Shuzoku Wado-Kai Association is excited to announce the 2024 Dan Grade Syllabus.
For more information please contact Peter Rogers 7th Dan – Dan Grade Secretary dangrade@wado.scot
To apply for Dan Grading please complete the application form below at least 21 days prior to the Dan Grading.
Date: 25th May 2024
Venue: Winchburgh Sports Hub
Time: 3.30pm
Provisional Date:
17th Nov 2024
Venue: Honbu Dojo, Dunfermline
Time: 12.30pm
Syllabus: 2024 Dan Grade Syllabus
Panel: Colin Clapperton 8th Dan, Peter Rogers 7th Dan, Lisa Scott 6th Dan.
Photo by Camera Eye Photography (cc-by.20)
Criteria for Dan Gradings
(1st – 3rd Dan)
- Up-to-date Shuzoku Wado-Kai Association Licence
- Application approved by instructor (and passed a pre-dan Grade Assessments if under 16).
- Application submitted at least 21 days prior to the grading
- Held the previous grade for the recommended length of time and met the minimum age
- 1st Dan Held the rank of 1st Kyu for 6 months (no minimum age)
- 2nd Dan Held the rank of 1st Dan for 2 years and is at least 16 years old.
- 3rd Dan Held the rank of 2nd Dan for 3 years and is at least 21 years old.
- Examined at Dan Grading covering the SWA Dan Grade Syllabus
Criteria for Senior Grade Promotions (4th Dan +)
- Up-to-date Shuzoku Wado-Kai Association Licence
- Regularly Training and/or Teaching
- Contributing to the running or development of Shuzoku Wado-Kai Association
- Held previous grade for the required length of time (4 years for 4th Dan, 5 years for 5th Dan etc).
- Note of interest in progression submitted to the Dan Grade Secretary in January of given year.
- Assessments by the Technical Panel conducted at SWA Senior Grade courses and technical assessments.
- Thorough Knowledge of Wado Kai Syllabus
- Basics and Combinations as per current Dan Grade Syllabus
- 1-5 Pinan Katas
- 1-10 Senior Kata
- 1-8 Ohyo Kumite
- 1-10 Kihon Kumite
