Patterns - All 9 colour belt patterns, plus the 3 first degree patterns, and the 3 2nd degree patterns

Set Sparring - a selection of three from 1-9 one new move will be made by the examiners ahead of your grading

Self Defence - a selection of three from 1-7 one new move will be made by the examiners ahead of your grading

Knife defence - Defence against the three most common knife attacks

Power Test - Your choice of breaks. One ground and one flying break

Free Sparring

Grade Sparring

Special event - you will be required to demonstrate a special element in front of the examiners. This can be anything you think you particularly excel at such flying techniques, breaking, or pre-arranged sparring. The aim is for you to show us what you can do. We want to be wowed.

Theory - You will be required to write a thesis on a topic of your choosing. Come to the grading prepared to discuss your thesis.

You will be required to write down all the moves of one of your second degree patterns (chosen in advance by the examiners) in Korean, and obviously understand the purpose and meaning of each move.

You will be asked questions by a member of the examining panel on any aspect of Taekwondo that is covered in the handbook.