End of Year Grading

Parents are encouraged to watch the grading. All students are assessed at classes during term and must meet the required level of skill and discipline for the grade they are trying to attain.

A club emblem must be worn on a clean Gi (uniform) for the grading. 

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SATURDAY TRAINING 

White – Yellow/Orange belts (first group)

Registration - 8:15am 
Grading training - 8:30am to 10am 

Orange 1 – Green/Blue 1 (Second group)

Registration - 10:15am 
Grading training - 10:30am to 12pm 

Green/Blue 2 belts and above including all adults (third group)

Registration - 12:45pm 
Grading training - 1pm to 3pm 

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SUNDAY GRADING 

White – Yellow/Orange belts (first group)

Final registration for first group 8:55am 
All children from White Belt to and including Yellow/Orange Belt will commence grading test at 9am 

Orange 1 – Green/Blue 1 (Second group)

Final registration for 2nd group 10:25am 
All children from orange 1 to and including green/blue 1 will commence grading at 10:30am 

Green/Blue 2 belts and above including all adults (third group)

Final registration for 3rd group 11:55am 
All children green/blue belt & above as well as all adults will commence grading test at 12pm 

As the groups complete their testing they will then be released. 

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Grading rules

Students must show a good knowledge of the requirements from the grading syllabus for their attempted grade. 

Demonstrate good strong basics, i.e. stances, techniques, posture and especially the kiai (shout). 

Technique - this must show the development as you progress through the grades and show improved level of skill. 

Kata - this is the single most important part of your grading. Through Kata the Instructor can clearly identify strengths and weaknesses. 

Kumite - as you progress through the grades the examiner is looking for increased levels of ability. These fights are not tournament fights. The traditional techniques of Goju Ryu as a martial art is what is being looked for. 

The fights must be well controlled, with no dangerous techniques to be used. This includes groin kicks, thigh kicks or attacks to the throat as well as dangerous throws. 

Junior grades (under 15) 

White belts (10th kyu) through to Blue Green 2 (4th kyu) must have a minimum of 12 classes between gradings. 

Blue and Brown belts are only eligible for grading every 6 months and must have a minimum of 24 classes between gradings. 

At Shodan Ho level the student must be training for at least 1 year before grading for black belt. 

Senior grades (15 and over) 

White belts (10th kyu) through to Brown belt (1st kyu) must have a minimum of 24 classes between gradings. 

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