Club gradings are held regularly but students have to wait a period of at least 3 months between them. Students perform patterns, basic movements, demonstrate kicking/blocking/striking, self defence, 1-step set sparring, sparring and destruction. They have to be successful in all aspects to pass the grading. The examinations are conducted by the Club's Chief Instructor - Kathy Barwell.

As students reach the grade of black tag (1st Kup) they have to reach the required standard before being recommended for the BTCB Dan Gradings. These gradings are held 3 times a year and candidates have to perform in front of a panel of high grades, including Chief Examiner and BTCB President Dr Grand Master Park Soo Nam 9th Dan. The commitment and dedication is required before the Club Instructors recommend students for the Dan Gradings.

You can now donwload the Kup Grade Syllabus, which provides details of what is required at the Ultimate Taekwondo Gradings. Coming soon; The Kup Syllabus in a series of comprehensive videos and images. Click here to download the syllabus

Below is a list of all the poomsae and what grading they are necessary for:

Poomsae		Grade Promoted To (If Passed)
Ki-Cho 1	Ten Basics	9th Kup
Taeguk 1	Il Jang	8th Kup
Taeguk 2	Yee Jang	7th Kup
Taeguk 3	Sam Jang	6th Kup
Taeguk 4	Sah Jang	5th Kup
Taeguk 5	Oh Jang	4th Kup
Taeguk 6	Yuk Jang	3rd Kup
Taeguk 7	Chil Jang	2nd Kup
Taeguk 8	Pal Jang	1st Kup
Koryo		1st Dan
Keumgang		2nd Dan
Taebaek		3rd Dan
Pyoungwon		4th Dan
Shipjin		5th Dan
Jitae		6th Dan
Chonkwon		7th Dan
Hansoo		8th Dan
Ilyoo		9th Dan