Eastbourne Grading

For White, Red & Yellow Belts

• This is grading information for students that are currently wearing a white, red or yellow belt.

Next Grade dates:

• Saturday 29th June 2024
• Saturday 16th November 2024

Grade venue:

• Hampden Park Sports Centre, Brodrick Rd, Eastbourne BN22 9RQ. Please click here for directions.

Grading times:

IMPORTANT: Red and Yellow belt parents don't forget to bring your child's SAMA Membership book.

IF YOUR CHILD IS CURRENTLY A WHITE BELT THEIR MEMBERSHIP BOOK WILL BE WAITING AT THE GRADING FOR YOU 

PLEASE NOTE: There will be a £2.00 admin charge for forgotten membership books and damaged / lost membership books that need to be replaced will incur a £5.00 admin charge.

If your membership is out of date:

Your renewal date can be found in the front of your child’s SAMA membership book. This needs to be in date for their training and grade test. Please click here to renew online or alternatively this can be done directly with your class instructor paying with cash.

Students must wear:

A clean pressed gi (karate suit) and belt with SAMA badge sewn on the left breast. Karate girls are allowed to wear a plain white t-shirt or vest under their karate jacket but boys must be bare chested under their karate jacket. Also no jewellery is allowed be worn during thegrade test including earrings. If you are unable to remove earrings please can they be taped over for the day of the grade test.

Karate pre-grade class:

The class gives children extra practice on the day of their test. This class has many benefits for the students including; Practice on all aspects of the grade work, practice on blocks, kicks & punches, stances, breathing, strength, focus etc all very important to achieving a good pass. An extra confidence boost to shake off any nerves and highly reduce the risk of failure. Children can also obtain final blue stripes on thier belts for grading at this class if needed.

We are unfortunately unable to have parents staying within the hall during the lesson or the grade test. This is due to safety as there would be a very large number of parents within the hall and another important factor is distraction to the children who need to concentrate on their training towards the grading. 

Parents are welcome to stay within the centre although the foyer can sometimes be tight for space.  Alternatively once your child has been booked in, you can go and return at the end of the class. If parents decide to leave can they please make sure they are not late on their return to meet their children at the end of the pre-grade class. 

Grade fees - All payable on the day:

• £25.00 per student this includes pre-grade class, grading fee and belt.

Also available on the day:

There will also be a variety of equipment and accessories available to purchase on the day of the grading.

These items can also be purchased via our equipment provider Strike Sport.  Click here to visit their website.