Summer Freestyle TaeKwonDo Grading – July 2023

Open to all ages and all ranks. All members must register to be able to Grade. Registration closes on Friday 14th July at 9:00pm. If you miss this deadline, a £10 per person admin fee will be added to the total cost*.

White, Grey & Yellow Belts will Grade in classes between 10th & 15th July (dates will be confirmed individually). However, there is a 9:00am Grading Session for White, Grey & Yellow Belts on Saturday 15th July at Lockswood Community Centre if members wish to attend there.

Orange to Black Belts will Grade on Saturday 15th July at the Hamble Sports Complex. This is expected to be a significantly larger Grading as the previous ones this year have been lower in number. Therefore, times will be altered to the following:

REGIONAL GRADING SCHEDULE AT HAMBLE
9:30am to 12:30pm (approx.) – Orange to Red Belts
1:30pm to 6:00pm (approx.) – Senior Red & Black Belts An active and in date licence for April 2023 or later must be held by all. If you are unsure, please contact Mr Marshall.
PLEASE NOTE: White Events Uniform is REQUIRED to Grade at a Regional Grading Event.

GRADING FEES
Lil’ Dragon – £20
White, Grey or Yellow Belt – £25
Orange to Red Belt Level – £25*
Orange to Red Belt GUP/Double Level – £40
Black Belt – £50

ELIGIBILITY TO GRADE Other than age, members must have spent the minimum time in rank. Class attendance will also be taken into consideration. It is recommended that a minimum of 2 classes a week have been attended since the candidate’s last Grading, however lower ranks and Level Grades may qualify if just doing once a week. Please confirm with your Instructor if they believe you are ready and able to Grade.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
All members will be Graded on their Forms, Technique Drills, Self Defence Techniques and Sparring*. Green Belts and above will also do Board Breaking. *White & Grey Belts will do One Steps and Yellow Belts will do 5×5 Drills unless they have Sparring Kit.

AWARDS
Those who successfully achieve a new rank will be presented with their awards in classes from 19th July 2023. *Admin Fee will not exceed £20.

TICKET TYPES/GRADING FEES
There are multiple types of tickets available when register so please make sure you have purchased the correct type:
Lil’ Dragon Grade (£20) – this is for members under the age of 5 or that have a White Belt with a coloured stripe.
White, Grey or Yellow Belt Grade (£25) – this is for members that are either Grading for the first time aged 5 and over or if they have a Grey or Yellow Belt.
Level Grade (£25) – for ages 5 to 9 that currently holds between an Orange and Red Belt.
GUP Grade/Double Level Grade* (£40) – GUP Grades for ages 10 and over that currently holds between an Orange and Red Belt. Double Level is for Orange to Red Belt under the age of 10 who have permission to grade through both levels. 
Black Belt Grade (£50) – for ages 9 and above that hold any Black Belt rank.
Re-Grade (£10) – if members did not pass at a previous event, they must re-register using this option. *you can not double level grade when registering for a level grade grade, it must be a double level option. You must also have a Master Instructors permission to do so

FAMILY DISCOUNT TICKETS
There are now purchasable tickets that can be selected for families/households when 2 or more are Grading at the same time. These already include a discount but members/parents must complete the Additional Family Members Details in the boxes provided. There is also capped prices for families/households:

FAMILY COLOUR BELT GRADING TICKET – If the total cost for families/households exceeds £105 for everyone to Grade, a “Family Colour Belt Grading Ticket” may be purchased. When doing so, you must add the other family member details (name, age, rank, level etc) in the “Additional Family Members Details” box to avoid a £5 per person admin fee.

FAMILY BLACK BELT GRADING TICKET – If the total cost for families/households exceeds £125 for everyone to Grade, a “Family Black Belt Grading Ticket” may be purchased. When doing so, you must add the other family member details (name, age, rank, level etc) in the “Additional Family Members Details” box to avoid a £5 per person admin fee.

FAMILY MIXED BELT GRADING TICKET – If there is a mixture of Colour Belt and Black Belt Grades within the household you can select the “Mixed Rank Grading Ticket”.When doing so, you must add the other family member details (name, age, rank, level etc) in the “Additional Family Members Details” box to avoid a £5 per person admin fee. Please contact Mr Marshall if you have any questions.