This page is for anyone that has been involved in Martial Arts for over 30 years
but may never have achieved Black Belt Status
The following are the guidelines agreed to by the board.
1 The student must have three witnesses to attest to his/her many years of training.
The witnesses must be from individual clubs without affiliation to each other.
2 The requirements must be completed within 12 months of starting.
3 Submit a 500 word essay on his/her martial arts experience or journey (Minimum) two weeks before grading day.
4 On the day of grading, show 10 self-defense moves with a partner.
5 On the day of grading, show 2 high-level kata in front of two or more of the instructors grading the candidate.
The kata chosen must be approved beforehand by at least two of the instructors involved in the grading.
The kata must come from two different styles/clubs
6 The student must still be doing some sort of physical training but not necessarily Martial Arts.