Bushi Kempo Grading Details

In order to progress through the syllabus a student undertakes examinations commonly called "Gradings". Gradings ensure that the student has the required knowledge and understanding to move to a higher level of training. In each grading, the student is tested not only on the grade he or she is attempting, but any part of their previous grading levels. This ensures that nothing is lost to memory and that all facets of training are at hand.

The Bushi Kempo Academy offers National and International recognition of grades achieved.

Grading Sessions are held at each venue at regular intervals throughout the year. Generally, Junior are graded first, followed immediately afterward by the Seniors.

LATE ARRIVAL WILL EXCLUDE YOU FROM GRADING.

A student who fails to pass a grading will be permitted to re-sit the grading. The re-sit timeframe and date will be determined by the grading panel

Technique Evaluation

At Grading Sessions, techniques will be evaluated with reference to the following attributes.

The weighting values shown are provided as a means of gauging the relative importance of each attribute and not as definitive values that must be rigidly adhered to by the grading panel as each technique may not include every attribute.

Progression

Grade / Level	Coloured Belt	Minimum Time Interval *	Pass Mark
8th Kyu	White	-	-
7th Kyu	Yellow	3 Months	50%
6th Kyu	Orange	3 Months	55%
5th Kyu	Green	3 Months	60%
4th Kyu	Purple	3 Months	65%
3rd Kyu	Blue	6 Months	70%
2nd Kyu	Brown	6 Months	75%
1st Kyu	Red	6 Months	80%
Shodan Ho	Black with 1 white tip	6 Months	85%
1st Dan	Black with 1 red tip	1 Year	95%
2nd Dan	Black with 2 red tips	2 Years	100%
3rd Dan	Black with 3 red tips	3 Years	100%
4th Dan	Black with 4 red tips	4 Years	Formal grading is no longer required for levels higher than 3rd Dan and progression is based upon a record of continuous active participation for the minimum time interval prescribed for each level.
5th Dan	Black with 5 red tips	5 Years
6th Dan	Black with 6 red tips	6 Years
7th Dan	Black with 7 red tips	7 Years
8th Dan	Black with 8 red tips	8 Years
9th Dan	Black with 9 red tips	9 Years
10th Dan	Black with 10 red tips	10 Years

* Minimum Time Intervals are based on attendance at a minimum of 2 training sessions per week

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