GRADING CRITERIA

Students are required to do the minimum number of classes AND have their Sensei’s approval before they can attempt the next grade level.

Yellow Belt / Orange Belt

• General understanding of the basic strikes, blocks, stances & kicks (in English)

• Clear progress in discipline in class (listening to the instructor) since the start of training

• Understanding of the first / second kata

Green Belt and above

• Good understanding of all the strikes, blocks, stances & kicks (in English and Japanese)

• Confident in the Grading Kata and all previously learnt kata

• An improved fitness & stamina level

• Increased confidence in free-sparring

• Disciplined & consistent with training (1+ classes per week)

Black Belt

All of the previous points, plus:

• Ability to protect themselves against most unarmed attacks

• Confident in demonstrating & in practical applications of “Sepai” and all previously learnt kata

• Top level of fitness & stamina