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GRADING REPORT
The day started at 10.00am with Adrian preparing things at the Dojo. The regular Sunday class at Sleeping Storm Aikido in Epsom started at 10.30am and ran until 12.00pm. Adrian supervised the class dealing mainly with revision for the grading. It was an average sized class with 21 students actually on the mat.
Most people had arrived by just after 12.30pm, so we proceeded with the registration.
Licenses were checked and everyone was asked to fill in their Grading Sheets. The grading formally started a little late at 13.15pm, with all 27 candidates and their ukes demonstrating
Ukemi and then foot and hand movements.
The grading ran smoothly with each of the three examiners, Arthur Austin, Robert Austin & Adrian Tyndale having a batch of candidates to look at and record each technique. Adrian, the Senior Examiner of the day, reassured those taking part, which helped them to settle. At about 14.30pm we paused the grading so that
candidates and examiners could take a well deserved 15minute refreshment break, food and drinks provided by Jill Tyndale. It was planned to finish at 16.00pm and it did.
At the end of the grading, all three examiners summarized their view of the day’s performances, as a general comment. They were praised for their efforts and explained that it was a good grading and to a high standard. The new grades were announced and congratulations given in the form of applause.
The BAA Licenses were all signed sealed and returned to the candidates. It was noted that some of the
licenses where out of date and in some cases the licenses had not been received at all.
Overall a successful grading with candidates and examiners being happy with the venue. The next grading will be on 28th May, 2006, details to be announced nearer the time. |
