Grading Standards

KNOWLEDGE (understand technique: Strike/Block/Kick/Other)	ABILITY (maintain condition: Slow/Med/Fast)	TIME, ATTITUDE, CHARACTER/SPIRIT
These grades come by a 3-stage process: (1) AKDS Technical Group recommends candidates to the AKDS Presidency who then (2) request high g rade advancements to Harada Sensei and the KDS Technical Executive who then (3) award the grades at national courses.		Atleast 8-10 yrs, runs courses, demonstrates high work ethic and quality character.