BSKI Grading's

All BSKI students are entitled to take grading examinations after set periods of training. In the BSKI, with respect to full members, instructors holding a first Dan may grade up to 4^th Kyu; 2nd Dan and above may grade up to 1^st Kyu.   For associate membership, those not wishing to hold or take BSKI Dan grades, instructors may grade to two grades below their own grade if 3^rd Dan (Sandan) or above. For full members, we have a set association grading syllabus which we expect you to adhere to. As the BSKI has both international as well as national recognition with a reputation of playing a major role in traditional Shotokan training worldwide, we also offer regular courses to ensure that a high national standard is maintained.  There are 9 grades below Black Belt (Shodan), called Kyu grades, 9th Kyu, orange belt, the lowest and 1st Kyu, brown and 2x white, being the highest.

 

Achieving a BSKI Black Belt

 There are 10 levels of Black belt or Dan grades, starting at 1st Dan. Students can usually achieve 1st Dan (Shodan) standard in 3 to 4 years but only with regular training and instruction. It then takes a minimum of 2 more years to achieve 2nd Dan (Nidan), 3 years to 3rd Dan (Sandan) etc as per the EKGB mandate of 1992.  This means that that all Technical Committee members being 5th Dan (Godan) and above, will have at least 20 years Karate experience.  Dan grading's, for those in full membership, are conducted by the association’s chief instructor sensei Charles Gidley 7^th Dan at your own dojo by arrangement or at one of the many courses held nationally or internationally by the association. These grades carry full international accreditation and recognition. As long as you can provide bone fide certificates from your previous association, current Dan grades will be honoured. Please note that instructors from newly joining groups or dojo's wishing to grade with the BSKI, must be with us for a period of not less than 6 months and must  have the approval of the chief instructor