This grade is awarded by the Chief instructor to the instructor after they have completed 3 years teaching and have run their own school for a minimum of 2 years. In addition the instructor will have entered a minimum of 2 students in professional bouts.

The instructor will also have demonstrated that they can run their school successfully during this period and have at least one assistant instructor trained and qualified by them during this time.

Running their own interclubs and entering their students in other interclubs in addition to running pad-man, corner-man, hand-wrapping and massage courses is also required to be awarded this grade.