April 2026 Black Belt Grading
We politely remind you that YOU MUST have:
- Recently attended & Sucessfully Completed at least 3 mandatory pre-gradings in the last two months period this year.
- Black Belts Must attend the South East Black Belt Seminar
- Attended & sucessfully completed at least 1 mandatory pre-gradings during every 6 months since attaining your Red Belt (your 2nd Kup), (similarly since your previous grading for higher grade students).
- Also maintained continuous membership, continuous training & attendance since your previous grading.
- Obtained your instructors prior agreement & approval that you are ready to grade (so chat with them at least 6 months before to get their advice and assistance to help you prepare).
- You will be grading on one day within the three day period, see below.
- PLEASE ARRIVE EARLY in your WHITE DOBOK (training Suit) so that you are not late for your grading.
THE GRADING IS AT:
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Hellidon Lakes Hoteland Golf Resort, Daventry, NN11 6GG
www.hellidonlakeshotel.co.uk Tel. 01327 262550.
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South East area students grading days/times are TO BE CONFIRMED:
Black belts - (Dan grades): TO BE CONFIRMED possibly Friday 17th April 2026
- Starting time: TBC X:XX am for 1st Dans
- Starting time: TBC XX:XX am for 2nd Dans
- Starting Time: TBC X:XX pm for 3rd & 4th Dans
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1st Kup - (ie: black stripes): TO BE CONFIRMED Saturday OR Sunday 18th or 19th April 2025
- Starting time: TBC XX:XX am for all 1st Kups.
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There are various notes, helpful tips etc, in News, Calendar & the Resources for your grade. All on www.hedtkd.com
Parents & others escorting students to the grading CANNOT actually watch the grading nor enter the grading practice or student areas. However, parents etc may ofcourse remain in the hotel during the time the student is actually grading. Everyone is asked to please abide by the hotel rules & show respect to others including non TKD guests on the premises. Once the grading for the student is over people are asked to please leave the hotel premises within 15-20 minutes.
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