XEN-DO BELT GRADING
At Xen-Do Kickboxing you can make rapid progress through the belt grades without compromising technique or the effectiveness of every move. This is due to Dai Master Raf’s unique curriculum which you can read more about below.
To find out when your next grading will be check out our Grading Calendar
Yellow Stripe Belt (1st Grade)
1st Grade (Counter Punches / Leg Behind Kicks)
Basic Techniques:
- Slide Forward / Slide Back
- Move Left / Move Right
- Change Legs
- Turn
Combinations:
- Counter Front Punch, Reverse Punch, Front Punch
- Front Kick, Leg Behind, Front Punch, Reverse Punch, Front Punch
- Roundhouse Kick, Leg Behind, Front Punch, Reverse Punch, Front Punch
Combination Pad Work:
- Combination Pad Work 1-2-3
Self-Defence:
- Cover, Cover, Duck, Duck, Lean Back (Head Covers)
You May Now Wear A Yellow Belt With A White Stripe.
Download the complete Yellow To Black Belt Gradings PDF details.
Yellow Belt (2nd Grade)
2nd Grade (Slide In Punches / Counter & Skip In Kicks)
Basic Techniques:
- Slide in Front Punch, Slide Back
- Slide in Front Punch, Reverse Punch, Front Punch, Slide Back
- Step in Front Punch, Slide Back
Combinations:
- Counter Front Kick, Leg In Front, Front Punch, Reverse Punch, Front Punch
- Counter Roundhouse Kick, Leg in Front, Front Punch, Reverse Punch, Front Punch
- Skip in Front Kick, Skip Back, Front Punch, Reverse Punch, Front Punch
Combination Pad Work:
- Combination Pad Work 1-2-3
Self-Defence:
- Cover, Cover, Duck, Duck, Lean Back
- Outer Covers
You May Now Wear A Yellow Belt.
Download the complete Yellow To Black Belt Gradings PDF details.
Orange Stripe Belt (3rd Grade)
3rd Grade (Side Kick)
Basic Techniques:
- SSide Kick, Leg Behind, Front Punch, Reverse Punch, Front Punch
- Double Roundhouse Kick, Leg Behind. (Knee / Body)
- Skip in Double Roundhouse Kick, Skip Back. (Knee / Body)
Combinations:
- Front Kick, Leg in Front, Reverse Punch, Front Punch, Slide Back
- Skip in Front Kick, Leg in Front, Reverse Punch, Front Punch, Slide Back
- Roundhouse Kick, leg in Front, Reverse Punch, Front Punch, Slide Back
Combination Pad Work:
- Combination Pad Work 1-2-3
Self-Defence:
- Cover, Cover, Duck, Duck
- Outer Covers
- Inner Covers
You May Now Wear A Orange Belt With A White Stripe.
Download the complete Yellow To Black Belt Gradings PDF details.
Orange Belt (4th Grade)
4th Grade (Double Kicks)
Basic Techniques
- Double Side Kick, Leg Behind
- Front kick, Leg Behind, Counter Roundhouse Kick, Reverse Punch, Front Punch
- Front Punch, Reverse Punch, Roundhouse Kick, Leg Behind
Combinations: (Leg In Front)
- Skip in Double Side Kick, Reverse Punch, Front Punch, Slide Back
- Front Kick, Roundhouse Kick, Reverse Punch, Front Punch, Slide Back
- Front Punch, Reverse Punch, Roundhouse Kick, Reverse Punch, Front Punch, Slide Back
Combination Pad Work
- Combination Pad Work 1-2-3
Self-Defence
- Cover, Cover, Duck, Duck
- Outer Covers
- Inner Covers
- Leg Covers
You May Now Wear A Orange Belt With A White Stripe.
Download the complete Yellow To Black Belt Gradings PDF details.
Red Stripe Belt (5th Grade)
5TH GRADE (Backfist)
Basic Techniques
- Counter Back Fist
- Counter Back Fist, Reverse Punch, Front Punch
- Slide in Back Fist, Slide Back
Combinations (Leg In Front)
- Counter Back fist, Skip in Roundhouse Kick, Reverse Punch, Front Punch, Slide Back
- Front Kick, Roundhouse Kick, Leg in Front, Reverse Punch, Front Punch, Slide Back
- Front Punch, Reverse Punch, Roundhouse Kick, Reverse Punch, Roundhouse Kick, Reverse Punch, Front Punch, Slide Back
Combination Pad Work
- Glove on Glove x 1 Min
- Combination Pad Work 1-2-3
Self-Defence
- All Previous Techniques
- Cover, Cover, Slip, Slip (Mixed With Straight and Hook Punches)
You May Now Wear A Red Belt With One White Stripe.
Download the complete Yellow To Black Belt Gradings PDF details.
Red Belt (6th Grade)
6TH GRADE (Slip Punch)
Basic Techniques
- Counter Slip Punch
- Counter Slip Punch, Reverse Punch, Front Punch
- Slide in Slip Punch
Combinations (Leg In Front)
- Front Kick, Leg in Front, Slip Punch, Reverse Punch, Front Punch, Slide Back
- Front Punch, Skip In Side Kick, Roundhouse Kick, Reverse Punch, Front Punch, Slide Back
- Front Kick, Roundhouse Kick, Side Kick, Leg in Front, Reverse Punch, Front Punch, Slide Back
Combination Pad Work
- Glove on Glove x 1 Min
- Combination Pad Work 1-2-3
Self-Defence
- Palm Strike
You May Now Wear A Red Belt.
Download the complete Yellow To Black Belt Gradings PDF details.
Green Stripe Belt (7th Grade)
7TH GRADE (Hook Kicks)
Basic Techniques
- Hook Kick, Leg Behind, Front Punch, Reverse Punch, Front Punch
- Skip In Hook Kick, Skip Back, Front Punch, Reverse Punch, Front Punch
- Hook Kick, Leg in Front, Reverse Punch, Front Punch, Slide Back
Combinations (Leg In Front)
- Roundhouse Kick, Side Kick, Hook Kick, Leg In Front, Reverse Punch, Front Punch, Slide Back
- Skip Side Kick, Hook Kick, Roundhouse Kick, Leg In Front, Reverse Punch, Front Punch, Slide Back
- Skip Hook Kick, Double Roundhouse Kick, Leg in Front, Reverse Punch, Front Punch, Slide Back
Combination Pad Work
- Glove on Glove 2 x 1 Min
- Combination Pad Work 1-2-3
Self-Defence
- All Previous Techniques
- Elbow Strike
You May Now Wear A Green Belt White Stripe.
Download the complete Yellow To Black Belt Gradings PDF details.
Green Belt (8th Grade)
8TH GRADE (Spin Side Kick)
Basic Techniques
- Spin Side Kick, Leg in Front, Reverse Punch, Front Punch, Slide Back
- Front Punch, Spinning Back Fist, Reverse Punch, Front Punch, Slide Back
- Switch Punch, Reverse Punch, Front Punch, Slide Back
Combinations (Leg In Front)
- Front Punch, Reverse Punch, Roundhouse Kick, Spin Side Kick, Reverse Punch, Front Punch, Slide Back
- Front Kick, Roundhouse Kick, Spin Side Kick, Reverse Punch, Front Punch, Slide Back
- Switch Punch, Reverse Punch, Roundhouse Kick, Spin Side Kick, Reverse Punch, Front Punch, Slide Back
Combination Pad Work
- Form Fighting 2 x 1 Min
- Combination Pad Work 1-2-3
Self-Defence
- All Previous Techniques
- Knee Strike
You May Wear Green Belt.
Download the complete Yellow To Black Belt Gradings PDF details.
Blue Stripe Belt (9th Grade)
9TH GRADE (Spinning Hook Kick)
Basic Techniques
- Spinning Kick, Leg In Front, Reverse Punch Front Punch, Slide Back
- Roundhouse Kick, Spinning Kick, Reverse Punch, Front Punch, Slide Back
- Reverse Punch, Stop, Step in Slip Punch
Combinations (Leg in front)
- Front Punch, Reverse Punch, Roundhouse Kick, Spinning Kick, Reverse Punch, Front Punch, Slide Back
- Front Kick, Roundhouse Kick, Side Kick, Leg in Front, Spinning Sick, Reverse Punch, Front Punch, Slide Back
- Skip Double Side Kick, Spin Double Side Kick, Reverse Punch Front Punch, Slide Back
Combination Pad Work
- Form Fighting x 1 Min
- Synch. Form Fighting x 1 Min
- Free Padding x 2 Min
- Combination Pad Work 1-2-3
Self-Defence
- Face Technique 1
- All Previous Techniques
- Combination Knee/palm/elbow strike
You May Now Wear A Blue Belt With A White Stripe.
Download the complete Yellow To Black Belt Gradings PDF details.
