The Leeds Karate Academy regularly undertakes grading examinations which are nationally and internationally recognised (through the Karate Union of Great Britain and World Shotokan Karate Association).
The club's kyu gradings are taken by senior instructors appointed by the KUGB Technical Commitee at periods of 3 months.
At the last grading on June 6th under Sensei Garry Harford 7th Dan, 59 people graded. Due to the numbers, we will only show on here those from 6th Kyu upwards that passed and are LKA Dojo members.
| 1st Kyu | Laura Mackintosh | Tyler Mansfield | Robert Skean |
| Connor McCallister-Payne | Matt St John |
John Skean |
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| Vilma Vaskeviciene | |||
| 2nd Kyu | Jessica Biagioni | ||
| 3rd Kyu | Abraham Thomas | Lewis Hargreaves | Sarah Hargreaves |
| Catha McCallister-Payne | Jamie Booth | Mark Lawrenson | |
| 4th Kyu | Remo Biagioni | Jeevan Mulamoottil | |
| 5th Kyu | Amy Jones | Chavy Mtwali | Joe Bulmer |
| Nigel Jackson | Mark Smith | Graeme Cain | |
| Dawn Hannula | Kathryn Newbould | Julie Jones | |
| Cara Biagioni | Timothy Meynell |
| 6th Kyu | Dumile Sibanda | Laurence Archer | Phoebe Hanslow |
| Benjamin Wharton | |||
Congratulations to everyone who passed!
| LKA Hombu Dojo, Farsley |
| Sensei Garry Harford, 7th Dan |