Grading

LHA is not a certifying body, hence we do not award any formal martial arts grades to participants.

However, we recognize the importance of formal grades amongst participants and therefore provide a platform for them to earn them via our partner grade-awarding bodies as they progress in their respective practice.

Grading is an optional undertaking for participants.

How to be eligible for Grading?
Grading eligibility is first and foremost at the discretion of the Coach-Instructor.

Coach-Instructors must ascertain that applicants fulfill the relevant pre-requisites that among others include- a minimum class attendance, membership validity (to the grade-certifying body), and technical competency in the syllabus.

How often is Grading conducted?
Typically 3 times a year, in late March, July, and November.

How to take Grading?
Eligible participants will be invited by their respective Coach-Instructor to take Grading.

Depending on their Karate interests, the Coach-Instructor will recommend the certifying body where their grade will be awarded from.

Thereafter, the Grading requirements will be made known to the participant based on guidelines of the certifying body.


Where will the awarded certificates come from?
Participants of LHA may be awarded with grades from any of our partner bodies below:
> Kudo Int. Federation (KIF) for Kudo Daido Juku
> New Int. Karate Organization (NIKO) for Ashihara Karate
> a partner governing body for Shitoryu Karate in our Lionheart network