September 2020 grading information

Updated 25th September with additional formal grading details
Updated 21st September with formal grading start time.

Dates for your diary.

Mock grading

A mock grading session will be held on Saturday 19th February 2020 at Wesley Hall, Crookes, S10 1UD. Times are as follows:

  • 10:00am – White to yellow belts
  • 11:00am – Green stripe to blue belts
  • 12:00pm – Red stripes and above

The mock grading is the best way to see if you are ready to go for the real grading. It is conducted with the same formality and procedure and will help the student best prepare themselves for the real grading two weeks later.

If you cannot make the start time please speak to Mr. Shillabeer and we will try to accommodate you.

Mock Gradings cost £5.00 (payable in advance please). Also, please let Mr. Shillabeer know you are attending.

All students will receive written feedback explaining how you got on and what you need to work on.

Formal grading

Formal grading will be held at on Friday 25th September at Wesley Hall, Crookes, S10 1UD.

Please arrive 5-10mins before your start time.

  • 5.30pm White belts
  • 5.50pm Yellow Stripes
  • 6.10pm Yellow belts and green stripes
  • 6.30pm green belts and blue stripes
  • 7pm blue belts and red stripes.
  • 7.30pm red belts and above

Please wait in the car park (no cars allowed in).

Check the lists to see which group you are in.

Move to the allocated area when the group before you is grading and wait.

Everyone waiting outside should remember social distancing and wear a mask.

No one will be allowed inside to watch this time.

Collection of your child/exit will be through the back fire escape on Brick St. Please ensure you are there to collect your child approx 10minutes after they enter the grading hall.

Parking will be very busy so please leave plenty of time to find a space on surrounding roads and walk to the church.

There are no changing facilities available, please come changed and ready.

Due to the grading, all normal lessons will be cancelled on the day.

Any students from Crookes not grading this time can catch up the lesson for free in the normal way (please see catching up lessons or the poster on the table on catch up lessons).

Grading cost £33.00 (with grading pack, recommend) or £30 (without grading pack), or £25 for a black belt star grading (which is deducted from your 3nd dan grading fee), payable 2 lessons before the grading.

All cheques carry a £1 charge and should be payable to Sheffield West TKD.


Good luck everyone!
Any questions get in contact.
Mr Shillabeer