All the clubs gradings are held at Bristol Tae Kwon-Do Academy, which is owned by Master Michael Dew, 7th Dan Black Belt, the vice chairman of the TAGB, a World Recognised Instructor of Tae Kwon-Do.

It can be found on the A420, which is the road running from Old Market to Kingswood, (also known as Church Road).

Bristol Tae Kwon-Do Academy's address is:

Bristol Tae Kwon-Do Academy
Redfield Leisure Centre
163A Church Road
Redfield
Bristol
BS5 9LA

They can also be reached on the following numbers:

Tel: [0117] 9551046
Fax: [0117] 9550589

Colour Belt Gradings

The next Colour Belt gradings are held on:

    ## January '09
    ## April '09
    ## July '09
    ## October '09

Exact dates coming soon, when released.

Every coloured belt grading is on a Friday night and starts at 6.30pm, but it is recommended that you aim to arrive for 6.00pm.

Grading Requirements For Beginners:

1. You must have a Dobok (training outfit)

2. You must have applied for and paid for your yearly Licence

3. You must have given your Instructor 4 passport sized Photos
   (1 for your licence, 2 for your grading card and 1 spare)

4. You must have passed a Pre-Grading
   (A practice grading held at Emersons Green within normal lessons)

5. You must have paid for your Grading
    

Information For All Grades:

• If you have been warned that your licence will expire before the grading then you must renew it before the grading or you will not be entered

• A photo and signature must be present on your grading card, your Instructor will ask you for these if he doesn't have them, without them you will not be entered

• You must have paid for your grading at least a week in advance or you will not be entered

• 5th Kup (Green Belt Blue Tag) and above must free spar at the grading so will need to bring a full set of sparring equipment including a gum shield

• Talking at the back of the grading hall must be kept to an absolute minimum; it's distracting for those grading and rude to the grading examiners

• Remember to bow when entering and leaving the grading hall, it's a Dojang just like Emersons Green Village Hall, so you mustn't treat it with any less respect

• You must not eat or drink with your belt on, this is especially important during a grading as you would be giving a bad impression of yourself, your Club and your Instructor

• Make sure you are wearing a clean and thoroughly ironed Dobok at the grading, bad presentation can cost you an A grade

• Make sure that if you have long hair that it is tied back so as not to get in your face

• The linework at your grading may differ slightly from the linework listed on the website, but it won't be anything you haven't done at the Club

• You need to know more than just the theory for your grade, they may ask you questions on theory from previous grades

Remember:
White Belts (10th Kup) to Green Belt Blue Tags (5th Kup) are eligible to grade every 3 MONTHS
Blue Belts (4th Kup) to Red Belt Black Tags (1st Kup) are eligible to grade every 6 MONTHS

 

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Black Belt Gradings

Two Black Belt gradings are held every year, one in April and one in October.

For those hoping to grade in October '08 the following dates are applicable:
(Please note that everything but the Pre-Grading Course on 13th & 14th Oct is compulsory!!)

     2nd July - 1Hr Written Theory Test For Black Tags @ Emersons Green
                        (You can download a copy of the test here)
     12th July - Black Belt Pre-Pre-Grading @ Emersons Green
                    (Within normal lesson times)
    6th August - FINAL DEADLINE FOR ESSAY, 8 PHOTOS & GRADING FEE!!!
                      THERE ARE NO EXCEPTIONS!!
    17th August - Black Belt Pre-Pre-Grading @ Bristol Academy
                         (Start Time - 10am)
    14th September - Official Black Belt Pre-Grading @ Bristol Academy
                               (1st Kups - 10am; Black Belts - 12pm)
    5th October - Black Belt Pre-Grading Training @ Hutton Moor Leisure Centre (See Below)
                         (1st Kups - 10am-12pm; Black Belts - 12pm-2pm)
                         All pre-grading training sessions are approximately 2hours long.

