How often can juniors grade, and who can grade them?

Who can grade

Only examiners who hold a current coach award or examiner's card, have full individual BJA membership and have completed the grading revalidation module can submit a Grade Registration Sheet:

A coach can grade their own students up to 9th Mon at the club. From 10th Mon, gradings can still be held at the club, or at inter-club and area gradings. It's good practice for the examiner to be someone other than the coach.

How often

• Minimum age to attempt promotion: 8.
• Novice up to and including 6th Mon: one grade per calendar month at most.
• 6th Mon and above: one promotion every two calendar months at most.
• Candidates go up one grade at a time. There's no limit on attempts.
• The BJA expects most juniors to move up about one belt colour a year.

Admin

• Every candidate must hold current full BJA individual membership.
• The grade must be registered with BJA Head Office within 28 days.
• The BJA registration fee is £14. Organisers may add a surcharge; the BJA recommends no more than £5.