Daventry Tigers Taekwondo
We strive to get you from White Belt to Black Belt with the best possible grade.
Coloured Belt & Star Grading
Next Grading
The next Coloured Belt and Black Belt Star grading will take place in Woodford Halse on Monday 20th April 2026.
If you are unable to make this grading, there will be another one in Banbury on Sunday 26th April 2026
Woodford Halse Social Club
29 Hinton Road
Woodford Halse
Daventry
NN11 3TR
Be there suited and booted for 5.15pm. Grading starts 5.30pm.
Entry
Closing dates:
Woodford grading - Extended to Tuesday 14th April at 11.59pm
Banbury grading - Extended to Monday 20th April at 11.59pm
Instead of an online form, we are going to try a different system this time.
Mr Robson will send all students an email with details of the grading. Please would all students reply by email to confirm that they wish to grade or not grade. Make payment by BACs as normal. Theory will be checked in class.
Please would all students reply to his email to let him know:
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If they wish to grade or not; and
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If they do wish to grade, when they paid; and
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The name of the account that payment was sent from.
Please would all black belts reply to let him know whether they wish to officiate or not.
In the past we have had people pay but not enter, and enter and not pay. This causes a great deal of additional administration. Please try to follow this new system. Speak to Mr Robson if you have any difficulty.
We will review this new system after both gradings to see if this works better or not.
What happens in a grading?
For more information about what happens at the grading, what you will be asked to do, and the sorts of theory questions you could be asked, click the below links.
NB you will need to be a site member to access these pages, which is free.
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What do I need to know?
You can find a summary of this information on the Grading Information page, with easy access to downloads.
Links
See our 'Theory Help' page, which gives general information in addition to the belt specific grading information given on the 'Login for Students' page.
Uniform
You must wear either a White Dobok or a Tigers Yellow & Black dobok for gradings.
You cannot wear T shirts or club uniform, and you cannot wear the purple Tiger of the Month belt either.
If you need an extra layer, please wear a plain white T shirt underneath your dobok.
As with all classes, please do not wear any jewellery, or tape up earrings if you are unable to remove them. No Fit Bits/smart watches or similar.
Please ensure your dobok is freshly washed (including the belt) and ironed for the grading. Remove any tags from your belt.
Take care when stepping out of any cars to ensure you don't get your trousers dirty on the side of the car, especially if you are wearing a white dobok.
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Grading Fee
Coloured belt gradings cost £30 and Star gradings cost £25.
Please make payment by BACs transfer. We do not accept payment by cash or cheque. Pay into the same bank account that you pay your monthly standing order payment to.
Late Payment/Entry Fee
Gradings take a lot of time to prepare, and that preparation is hampered by anyone who applies late. We have therefore, with regret, decided to charge an additional admin fee of £5 to those who not not both apply AND pay in time. This will make the total payable:
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£35 for late Coloured belt graders
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£30 for late Star graders