The Tebbutt Academy hosted a momentous day of grading, where student skills were put to the test, on September 17.

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They displayed their skills from the youngest to the oldest in the grading.

During the grading, they displayed their skills in handling weapons, swords and the bo (stick).

They were zoned for focus and discipline and were judged on kicks, punches and flexibility.

Sensei Ismail Pandor said to encourage students they gave them the platform to showcase their skills on how to handle weapons.

“They took extra initiative to learn how to handle the weapons. They took the original styles and remixed them. They freestyled,” said Pandor.

“Shiyan Selwyn displayed his moves on the use of the weapons. He holds an accolade from the ISKA World Martial Arts Championships, hosted in Orlando, the USA in 2016.”

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He said all students are graded on kickboxing and self-defence and karate.

As the grading progressed, the students broke the breaking tiles instead of bricks.

The youngest at five years old, Anrich van Wyk, broke at least more than six tiles displaying strength and power.

The audience was left impressed with his performance.

Pandor said the second-last event of the grading was fitness.

“Fitness is always the hardest because it pushes students to the limit,” said Pandor.

“Their physical and mental strength is tested and this motivates them not to give up.

“All the students performed well and completed the fitness with a passing grade,” he said.

“The final session was fighting. Students fought their hearts out and gave their everything to the senior students. Some had to fight two-on-one.

“All students passed the grading, were awarded certificates and moved levels up onto the next belt,” said Pandor.