Black Belt Patterns Training

For those of you who are looking at learning new patterns or refining ones you already know we are excited to announce the return of our Black Belt Patterns Sessions at Emersons Green.

Each session will go over all 3 grade patterns in detail to make sure you are confident with all of the techniques, foot movements, stances and sections.

1st Dans – Saturday 15th June

2nd Dans – Saturday 22nd June

3rd Dans – Saturday 29th June

4th Dans – Saturday 6th July

October 2024 Black Belt Grading Applications

For those of you wanting to take part in the upcoming Black Belt Grading the following dates apply:

Sat 17th Aug: Deadline for Application Form & Grading Fee etc.

You can find our Black Belt Application Form in the Student Zone.

Wed 4th Sep: Dan Pre-Pre-Grading & Star Pre-Grading (N/A for 1st Kup)
19:00 – 20:00 @ Emersons Green Village Hall

Sat 7th Sep: Theory Test (1st Kup Only)
10:00 – 12:00 @ Emersons Green Village Hall

Please ensure you attend both sessions at Emersons Green from 10am to 12noon (both the Adult Class and the Black Belt Class). Half of you will be training in the first class and completing the test in the 2nd class, the other half will complete the test in the first class and train in the 2nd.

Wed 11th Sep: 1st Kup Pre-Pre-Grading (1st Kup Only)
19:00 – 20:00 @ Emersons Green Village Hall

Sun 29th Sep: Black Belt Pre-Grading & Star Grading
@ The Activity Zone, Malmesbury
09:30 – 11:30 – 1st Kup Pre-Grading
11:30 – 12:30 – Junior Black Belt Star Grading
12:30 – 14:00 – Black Belt Dan Pre-Grading

Sun 6th Oct: Black Belt Pre-Grading Training (N/A for Star Graders)
@ Multiple Venues
Hutton Moor Leisure Centre, W-S-M : All Grades: 10:00 – 11:30
Burgate School, Fordingbridge : All Grades: 10:00 – 11:30
The Activity Zone, Malmesbury : Black Belts: 10:00 – 11:30, 1st Kup: 11:30 – 13:00
Newton Abbot Leisure Centre, Newton Abbot : All Grades: 10:00 – 11:30

Sat 12th Oct: Black Belt Pre-Grading Training (N/A for Star Graders)
@ Broadoak Academy, Weston-Super-Mare
10:00 – 11:45 – Black Belt Pre-Grading Training
11:45 – 13:30 – 1st Kup Pre-Grading Training

Fri 18th – Sun 20th Oct: Black Belt Grading (N/A for Star Graders)
@ Hellidon Lakes Hotel, Daventry

Please ensure you have synched your phone’s Calendar with our Google Calendar to keep you up-to-date with any changes to the above events.

If you are at all unsure of which events apply to you then please do not hesitate to clarify with us.

Black Belt Training Session

Black Belts can now book a place on the Black Belt Patterns Course on Sunday 7th July by going here. This must be done in advance; you will not be able to turn up and pay on the day.

Please note that there are different venues available, so please select the one that works best for you. Please keep an eye on your emails after applying in case of any change in start time.

Lastly, if you don’t have an up-to-date licence slip in your Black Book please see us next lesson for your slip.