Budo South Martial Arts

Budo South Martial Arts

Our Gradings

admin04 mins

The Pathway to Grading

Taekwondo Black Belt age-restrictions (for Budo South taekwondo students)

  • Turning 11 years or younger in the grading year – Cho Dan Bo grade (Black and Red belt)
  • Turning 12 years or older in the grading year – 1st Dan-Poom(Black belt)
  • Turning 13 years or older in the grading year – 2nd Dan-Poom(Black belt)
  • Turning 15 years or older in the grading year – 3rd Dan(Black belt)
  • Turning 18 years or older in the grading year – 4th Dan(Black belt)

There are certain things that must be achieved before grading – of which each student is well aware. It is the student’s path (Do); not the parents or teachers. If the student chooses to disrespect their martial art journey through their own ignorance, then they certainly are not ready to grade to the next level.
Attendance at a grading is something that is earnt. Each student is invited to Grading Day by the Instructor, but not every student. Attendance is not a right. It is gained by showing growth in Spirit, Mind & Body, in each and every training session.

Spirit – your morals

  • Loyalty (to a group, nation etc),
  • Filial piety (respect for parents, teachers etc),
  • Propriety (keeping to the rules of the local society),
  • Justice (doing what is right)

Mind – your actions towards yourself and others

  • Courage (never receding),
  • Judgment (knowing oneself),
  • Respect (for yourself and others),
  • Temperance (suppressing greed)

Body – your physical nature

  • Power (correct posture),
  • Speed (agile movements),
  • Balance (stable stances),
  • Energy (continuous effort)

Grading Dates and times for 2025

Taekwondo

  • 26th June, 2025
    • start time 4PM (Tigers)
    • start time 6PM (Open Class)
  • 13th December, 2025 – start time 10AM

Haidong Gumdo

  • arranged with the Instructor

Hapkido

  • arranged with the Instructor

All Students are invited to attend Grading day

  • No invitation, no grading
  • It is not a matter of time spent at the training hall
  • It is not about “doing it well on grading day”
  • Your instructor is always watching you.
  • No student can grade if they have any fees outstanding

Costs – Grading Fees

Note: grading fees vary due to martial art undertaken

Taekwondo

  • Grading to a Junior Colour Belt – $40,
  • Grading to a Senior Colour Belt – $60
  • Grading to a Junior Black Belt (Cho Dan Bo) – $160
  • Grading to Kukkiwon 1st Dan – $310 – included is the cost of an embroidered belt
    • If board breaking is required – $5 per board

Haidong Gumdo

  • Grading Grade 7 to Grade 2 – $80
  • Grading to a Cho Dan Bo – $160
  • Grading to 1st Dan – $650 – included is the cost of an embroidered belt, Certificate, ID card, and new uniform

Hapkido

  • Grading to a Colour Belt – $50
  • Grading to 1st Dan – $450 – included is the cost of an embroidered belt, Certificate and ID card

Related News