Tiger Grades
Tiger grades have been specifically developed for younger students, who may take more time to get to grips with the requirements of the full colour belt syllabus. The Tiger syllabus breaks down the requirements of the first colour belt grade into three manageable levels. Students who complete a Tiger Grading will be awarded a belt and certificate to mark their achievement.
Tiger Gradings are held on the same dates as Colour Belt Gradings, usually every 3 months. Students must demonstrate that they are able to meet all the grading requirements before they are permitted to grade.
Tiger Grading requirements can be downloaded below:
Colour Belts
Colour Belt Gradings are usually held every 3 months. Students are only permitted to grade if the instructor believes they are ready and able to meet all the grading requirements.
Minimum times between gradings:
– 3 months from white to blue belt
– 6 months from blue to black belt*.
*Note: on rare occasions, students may be fast-tracked and allowed to grade after 3 months, but only if the instructor believes they are already proficient in all requirements for the next grade.
Colour Belt Grading requirements can be downloaded below:
The GTI Student Handbook provides a full guide to the colour belt syllabus from White Belt to 1st Degree Black Belt, available to order from your instructor for only £6.00.
Extra questions for those taking Black Belt Gradings (including 1st kups/black stripes grading for 1st Dan):
Black Belts
GTI Black Belt Gradings are usually held every 6 months, in April and October. Students are only permitted to grade if the instructor believes they are ready and able to meet all the grading requirements.
Minimum times between gradings:
– 1st Dan to 2nd Dan – 18 months
– 2nd Dan to 3rd Dan – 2 years
– 3rd Dan to 4th Dan – 3 years
– 4th Dan to 5th Dan – 4 years
– 5th Dan to 6th Dan – 5 years.
Black Belt Grading requirements can be downloaded below: