What are gradings?
Approximately every four to five months of training a student can, if they wish, attempt their next level of grade. In the grading they will have to demonstrate their technical skills and ability to use those skills against an opponent. Gradings are useful to guide a student up through various stages towards black belt and beyond and are useful for students who like to set goals with which to advance further. There are nine grades to attain before black belt. No student is pushed into taking gradings and only if a student is ready is a grading assessment considered.
