White & Red Belt Grading Details

We appreciate that it can be quite a long time for White to Red belt & Red to Yellow belt students to wait before they can take their first set of gradings to Red & Yellow belt if they wish to grade at the formal gradings with the other coloured belts.

With this in mind we run a White to Red and Red to Yellow belt grading every other month.

You will need to wait a minimum of 8 weeks before you can attempt the grading for White to Red belt and and further 16 weeks for Red to Yellow Belt

The grading will be quite informal and relaxed with the emphasis on helping you through the grade. These small gradings are to ease the students in to gradings, taking small steps to improve confidence. 

For White to Red belts – An instructor will run through the criteria a couple of times as white belts can be a little nervous. 

We will only award you your new belt if you meet our required standard but will help and demonstrate where improvements can be made if you are not quite ready.

The Instructors will assess you within your classes leading up to the grading and will present you with an invite (either a card or email) to the grading if they feel you are ready.

The grading takes approximately 45-60 minutes and depending on numbers, the grading may be split in to 2 halves. 

1] All white to red perform together

2] All red to yellow perform together

Parents are unable to stay and watch the grading, but photos will be posted on the SESMA Members Facebook page.

On the day of your grading, could you please:

•  Arrive 10mins early to book/pay for grading
•  Wear full martial arts outfit
•  £25 payment for your White to Red Belt Grading
•  £30 for Red to Yellow Belt Grading
•  Your grading invite