Sessions Required to Grade
LANCING FREESTYLE KARATE
To obtain your next grade you have to better your previous grade
10th Kyu to 9th Kyu 16 Sessions

9th Kyu to 8th Kyu  20 Sessions plus 1 Course(since you last
graded)

8th Kyu to 7th Kyu 22 sessions plus 1 Course(since you last
graded)

7th Kyu to 6th Kyu  22 Sessions plus 1 Course(since you last
graded)

6th Kyu  to 5th Kyu 24 Sessions plus 1 Course(since you last
graded)

5th Kyu to 4th Kyu 26 Session plus 1 Course (since you last
graded)

4th Kyu to 3rd Kyu 28 Sessions plus 2 Courses(since you last

graded)

3rd Kyu to 2nd Kyu 56 Sessions (8 months to a year )plus 3
Course since you last graded

2nd Kyu to 1st Kyu 65 Sessions to 1 year  Plus you must have
attended 3 Courses since you last graded

1st Kyu to 1st Dan 75 Sessions  8 months to 1 year plus you
must have taken a Session and attended 4 Courses since you last
graded.

1st DAN to 2nd Dan  2 years( if deemed ready by the chief
Instructor )plus you must have taken 3 sessions and attended 5
Courses during the 2 year period

2nd Dan to 3rd Dan  3 years (if deemed ready by the chief
instructor )Plus you must have taken 4 sessions and attended 6
Courses during the 2 year period

3rd Dan to 4th Dan 4 years could be awarded with continuous
and regular training over the 4 years period
Attendance does not mean you will automatically be selected to Grade. The  final selection will
be decided by the Chief Instructor and Grading Panel  .These requirements are based on 2
session per week -
8 sessions per Month; over a 4 month period for 10th Kyu to 4th Kyu  total
sessions possible is
32.You must also have attended a course between each grading .
Black belts selection will be done of ability not age ,if your ready then you will be selected.