Dragon Ninjas normally graduate into our older class before their 9th birthday, or at 10.5 Kyu.
Every 3 - 4 months an official grading
is held.
Students have
to demonstrate various components
of their training to a high level to achieve their grade
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Kihon: |
Basic Technicques |
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Kata: |
A fixed
sequence of block/strikes |
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Kumite: |
Sparring (not Dragon Ninjas) |
Grades/belt colours are
split into
ten Kyu grades. If a student fails to achieve the required standard a
"half
grade" may be quoted, or if the opposite is displayed an extra half may be
awarded.
| Belt Structure | ||
| Dragon Ninjas Only | ||
| Novice | White Belt |
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| 14th Kyu | White with Yellow Stripe |
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| 13th Kyu | White with Green Stripe |
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| 12th Kyu | White with Blue Stripe |
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| 11th Kyu | White with Brown Stripe |
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| 10.5 Kyu | White with Red Stripe |
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Dragon Ninjas normally graduate into our older class before their 9th birthday, or at 10.5 Kyu. |
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| All Students (9 years and over) | ||
| Novice | White Belt |
|
| 10th Kyu | Red Belt |
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| 9th Kyu | Orange Belt |
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| 8th Kyu | Yellow Belt |
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| 7th Kyu | Yellow Belt with an Orange Stripe |
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| 6th Kyu | Green Belt |
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| 5th Kyu | Green Belt with Blue Stripe |
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| 4th Kyu | Purple Belt |
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| 3rd Kyu | Blue Belt with White Stripe |
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| 2nd Kyu | Brown Belt |
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| 1st Kyu | Brown Belt with Black Stripe |
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| 1st Dan | Black Belt |
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Once a student achieves 6th Kyu we
recommend a minimum of two classes per week
be attended to ensure sufficient progress is made to achieve their next grade.
When a student achieves 1st Kyu the rules
of grading change and
they must must have the agreement of a club instructor before they may sit their
next grading.
Higher Dan grades are more complex, the training time extends over a longer period.