Grading Information Spring 2025

Best of luck to everyone taking part in this years Spring Gradings. A couple of reminds below for you:

Location
Warrior Martial Arts, Baptist Church Hall, Gravel Road, BR2 8PE

Date
Saturday 15th March

Times
Time slots are based on the belt you are going to, not your current belt. Please also pay attention to the age group in (brackets)

9:00am - 9:30am: Pre Grades (Kids) {30mins}
9:30am - 10:30pm: Red, Yellow, Orange (Kids) {60mins}
10:30am - 12:00pm: Green, Blue, Purple, Purple/White (Kids) {85mins}
12:00pm - 1:00pm: Red, Yellow, Orange (Juniors) {60mins}
1:00pm - 2:30pm: Green, Blue, Purple, Purple/White (Juniors) {85mins}
2:30pm - 4:00pm: All Adult Grades

Requirements
Warrior MA T-Shirt, Martial Arts Pants or Shorts and Current Belt (adult White Belts are not required to wear a belt)

Sparring Gear
We will not let you participate in the grading if you do not bring appropriate sparring equipment. We do not lend out anything beyond gloves, students are required to purchase their own.

White Belts Grading - Boxing Gloves
Red Belts Grading - Headguard and Gumshield
Yellow Belt Grading - Footpads and Shinguards

All males are required to wear a groin guard during sparring underneath their trousers/shorts.
Further information on sparring equipment requirements can be found in our Student Area.

Etiquette
Please make an effort to arrive on time. We are running to a tight schedule and lateness will result in point deductions

Please respect the local neighbourhood when parking/dropping off/picking up. DO NOT block driveways or double yellow lines even temporarily.

Ensure mobiles phones are on silent and do not get checked during the grading exam.

Parents are permitted to watch via the kitchen window and door. Please remain quiet and keep mobile phones silenced.