Grading Terms and Conditions

Should you be unsuccessful at the grading – we will publicise a secondary grading at a later date. There is no charge for candidates who are re-tested.

A full copy of the syllabus is in your club licence and also on our web site.

If you are applying for a high grade belt, you must have attended at least one Syllabus Session with the senior instructor in the past 12 months to be eligible (ju-jitsu grades only).

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.

Fill in your application fully and 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.

You will have plenty of time to practice anything that you are not sure of.

Gradings can be a long day, refreshments are available in some venues but you are advised to bring some with you- please do not eat, drink or wear shoes in the grading area.

The grading panels are selected by the senior instructor only.

All students must produce a full, up to date licence, which should not be renewed on grading day.

All applicants must wear an official uniform, which must be clean and presentable.

All applicants must arrive on time.

Please note that all fees are non-returnable in all cases.

The grading officer’s decision is final.

Parents are very welcome but are not permitted to ‘coach’ from the spectator area.

The grading assessment is a physically demanding test, do not apply to undertake it unless you are fit and well.

You will need protective wear and kickboxing gloves and boots for your assessments (high grade belts only)

If grade presentation takes place on the grade mat, all students must be in full uniform.

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.

Do not enter the grading area until permitted by an official steward.

Full attendance is required ‘leaving early’ is not permitted.

Under 18’s will not be permitted into any licensed areas.

All students must produce training log for inspection at registration.

All details considered correct at press January 2026.

All high grade candidates must produce training log at grading for inspection.

A copy of our grading mandate is available on our web site.