Dan Grades
There will be events held annually for Dan grades using both internal & external Instructors.
Dan grades should attend these events in order to advance to the next Dan grade
All Dan grades should have their attendance at Black Belt courses, Seminars & First Aid & Coaching recorded & signed off within their black book.
Assistant coaching within their club & good event attendance will be taken into consideration when allowing a student to advance between Dan grades.
Anyone assisting at an NFKA Club should be DBS checked to enhanced level, speak to your Instructor for further details.
1st Dan
Physical grading with written exam on bones and muscles
Minimum three years training with six month from sitting Brown & White Belt
Cadet to Senior - Senior black belt to be sat at age 17 unless 5 years training as a cadet (i.e. Cadet at 12) then able to sit to 2nd Dan
Project - bones and muscles of the body
2nd Dan
Physical grading with written exam one the knee joint and bones and muscles
Minimum three years training from sitting 1st Dan
1st Dan cadets with 5 years training prior to 18
Assisting at club
Good Role model
Project - the Knee Joint with bones and Muscles
3rd Dan
Physical grading with written exam coaching techniques, the knee joint, bones and muscles
Minimum three years training from sitting 2nd Dan
Increased role within club
Instructor nominates at instructors meeting
Must be agreed at meeting by vote if the person can take the grading
Instructor must be able to confirm they are technically competent
Project - Five martial arts from around the world, Then knee joint, Bones and muscles
4th Dan
Physical grading
Minimum four years training from sitting 3rd Dan
Club Instructor
Chief Instructor nominates at meeting or must be nominated by panel member
Must be agreed at meeting by vote if the person can take the grading
Instructor must be able to confirm they are technically competent
5th Dan
Honorary Grade
Minimum five years from 4th Dan
Club Instructor having trained people to Dan grades
Must be nominated by panel member, who will explain what they have given back to the association and their reason for nomination
Must be agreed by meeting by vote if the person can be awarded the grade
Must be consistently giving the association, time and opportunity for development of the whole association. Such as facilitating training seminars, competitions and training courses.
6th Dan (Master)
Honorary Grade
Minimum six years from 5th Dan
Must be nominated by panel member, who will explain what they have given back to the association and their reason for nomination
Must be agreed by meeting by vote if the person can be awarded the grade
Must be consistently providing the association, time and opportunity for development of the whole association. Such as leading on training seminars, competitions and training courses.
7th Dan (Grand Master)
Honorary Grade
Minimum seven years from 6th Dan
Must be nominated by panel member, who will explain what they have given back to the association and their reason for nomination
Must be agreed by meeting by vote if the person can be awarded the grade
Must be consistently providing the association, time and opportunity for development of the whole association. Such as leading on training seminars, competitions and training courses.
8th Dan (Grand Master)
Honorary Grade
Minimum eight years from 7th Dan
Must be nominated by panel member, who will explain what they have given back to the association and their reason for nomination
Must be agreed by meeting by vote if the person can be awarded the grade
Must be consistently providing the association, time and opportunity for development of the whole association. Such as leading on training seminars, competitions and training courses.
9th Dan (Grand Master)
Honorary Grade
Minimum nine years from 8th Dan
Must be nominated by panel member, who will explain what they have given back to the association and their reason for nomination
Must be agreed by meeting by vote if the person can be awarded the grade
Must be consistently providing the association, time and opportunity for development of the whole association. Such as leading on training seminars, competitions and training courses.