2024 Google Calendar

You can open a copy of our Google Calendar which includes all classes, competitions and gradings. This calendar will be regularly updated.

Grading Guides

The attached documents replace the laminated guides we used to give out with every belt. They are a guide only. The only guaranteed way to pass every grading is to train regularly and listen.

Line Work

There is no guarantee what line work you can expect at a grading, it is always at the discretion of the Examiner. This is why it is essential that you keep up to date with your training and always listen to what is being asked. You will never get asked to do something you cannot do, but you might get a combination of moves that you have not combined before.

Vital Information for 2nd & 1st Kups

TAGB REQUIREMENTS FOR BLACK BELT GRADING

All black belts, including juniors, wishing to grade must train on a regular basis and must be in possession of a current TAGB licence. He/she must have held a TAGB licence continuously over the whole training period.
All black belts, including juniors, must attend at least one of the special TAGB Black Belt pre-grading training sessions every six months (licence books must be stamped) and all three immediately prior to the grading for which they are applying.

Pre-Blacks run by World Master Miles Lutwyche, 7th Dan:

Thursday 4th & 11th April 6-7pm (1st Kup) 7-8pm (Dan Grades) Vale Academy, LU5 4QP

Saturday 6th April 10-11 am (All grades) Campion School RM11 3BX
Thursday 3rd & 10th October 6-7pm (1st Kup) 7-8pm (Dan Grades) Vale Academy, LU5 4QP
Saturday 28th September 10-11 am (All grades)Campion School RM11 3BX

£5 per student, free for those grading

Pre-Blacks run by Grand Master David Oliver, 9th Dan:

Saturday 16th March 2024. Garth Hill College Bull Lane Bracknell RG42 2LN
10am - 11am: Kup grades / 11:00am to 12:00 noon: All Dan grades

Sunday 24th March 2024. Garth Hill College, Bull Lane, Bracknell RG42 2LN
10am - 11am: Kup grades / 11:00am to 12:00 noon: All Dan grades

Saturday 6th April 2024. The Triangle, Triangle Way, Burgess Hill. RH15 8WA

12 noon - 1pm Kup Grades / 1:00 pm - 2pm All Dan Grades

£10 per student