CLUB AIKIDO GRADING

GRADING GUIDELINES FOR MEMBERS

1.0) Only Club Aikido members will be invited to participate in the grading.

2.0) Club Aikido will not accept non-members for grading.

3.0) Non-members have to abide by another set of Club Aikido Grading Guidelines.

4.0) Club Aikido do not accept dual membership. Members must declare that they are not with another aikido club/association before they can join as member. Any false declarations, or at any time should the Club discovers otherwise, they will be disqualified/expelled and the kyu rank that they are awarded during the time with the Club will be voided.

5.0) 6 Kyu / Blue (13 Yrs and above) - New members/beginners can qualify for their first grading after 3 months or 30 days training.

5.1) 5 Kyu / Blue-Gold (13 Yrs and above) - Members can take the 5 Kyu grading after 4 months or 30 days training from the date of attaining 6 Kyu / Blue.

5.2) 4 Kyu / Brown (14 Yrs and above) - Members can take the 4 Kyu grading after 6 months or 40 days training from the date of attaining 5 Kyu / Blue-Gold.

5.3) 3 Kyu / Brown-Gold (14 Yrs and above) - Members can take the 3 Kyu grading after 6 months or 40 days training from the date of attaining 4 Kyu / Brown.

5.4) 2 Kyu / Black (15 Yrs and above) - Members can take the 2 Kyu grading after 8 months or 50 days training from the date of attaining 3 Kyu / Brown-Gold.

5.5) 1 Kyu / Black-Gold (15 Yrs and above) - Members can take the 1 Kyu grading after 12 months or 60 days training from the date of attaining 2 Kyu / Black.

6.0) 1 Dan / Shodan (16 Yrs and above) - Members can take the 1st Dan grading after 12 months or 70 days training from the date of attaining 1 Kyu / Black-Gold.

6.1) 2 Dan / Nidan (18 Yrs and above) - Members can take the 2nd Dan grading after 18 months or 200 days training from the date of attaining 1 Dan.

6.2) 3 Dan / Sandan (20 Yrs and above) - Members can take the 3rd Dan grading after 24 months or 300 days training from the date of attaining 2 Dan.

6.3) 4 Dan / Yondan (22 Yrs and above) - Members can take the 4th Dan grading after 36 months or 400 days training from the date of attaining 3 Dan.

GRADING GUIDELINES FOR OTHERS

1.0) Only Club Aikido members will be invited to participate in the grading.

2.0) Club Aikido will not accept non-members for grading.

3.0) Non-members have to abide by another set of Club Aikido Grading Guidelines.

4.0) Club Aikido do not accept dual membership. Members must declare that they are not with another aikido club/association before they can join as member. Any false declarations, or at any time should the Club discovers otherwise, they will be disqualified/expelled and the kyu rank that they are awarded during the time with the Club will be voided.

5.0) 6 Kyu / Blue (13 Yrs and above) - Non-members from another club or association can also qualify for their first grading after 3 months or 30 days training from the date after they had enrolled as members, after they have shown proof that they resign/left their last club/association.

5.1) 5 Kyu / Blue-Gold (13 Yrs and above) - Non-members from another club or association can also qualify for their first grading after 4 months or 30 days training from the date after they had enrolled as members, after they have shown proof that they resign/left their last club/association.

5.2) 4 Kyu / Brown (14 Yrs and above) - Non-members from another club or association can also qualify for their first grading after 6 months or 40 days training from the date after they had enrolled as members, after they have shown proof that they resign/left their last club/association.

5.3) 3 Kyu / Brown-Gold (14 Yrs and above) - Non-members from another club or association can also qualify for their first grading after 8 months or 50 days training from the date after they had enrolled as members, after they have shown proof that they resign/left their last club/association.

5.4) 2 Kyu / Black (15 Yrs and above) - Non-members from another club or association can also qualify for their first grading after 12 months or 60 days training from the date after they had enrolled as members, after they have shown proof that they resign/left their last club/association.

5.5) 1 Kyu / Black-Gold (15 Yrs and above) - Non-members from another club or association can also qualify for their first grading after 16 months or 70 days training from the date after they had enrolled as members, after they have shown proof that they resign/left their last club/association.

6.0) 1 Dan / Shodan (16 Yrs and above) - Non-members from another club or association can also qualify for their first grading after 18 months or 80 days training from the date after they had enrolled as members, after they have shown proof that they resign/left their last club/association.

6.1) 2 Dan / Nidan (18 Yrs and above) - Non-members from another club or association can also qualify for their first grading after 24 months or 240 days training from the date after they had enrolled as members, after they have shown proof that they resign/left their last club/association.

6.2) 3 Dan / Sandan (20 Yrs and above) - Non-members from another club or association can also qualify for their first grading after 36 months or 360 days training from the date after they had enrolled as members, after they have shown proof that they resign/left their last club/association.

6.3) 4 Dan / Yondan (22 Yrs and above) - Non-members from another club or association can also qualify for their first grading after 48 months or 480 days training from the date after they had enrolled as members, after they have shown proof that they resign/left their last club/association.

Club Aikido
As at 01/06/2011