Martial arts training: Information for martial arts students
We aim to help our students to the best of our ability. So we have brought together key skills and knowledge so our students can top up their training in the dojo with martial arts training at home. We've also included the results from recent competitions, where students have had the opportunity to demonstrate their ability, developed through their training.
Developing martial arts skills and knowledge
Training material, to help remind students of the skills and theory covered in their martial arts lessons:
- Improve your Taekwondo(TKD) patterns
- Practice Taekwondo(TKD) techniques for grading
- Yellow Theory Hand Book - contact Jamie
Martial Arts Grading
To help our students prepare for gradings, we ask our students to attend a pre-grading session this enables the student to experience what will be expected of the day and for the instructor to assess if the student is ready. As part of pre-grading procedure we ask students to bring their licence and the grading fee. At the end of the session, if Jamie feels that a student is not quite ready for the next grading, he will explain this and return the fee.
Pre-grading expectations
- 1. Students are to wear full suits, as there is a strict dress code, for grading.
- 2. Bring 2 passport sized photographs (if not done so previously).
- 3. Bring in their licence.
- 4. Bring in their grading fee.
Expect the pre-grading to test your knowledge of :
- * Your new pattern plus the one before
- * Syllabus techniques
- * Questions from the yellow book - see above.
- * 3 Step sparring (1-4)
Grading dates for 2011
Colour Belts, All gradings will start at 9am:
Black Belt gradings and fitness tests:
- TBC - Fitness Test
- TBC- BB Grading
- TBC - Fitness Test
- TBC - BB Grading
Martial arts training equipment
Students can use a range of training equipment, the protective gear used by yellow belts and above include: Gum guard, Head guard, Sparing feet (footware), Shin pads and Sparring gloves, these are typical martial arts training equipment and clothing prices
Competitions
Many of our students enjoy taking part in competitions, and we are careful to provide opportunities both within our club and attend a select number of competitions held at other clubs to ensure that the experience is a positive for all who take part, whatever age and level.