Maiwand Academy will hold regular grading, approximately every 4-6 month and is conducted by school instructor, dates for these will be provided in advance. Students must participate in a grading if they wish to achieve their next belt and increase their grade. All grading will be conducted by an examiner (3rd Degree or higher grade) From your first date of starting you may be able to take your first grading after 4 month of regular training

(Based on training twice weekly) Grading cost £20.00 per person and includes MMA official certificate when you pass your colour belt examination.

This will depend on how often you train, how hard you train and how quickly you learn. Students who are more dedicated and train harder will obviously achieve their black belt before other less devoted students. For a committed student training a 1-2 classes per week it is possible to reach the standard required for MMA Black Belt 1st Dan in approximately 3 years.

• Examination must be conducted by an examiner who holds the first degree black belt or higher grades.
• Successful candidates must be awarded a Maiwand official MMA certificate. No other certificates are recognized.
• The certificate must signed by the examiner within four weeks of grading.
• Your colour belt is only valid when the members licence is current.
• MMA certificates are numbered and candidates are expected to record the numbers in their licence books.

An official approved student’s MMA training syllabus handbook, though is compulsory. This covers everything that is required to take you from white belt to black belt. We advise that every MMA students should have one, as it is an excellent point of reference. The MMA training syllabus handbook, are available from your instructor at a very reasonable price.