PreGradings '25 (Mandatory for All Red & Black Belts) sept/oct

South East Area: Red & Black Belt Pre-Gradings (WHITE DOBOK's only)

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(These sessions are mandatory for all 2nd Kup & 1st Kup (ie: Red belts) & also for ALL Black belts. Simply pick the dates you are attending & turn up early on the day in your formal WHITE DOBOK and be ready to start on the time noted below. You MUST do at least one or two sessions every 6 months, (ie: at least 1 or 2 during the Feb/Apr sessions and another 1 or 2 during the Sept/October group of sessions). Note: If you are grading for a black belt then you MUST do All 3 of the pre-grading sessions in the two months period immediately preceeding the formal grading date. (If you are still not sure what/when to attend; check your Coloured Belt syllabus &/or Black Belt syllabus and also read the GENERAL INFO message about pre-gradings.   :

Read all of the Requirements, locations (VENUES), days, dates & times very carefully so that you turn up at the correct place & time;

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Pre-Grading requirements.

  1. ALL 2nd Kups and 1st Kups & above MUST ALL attend Pre-gradings whether they are grading or not. Pre-gradings are Mandatory. Pre-gradings are a training session & continuous assessment of your knowlege, skills & ability.
  2. 2nd Kups cannot grade for 1st Kup unless they do the pre-gradings.
  3. WHITE Doboks ONLY at any Pre-gradings (no other coloured doboks, ever !).
  4. Students hoping to actually take any Dan gradings must have always done their pre-gradings every 6 months over the past years & also they must definately attend all three pre-gradings in the 2 months immediately before their black belt grading.
  5. 2nd Kups & above must attend at least one pre-grading every 6 months. You can attend more if you like.
  6. Full & complete and undamaged sparring gear must be brought to each & every pre-grading session (incl groin & Gum shields).
  7. Pre-gradings must be paid for if you are not taking a Dan grade (£10 currently)
  8. Students must be fit, licenced & able to train in their WHITE Dobok when they arrive.
  9. Bring your licence book. Ensure you have a current licence.
  10. Remember your pregrading card & £10 cash Fee
  11. Instructors should tell their 2nd kup’s going to their first ever session, what to expect.

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Dates for 2025 Patterns Seminar (TBC) & pre-gradings

Pre-Grading dates:

Saturday 6th September 2025:  BRACKNELL (RG42 2LN)
10:00am to 11:00am - All 2nd & 1st Kups  (Includes Pre-grading Assessment)
11:00am to 12:00 noon - All Black Belts  
TBC - South East Instructors meeting

Saturday 20 th September 2025:  BURGESS HILL  (RH15 8WA)
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Red Belt 2nd & 1st Kups
  1:00 pm – 2:00 pm All Black Belts

Saturday 4th October 2025:  BRACKNELL (RG42 2LN)
10:00am to 11:00am - All 2nd & 1st Kups  
11:00am to 12:00 noon - All Black Belts  

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Garth Hill College,

Bull Lane,

Bracknell, RG42 2LN

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Burgess Hill leisure Centre,

Triangle Way, Burgess Hill,

West Sussex, RH15 8WA

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Also see, Coloured Belt syllabus &/or Black Belt syllabus.

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(this item updated 03/05/24)

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