Take place every three months: March, July and November. Students will take an examination/grading if and when they are ready. However, if a student just wants to train and not take any grading then that’s fine.

Grade: White to Black

Novice 1 Stance Still (Assess in class)

Novice 2 Stance Moving (Assess in class)

For these grades the assessments will take place at an examination centre

INSTRUCTOR LEVEL

Master (SENIOR MASTER) 5^th Degree and above

Sifu (SENIOR MASTER) 4^th Degree

Sifu (MASTER) 3^rd Degree

Laoshi (Teacher) 2^nd Degree

Laoshi (Teacher) 1^st Degree if they have completed the instructors course

Instructor Black Sash

Instructor 1^st Grader and above who run a school and are insured.

Instructor 2^nd Grade have to be 18years and above

Assistant Instructor is someone who is a (2^nd Grade and above) but cannot run a class because of the Association rules or do not run their own school through choice.