The Cougars Senior Syllabus (11-16 years) is broken down into the following belts:

Yellow Belt

Orange Belt

Green Belt

Blue Belt

Purple Belt

Click on each belt to download a PDF of the Syllabus.

Grading system

• Gradings will be held every three months –  dates to be published on website and students notified.
• Students will be invited to participate in a grading
• During training the instructors will be observing your progress and assessing your readiness for grading.
• Students MUST know all the techniques for each grading. You will not be allowed to grade if you do not know the moves and techniques thoroughly.
• Sensei will be looking for DISCIPLINE, GOOD ATTITUDE AND DETERMINATION!
• The cost of a grading is £5 payable the week before the grading. (Black Belt is £20.00)

Licences

• All students of Martial Arts require a licence. This provides you with insurance cover against injury to yourself or other students.
• Licences are also your passport to grade, without an up to date licence you will not be allowed to grade.
• Your licence has to be renewed each year, your instructor will remind of this and supply you with renewal forms.
• When you apply for membership your licence you will be issued with a licence book containing space for licence and sections for your grading record.
• Licences are available through the Chief Instructor and cost £15 per annum.