Fixed dates
The club held gradings on fixed dates - at the last session of every third month: March, June, September and December. This did not mean that students were graded every three months: that is not enough time to learn the material for one grade (except for the first three).
- Only those who had learned the material for their next grade took the grading.
- Gradings for different grades could be held on the same date.
- In exceptional cases a student could pass more than one grade at a single grading.
Grading panel
Gradings were assessed by a panel of high-grade instructors. It was a club tradition that the best performers received a prize - free training, clothing or a weapon. See the awards.
Recognition of diplomas
COBRA Sports Club was a member of the Bulgarian Wushu Federation, which in turn is a member of the European and the International Wushu Federation. The diplomas issued by the club were therefore recognised by all of these federations. Students travelling abroad were issued a special wushu passport in English.
The Grading section
- Grades and belts - the 13 grades, their titles and colours.
- Grading syllabus - what each grade requires.
- Gradings held - statistics for the gradings from 1996 to 2002.
- Grading fees (archive).