Grading & progression.

Every route has a clear pathway ahead. Grades mark progress earned through coached development—not a technical syllabus, fixed timetable or promise of a result.

Choose the right pathway

Progression that fits the stage of the student.

Open a pathway to see its grades. Mini Martial Arts uses white belts with coloured stripes throughout; Junior, Teen and Adult Kickboxing each have their own clear journey.

Mini Martial Arts8 grades · Ages 4–6

Mini Martial Arts

Ages 4–6

A calm, visible pathway of small achievements. Every Mini grade remains a white belt with a coloured stripe.

Grade 01
White
Grade 1: white belt.
Grade 02
White / Yellow Stripe
Grade 2: white belt with a yellow stripe.
Grade 03
White / Orange Stripe
Grade 3: white belt with a orange stripe.
Grade 04
White / Green Stripe
Grade 4: white belt with a green stripe.
Grade 05
White / Blue Stripe
Grade 5: white belt with a blue stripe.
Grade 06
White / Purple Stripe
Grade 6: white belt with a purple stripe.
Grade 07
White / Red Stripe
Grade 7: white belt with a red stripe.
Pathway endpoint
Grade 08
White / Black Stripe
Grade 8: white belt with a black stripe.

Junior Martial Arts11 grades · Ages 7–10

Junior Martial Arts

Ages 7–10

A clear route as skill, focus and responsibility grow through regular coached practice.

Grade 01
White
Grade 1: white belt.
Grade 02
White / Yellow Stripe
Grade 2: white belt with a yellow stripe.
Grade 03
Yellow
Grade 3: yellow belt.
Grade 04
Yellow / Green Stripe
Grade 4: yellow belt with a green stripe.
Grade 05
Green
Grade 5: green belt.
Grade 06
Green / Blue Stripe
Grade 6: green belt with a blue stripe.
Grade 07
Blue
Grade 7: blue belt.
Grade 08
Blue / Red Stripe
Grade 8: blue belt with a red stripe.
Grade 09
Red
Grade 9: red belt.
Grade 10
Red / Black Stripe
Grade 10: red belt with a black stripe.
Pathway endpoint
Grade 11
Brown
Grade 11: brown belt.

Teen Martial Arts11 grades · Ages 11–15

Teen Martial Arts

Ages 11–15

A longer-term pathway that gives young people a meaningful direction beyond their first few weeks.

Grade 01
White
Grade 1: white belt.
Grade 02
White / Yellow Stripe
Grade 2: white belt with a yellow stripe.
Grade 03
Yellow
Grade 3: yellow belt.
Grade 04
Yellow / Green Stripe
Grade 4: yellow belt with a green stripe.
Grade 05
Green
Grade 5: green belt.
Grade 06
Green / Blue Stripe
Grade 6: green belt with a blue stripe.
Grade 07
Blue
Grade 7: blue belt.
Grade 08
Blue / Red Stripe
Grade 8: blue belt with a red stripe.
Grade 09
Red
Grade 9: red belt.
Grade 10
Red / Black Stripe
Grade 10: red belt with a black stripe.
Pathway endpoint
Grade 11
Black
Grade 11: black belt.

Adult Kickboxing11 grades · Adults

Adult Kickboxing

Adults

A structured martial arts journey from first foundations through to an established standard of practice.

Grade 01
White
Grade 1: white belt.
Grade 02
White / Yellow Stripe
Grade 2: white belt with a yellow stripe.
Grade 03
Yellow
Grade 3: yellow belt.
Grade 04
Yellow / Green Stripe
Grade 4: yellow belt with a green stripe.
Grade 05
Green
Grade 5: green belt.
Grade 06
Green / Blue Stripe
Grade 6: green belt with a blue stripe.
Grade 07
Blue
Grade 7: blue belt.
Grade 08
Blue / Red Stripe
Grade 8: blue belt with a red stripe.
Grade 09
Red
Grade 9: red belt.
Grade 10
Red / Black Stripe
Grade 10: red belt with a black stripe.
Pathway endpoint
Grade 11
Black
Grade 11: black belt.

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