We utilise a system of 10 coloured belts up to black belt. Depending on how hard and regularly you train, you can expect to reach black belt level around 3 to 5 years after commencing training. If you are at University for three years, and train regularly and hard including over holidays, you can achieve black belt by the end of your stay at University.
The belt system allows instructors to make sure students get a balanced coverage of different striking and grappling skills while training with the club, and provides motivation for students to concentrate on different core skills as they progress. Achievement of black belt indicates the authority to teach Integrated Martial Arts, competence in a full range of self defence relevant skills, and the basis for building on those skills in any gym in the world.

You must train for a minimum of 24 lessons between gradings, except for the first belt, orange. No particular number of sessions is needed in order to go for orange belt. The syllabi given here just provide a feel of what you may be asked to do in the grading; examiners may deviate in detail. The syllabi will be revised from time to time.

Follow the links below to see the requirements for each grade: