Grading

The two grading classes we run are:

Juniors

For more information about the Juniors' Class, click here.

Black Belts

The Black Belt Class is for Black Belts training for their next Dan Grade and to develop new skills and techniques.

The gym's current Black Belts are:

Paul Monty - 5th Dan

Adrian Alderson - 2nd Dan

Ian Gill - 2nd Dan

Simon Bainbridge - 1st Dan

Mick Fawcett - 1st Dan

Jordan Wallace - 1st Dan

General

Gradings takes place every three months. For the next grading date see News.

If successful the belts are earned in the following order:

1st Grade - White Belt
2nd Grade - Yellow Belt
3rd Grade - Green Belt
4th Grade - Green Belt with one tag
5th Grade - Green Belt with two tags
6th Grade - Purple Belt
7th Grade - Brown Belt
8th Grade - Brown Belt with one tag
1st Dan Grade - Black Belt with one tag
2nd Dan Grade - Black Belt with two tags
The Dan grades continue up to 10th Dan.

See a few photos of Simon, Adrian & Jordan during their Black Belt Grade. They were graded by Goff Bates 8th Dan Grand Master.