Gradings

2026/2027 Gradings Dates

Venue - Longhill Sports Centre

Sunday 4th October 2026 - Karate

Sunday 29th November 2026 - Karate

More dates TBC

Upcoming Grading - Sunday 4th Octover 2026 - Longhill Sports Centre - Click here to book (Please note, there are 2 pages!)

Prices

Pre-Grade

Juniors £6, Seniors £7

Grading

White - Yellow Belt - £22

Orange - Blue Belt - £27

Blue Stripe Belt and above - £32

Group 1 (Pre-grade 9am, Grading 10am)

White going for Red Belt; Red going for Yellow Belt; Yellow going for Orange Belt

Group 2 (Pre-grade 10am, Grading 11am)

Orange belt going for Orange Stripe belt; Orange Stripe belt going for Green belt; Green belt going for Green Stripe belt

Group 3 (Pre-grade 11am, Grading 12noon)

Green Stripe belt going for Blue belt; Blue belt going for Blue Stripe belt; Blue Stripe belt going for Brown belt; Brown belt going for Brown Stripe belt; Brown Stripe belt going for 1st Kyu (Brown & Black belt)

Gradings

Progressing through Karate and Kickboxing gradings is an important part of every student’s journey, offering the chance to demonstrate growing skill, confidence, and discipline. Our grading days provide a supportive environment where students can showcase their techniques, meet Coastline Martial Arts students from other classes and take the next step toward their goals. Each grading is designed to recognise hard work, celebrate achievement, and inspire continued development both inside and outside the dojo.

We hold several grading days per year. Students are taught their grade syllabus in class. It is important your child wears their current grade belt, so instructors can easily identify what part of the syllabus they should be working on. Students will need to practice their grade moves outside of classes, and as they progress up the grades, they may need to train more frequently. Your class instructor will award students 'Stripes' for hard work and for demonstrating good technique. Students need 3 stripes on their belt to attend gradings, and the instructor will inform you when you are ready for grading.

We recommend most students attend a pre-grade. This is an opportunity to practice your grade moves one final time with an experienced instructor, gain your last stripe (if needed) and to shake off any last-minute nerves.

All students of your grade go into the grade hall together, and the chief examiner will watch the whole group perform their grade moves. Some students may be asked to demonstrate in front of everyone - this is usually a good thing and means you are setting a high standard! 

The successfully graded students will then be taken down to the hall to be presented and show off their new belt and certificate. We welcome friends and family to wait in the hall to congratulate our students. 

On the rare occasion a student does not pass the grading, an instructor will take the student to their parent or guardian in private and give some feedback. We are glad to say this is a rare occurence, as our skilled instructors don't send students to gradings if they aren't ready.