Grading Info
Grading invitations have been given out. Please return the bottom section to accept.
Grading will be held over the last two weeks of term 4. The first week will cover kata and kata applications. The second will cover kumite (sparring) under various conditions. Junior grading will just be the second week. See your grading invitation for dates.
Kata requirements.
Juniors
Yellow stripe – Junior kata 1
Orange stripe – Junior kata 1,2
Red stripe – Junior kata 1,2,3
Purple stripe – Junior kata 1,2,3
Seniors
Yellow and Yellow Black
Kihon kata
Orange and Orange Black
Kihon kata, Sanchin
Red and Red Black
Kihon kata, Sanchin, Tensho
Purple and Purple Black
Kihon kata, Sanchin, Tensho, Saifa
Brown and Brown Black
Kihon kata, Sanchin, Tensho, Saifa, Rohai
Black White and Black
Kihon kata, Sanchin, Tensho, Saifa, Rohai, Kusanku
Along with solo performance of each kata, three applications of technique per kata will also be demonstrated with a partner. (One application per kata for juniors.) These should be prepared beforehand, not thought of on the spot. If anyone is unsure of kata applications, please ask about it in class. Now is the time to prepare. We will continue to cover these leading up to grading.
Kumite requirements
The kumite (sparring) portion of grading will test students under a variety of conditions such as close range defence, evasive defence, multiple attacker defence and more. The intensity and amount of kumite will depend of the student level.
There will of course be many push-ups involved as well. Black belt requires 50 knuckle push-ups.
If there are any questions, please reach out.
