GRADING

ZENITH MARTIAL ARTS

GRADING CRITERIA

Your first grading (9^th kyu-Yellow tip) will be conducted as part of your normal class at the completion of your 6^th training session. Speak to your instructor for details before this time. In addition to the normal class fee, there is a $22.00 grading fee to be paid at this time. This fee covers your next grading to Yellow belt-8^th kyu (not including the belt). For all following grading, the normal $22.00 grading fee applies; this does not include your belt.

GRADE LEVEL	BELT	KATA TO BE PERFORMED	MINIMUM TIME REQUIRED
9^th Kyu Grade	Yellow Tip	Basic Punching etc	6 Weeks
8^th Kyu Grade	Yellow Belt	Taigyoku Sho-dan	12 Weeks
7^th Kyu Grade	Orange Belt	Taigyoku Ni-dan	18 Weeks
6^th Kyu Grade	Green Belt	Saifa	28 Weeks
5^th Kyu Grade	Blue Belt	Saifa / Bassai Dai (basic)	40 Weeks
4^th Kyu Grade	Red Belt	Bassai-Dai	50 Weeks
3^rd Kyu Grade	Brown Belt	Bassai-Dai / Seiunchin (basic)	75 Weeks
2^nd Kyu Grade	Brown Belt	Seiunchin / Empi (basic)	100 Weeks
1^st Kyu Grade	Brown Belt	Empi / Sepai (basic)	120 Weeks
Shodan Ho	Black Belt (prov)	Sepai	150 Weeks
1^st Dan	Black Belt	All the Above	200 Weeks

The List above only shows the Kata to be performed at the different levels, in addition student will learn and have to be at the required proficiency level for each belt grade in the following skills: Karate application such as punching, striking, kicking and blocking. Aikido: evasive movement and stances, fundamentals and concepts, application of self-defence techniques.

From Shodan Ho and above students will be graded by the head instructor only Students will be graded on commitment to training, teaching ability across the whole Zenith syllabus incorporating other high-grade techniques such as advanced self-defence, Kumite, and weaponry formats and techniques, together will in-depth knowledge of the history and awareness of bunkai technique.

NB All time requirements associated with grading are based on a student having at least one class per week.