Examinations
Procedure for Examination
Prior to submitting your application for an examination please complete the procedures listed below:
*Please note: An application submitted by the 15th of each month will have a testing date later the same month or within the third Sunday after the 15th. After the 15th testing will be scheduled the following month.
- Complete and pass the written exam (applicable only to 13 yrs+). This may be done anytime during your current level. The exam is to be written during class time and is approximately 30-45 minutes. A passing grade is 80%. You may make request for the written exam from an authorized black belt instructor or from the office.
- Complete the minimum attendance requirement
- Complete the checklist for level requirements (see bottom of page)
- Update your personal training record
- Complete the exam application*
- Attach the correct examination fee (listed in page 8 of the student manual) to the Exam Application
- Remove the completed Exam Application from your Student Manual, attach your fee to the form and submit them along with your Student Manual to an authorized Black Belt instructor. Do not give directly to Sensei Mah.
- Names of examinees and date of testing will be posted no later than the 20th of each month.
- Promotions will be announced and given out during class time within the first week of the next month.
- Where retesting is necessary, it will be rescheduled to the testing date of the following month.
*Please note: An application submitted by the 15th of each month will have a testing date later the same month or within the third Sunday after the 15th. After the 15th testing will be scheduled the following month.
Examination Requirements
To view belt-specific requirements, select the level that you will be testing for:
`All examination requirements pages are in PDF format. If you can't view them, download Adobe Acrobat Reader.`
`All examination requirements pages are in PDF format. If you can't view them, download Adobe Acrobat Reader.`
Attendance Requirements
Dragonflies (ages 5 - 6 yrs)
No examinations for this age group.
Children (7 - 13 yrs)
Children in this age group must acquire 3 stripes prior to testing for the next color belt level. Stripes are given out once the minimum attendance requirement is met (as listed below). No examination required. Examination is applicable only for color level change (e.g. white3 stripes to yellow).
Children reaching the green and blue level are recommended to join the adult classes.
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White1; white2; white3 stripes; & yellow |
15 classes minimum |
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Yellow1; yellow2; yellow3 stripes: & orange |
18 classes minimum |
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Orange1; orange2; orange3 stripes; & green |
18 classes minimum |
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Green1; green2; green3 stripes & blue |
25 classes minimum |
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Blue1; blue2; blue3 stripes; & brown |
25 classes minimum |
Children reaching the green and blue level are recommended to join the adult classes.
Adults 14 yrs up
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White to Yellow |
48 classes minimum |
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Yellow to Orange |
48 classes minimum |
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Orange to Green |
56 classes minimum |
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Green to Blue |
56 classes minimum |
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Blue to Brown |
88 classes minimum |
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Brown to Jr. Shodan |
120 classes minimum (minimum age 14 yrs) |
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Brown to Shodan |
120 classes minimum (minimum age 16 yrs) |
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Shodan to Nidan |
minimum 3 yrs of consistent training |
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Sandan and higher |
upon recommendation by a senior black belt or Sensei Mah |
Examination Dates
Examination dates for 2007 (Usually the last Friday of the month):
June 29th
July 27th
August 31st
September 28th
October 26th
November 30th
December 21st
July 27th
August 31st
September 28th
October 26th
November 30th
December 21st