October 2023 Black Belt Grading Applications

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

Sat 19th Aug: Deadline for Application Form & Grading Fee etc.

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

Sat 26th Aug: 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 30th Aug: 1st Kup Pre-Pre-Grading (1st Kup Only)
19:00 – 20:00 @ Emersons Green Village Hall

Wed 6th Sep: Dan Pre-Pre-Grading & Star Pre-Grading (N/A for 1st Kup)
19:00 – 20:00 @ Emersons Green Village Hall

Sun 1st Oct: 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

Sat 7th Oct: Black Belt Pre-Grading Training (N/A for Star Graders)
@ Multiple Venues
10:00 – 11:30 – Black Belt Pre-Grading Training
11:30 – 13:00 – 1st Kup Pre-Grading Training

Sun 15th 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 20th – Sun 22nd 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.

Summer Side Kick Challenge

From 22nd July – 31st August we are excited to be running a Summer Side Kick Challenge on social media!

This challenge is open to all current NMA students. To enter the challenge all you have to do is post a photo of you/your child performing a side kick on social media, tag Newman Martial Arts in it and use the hashtag #SummerSideKickChallenge. For links to our socials please click below:

At the end of the challenge our favourite photo will be announced the winner and will receive a FREE Newman Martial Arts TShirt in a colour of your choice.

We are so excited to see all the amazing places you’ll take Tae Kwon-Do to over the summer and how adventurous and artistic you can be!

Please remember though:

Keep it SAFE and SENSIBLE
Make sure your choice of location is safe; both for you and those around you. You don’t need to wear your Dobok or belt but please make sure your clothing is appropriate.

Maximum of TWO students per photo
For families who train together we’d love to see some artistic shots of you together but no more than two students per photo. If your photo wins, both students will receive a free TShirt.

Ready… set… get KICKING!