All gradings are run by a committee these are pass or fail tests, Sensei cannot over ride a decision made by the committee.
N.B. Centering tests will include but not limited to
Unbendable Arm, Unraisible Body, One Point test, Stable body test etc.
Adult 16+ yrs
YELLOW BELT 5TH KYU
1st form Katate Kosadori
All techniques on both sides from basic.
ikkyo,nikkyo,yonkyo,sankyo, kokenage, kytenage, shionage, kotigashi, tenshinage.
Forward and backward rolls on both sides
ORANGE BELT 4TH KYU
1st, 2nd and 3rd form
Katate Kosadori, Katatetori, Katatori Menuchi.
All techniques on both sides 1st&2nd on the move 3rd from basic
ikkyo,nikkyo,yonkyo,sankyo, kokenage, kytenage, shionage, kotigashi, tenshinage.
kneeling and knife technique
Forward and backward rolls on both sides.
GREEN BELT 3RD KYU
1st,2nd,3rd,4th & 5th
Katate Kosadori, Katatetori, katatori Menuchi,Monadori menchi, Shomenuchi..
All techniques on both sides all on the move.
ikkyo,nikkyo,yonkyo,sankyo, kokenage, kytenage, shionage, kotigashi, tenshinage.
kneeling and knife technique
Forward and backward rolls on both sides.
Centering tests.
BLUE BELT 2ND KYU
1st,2nd,3rd,4th,5th,6th & 7th
Katate Kosadori, Katatetori, katatori Menuchi,Monadori menchi, Shomenuchi, Yokomenuchi, Munatsuki.
All techniques on both sides all on the move.
ikkyo,nikkyo,yonkyo,sankyo, kokenage, kytenage, shionage, kotigashi, tenshinage.
kneeling and knife technique
Forward and backward rolls on both sides.
Centering tests.
Brown Belt 1st kyu
1st,2nd,3rd,4th,5th,6th,7th 8th
Katate Kosadori, Katatetori, katatori Menuchi,Monadori Menchi, Shomenuchi, Yokomenuchi, Munatsuki, katatedori Ryotemuchi.
All techniques on both sides all on the move.
ikkyo,nikkyo,yonkyo,sankyo, kokenage, kytenage, shionage, kotigashi, tenshinage.
kneeling and knife technique
Forward and backward rolls on both sides.
Centering tests.
BLACK BELT 1ST DAN
1st,2nd,3rd,4th,5th,6th,7th 8th
Katate Kosadori, Katatetori, katatori Menuchi,Monadori menchi, Shomenuchi, Yokomenuchi, Munatsuki, katatedori Ryotemuchi.
All techniques on both sides all on the move.
ikkyo,nikkyo,yonkyo,sankyo, kokenage, kytenage, shionage, kotigashi, tenshinage.
kneeling and knife technique
Forward and backward rolls on both sides.
Centering tests.
Bokken 1st kata
Jo 1st kata
4 person Randori
Teenager 13-16yrs
YELLOW BELT 5TH KYU
1st form Katate Kosadori
All techniques on both sides from basic.
Ikkyo,Yonkyo,Sankyo, Kokyunage, Kaitenage, Shionage, Kotigaeshi, Tenshinage.
Forward and backward rolls on both sides
ORANGE BELT 4TH KYU
1st, 2nd and 3rd form
Katate Kosadori, Katatetori, Katatori Menuchi.
All techniques on both sides 1st&2nd on the move 3rd from basic.
Ikkyo,Yonkyo,Sankyo, Kokyunage, Kaitenage, shionage, Kotigaeshi, Tenshinage.
Suwari waza and Tanto Dori
Forward, backward rolls and break falls on both sides.
GREEN BELT 3RD KYU
1st,2nd,3rd,4th & 5th
Katate Kosadori, Katatetori, katatori Menuchi,Monadori menchi, Shomenuchi.
All techniques on both sides all on the move.
Ikkyo,Yonkyo,Sankyo, Kokyunage, Kaitenage, Shionage, Kotigaeshi, Tenshinage
Suwari Waza and Tanto Dori
Forward, backward rolls and break falls on both sides.
Centering tests.
