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Grading
Grading Schedule
all students should arrive 15 minutes before the grading begins
Grading Venue
Portslade Grades are held at
Hove Park Lower School
Hangleton Way
Hove
BN3 8AA
Grading Schedule
2025 grade dates
7/12/25
2026 grade dates
1/3/26
10/5/26
5/7/26
11/10/26
6/12/26
DON’T FORGET TO BRING !
An up-to date- membership book. Beginners/white belts your book will be at the booking in desk on the day
A clean and pressed karate/kickboxing uniform with badge
For karate students orange belt and above sparring equipment and any grade weapons
PLEASE NOTE THERE WILL BE AN ADMIN FEE FOR ANY FORGOTTEN OR LOST BOOKS
Start times for children’s grade
Going for:
| Red Belt | 10.30am |
| Yellow Belt | 11.00am |
| Orange Belt | 11.30am |
| Orange/Stripe | 12.00pm |
| Green belt & Green/Stripe | 12.30pm |
| Green/Stripe & Blue belt | 12.45pm |
| Blue/Stripe & Above | 13.00pm |
Adult Karate Grade
| All Grades | 1.45pm |
Kickboxing Grade
| Grade days, time and venue TBC |
Pre-Grade Karate Class
There is a pre-grade karate class held at 9.00am for all karate kids on the day of the grade.
The class costs £6.00
This class is for students that have 3 stripes and want extra practice on the day or students with 2 stripes trying to achieve their 3rd stripe
Its designed to help with last minute nerves and to give a confidence boost
There is no need to pre-book just come along on the day
Grading Fees
Children’s Grade Fee
(under 18 yrs)
| Red belt To Blue/stripe Belt | £20.00 |
| Brown Belt And Brown/Stripe Belt | £25.00 |
| Red, White and Blue Belt | £30.00 |
Adults Grade Fee
(18 yrs and over)
| Red Belt To Blue/Stripe Belt | £25.00 |
| Brown Belt And Brown/Stripe Belt | £30.00 |
| Red, White and Blue Belt | £35.00 |
New Belts
(first grading)
| Coloured Belts | £5.00 |
| Striped Belts | £6.00 |
| Red, White and Blue Belts | £7.00 |