Kickboxing

Wednesday, November 23, 2005

Grading Recommendations - Semester 2

Semester 2 Gradings will be held next week on Friday 2 Dec for Levels 5 & 6, and Sunday 4 Dec for Level 4.

For those of you who are new to the Kickboxing Club, the Grading System consists of 6 Levels, beginning with Level 6 and working its way up to Level 1, followed by the Black Shirt Level (equivalent to Black Belt).

The Grading System allows you to set goals for yourself, continue to develop your technical skills as well as your physical and mental attributes, and ensure that you learn everything within our Kickboxing, Muay Thai and Filipino Kickboxing curriculum.

Those of you who want to develop your leadership skills further and give back to the Martial Arts all that you have gained may want to become Assistant Instructors, and eventually Instructors yourselves one day.

You will need to work through the entire Grading System, become a Black Shirt, and undergo Instructor Training as there are distinct skill sets required to become an Instructor.

Students who are recommended for Grading by Kickboxing Club Instructors will be invited to the Grading. Being recommended for Grading does not involve technical ability alone. We’re looking for people who not only turn up to class, but turn up the intensity and put in the effort.

We’re also looking for other qualities, such as determination, team spirit, fighting spirit, leadership, curiosity, integrity, and commitment & contribution to the Kickboxing Club. These qualities will become more and more important as you move up the ranks.

Grading is not compulsory. However, it is highly recommended for your development and demonstrates to Instructors that you’re serious about your training and committed to self-improvement.

Congratulations to the following people for being selected to grade for Level 6 on Friday 2 Dec 2005. The Grading will be held in the Martial Arts Hall from 7pm – 10pm (you will need to arrive 15 mins early to start warming up).


  • Iraj Ahmadi
  • Jacob Chylinksi
  • Leon Cooper
  • David Ford
  • Eric Hatzistavrou
  • Pascal Heeraman
  • Daniel Hourigan
  • Eu-Gene Lim
  • Vinh Nguyen
The Level 5 Grading is scheduled for the same night as the Level 6 Grading - Friday 2 Dec 2005 in the Martial Arts Hall from 7pm – 10pm. Congratulations to the following people who have been recommended for Level 5:

  • Azzan Al-Balushi
  • Marwan Al-Juma
  • Steven Lay
  • Ju-Lin Lee
  • Andy Lin
  • Vinh Nguyen
  • Eli Yarrow
The Level 4 Grading will be held on Sunday 4 Dec from 12pm - 2pm in the Martial Arts Hall. Congratulations to these students who have been recommended for Level 4:

  • Matthew Gillet
  • Scott Gyngell
  • Wai Yip Khong
Everyone listed above has trained consistently with the Kickboxing Club this year and improved significantly.

Those of you who have been recommended for Grading will need to pick up the Grading Requirements from me in class. You will find that the Level 6 Grading Requirements are fairly simple and straight-forward, but the Requirements become progressively more difficult and demanding as you move up the Levels.

Students who are grading must attend the grading in full uniform. The Grading Fee ($30) needs to be paid before the Grading.

Be sure to confirm your attendance at the Grading with me in class by Mon 28th Nov 2005. Alternatively, you can contact me on 0403 171 328 or
info@monashkickboxing.com.

Thank You.

Keep up your hard work!


Kacey Chong