Dear Students/Parents, The T-UK England Black Belt Grading will take place on Sunday 11th May 2014 at The Trident TKD Academy, 3 John Street, Sale, Cheshire, M33 7GA. All students will need to take part in a ‘Pre Test’ in their area to make sure they are of the required standard to pass their test. Manchester Pre-Test is on Saturday 3rd Mayat the Trident TKD Academy - 1pm to 3pm for Peewee 12 years old and under & 3pm to 5pm Junior and Adults 13 years and over. Now they are in each area, The ‘Pre Test’ is compulsory for all students testing, Pee Wee’s, Juniors & Adults, Star Grades and Full Degree test. This is optional for assessment grades. This day will include all of the Black Belt Patterns in detail required for the testing, also 1 & 2 step sparring , HosinSul and Destruction. Cost of this is just £10 for peewee, junior & adult. OnSunday 11th May it is the Black Belt Grading Test: Pee Wee’s & Juniors 9.30am registration for a prompt 10.00am start and will finish at 1.00pm with a Belt & Certificate Presentation. Adults 1.00pm registration for start 1.30pm and finish at around 4.30pm. All Licences must be handed in on the Day(you should by now have changed your licence book to a T-UK Book. If you haven’t you can purchase them from the academy for £5. Make sure that your book is filled out with all your dates for gradings, seminars and competitions. I will sign up your books no problem. Bring them in when they are filled out) All Candidates will need to fill in both a National Degree Application Form and a Black Belt Test Form. I have attached the forms to the email. If you have problems printing the forms please email me and I will print a copy for you. Students testing for full degrees (13yrs and over) will also need to fill in an ITF certificate application form. Photographs will be taken on the day. All forms need to be handed in to your instructor asap. All completed thesis need to be put in a presentation binder/folder and posted to: Mr Ridley, 11 Saxilby Road, Keighley, East Morton, BD20 5BW 2 weeks before the test. (please do not send by registered post). Black Belt Forms Everyone has to fill out these forms: Black Belt Application Form - click here Degree Test Score Sheet - click here If your are going to a full 1st degree (13 years old and over), 2nd Degree (all ages) or 3rd Degree (all ages) you need to fill out this form: ITF Black Belt Application Form - click here If you are a Black Tag applying for black belt you need to do a thesis. The following form is your guidance and questions: Peewee and Junior Thesis Form - click here Adult Thesis Form - click here All candidates should attend in official attire, bringing clean Dobok & safety equipment. All breaking materials, bricks – wood etc will be supplied on the day. Successful candidates will receive their T-UK Black Belts, and certificates will also be presented on the day. If you have any questions about the test then please email me on [email protected] We wish all candidates the very best of luck. Kind Regards, James Miley 5th Degree Black Belt |