Blue Belt (10th Grade)
10TH GRADE (Back Kick)
Basic Techniques
- Back Kick, Leg in Front, Reverse Punch, Front Punch, Slide Back
- Back Kick, Roundhouse Kick, Leg In Front, Reverse Punch, Front Punch, Slide Back
- Back Kick, Roundhouse Kick, Leg in Front, Reverse Punch, Front Punch, Slide Back
Combinations (Leg In Front)
- Front Kick, Roundhouse Kick, Back Kick, Roundhouse Kick, Leg in Front, Reverse Punch, Front Punch, Slide Back
- Jumping Front Kick, Back Kick, Roundhouse Kick, Spinning Kick, Reverse Punch, Front Punch, Slide Back
- Front Punch, Spinning Back Fist, Reverse Punch, Roundhouse Kick, Back Kick, Reverse Punch, Front Punch, Slide Back
Combination Pad Work
- Form Fighting 2 x 1 Min
- Synch. Form Fighting 2 x 1 Min
- Free Padding 2 x 1 Min
- Combination Pad Work 1-2-3
Self-Defence
- Face Techniques 1-2
- All Previous Techniques
- Combination Shin kick/elbow/palm/knee
You May Now Wear A Blue Belt.
Download the complete Yellow To Black Belt Gradings PDF details.
Brown Belt (11th Grade)
11TH GRADE (Step In Spinning Kick)
Basic Techniques
- Roundhouse Kick, Step in Spinning Kick, Reverse Punch, Front Punch, Slide Back
- Roundhouse Kick, Spinning Kick, Roundhouse Kick, Reverse Punch, Front Punch, Slide Back
- Counter Hook Kick, Roundhouse Kick, Spinning Kick, Reverse Punch, Front Punch, Slide Back
Combinations (Leg In Front)
- Roundhouse Kick, Side Kick, Hook Kick, Roundhouse Kick, Back Kick, Step in Spinning Kick, Reverse Punch, Front Punch, Slide Back
- Front Kick, Roundhouse Kick, Side Kick, Step In Spinning Kick, Double Roundhouse Kick
- Skip Side Kick, Spinning Kick, Roundhouse Kick, Spinning Kick, Reverse Punch, Front Punch, Slide Back
Combination Pad Work
- Form Fighting 2 x 2 Min
- Synch. Form Fighting 2 x 2 Min
- Free Padding 2 x 2 Min
- Combination Pad Work 1-2-3
Self-Defence
- Face Techniques 1-2
- Front Kicks 1
- All Previous Techniques
You may now wear a brown belt
Download the complete Yellow To Black Belt Gradings PDF details.
Black Belt
BLACK BELT (Axe Kick / Crescent Kick)
Basic Techniques
- Counter Hook Kick, Axe Kick, Spin Side Kick, Reverse Punch, Front Punch, Slide Back
- Front Kick, Outer Crescent kick, Axe Kick, Spinning Kick, Reverse Punch, Front Punch, Slide Back
- Axe Kick, Side Kick, Spinning Kick, Reverse Punch, Front Punch, Slide Back
Combinations (Leg In Front)
- Front Punch, Reverse Punch, Step In Spinning Kick, Roundhouse Kick, Back Kick, Reverse Punch, Front Punch, Slide Back
- Front Punch, Reverse Punch, Jump Front Kick, Back Kick, Spinning Kick, Step In Jumping Spinning Kick, Reverse Punch, Front Punch, Slide Back
- Counter Hook Kick, Axe Kick, Jump Spin Crescent Kick, Spinning Kick, Reverse Punch, Front Punch, Slide Back
Combination Pad Work
- As Per Instructor
- Combination Pad Work 1-2-3
Self-Defence
- Face Techniques 1-2
- Front Kicks 1 – 2
- All Previous Techniques
The student may now wear the Black Belt, confident that he / she is trained to one of the highest standards found anywhere in the world.
Now your real training begins, take the next path.
Download the complete Yellow To Black Belt Gradings PDF details.
Dan Belt
DAN BELTS
Once the Xen-Do student achieves their Xen-Do Black Belt they can then progress to achieve their Dan grades, starting with Shodan (1st Dan) and working up to Hachidan (8th Dan), confident that they are trained to one of the highest standards found anywhere in the world.
Download the complete DAN Belts PDF details.
Belt FAQs
What if I miss the grading week?
How do I register for grading week?
What belt can join each class?
Little Champs: White/Yellow – White/Black
Junior Champs: Yellow/White – Junior Black (+stars)
Senior Champs:
Teenagers: Yellow/White – Junior Black
All Grades: (Adult) Yellow/White – Black & Dan belts
Beginners: (Adult) No belt – Orange/White
Intermediate & Seniors: (adult) Orange – Black & Dan belts
Learn to Spar: We would recommend Red/White belts and above to join our Learn to Spar classes, as you would need a bit of experience with basics and combinations. This is to avoid any injuries.
Locations
With four top spec gyms located conveniently in and around Central London, you’re sure to find a local dojo near you.
