Russell Harper Martial Arts - Tae Kwon Do and Self Defence in Hitchin and Stevenage

Black Belt Students
Black Belt is seen by many as the top echelon of martial arts. However, once a Black Belt has been earned, there is still so much more to learn. There are new techniques that can be acquired, new patterns to be learned, new applications of existing techniques that can be explored. On top of all that there are Officials and Instructors courses that must be undertaken to progress through the Black Belt Ranks.

Black Belt Students

Black Belt is seen by many as the top echelon of martial arts. However, once a Black Belt has been earned, there is still so much more to learn.

There are new techniques that can be acquired, new patterns to be learned, new applications of existing techniques that can be explored. On top of all that there are Officials and Instructors courses that must be undertaken to progress through the Black Belt Ranks.

Current Black Belts are:

3rd Dan Students
Lisa Duffy	Tracey Mansell	Ian Watkins
2nd Dan Students
Laura Watson	Samantha Griffin	Steven Griffin	Kiran Parmar
Andy Eaton	Jasbir Parmar	Jaspreet Parmar	Tania Kennedy
1st Dan Students
Kieran Griffin	Mandeep Parmar	Danni Shimell	Cathlene Griffin
Brett Baatz	Louise Cooke	Eileen Latchford	Gary Sherin
Jessica Gray	Jordan Kennedy	Alasdair Kennedy	Samuel Ward
Norman Penn	Jamie Howard	Dan Lown	Michelle Sloan

Requirements for all Black Belt Students
Black Belts are subject to further activities than coloured belt students. It is expected that Black Belts provide support to the TAGB, not just by assisting with teaching in the class. In fact it is a grading requirement that all Black Belt students assist with the officiation of at least two competitions a year. To this end, there are training courses that must be attended prior to 2nd Dan, 3rd Dan and 4th Dan Gradings. The details for each grade are as follows.

Requirements for all Black Belt Students

Black Belts are subject to further activities than coloured belt students. It is expected that Black Belts provide support to the TAGB, not just by assisting with teaching in the class. In fact it is a grading requirement that all Black Belt students assist with the officiation of at least two competitions a year. To this end, there are training courses that must be attended prior to 2nd Dan, 3rd Dan and 4th Dan Gradings. The details for each grade are as follows.

1st Dan students that wish to grade to 2nd Dan
Minimum training time is 2 years. Must attend Umpires I and Umpires II Training Courses Must officiate at two or more competitions per year, one of which must be a National event. Must attend one Black Belt Training Session every six months and all three on the run up to the grading.

1st Dan students that wish to grade to 2nd Dan

Minimum training time is 2 years.
Must attend Umpires I and Umpires II Training Courses
Must officiate at two or more competitions per year, one of which must be a National event.
Must attend one Black Belt Training Session every six months and all three on the run up to the grading.

2nd Dan students that wish to grade to 3rd Dan
Minimum training time is 3 years. Must attend Referees I and Referees II Training Courses Must officiate at two or more competitions per year, one of which must be a National event. Must attend one Black Belt Training Session every six months and all three on the run up to the grading.

2nd Dan students that wish to grade to 3rd Dan

Minimum training time is 3 years.
Must attend Referees I and Referees II Training Courses
Must officiate at two or more competitions per year, one of which must be a National event.
Must attend one Black Belt Training Session every six months and all three on the run up to the grading.

3rd Dan students that wish to grade to 4th Dan
Minimum training time is 4 years. Must attend Instructors I and Instructors II Training Courses. Must officiate at two or more competitions per year, one of which must be a National event. Must attend one Black Belt Training Session every six months and all three on the run up to the grading. A letter must be sent to the TAGB committee requesting permission to grade

3rd Dan students that wish to grade to 4th Dan

Minimum training time is 4 years.
Must attend Instructors I and Instructors II Training Courses.
Must officiate at two or more competitions per year, one of which must be a National event.
Must attend one Black Belt Training Session every six months and all three on the run up to the grading.
A letter must be sent to the TAGB committee requesting permission to grade