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