Grading schedule
Grading exams are held twice a year. Black belt gradings are held once a year.
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Grading & attendance
Check the attendance requirements for your next grading and the monthly training requirements for senior belts.
Attendance for grading
| Grading progression | Attendance | Teaching requirement |
|---|---|---|
| White to Orange Belt | 15 attendances | — |
| Orange to Yellow Belt | 25 attendances | — |
| Yellow to Brown Belt | 35 training hours | — |
| Brown Belt Stripe to Black Belt | 50 training hours | 20 teaching hours |
| 1st Dan to 2nd Dan | 100 training hours | 40 teaching hours |
| 2nd Dan to 3rd Dan | 100 training hours | 60 teaching hours or owning your own dojo |
Competition before grading
Coloured-belt students must participate in the competition to sit the grading exam that follows it.
Exemptions
- Illness supported by a medical certificate confirming inability to participate
- Disability
- Age 45 or older
- Rank above 2nd Dan
Officiating requirements for black belts
- Before their next grading exam, all black belts must attend referee courses and serve as a judge at a competition.
- For 3rd Dan and above, they must also have served as a referee or central judge at a tournament or championship.
Monthly brown and black belt training
Brown and black belts are expected to attend one session per month at the Honbu Dojo, Vallée des Prêtres. The programme began on 27 September 2026. Each session is recorded in the training log.
| Grade | Minimum sessions for exams |
|---|---|
| Brown belts | 3 sessions |
| 1st Kyu and junior black belts | 6 sessions |
| 1st Dan | 12 sessions |
| 2nd Dan | 18 sessions |
| 3rd Dan | 24 sessions |