::: Aikido Shinju-kai Singapore :::

GRADING MATTERS

GENERAL INFORMATION ON GRADING
-	All Gradings at Aikido Shinju-kai are conducted by an authorised grading panel led by Chief Examiner Philip Lee Sensei (6th Dan).
-	All grades are registered with Aikido Shinju-kai. All Yudanshas (black belt dan grades) are registered with Aikido World Headquarters (Aikikai Foundation, Tokyo, Japan) & International Aikido Federation (IAF).
-	The following syllabus are the latest revision. Please read the "NOTES" attached to the end of the syllabus before you submit for grading. Best of luck! New Grading syllabus for Children Part 1 of 2 (updated July 2007) New Grading syllabus for Children Part 2 of 2 (updated July 2007) New Grading syllabus for Adult (updated March 2010) Uke Selection for Candidates grading for 1st Kyu & above (updated Oct 2007)
-	Common Japanese terms used in Aikido
-	Grading Panel

Applicants must ensure you have fulfilled all pre-requisites at the time of Grading submission.

Applications must be accompanied with

1. Proof of training sessions & time period
2. Membership book (with current year membership paid)
3. Grading fees
4. Grading form (for Children Grading only, to be signed by parent)

For late submission after the dateline, there will be additional administration charge of $20.

Please refer to the homepage for the final reporting time on dates indicated.

2010 GRADING DATES

(ALL classes at HQ will be closed on Grading days.)

Adult

Grading Dates (Sundays)	Application opening dates	Closing Date for Submission	Release of reporting time (Fridays)
14 March 10	07 February 10	28 February 10	05 March 10
27 June 10	16 May 10	13 June 10	18 June 10
26 September 10	22 August 10	12 September 10	17 September 10
19 December 10	14 November 10	05 December 10	10 December 10

Children

Grading Dates (Sundays)	Application opening dates	Closing Date for Submission	Release of reporting time (Fridays)
04 April 10	28 February 10	21 March 10	26 March 10
29 August 10	25 July 10	15 August 10	20 August 10
26 December 10	21 November 10	12 December 10	17 December 10

GRADES

Children Kyu Grades (for those in Children classes, age 5-12 years old*)

12th kyu	Red	6th kyu	Blue silver
11th kyu	Red with gold tip	5th kyu	Blue gold
10th kyu	Yellow	4th kyu	Brown
9th kyu	Orange	4th kyu	Brown silver
8th kyu	Green	3rd kyu	Brown gold
7th kyu	Purple	2nd kyu	Black **
6th kyu	Blue	2nd kyu	Black silver

* ..Children will have to transfer to an Adult class once they reach 13 years old (by year),
....and they will go for Adult Grading.
** Minimum age is 12 years old to be eligible for 2nd Kyu (Black) Grading.

Adult Kyu Grades & Junior Dan (for those in Adult classes, age 13 & above)

Main Grades to grade for		Intermediate Grades that may be awarded*
6th kyu	Blue **	8th kyu	Green
		7th kyu	Purple
		6th kyu	Blue silver
5th kyu	Blue gold	6th kyu	Blue silver
4th kyu	Brown	4th kyu	Brown silver
3rd kyu	Brown gold
2nd kyu	Black	2nd kyu	Black silver
1st kyu	Black gold
Junior Dan	Blue Hakama***	NA

* ....Intermediate grades may be awarded by the Grading Panel upon their assessment.
......Adults who obtained Intermediate grades may grade again at the next available grading.
** ..Ladies may wear a blue Hakama after obtaining 6th Kyu & black Hakama after 2nd Kyu.
*** Junior Dan is open for teenagers age 14 and below only.
.....Junior dan holders can wear a blue Hakama.

Dan Grades

1st Dan (Shodan) *	With international certification from Aikido World Headquarters, Japan.
2nd Dan (Nidan)
3rd Dan (Sandan)
4th Dan (Yodan) **

* ..Minimum age is 15 years old to be eligible for 1st Dan Grading.
....Men can wear a black Hakama upon obtaining 1st Dan.

** Minimum age is 26 years old to be eligible for 4th Dan Grading.
....

ALL DAN GRADES ARE STRICTLY BY RECOMMENDATION FROM CHIEF INSTRUCTOR &/OR PRINCIPAL DOJO INSTRUCTOR ONLY & SUBJECT TO SGADC APPROVAL.