Black Belt Grading

To Submit

1st Kup to 1st Dan

Worcestershire Martial Arts Black Belt Grading Application (submit one month before the grading)

Teaching hours log sheet complete with at least 3 session plans (submit 1 week before the grading)

Candidates testing for Dan Grades are required to complete an essay – don’t leave this until the last minute 

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You are required to write 500 word on each topic below.

What are your personal reasons for wanting to achieve a Black Belt?

In your journey to Black Belt what changes in your life has Taekwondo made?

​1st Dan to 2nd Dan

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Worcestershire Martial Arts Black Belt Grading Application (Submit 1 month before the grading)

Umpire Qualification (Can be completed after the grading dependant on course organisation)

Candidates testing for Dan Grades are required to complete an essay – don’t leave this until the last minute

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You are required to write a 2000 word essay incorporating all of the following questions

What can you do to take more ownership of your personal progress after 1st Dan?

How has practising Taekwondo changed the way you behave outside of the Dojang?

What does your family and friends think about what you have achieved?

Retaking?

If you are unsuccessful at your grading, you can retake at a 50% discount if you take your grading again at the next black belt grading (i.e. 6 months from your unsuccessful grading) . If you do not retake within this time your fee will be 100% the cost.

At check out use coupon code 'Retake' 

If this code is used by someone not eligable, they will not be allowed to grade for a further 6 months and will have to pay the full fee again.