Tokon Kai Gradings


Overview

Progress in karate training is rewarded by the issue of coloured belts in a set order, upon successful completion of grading (exam). Gradings also provide students with a guide on how their karate techniques are improving.

Gradings test each of the three disciplines of karate (kihon, kata and kumite). Students are usually in groups when performing their gradings.

Kihon (basics) consist of students performing sets of 5 techniques with a kia on the 5th technique. These range from simple stepping punches and blocks for beginners, through to advanced combinations for the higher grades. The examiner will pre-announce each set of moves.

Each grade has an associated kata which students will perform at the grading. For younger children 9yrs and below kata is not performed at a grading until they reach yellow belt.

At 1st Dan gradings, students must also perform kata applications.

Finally, the kumite (fighting) or pair work, starts with three-step for beginners, one step for coloured belts and Kumite (free sparring) for 1st Kyu and above


ATTENDANCE CARD & YOUR FIRST BELT (orange)


Students receive a grading attendance card and licence book upon membership/licence payment. Students will need these items before they will be able to progress through the belt system. At each lesson the attendance card is stamped by the main club instructor.

Once students have completed 18 lessons on their stamp card and their instructor agrees the required standard has been reached, students will be assessed for their 1st belt.


SUBSEQUENT BELTS


All subsequent belts vary in the minimum number of lessons and additional requirements. These will be shown on the attendance stamp card. Every belt students will receive a new coloured coded stamp card. Students must have trained for a minimum of 3 months since their last grading and their instructor must confirm the required standard has been reached. A form will then be issued.



Grading Location


Bromfords Sports Centre
(Grange Avenue, Wickford)
11:30 am Last Sunday of every month



Please see the Annual Agenda page for exact dates of the gradings.


After School Clubs


Students are graded up to and including green belt, during their normal lesson. Students will be assessed during the lesson and if they pass their grading they will be awarded their belt at the end of the lesson.


Black Belt (Dan) gradings

See Dan grading section for full details

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