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JUNIOR BLACK BELT STAR GRADING
All 1st Dan black belts who are under 16 years of age may opt to take part in the TAGB Junior Black Belt StarGrading programme.
Details are as follows:
1. After one year as 1st Dan take 1 star grading.
2. After two years as 1st Dan take 2 star grading.
3. After three years as 1st Dan take 3 star grading.
4. After four years as 1st Dan take normal 2nd Dan grading.
The cost of the 2nd Dan grading will always be the normal fee less the amounts already paid for star gradings.
Proof of participation in the Junior Black Belt Star Grading programme must be sent in with the applicants 2nd Dan grading application.
After 1 Year at 1st Dan TEST FOR 1 STAR
Line work
Choice of coloured belt pattern
Choice of 1st Dan pattern
Pad Work: - 1 direction kicking technique e.g. 1 kickshield to held and struck with left and right leg, either jumping or static.
1 Step sparring
Free Sparring x 2 rounds.
Theory
After 2 Year at 1st Dan TEST FOR 2 STARS
Line work
Choice of coloured belt pattern
Choice of two 1st Dan patterns
Pad Work: - 2 directional kicking technique: e.g. 2 round pads held, pads to be struck in quick succession, either jumping or static.
1 Step sparring
Free Sparring x 2 rounds.
Theory
After 3 Year at 1st Dan TEST FOR 3 STARS
Line work
Choice coloured belt pattern
Perform all three 1st Dan patterns
Pad WorkPower test: - 1 Hand and 1 Foot technique to kickshield with full power, choice of right or left side, either jumping or static.
1 Step Sparring
Free Sparring x 2 rounds.
Theory
Printer Friendly Version JUNIOR STAR SYSTEM EXAMPLE
Grade to 1st Dan in April 2013 age 9 years
1 Star in April 2014 age 10 years 2 Star in April 2015 age 11 years 3 Star in April 2016 age 12 years
Grade to 2nd Dan in April 2017 age 13 years 1 Star in April 2018 age 14 years 2 Star in April 2019 age 15 years 3 Star in April 2020 age 16 years
Grade to 3rd Dan in October 2021 or April 2022 age 17 years
N.B. Should student be aged 8 years old when taking 1st Dan this would mean he/she would not be eligible to take 3rd Dan grading in October 2022 or April 2023 age 17 years.
The above is only a guide, it assumes that the student attends a second black belt session each year.
