BLACK BELTS

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 Training sessions every six months (licence books must be stamped) and both immediately prior to the grading for which they are applying.

Minimum training time for students aged 16 years and over is 2 years.

For juniors aged under 16 years:

The minimum training times for Black Belts aged under 16 years old are double those printed. Any training time between Dan grades whilst a student is under the age of 16 counts as HALF that of an adult. Once the student reaches the age of 16, their training months are then counted as adult training months. The student MUST complete the equivalent of 24 adult training months between 1st and 2nd Dan.

JUNIOR STAR SYSTEM

All junior 1st Degrees (under 16 years of age) have the opportunity to enter the Junior Star system. Full details can be downloaded from our area website:

www.taekwondosouthwest.co.uk/downloads

THE FOLLOWING TAGB COURSES ARE AVAILABLE TO ALL BLACK BELTS However, there are minimum age limits as listed below;

• Class Assistants: 14 years

• Umpires: 16 years

• Welfare Officers: 17 years

• Assistant Instructors: 17 years

• Referees: 18 years

• Instructors: 18 years

There is NO requirement for any Black Belt who is under 16 years old to attend umpires, referees, instructor courses, or to officiate or compete at any TAGB tournaments.

1st Dan to 2nd Dan

1. Attend classes regularly during the whole training period.

2. Attend Black Belt Training Sessions (x1 in the first half of the year and x1 in the second half of the year).

3. Attend Umpires Course (not mandatory until 2nd Dan, but recommended)

4. Applications must be made through their TAGB School Instructor and endorsed by their Area Co-ordinator.

Note: Minimum training time - 2 years

2nd Dan to 3rd Dan

1. Attend classes regularly during the whole training period.

2. Attend Black Belt Training Sessions (x1 in the first half of the year and x1 in the second half of the year)

3. Attend Umpires Course (Part 1 and 2)

4. Officiate (or compete in at least 2 events) at a minimum of one TAGB Tournament each year – which must be a National TAGB tournament (16 years and over).

5. All applications must be made through your School Instructor and endorsed by your Area Co-Ordinator.

Note: Minimum training time - 3 years

3rd Dan to 4th Dan

1. Attend classes regularly during the whole training period.

2. Attend Black Belt Training Sessions (x1 in the first half of the year and x1 in the second half of the year)

3. Attend Referees Course Part 1 & Part 2 – must have been a qualified Umpire for at least 6 months.

4. Officiate (or compete in at least 2 events) at a minimum of two TAGB Tournaments each year - at least one of which must be a national TAGB Tournament. (16 years and over)

5. All applications must be made through your School Instructor and endorsed by your Area Co-Ordinator.

Note: Minimum training time - 4 years

4th Dan to 5th Dan

1. Attend classes regularly during the whole training period.

2. Attend Black Belt Training Sessions (x1 in the first half of the year and x1 in the second half of the year)

3. Officiate (or compete in at least 2 events) at a minimum of two TAGB Tournaments each year - at least one of which must be a National TAGB Tournament.

4. All applications must be made through your School Instructor and endorsed by your Area Co-Ordinator.

Note: Minimum training time - 5 years

5th Dan to 6th Dan

1. Fulfil all the requirements of previous gradings.

2. Attend Black Belt Training Sessions (x1 in the first half of the year and x1 in the second half of the year)

3. Officiate (or compete in at least 2 events) at a minimum of two TAGB tournaments each year - at least one of which must be a national TAGB Tournament.

4. All applications must be made through your School Instructor and endorsed by your Area Co-Ordinator.

Note: Minimum training time - 6 years

NOTES:

Females have the option to use elbow techniques at all grades.

All students under 18 years old to use “Strike Mate” instead of Boards.