Grading - Page 4

SpooNer · 07-02-2009, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by lechien

So I take it that you are invited to do the test every 6 months.
6 months to yellow
12 months to orange
18 months to green
24 months to blue

Failing your yellow is pretty harsh, will the guy quit training?
Did he have to pay for the test?

Seems pretty close to how it will work I know a few people who started when i started have not been asked due to not being ready.

He was awarded a yellow tip and he did not pay for test.
I worked with him for the exam and he really tried to muscle everything and showed some really bad technique. we meaning his training partners tried our best to help him through but he just insisted on trying to use his strength.

I guess the way we are working is similar we train 3 days a week and when we show a good understanding of whats required we are put through the gauntlet of grading. I think if you look at the grading its more a physical test and being able to apply those techniques when completely exhausted.

SpooNer · 07-06-2009, 09:29 PM

So passed my grading was a very hard day. Still recovering.

After we received our new belts we sat down and spoke about gradings, we are looking at a solid 3 years before we reach "our" blue belt. I think the details of how that transitions into a BJJ blue are being discussed by our trainer Rod and Luke Beston.

Sorry to stir up a hornets nest thought I should clear it up.

lechien · 07-06-2009, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by SpooNer

So passed my grading was a very hard day. Still recovering.

After we received our new belts we sat down and spoke about gradings, we are looking at a solid 3 years before we reach "our" blue belt. I think the details of how that transitions into a BJJ blue are being discussed by our trainer Rod and Luke Beston.

Sorry to stir up a hornets nest thought I should clear it up.

Congrats.

What are the competition outlets for your team?

Is there pankration competition or amateur MMA competition (shooto like) in your region?

Are you planning to compete?

SpooNer · 07-06-2009, 10:25 PM

Thanks lechien

I would love to test my skills outside the gym in competition.

Have been keeping an eye out, I am a essentially a 36 year old white belt so I am not sure how many senior white belt divisions there are but as I said I would love to compete.

lechien · 07-06-2009, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by SpooNer

Thanks lechien

I would love to test my skills outside the gym in competition.

Have been keeping an eye out, I am a essentially a 36 year old white belt so I am not sure how many senior white belt divisions there are but as I said I would love to compete.

36 years old:
You would qualify for Senior 1.
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