13-12-25 - USKA December General Grading Complete At The USKA Fight Factory!

The USKA General Grading was held today at the USKA Fight Factory with 45 new Grades contested.

Grading examiner and USKA Chief Instructor Neil Kelly put the candidates through their paces in the 3 1/2 hour examination with our first 4 Grades (Red Belt to Orange Belt) in contention.

Unfortunately not everyone managed to reach the required pass mark today and failed to pick up their new belts which served a reminder that Grades at USKA are earned and not given with a few step ups required in both attendance, effort on classes and focus if they are to be successful next time out.
Failing a Grade either makes or breaks people and we will be watching keenly to see who has the minerals to learn from the set back and come back stronger learning from the experience.

On the other end of the scale we had some very strong performances today with special mentions to our A Star graders in Zaakir Ali (95 / A- White Belt) and Musa Ahmid (95 / A- Yellow Belt).

Congratulations to all our successful Graders and a big thank you all of our Instructors who continue to work hard to get all of our students ready.