Kyu (coloured belt) and Dan (black belt) gradings (Shinsa) are held four times each year. Each Kyu Shinsa is carried out at the students regular Dojo in front of a panel of senior examiners following the associations structured syllabus based on that of the JKA. All Dan gradings are held at the UK or Europe Honbu Dojo in front of the Association Chief Instructor and members of the associations Technical Committee.