Grading Event
Advanced Grading
SOUTHAMPTON (8 SPACES LEFT)
đď¸ Date: Sunday 24th November 2024
đ Time: 11:00 - 14:00
đ Venue: Cantell School, SO16 3GJ
FEES
￥ Fee: £65 per student
â° Late Fees: ÂŁ25 on and after 17th November 2024. ÂŁ60 after 24th November 2024.
Exclusive Grading for the Elite:
- Open only to Red Stripe Belts and above.
- Intensive 3-hour assessment.
- Prior training sessions required.
- Tags on belts required on the day.
3 Tags on belts are a requirement
đ´ Red (Ethos) Tag - Awarded for consistent attendance, respectful behaviour, and black belt attitude.
đľ Blue (Fitness) Tag - Given for achieving a specific level of physical fitness, including strength and flexibility.
đ˘ Green (Syllabus) Tag - For mastering the required techniques and knowledge for their level.
You can still book your grading , but you must have all tags by the grading date. If you do not achieve it by that date, a full refund is given. Everyone is recommended to book and secure their slot. Contact instructors for advice.
â Grading Day Essentials:
- Check-in once inside the hall of the venue.
- Report any injuries when registers are taken.
- Full AGMA black/white uniform or adult training T-shirts mandatory.
- Parents can't enter the grading room.
- Late arrivals risk an immediate fail.
đ Performance Feedback:
- Personalised feedback with a score out of 100.
- Results based on overall performance, including black belt qualities.
- Decisions are final and no allowances post-grading.
đ Rewards and Recognition:
Around 20% of students struggle to pass advanced gradings. In the event that a student does not pass, a phone call will be made. Advanced gradings are also a test of resilience - 50% of our registered black belts have failed a grading in the past. A fail is never the end, simply a challenge to overcome! Results are announced by your instructors in class.
1st Dan black belts are given the option of names on belts in the format of: Sohail Chowdhary being S. Chowdhary
đĽ Belt Progression
Red Stripe â Red Belt â Black Stripe â 1st Dan â 2nd Dan â 3rd Dan â 4th Dan
Advanced Session Details!
- These are optional paid sessions to prepare for the grading.
- The timetable is below. See the next page for more information.
| Date | Location | Instructor | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday 8th November | Cantell School (Southampton) | Sohail/Mark | 17:00-18:00 |
| Thursday 14th November 2024 | Bitterne (Southampton) | Sohail/Ali | 17:30-18:30 |
| Wednesday 20th November 2024 | Beaufort Community Centre, Gym Hall (Bournemouth) | Mark/Ali | 18:45-19:45 |
| Sunday 24th November 2024 | Cantell School | Southampton Grading | 11:00-14:00 |
| Monday 25th November 2024 | Corpus Christi | Bournemouth Grading | 17:30-20:30 |