Club Gradings will be held at Watton Youth Centre (map below). Dates for the next grading can be found on the Events page. Instructors normally hand out grading forms four weeks before a grading. Forms, fees etc can be returned from this time-it is advisable to not leave everything to the last minute! To be eligible to grade, forms, fees & licences must be submitted 2 weeks prior to grading.
Pre-grading sessions are an excellent way to prepare you for grading. All students are welcome, whether grading or not. These sessions are not compulsory, but with the high instructor to student ratio, it provides almost one to one training at a valuable time. Pre–grading sessions are held at the Watton Youth Centre. Please go to the Events page for further details on the next pre-grading. Grading times (please arrive 15 minutes beforehand to register): 9.00 am Red - Green belts 12.00 pm Blue Tabs and above |

Grading Fees 15/02/2025
Previously updated 27/01/2018
Rank | Belt Color | Junior(£) | Senior(£) | Min Training Period Between Gradings | Min Training Sessions Between Gradings |
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10th Kup | 30.00 | N/A | 3 Months | 12 Sessions | |
9th Kup | 30.00 | N/A | 3 Months | 12 Sessions | |
8th Kup | 35.00 | 40.00 | 3 Months | 24 Sessions | |
7th Kup | 35.00 | 40.00 | 3 Months | 24 Sessions | |
6th Kup | 40.00 | 45.00 | 3 Months | 24 Sessions | |
5th Kup | 40.00 | 45.00 | 3 Months | 24 Sessions | |
4th Kup | 45.00 | 50.00 | 3 Months | 24 Sessions | |
3th Kup | 45.00 | 50.00 | 6 Months | 52 Sessions | |
2nd Kup | 50.00 | 55.00 | 6 Months | 52 Sessions | |
1st Kup | 75.00 | 90.00 | 6 Months | 78 Sessions |
Fees to be submitted with fully completed Grading Information slip (BLOCK CAPITALS) and a SMAGB Licence also fully completed with Photograph, at least 2 weeks before the grading.
Fees include quality belts (where applicable) and Certificates which are returned with an updated SMAGB Licence approximately 2 weeks after the Grading.
Grading Fees 15/02/2025
Previously updated 2018
Rank | Belt Color | (£) | Min Training Period |
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1st Dan | 210.00 | 1 Year | |
2nd Dan | 260.00 | 2 Years | |
3rd Dan | 285.00 | 3 Years | |
4th Dan | 310.00 | 4 Years | |
5th Dan | 400.00 | 5 Years |