Grading Event
Advanced Grading
SOUTHAMPTON (2 SPACES LEFT)
đď¸ Date: Sunday 18th May 2025
đ Time: 12:00 - 15:00
đ Venue: Limitless Martial Arts, Unit 5, The Old Dairy, Empress Road, Southampton SO14 0YT
FEES
￥ Fee: £65 per student
â° Late Fees: ÂŁ25 on and after 11th May 2025. ÂŁ60 after 14th May 2025.
Exclusive Grading for the Elite:
- Open only to Red Stripe Belts and above.
- Intensive 3-hour assessment.
- Prior training sessions heavily advised.
- Instructor approval required on the day.
3 Tags on belts are advised
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 should have all tags by the grading date. These are a good indication of your level. Please contact your instructor for advice.
â Grading Day Essentials:
- Check-in once inside the hall of the venue.
- Report any injuries when registers are taken.
- Full AGMA/Limitless uniform or adult training T-shirts mandatory.
- Parents must be outside 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 25% 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 - 60% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday 29th April 2025 | Limitless Martial Arts | Sohail/Mark | 16:00-17:30 |
| Saturday 10th May 2025 | Limitless Martial Arts | Sara/Ali | 12:30-14:00 |
| Sunday 18th May 2025 | Limitless Martial Arts | Grading Day! | 12:00-15:00 |