The IKD has announced a new Elite level to the Instructor, Examiner and Judge qualifications.
Shihan David Pyke, Shihan Janice Pyke and Sensei Norm Robitza have all joined the program to raise their qualifications.
Here are the Elite grading levels:
- 9th Dan AAA can grade up to 7th Dan
- 8th Dan AAA can grade up to 6th Dan
- 7th Dan AAA can grade up to 5th Dan
- 6th Dan BBB can grade up to 3rd Dan
- 5th Dan CCC can grade up to 2nd Dan
- 4th Dan DDD can grade up to 1st Dan
- 3rd Dan DDD can grade all Kyu ranks
Additionally, they are authorized to administer and certify courses for Instructors, Examiners, and Judges.
