The Black Belt School trains weekly to study Degree Grade Patterns, Sparring and the Black Belt Syllabus. This will not normally be taught at Kup Grade Classes. The Classes are also open to Black Tags in preparation for their 1st Degree Grading.
Next Classes
Every Saturday – Moor Allerton – 1pm
Degree Grade Examinations
The Examination for Black Belt Degree Grades takes place every six months. Students receive an embroidered Black Belt & ICTF Certificate if successful. Please see your Instructor for details of the Black Belt Thesis – For Questions see below. From March 2010, a new NTX Certificate will also be issued to successful candidates, in addition to the ICTF certificate.
Star Grade Examinations
The Examination for Star Grades takes place every six months at the Black Belt Examination. These Grades are unique to NTX Schools and need to be completed before proceeding to the next Degree Grading. Each Grading fee is £75. At present, no thesis is required. Students receive an NTX Schools Certificate and Embroidered Star Grade Black Belt.
Senior Kup Grading Examinations
Senior Grades are 3rd Kup Red Tag and above, irrespective of age. Please refer to your Membership Handbook for Attendance Requirements prior to Senior Grading Examinations. Applications for Grading Examinations should be completed on the ‘Senior Kup Grade’ or ‘Degree Grade’ Applications, available on the Downloads Page. The ICTF Black Belt application form is to be completed and returned with your application for full Degree Grades – Eg.1st Degree, 2nd Degree etc.
Grading Fees – All Ages
3rd Kup to 2nd Kup – £50
2nd Kup to 1st Kup – £50
1st Kup to 1st Degree – £75 (Minimum Age 8 Years)
1st to 2nd Degree – £75 (Minimum Age 13 Years)
2nd Degree to 3rd Degree - £75 (Minimum Age 18 Years)
3rd Degree to 4th Degree – £75 (Minimum Age 25 Years + 8 Years since 1st Degree grading date)
Fees – Under 18 Black Belts
All Star Grades – £75 (For Black Belts between 8 and 17 Years)
Thesis for 1st Degree Black Belt
To bring on the Day of your Black Belt Grading Examination. Thesis is only required for full Degree Grades (Eg.1st Degree, 2nd Degree etc.) and not Junior Star Grades. A4 Paper, Bound in Presentation Folder. Typed Text, Numbered Pages, Contents Page. Front page is to include the Text “Black Belt Thesis”, Your Name and the date of the examination. Photos to be used with the permission of the individual in the photograph. The thesis will be returned to you after your examination. Each Questions requires a new page:
1.Describe the Theory of Power
2.Give the Korean Terms for the following:
Walking Stance Forefist Obverse Mid Section Punch
Walking Stanc High Section Outer Forearm Side Block
L Stance Knife Hand Guarding Block
Walking Stance High Section Double Forearm Block
Rear Foot Stance Upwards Palm Block
Sitting Stance W-Shape Block
L Stance Low Section Pushing Block
Vertical Stance Downwards Knife Hand Strike
L Stance X Knife Hand Checking Block
3.What are the main differences between a Kup Grade Belt and a Black Belt?
4.Explain the preparation, application and foot parts for:
Front Snap Kick
Side Piercing Kick
Turning Kick
5.Give the meaning, pattern diagram and number of movements for any 3 Kup Grade patterns
6.Illustrate any 4 Hand Weapons and any 4 Foot Weapons suitable for TaeKwon-Do technique.
