Grades and Grading Costs:
Our school runs a grading system to rank the students based on their knowledge and ability.
This method has come from Japan and is one of the newest additions to Martial Arts.
However, it allow’s the student to focus on and realise short term goals until eventually gaining
a Black belt, one step at a time.
Tigers
The Tiger’s classes have gradings three times each year (every 16 weeks).
There are a total of 6 gradings to prepare the student for the Dragon’s class.
Below is the list of Tiger’s grades, the cost of each grading is $20.00.
1st ) White belt / 1 Red Tab
2nd) White belt / 2 Red Tabs
3rd) White belt / 3 Red Tabs
4th) Yellow Belt / 1 Red Tab
5th) Yellow Belt / 2 Red Tabs
6th) Yellow Belt / 3 Red Tabs
Download more Information on beginning a Tiger's class (pdf).
Dragons
The Dragon’s and Adult’s classes have no formal set grading procedures or dates, until Brown Belt level.
When someone has improved enough and deserves to go up a grade, they will be invited in writing.
When the grading has been accepted by payment, an internationally recognised certificate will be presented to you in class.
Yellow Belt
Yellow Belt /Green Tabs
Green Belt
Blue Belt
Purple Belt
Brown Belt
Brown Belt / 1 Bk Tb
Brown Belt / 2 Bk Tbs
Black Belt
8th Kyu
7th Kyu
6th Kyu
5th Kyu
4th Kyu
3rd Kyu
2nd Kyu
1st Kyu
ShoDan
Dragon’s 8th -1st Kyu
Adult’s 9th -1st Kyu
$30.00
$40.00
Contact: Adam Lang
Phone - 477 6497 or 021 499 587
For Papakowhai:
Contact: Alan CampbellPhone - 234 8033
