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Goya-Ra-Ru Martial Arts Junior Club (Quinton)

Welcome to the junior club

This section is dedicated specifically to the junior club at Quinton

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Tag Test and In-house Grading Dates

Tag Tests are held at club level roughly every 8 weeks but are by no means compulsory. Students should have a attended a minimum of 4 lessons between tests but may take longer to get to grips with the syllabus requirements, especailly with the more advanced grades.

Tag Tests/Yellow Stripe Belt Gradings
Please see the club instructor for Tag Test dates.

For 'in-house' yellow-stripe belt gradings candidates should bring their Goya-Ra-Ru Licence with them on the day of the grading.

There is no charge for tag-tests or in-house gradings (yellow stripe belt). We will aim to bring yellow stripe belts to the grading in order that successful candidates may purchase them on the day (3 pounds). Alternatively, belts can be obtained from many martial arts or sports shops.

Grading (for different colour belts)

These are held at venues elsewhere and students are graded by examiners visiting from outside the west midlands area.

Next Full Grading Exam:

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Helpful info

Belt tags:
The belt tags are made of iron-on ribbon and are fixed a few inches from one end of the belt, at a right angle to the length of the belt.

To attach the tag:
With iron (no-steam) set at wool heat, iron the tag ('sticky' side down) onto belt with firm pressure. The adhesive is fully melted when speckles appear on the tape.

If you make a mistake and need to remove the tag, reheat as above and peel tape back. however an adhesive residue can remain on the belt.

Tying your belt:
Handout 8 - Tying a belt

Technique Guides

Handout J1 Basic Postures - covers the stances up to the grade of yellow belt

Handout J2 Basic Parries- Suitable for all grades

Handout J4 Basic Leg Techniques - Covers Front Kick, Freestyle Round Kick and Forward Knee Strike.

Handout J5 Closed fist Karate blocks - covers the closed hand blocks up to the grade of yellow belt (lower body/leg, chest/middle, upper body/head)