Gradings
There are four gradings a year for all students up to brown belt, provided that the student has attaind proficiency at the level required.
Training once a week is not a problem, though it may mean that after the first two gradings (as the syllabus increases in difficulty) it is likely to take longer to obtain each grade.
The Grading Day
A few weeks before a grading, students will be sent a registration time.
- Registration - make sure your arrive on time and register immediately. Please bring with you your licence and your Attendance Record / Grading Syllabus book. Students taking blue belt or above will also require full sparring kit.
- Grading - You will be graded with other students of the same level, so don't feel nervous, you won't be on your own. An instructor will guide you through your grading - with lower grades all instructions are in English. An examiner will take notes and on completion of your grading you will be given your pass grade, belt and certificate.
Grading dates will be listed on the Events page.
Grading Fees
| Red Tag / Red Belt | £15.00 |
| Yellow Tag to Orange Belt | £20.00 |
| Green Tag to Purple Belt | £25.00 |
| Brown Tag | £28.00 |
| 3rd 2nd 1st kyu | £30.00 |
The above gradings include certificate and belt
| Black Belt / Dan Grading (1st Dan) | £45.00 |
| Dan Grades Pre-Examination Course | Price on Application |
| Membership to Wadokai Japan | Price on Application (optional) |
| JKF Wadokai Dan Grade Certificate | Price on Application (optional) |
The black belt grading is charged at £45.00, additional to this cost is a pre-grading course, usually taken by Sakagami Sensei and the option for successful candidates to apply for lifetime membership to Wadokai Japan and a JKF Wadokai Certificate (confirmation of fees will be provided prior to the grading day).
