Juniors are only required to show a single side in their patterns
  • Seniors must show all patterns up to current belt and then both sides in current belt patterns and corresponding kata(s)
  • Students Orange belt and above must show all Rolls and Falls
  • Students must use control at all times
  • Master Hughes will be referred to as either Master Hughes or Sabobnim
  • Uniforms must be cleaned and ironed, and worn correctly including belt
  • Club members will at all times behave accordingly

Gradings take place every 10 weeks, upcoming gradings are displayed in the news section of the website.

Note: If you need help with patterns, Kata’s, or basic’s – book a private lesson with Master Hughes.

Belt Ranking System

  • White
  • Yellow
  • Orange
  • Purple
  • Blue
  • Green
  • Red
  • Brown
  • Brown/Black
  • Provisional Black
  • Black Belt 1st Degree