Dan Grading Requirements

Grading students to Black Belt is a big responsibility. Grading for Black Belt is not only a physical test, it is also a test of the students “character and attitude”.  Therefore, students from clubs other than Flitwick Honbu need to be seen by the Hanshi and the other senior Senseis at Flitwick Honbu on a regular basis in order for them to make an honest appraisal.

In order to maintain and improve standards of technique and competence and prepare for Dan grade examinations, all TASK students of 1st Kyu and above must train at the Flitwick Honbu a minimum of once a month on Mondays. 

Note:
Training times at Flitwick are:

Mondays:

Juniors 6.15pm – 7.15pm
Seniors 7.15pm – 8.30pm

Thursdays:

Juniors 6.00pm – 7.00pm
Seniors 7.00pm – 8.15pm

Students wishing to grade to Shodan & above should:-

  1. Seek approval from their club instructor. Including selection of Tokui Kata.
  2. If permission is granted Hanshi should then be consulted for his approval.

Black belt Grading requirements

These requirements and conditions will apply to the black belt gradings.

It is the student’s responsibility to ensure they meet these requirements before seeking approval to grade. If unsure, consult your Sensei (club instructor).

Students wishing to grade to Shodan or above should train at the Honbu:

  1. A minimum of once a month in the 6 months leading up to the grading
  2. if possible in the 3 months leading up to to grading
  3. it is the student’s responsibility to ensure their licences are stamped / marked up by the Flitwick club secretary with the dates of attendance at the Honbu
  4. meet the following minimum criteria:-

Junior

Junior Intermediate Shodan

Grade requirement:

Age: Minimum 13 years.
1st Kyu minimum 1 year
Minimum of 70 lessons since last grading.

Junior Shodan

Grade requirement:

Age: Minimum 14 years
Intermediate Junior Shodan minimum 1 year
Minimum of 70 lessons since last grading.

Senior

Senior Intermediate Shodan:-

Grade requirement:-

Age: minimum 15 years
1st Kyu minimum of 1 year
Intermediate of junior Shodan 1 year
Minimum of 70 lessons since last grading.

Senior Shodan:-

Grade requirement:

Age:- minimum 16 years
Intermediate senior Shodan minimum 1 year
Full Junior Shodan
Minimum of 70 lessons since last grading.

Nidan and above available from club instructors.

If you are unsure about any of the above speak to your club instructor.