Grading

All gradings will be booked for a 3 hour period. initially, our lower grades will have more "down time" during this period as our Higher grades have more to demonstrate and show. 

Each grading will differ from the last, but will all be made up of a list of potential techniques students will have to demonstrate. In addition to these techniques, each grade has core techniques that every student hoping to attain their next belt must be able to demonstrate. 

These techniques may include any of the following. 

Fitness – A test of fitness. This is more focused on effort than ability.

Kihon (Fundamentals) – A demonstration of any number of our core techniques

Stances – Demonstrated alone, with additional techniques or as a movement

Combinations – A combination of techniques, taken from Kata of other styles. This may include interpretation of these combinations through applied bunkai

Bunkai – Showing bunkai of kata already learned in class or the student’s interpretation.

Pair work – Demonstration of attack and defence with a partner

Pad Drill - Working with pre determined pad drills, or using pads to attack and defend with force. 

Kata – Demonstrated in line with others – or alone

Grappling – Grappling with a partner

Throws – A demonstration of any number of throws.

Locks and holds – Successfully completing any number of locks or holds

Self-defence – Applying techniques already learned to realistic scenarios. These become grittier (more realistic) as the student progresses. 

Kumite - Sparring

Live drills – Dropping all pretense and sparring with all the issues a genuine fight may include