Dec 2025 Black Belt Grading Application Deadline

The Black belt grading will take place on Sunday Dec. 7th 2025 in two venues.

Venue 1: Wilkinstown Community Centre (https://maps.app.goo.gl/T47uc9YQGqPB357h7)

Venue 2: Passage West Taekwon-Do School, Cork

The Deadline for submitting applications for candidates, examiners and narrators is Monday November 24th.

You can find the application form for candidates at this link: https://forms.gle/j5iRGJM3UEMUABXo9 

Applications for examiners panels and narrators should be emailed to sryan@taekwondo.ie with Cc to Master Jones (info@dublintkd.com) by the same deadline

A photo of each candidate must also be submitted on applying to sryan@taekwondo.ie. Save the photo as the name of the candidate so they can be easily identified. 

Please note that all fees must be transferred to the ITA account by the deadline of Nov 24th using the candidates name as reference. It is not possible to pay on the day of the grading. 

For a breakdown of fees & the ITA Acc. information please visit this link on the ITA website; https://www.taekwondo.ie/blackbelt-grading

Only complete applications which include the online form, emailed photo & full fee paid by the deadline will be accepted. 

Instructors are asked to ensure your candidates meet all the grading requirements. Take note of the requirement of an ITF Plaque for all 3rd Dan and above, International Instructor certificate for all test for 4th Dan and above (email sryan@taekwondo.ie for access to the online exam) and Do course / IIC requirements for those testing for 4th Degree or higher.

Stephen Ryan