BLUE BELT 2ND KYU
1st,2nd,3rd,4th,5th,6th & 7th
Katate Kosadori, Katatetori, katatori Menuchi,Monadori menchi, Shomenuchi, Yokomenuchi, Munatsuki.
All techniques on both sides all on the move.
Ikkyo,Yonkyo,Sankyo, Kokyunage, Kaitenage, Shionage, Kotigaeshi, Tenshinage.
Suwari waza and Tanto Dori
Forward, backward rolls and break falls on both sides.
Centering tests.
Brown Belt 1st kyu
1st,2nd,3rd,4th,5th,6th,7th 8th
Katate Kosadori, Katatetori, katatori Menuchi,Monadori Menchi, Shomenuchi, Yokomenuchi, Munatsuki, katatedori Ryotemuchi.
All techniques on both sides all on the move.
Ikkyo,Yonkyo,Sankyo, Kokyunage, Kaitenage, Shionage, Kotegashi, Tenshinage.
Suwari waza and Tanto Dori technique
Forward and backward rolls on both sides.
Centering tests.
BLACK BELT 1ST DAN
1st,2nd,3rd,4th,5th,6th,7th 8th
Katate Kosadori, Katatetori, katatori Menuchi,Monadori menchi, Shomenuchi, Yokomenuchi, Munatsuki, katatedori Ryotemuchi.
All techniques on both sides all on the move.
Ikkyo,Yonkyo,Sankyo, Kokyunage, Kaitenage, shionage, Kotigaeshi, Tenshinage.
Suwari waza and Tanto dori
Forward and backward rolls on both sides.
Centering tests.
Bokken 1st kata
2 person lift
2 person attack 4 techniques.
Children 5-12yrs
YELLOW BELT 5TH KYU
1st form Katate Kosadori
All techniques on both sides from basic.
Ikkyo,Yonkyo, Kokyunage, Kaitenage, Kotigaeshi, Tenshinage.
Forward and backward rolls on both sides
ORANGE BELT 4TH KYU
1st, 2nd and 3rd form
Katate Kosadori, Katatetori, Katatori Menuchi.
All techniques on both sides 1st&2nd on the move 3rd from basic.
Ikkyo,Yonkyo, Kokyunage, Kaitenage, Kotigaeshi, Tenshinage.
Suwari waza and Tanto Dori
Forward, backward rolls and break falls on both sides.
GREEN BELT 3RD KYU
1st,2nd,3rd,4th & 5th
Katate Kosadori, Katatetori, katatori Menuchi,Monadori menchi, Shomenuchi.
All techniques on both sides all on the move.
Ikkyo,Yonkyo, Kokyunage, Kaitenage, Kotigaeshi, Tenshinage
Suwari Waza and Tanto Dori
Forward, backward rolls and break falls on both sides.
Centering tests.
BLUE BELT 2ND KYU
1st,2nd,3rd,4th,5th,6th & 7th
Katate Kosadori, Katatetori, katatori Menuchi,Monadori menchi, Shomenuchi, Yokomenuchi, Munatsuki.
All techniques on both sides all on the move.
Ikkyo,Yonkyo, Kokyunage, Kaitenage, Kotigaeshi, Tenshinage.
Suwari waza and Tanto Dori
Forward, backward rolls and break falls on both sides.
Centering tests.
Brown Belt 1st kyu
1st,2nd,3rd,4th,5th,6th,7th 8th
Katate Kosadori, Katatetori, katatori Menuchi,Monadori Menchi, Shomenuchi, Yokomenuchi, Munatsuki, katatedori Ryotemuchi.
All techniques on both sides all on the move.
Ikkyo,Yonkyo, Kokyunage, Kaitenage, Kotegashi, Tenshinage.
Suwari waza and Tanto Dori
Forward and backward rolls on both sides.
Centering tests.
BLACK BELT 1ST DAN
1st,2nd,3rd,4th,5th,6th,7th 8th
Katate Kosadori, Katatetori, katatori Menuchi,Monadori menchi, Shomenuchi, Yokomenuchi, Munatsuki, katatedori Ryotemuchi.
All techniques on both sides all on the move.
Ikkyo,Yonkyo, Kokyunage, Kaitenage, Kotigaeshi, Tenshinage.
Suwari waza and Tanto dori
Forward and backward rolls on both sides.
Centering tests.
2 Person Attack 2 Techniques