Applications NOW CLOSED
This Is the Moment You've Been Training For.
Every class. Every repetition. Every time you turned up when you didn't feel like it. It all leads here.
A Grading is the formal test where you demonstrate everything you've learned and earn the right to wear your next belt. It isn't just a colour change — it's a visible, permanent marker of your growth. And once you've earned it, nobody can take it away.
When & Where
Sunday 10th May 2026 — 10:00am
Weyford Primary School, Bordon
Applications close: Monday 26th April 2026
What You'll Receive
Every student who successfully completes their grading receives:
- Premier Dojang Colour Belt Grading — assessed by an International Instructor & Examiner
- Premier Dojang Certificate — signed, official, yours to keep
- Your New Belt — earned, not given
- Study Sheets (PDF) — your roadmap to the next level
What to Expect on the Day
You've done all of this in class. Now you do it when it counts. Your Instructor will be looking for commitment, control, and the confidence that comes from real preparation.
- Basic Movements — up and down the hall: stances, blocks, strikes, punches, kicks. Clean and deliberate.
- Patterns (Tul) — you may be asked for any pattern up to your current level, not just the latest one. Always keep your previous patterns sharp.
- Step Sparring — 3-Step and 2-Step. Set routines, performed with intent.
- Self-Defence — pick your 5 strongest techniques and own them completely.
- Theory — know it. Not just the words — understand what they mean.
Higher Grades also include:
- 1-Step Sparring
- Foot Sparring
- Free Sparring
- Two-onto-One Sparring
- Breaking Techniques
What to Bring
Line up promptly — latecomers cannot grade.
- Running Shoes
- Running Gear
- Towel
- Drink — Non Fizzy / Non Sugary
- FULL UNIFORM — Clean and Pressed
- FULL Sparring Equipment (Green Stripe and above)
Are You Ready?
Your Instructor decides who grades — not you, not your parents. That decision is based on how often you train, how much you practise outside of class, and how well you've absorbed the material. This protects you: there is no benefit in rushing through the belts. The students who take their time, who really learn each grade, are the ones who go furthest.
On average, training 2–3 times a week, students grade every three months at lower belts. As the grades get harder, that gap may grow — and that's a sign of respect for the art, not a setback.
From White Belt, there are 8 belts to earn before Black. On rare occasions a student can double promote — skipping a belt entirely — but this is reserved for those who demonstrate outstanding excellence across every element of their grade.
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