Hutton Moor Leisure Centre
Hutton Moor Road
Weston-Super-Mare
Somerset
BS22 8LY

Tel: 01934 425900
Fax: 01934 425929

    11th October - Black Belt Pre-Grading Training @ Hutton Moor Leisure Centre (See Above)
                          (1st Kups - 10am-12pm; Black Belts - 12pm-2pm)
                         All pre-grading training sessions are approximately 2hours long.
    13th & 14th October - Pre-Grading Course @ Bristol Academy
                                     (All Grades: 10am - 3.30pm)
    17th - 19th October - Black Belt Grading @ Bristol Academy
                                    See Below

    Friday 17th October - Dan Grades/Wales 1st Kups
    10am (Arrive 9.15am, Theory / Destruction 9.30am start)         1st Dans
    1.30pm (Arrive 12.45pm, Theory / Destruction 1pm start)         2nd / 3rd / 4th Dans
    3.15pm (Arrive 2.30pm, Theory 2.45pm start)                         Wales 1st Kups

    Saturday 18th October - 1st Kups
    10am (Arrive 9.15am, Theory 9.30am start)                           Central England North / Scotland
    1.15pm (Arrive 12.15pm, Theory 12.30pm start)                     North of England / North Midlands
    3.15pm (Arrive 2.15pm, Theory 2.30pm start)                        Central England South

    Sunday 19th October - 1st Kups
    10am (Arrive 9.15am, Theory 9.30am start)                           South Midlands / South East
    11.45am (Arrive 11am, Theory 11.15am start)                        South West

    All of the above timings are approximate with the exception of the 10am start time.

    Please ensure you are at the Academy for all gradings well in advance of the start time.

 

Grading Requirements For Black Tags:

1. You must pass a 1hr written Theory Test

2. You must write a 500 word Essay entitled "Why I Want To Be A Black Belt"

3. You must provide your Instructor with 8 passport sized Photos

4. You must pass two Pre-Pre-Gradings, one at Emersons Green and another at Bristol Academy

5. You must pass the official Pre-Grading at Bristol Academy

6. You must attend two Pre-Grading Training Sessions

7. You must pay for your Grading well in advance

Remember:
Black Tags are eligible to grade after 6 MONTHS
 

Grading Requirements For 1st Dans:

1. You must attend the Umpire's Course (Parts I and II, with a minimum of 6 months in between them)

2. You must Officiate at a minimum of 2 T.A.G.B. Tournaments per year (at least one of which must be a national tournament)

3. You must attend at least one Pre-Grading Training Session every 6 months

4. In addition to the above, you must attend 2 Pre-Grading Training Sessions immediately prior to the grading

5. You must write an Essay on why you think you should be promoted to 2nd Dan

6. Your application form must be endorsed by your Instructor and your Area-Coordinator

7. You must provide your Instructor with 8 passport sized Photos

8. You must pass two Pre-Pre-Gradings, one at Emersons Green and another at Bristol Academy

9. You must pass the official Pre-Grading at Bristol Academy

10. You must pay for your Grading well in advance

Remember:
1st Dan Black Belts are eligible to grade after 2 YEARS
 

Grading Requirements For 2nd Dans:

1. You must attend the Referees Course (Parts I and II, after being a qualified Umpire for at least 6 months)

2. You must Officiate at a minimum of 2 T.A.G.B. Tournaments per year (at least one of which must be a national tournament)

3. You must attend at least one Pre-Grading Training Session every 6 months

4. In addition to the above, you must attend 2 Pre-Grading Training Sessions immediately prior to the grading

5. You must write an Essay on why you think you should be promoted to 3rd Dan

6. Your application form must be endorsed by your Instructor and your Area-Coordinator

7. You must provide your Instructor with 8 passport sized Photos

8. You must pass two Pre-Pre-Gradings, one at Emersons Green and another at Bristol Academy

9. You must pass the official Pre-Grading at Bristol Academy

10. You must pay for your Grading well in advance

Remember:
2nd Dan Black Belts are eligible to grade after 3 YEARS
 

Grading Requirements For 3rd Dans:

1. As per 2nd to 3rd Dan

2. Must have attended the Instructors Course (Parts I and II)

Remember:
3rd Dan Black Belts are eligible to grade after 4 YEARS