::: 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.

2012 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
25 March 12	26 February 12	11 March 12	18 March 12
24 June 12	27 May 12	10 June 12	17 June 12
23 September 12	26 August 12	9 September 12	16 September 12
16 December 12	25 November 12	2 December 12	9 December 12

Children

Grading Dates (Sundays)	Application opening dates	Closing Date for Submission	Release of reporting time
8 January 12	-	26 December 11	-
15 April 12	26 February 12	11 March 12	18 March 12
5 August 12	27 May 12	10 June 12	17 June 12
2 December 12	26 August 12	9 September 12	16 September 12
Gradings are schedule to commence at 9.30am. For exact timings, please refer to the grading timings released on the respective “Release of reporting time” dates.

2011 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
20 March 11	13 February 11	6 March 11	13 March 11
26 June 11	22 May 11	12 June 11	19 June 11
25 September 11	21 August 11	11 September 11	18 September 11
18 December 11	13 November 11	4 December 11	11 December 11

Children

Grading Dates (Sat (Intermediate) & Sundays (Junior) ))	Application opening dates	Closing Date for Submission	Release of reporting time
2 April 11 Saturday	27 February 11	20 March 11	27 March 11
3 April 11 Sunday	27 February 11	20 March 11	27 March 11
20 August 11 Saturday	10 July 11	7 August 11	14 August 11
21 August 11 Sunday	10 July 11	7 August 11	14 August 11
Gradings are schedule to commence at 9.30am. For exact timings, please refer to the grading timings released on the respective “Release of reporting time” dates.

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.