HA-GRD-001 · Recognition Policy
Recognition Policy
Hapkido Australia recognises legitimate prior training. Grades earned in any Hapkido lineage are assessed and recognised on review, whatever the style or affiliation they came from.
Policy
A candidate holding a grade from another Hapkido lineage is not required to begin again. Prior grades are assessed on review against the national standard and recognised where the standard is met. What counts is the assessment itself, never the style or affiliation the grade came from.
What a candidate provides
- Certificates evidencing prior grades.
- A grading history showing the pathway and dates of grades held.
- Any instructor or club references relevant to the grades claimed.
Candidates bring their certificates and grading history to their first assessment. Recognition is confirmed once the standard for the grade claimed has been demonstrated.
Rank is responsibility, not reward.