UFMA Gradings
In order to grade to your next belt and training level in UFMA all students must demonstrate the requirements set out below to a high standard. The grading assessment will be taken my Chief Instructor Sensei David Washington and all students will have to demonstrate to Sensei all aspects of their training. All students must show good understanding of the techniques and display both technical ability and spirit to a high level. Gradings costs £22 per student with includes the students new grade belt, grading certificate and grade registration.
Grading Assessment Layout:
- Warm Up & Dynamic Stretching
- Combinations
- Partner Combinations
- Set Combinations
- Street Self Defence (with Partner) (upright position)
- Self Defence (with Partner) (guard position only for 7th Kyu Red Belts and above)
- Sparring
- Impact Work (pads/shield)
- Board Breaking (only for 3ed Kyu Brown Belts and above)
- Fitness & Static Stretching/Warm down
- Grade Belt Presentation
Minimum Sessions & Training time required to qualify for Grading
10th Kyu White Belt – 9th Kyu Yellow Belt = 12 Sessions + 1 month training
9th Kyu Yellow Belt – 8th Kyu Orange Belt = 16 Sessions + 3 month training
8th Kyu Orange Belt – 7th Kyu Red Belt = 22 Sessions + 3 month training
7th Kyu Red Belt – 6th Kyu Green Belt = 22 Sessions + 3 month training
6th Kyu Green Belt – 5th Kyu Blue Belt = 24 Sessions + 3 month training
5th Kyu Blue Belt – 4th Kyu Purple Belt = 30 Sessions + 3 month training
4th Kyu Purple Belt – 3rd Kyu Brown Belt = 30 Sessions + 3 month training
3rd Kyu Brown Belt – 2nd Kyu Brown Belt = 34 Sessions + 3 month training
2nd Kyu Brown Belt – 1st Kyu Brown Belt = 38 Sessions + 6 month training
For more information regarding UFMA gradings and syllabus please click on the link below (this is a members only area).