How to grade

Invest time in your training. Learn your techniques and practice them all year at your club, ask your instructor if you are ready to take your next grade.

• Know your syllabus; a full copy of the syllabus is in your club licence and also on the web site.
• All students must produce their training log for inspection at registration.
• Fill in your application clearly and pre-register as early as you can. On some occasions throughout the year, financial incentives will encourage you to do this but it does help with the smooth running of the grading and saves valuable time.
• The grading assessment is a physically demanding test, do not apply to undertake it unless you are fit and well.

On the day

• Arrive in plenty of time, rushing around trying to find the grading at the last minute is not good for your confidence and can cause the grading to start late.
• Gradings can be a long day, refreshments are available in some venues but you are advised to bring some with you - please do (Including lots of water).
• Please understand that it is impossible to give any guarantees for the time that the grading is likely to finish as it will depend on the number of those attending.
• All students must produce a full, up to date licence, which should not be renewed on grading day. All students must produce their training log for inspection at registration.
• All applicants must wear an official uniform, which must be clean and presentable.
• All applicants must be clean and presentable (Finger and toe nails must be cut short).

Notes

• All applicants must arrive on time.
• The grading panels are selected by the senior instructor only.
• The grading officer’s decision is final.
• Please note that all fees are non-returnable.
• Should you be unsuccessful at the grading – we will publicise a secondary grading at a later date for those who are unable to attend or are referred by the panel for a re-test. There is no charge for candidates who are re-tested.
• Parents are very welcome but are not permitted to ‘coach’ from the spectator area.
• You will need protective wear and kickboxing gloves and boots for your assessments.
• If grade presentation takes place on the grade mat, all students must be in full uniform.
• Please do not enter the grading area until permitted by an official steward.
• All areas of the grading and presentation are non-smoking areas.
• Under 18’s will not be permitted into any licensed areas.
• All students must produce training log for inspection at registration.