Hosted at our regular training hall

The academy held its 176th kup belt grading on Sunday 12 July at Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School in Greenford, where Sparks trains. 155 students came in from across the academy and completed their grading over the course of the day.

It was a long day and a good one.

What the grading covered
Stance and punching

Sitting stance punching, demonstrated and assessed as part of the basics section.

Basic kicks

The basic kicks, worked through and assessed alongside the stance and punching.

Stretching and conditioning

Stretching and conditioning kicks, assessed as their own part of the grading.

Poomsae

Poomsae movements, covering both single and double motions.

Physical strength

A physical strength element, assessed on the day like everything else.

Sparring

Sparring, for students grading at yellow belt and above.

Well done to everyone who graded

Congratulations to all 155 students who completed their grading, and to the instructors and families who got them there. Good to have you in our hall. See you on the mats.

New to Sparks?

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