Little Ninjas Gradings

Grading for 4-6 Years

Little Ninja Gradings

Gradings take place every 4 months for white to brown & white belts, usually, February, June, and October. To be eligible to grade students must have completed the minimum training period, have attended the minimum number of lessons, have the correct number of course stamps, and have their card signed by their instructor.

Orange T-shirt

Minimum Training Period:
4 months

Minimum No. of lessons:
10

Orange T-Shirt Syllabus

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Grading requirements and syllabus

Minimum of 10 lessons

Kihon (Basics)

– Punching on the spot x10 (to the head)
– Punching on the spot x10 (to the stomach)
– Head Block x10
– Outside Block x10
– Front Kick on the spot x10

Breakfalls

– Front Breakfall
– Back Breakfall
– Forward Breakfall

Wrestling

– Ground Wrestling with a partner

Red T-shirt

Minimum Training Period:
4 months

Minimum No. of lessons:
10

Red T-Shirt Syllabus

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Grading requirements and syllabus

Minimum of 10 lessons and 4 Months Training

Kihon (Basics)

– Punching on the spot x10 (to the head)
– Punching on the spot x10 (to the stomach)
– Head Block x10
– Outside Block x10
– Front Kick on the spot x10

Breakfalls

– Front Breakfall and Forward Roll with Guard
– Back Breakfall

Wrestling

– Ground Wrestling with a partner

Yellow T-shirt

Minimum Training Period:
4 months

Minimum No. of lessons:
10

Yellow T-Shirt Syllabus

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Grading requirements and syllabus

Minimum of 10 lessons and 4 Months Training

Kihon (Basics)

– Punching Stepping Forwards in Front Stance x4 Steps
– Head Block Stepping Forwards in Front Stance x4 Steps
– Outside Block Stepping Forwards in Front Stance x4 Steps
– Front Kick on the spot x10

Breakfalls

– Front Breakfall and Forward Roll with Guard
– Back Breakfall into Roll and Guard
– Side Breakfall (Both Sides)

Wrestling

– Ground Wrestling with a partner

Green T-shirt

Minimum Training Period:
4 months

Minimum No. of lessons:
10

Green T-Shirt Syllabus

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Grading requirements and syllabus

Minimum of 10 lessons and 4 Months Training

Kihon (Basics)

– Punching Stepping Forwards in Front Stance x4 Steps
– Head Block Stepping Back in Front Stance x4 Steps
– Outside Block Stepping Forwards in Front Stance x4 Steps
– Groin Block Stepping Back in Front Stance x4 Steps
– Front Kick on the spot

Breakfalls

– Front Breakfall and Forward Roll with Guard
– Back Breakfall into Roll and Guard
– Side Breakfall (Both Sides) – (Performed as one continuous set)

Pad Work

– Single Punch and Front Kick on the spot

Take Downs

– Take down your partner from a standing position

Blue T-shirt

Minimum Training Period:
4 months

Minimum No. of lessons:
10

Blue T-Shirt Syllabus

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Grading requirements and syllabus

Minimum of 10 lessons and 4 Months Training

Kihon (Basics)

Breakfalls

– Front Breakfall and Forward Roll with Guard
– Back Breakfall into Roll and Guard
– Front Rolling Breakfall – Side Breakfall (Both Sides) (Performed as one continuous set)

Kata (Form)

– Half of Kihon Kata

Pad Work

– Double Punch and Front Kick on the spot

Take Downs

– Take down your partner from a standing position

Black T-shirt

Minimum Training Period:
4 months

Minimum No. of lessons:
10

Black T-Shirt Syllabus

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Grading requirements and syllabus

Minimum of 10 lessons and 4 Months Training

Kihon (Basics)

– From Shizentai (Natural Stance):
– Choku Tsuki x 10 Times (Straight punch on the spot)
– From Geden Barai (Groin Block) in Zenkutsu Dachi (Front Stance):
– Chadian Oi Tsuki x4 Forward Steps (Stomach Lunge Punch)
– Jodan Age Uke x4 Backward Steps (Head Block)
– Chudan Soto Uke x4 Forward Steps (Outside Block)
– Gedan Barai x4 Backward Steps (Groin Block)
– From Zenkutsu Dachi (Front Stance):
– Chudan Gyaku Tsuki x10 Times (Stomach Reverse Punch)
– From Heisoku Dachi (Feet Together Stance): – Chudan Mae Geri x 10 Times (Stomach Front Kick)

Breakfalls

– Front Breakfall and Forward Roll with Guard
– Back Breakfall into Roll and Guard
– Front Rolling Breakfall – Side Breakfall (Both Sides) (Performed as one continuous set)

Kata (Form)

– Kihon Kata (Basic Form) – (Performed to the count)

Kumite (Sparring)

– Sanbon Kumite (3 Step Sparring) – (Jodan Performed to the count) Attack Head Lunge Punch – Defence Head Block

*Students who pass their black T-shirt are able to join junior karate as an orange belt.

When your card has been signed you are ready to grade. Make sure you are aware of the date and time of your grading. You will need to wear your current Little Ninjas T-shirt to grade . When you arrive for your grading make sure you bring your current training card, you will need to hand it in when you register, you will also need to pay your grading fee, please note we do not take cheques.

Before the grading starts there is a warm up. The grading panel consists of a number of TKF instructors, students are called up in small groups and asked to complete the four elements of their syllabus, Kihon, Breakfalls, Kata and Kumite.

Each element is graded and a mark given, either a pass or distinction.

Once you have finished, you will need to wait until all the students have finished grading, then you will be lined up again and the results announced. If you are successful, you will be given your new T-shirt. Certificates are given out a few weeks later during normal training sessions.

Family and friends are welcome to come along to support you during the grading.

Sometimes, you may not be successful. If this is the case, you will be given a replacement training record card and your licence will be returned to you. If you have been unsuccessful in just one element, then you will only have to repeat this one element at the next grading. If you have been unsuccessful on two or more elements, you will need to retake the whole grading again, an instructor will explain to you why you have been unsuccessful and what you need to do next.

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