Grading
The next grading assessment days are:
Bury, Bolton and Rochdale Students:
Sunday 12th May 2013
at:
Matthew Moss High School
Matthew Moss Lane
Marland
Bury, Bolton and Rochdale Students:
Sunday 12th May 2013
at:
Matthew Moss High School
Matthew Moss Lane
Marland
Rochdale
Postcode: OL11 3LU
Time: 1pm-3.30pm
Postcode: OL11 3LU
Time: 1pm-3.30pm
For all grades attempting 8th Kyu Yellow Belt to 1st Kyu
South Manchester & Cheshire Students:
Darwen, Blackburn and Leyland Students:
Sunday 19th May 2013
at:
Pleckgate High School,
Saturday 8th June 2013
at:
Linden Road Primary School
Linden Road
Denton
Manchester
Postcode: M34 6EF
Time: 1pm~3.30pm
Linden Road Primary School
Linden Road
Denton
Manchester
Postcode: M34 6EF
Time: 1pm~3.30pm
For all grades attempting 8th Kyu Yellow Belt to 3rd Kyu Brown Belt
Darwen, Blackburn and Leyland Students:
Sunday 19th May 2013
at:
Pleckgate High School,
Pleckgate Road,
Blackburn
Postcode: BB1 8QA
Time: 1pm~3.30pm
For all grades attempting 8th Kyu Yellow Belt to 1st Kyu
Lancaster and Morecambe Students:
TBC
Morecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary School
Roeburn Drive
Grosvenor Park
Morecambe
Postcode: LA3 3RY
Time: 12pm-2pm
For all grades attempting 8th Kyu Yellow Belt to 5th Kyu Blue Belt
Fleetwood and Poulton Students:
Saturday 1st June 2013
at Fleetwood High School
ALL GRADING FEES MUST BE PRE PAID. YOUR LICENSE, GRADING FEE AND SIGNED GRADING APPLICATION MUST BE HANDED TO YOUR INSTRUCTOR BY THE FRIDAY BEFORE GRADING DAY.
All gradings are taken by the Chief Instructor. It is advisable for all students to read their etiquette sheet before attendance. Parents and friends are more than welcome to come along and support, however we do ask that all mobile phones are switched off or set to silent whilst the grading is in session. Please arrive 15-20 minutes early to warm up.
What you will be expected to do on the day
White Belts (9th Kyu) will be asked to demonstrate the basic strikes, blocks, kicks and stances. You will then be asked to perform Kihon kata (1st kata). You will also be assessed on dojo etiquette, knowledge, effort, responses and kiai's. Students aged 11 and above will be expected to perform Kihon kata to a good standard.
8th Kyu Yellow belts and above will be asked to demonstrate all of the above as well as the advanced strikes, blocks and stances. You are required to perform all katas up to and including your grade kata. You will then be asked to kumite (spar). You will be assessed on your knowledge, respect, level of technique, good etiquette, effort and technical ability.
Important Note: Students 8th Kyu yellow belt and should remember to bring their mitts and pads for kumite. It is also advisable for you to wear a gum shield and groin box, however these are not compulsory. Students attempting their first grade from 9th Kyu white belt to 8th Kyu yellow belt MUST have a karate gi with a club badge sewn on chest height on the left hand side. Licenses must be in date. If you license has expired you must renew it before attempting your grade.
TBC
Morecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary School
Roeburn Drive
Grosvenor Park
Morecambe
Postcode: LA3 3RY
Time: 12pm-2pm
For all grades attempting 8th Kyu Yellow Belt to 5th Kyu Blue Belt
Fleetwood and Poulton Students:
Saturday 1st June 2013
at Fleetwood High School
Broadway
Fleetwood
FY7 8HE
Time: 2pm~4.30pm
Time: 2pm~4.30pm
For all grades attempting 8th Kyu Yellow Belt to 3rd Kyu Brown Belt
ALL GRADING FEES MUST BE PRE PAID. YOUR LICENSE, GRADING FEE AND SIGNED GRADING APPLICATION MUST BE HANDED TO YOUR INSTRUCTOR BY THE FRIDAY BEFORE GRADING DAY.
All gradings are taken by the Chief Instructor. It is advisable for all students to read their etiquette sheet before attendance. Parents and friends are more than welcome to come along and support, however we do ask that all mobile phones are switched off or set to silent whilst the grading is in session. Please arrive 15-20 minutes early to warm up.
What you will be expected to do on the day
White Belts (9th Kyu) will be asked to demonstrate the basic strikes, blocks, kicks and stances. You will then be asked to perform Kihon kata (1st kata). You will also be assessed on dojo etiquette, knowledge, effort, responses and kiai's. Students aged 11 and above will be expected to perform Kihon kata to a good standard.
8th Kyu Yellow belts and above will be asked to demonstrate all of the above as well as the advanced strikes, blocks and stances. You are required to perform all katas up to and including your grade kata. You will then be asked to kumite (spar). You will be assessed on your knowledge, respect, level of technique, good etiquette, effort and technical ability.
Important Note: Students 8th Kyu yellow belt and should remember to bring their mitts and pads for kumite. It is also advisable for you to wear a gum shield and groin box, however these are not compulsory. Students attempting their first grade from 9th Kyu white belt to 8th Kyu yellow belt MUST have a karate gi with a club badge sewn on chest height on the left hand side. Licenses must be in date. If you license has expired you must renew it before attempting your grade.
Blackburn Grading Results