Dan grades

2026 – Garrett promoted to 6th Dan, and Robyn promoted to 2nd Dan

Club members who have been promoted to Dan grade:

  • Chandra Kaur – 3rd Dan
  • Garrett Baxter – 6th Dan
  • Mick Pratt – 4th Dan
  • Paul Bower – 2nd Dan
  • Debbie Cole – 1st Dan
  • Rowan Hendry – 1st Dan
  • Jon Adsetts – 1st Dan
  • Jonathon Trunkwold – 1st Dan
  • Phil Hargreaves – 2nd Dan
  • Lee Mazacs – 2nd Dan
  • Mat Sheldon – 1st Dan
  • Seb Jackson -1st Dan
  • Rajdeep Shergill – 1st Dan
  • Kally Shergill – 3rd Dan
  • Bradlee Clarkson – 2nd Dan
  • Jason Clarkson – 1st Dan
  • B. Godsman – 2nd Dan
  • N. Cummins – 1st Dan
  • E. Hewitt – 1st Dan
  • R. Cummins – 2nd Dan
  • A. Marston – 1st Dan
Chandra Kaur, Vanda Fairchild and David Fielding
Vanda Fairchild, David Fielding and Chandra Kaur.

How do I get promoted to Dan grade?

To gain promotion to Dan grade (black belt), you will need to pass a grading where you have to demonstrate the required number of techniques and to the required standard.

The BAA grading syllabus for 1st Dan grading can ask for the following to be demonstrated:

  • All 17 techniques from Randori-no-kata
  • All 10 techniques from Randori-no-kata-no-ura-waza
  • 14 techniques from Koryu dai Yon
  • 24 techniques from Koryu dai San

The BAA grading syllabus places an equal emphasis on Embu (Kata) and the application of the Kata techniques in the form of Kakarigeiko, Hikitategeiko and Toshu.

You will need to pass both the kata and the application sections to pass a grading.

Garrett 5th Dan, Rajdeep 1st Dan.

The BAA does not recognise the award of a Dan grade to young people under the age of 17 years.