Cho Dan Bo/Black Belts
APRIL - JULY 2026 Class Assistants
Monday 3:45 - 5:15pm Emily C
Monday 3 - 5pm Daniel
Monday 5:30 - 6:45pm Aeshan
Tuesday 4:15 - 5:15pm Mugdha
Tuesday 7 - 8:15pm _______
Friday 3:45 - 4:45pm Aidan
Friday 5:15 - 6:30pm Kaan
Friday 6:45 - 8:15pm Aarush
Saturday 9 - 10:15am Mugdha / Nicholas
Junior Black Belt Pledge (10 - 15 Yrs)
The Individual Black Belt awarded has met the requirements set forth by The Educational Martial Arts System, and is a member in good standing. They have displayed the standards of skills necessary to be awarded the rank of junior Black Belt. They will strive to uphold the honour and integrity of the Martial Arts. To better themselves daily and learn to face responsibility with a positive and honest approach to do what is correct.
Black Belt Pledge (16 Yrs)
The Individual Black Belt awarded has met or exceeded the requirements set forth by The Educational Martial Arts System, and is a member in goodstanding. They have excelled in displaying the high standards of skills necessary to promotion to the Black Belt ranks. They have pledged to uphold the honour and integrity of the Martial Arts. To work daily to better themselves and strive for the further enhancement of the Arts. To face responsibility with sincerity, to insure justice.
Black Belt Membeship
TEMAS Membership is $25 per year due in January. All NEW DECEMBER Black students do not need to pay their first annaul membership fee.
The TEMAS Lifetime Gold Membership (Gold Badge) costs approximately £350 (No further annual Temas membership fees)
If you would like further information, please contact Master Carmichael.
Black Belt Reduced Training
Monthly 1 or 2 Lessons Per Month
(*University Only) Termly 2 Lessons
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All Black Belts booking (RTM) must have TEMAS Membership.
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Black Belt time in grade is paused; this means that time required towards a monogrammed Belt (6 months) or Certificated Black Belt Grade Certificate (12 months) awards stop until regular training commences.
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Students are not considered for grading while in RTM.
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Seminars with Grandmaster Manna are not RTM classes. Seminars will be offered to RTM's
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This option is only for Black Belts 15 Yrs+
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Students pay by the Term:
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May - July 2026 = £40/£60 (1 Class per month/2 Classes per month)
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September - December 2026: £50/£75 (1 Class per month/2 Classes per month)
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*September - December 2026: £15/£25 (1 Class per Term/2 Classes per Term)
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Students may choose their lesson(s) to attend. Missed lessons per Month/term cannot be caught up in a new Month/term.
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Payment includes SHMA Insurance and Membership and is required before training commences.
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To opt in to this training/payment scheme please email Master Carmichael
2nd Degree Black Belt (E Dan)
Minimum age to test: 12 Years Old (SHMA requires students attendance to be 2 or more lessons per week/term to grade at 12 Yrs of age). Minimum training time: 24 months from Cho Dan grading date. *Presentation of monogrammed E Dan Black Belt: Presented at a Black Belt Class or Main Advanced Belt Grading. *Presentation of Certified E Dan certificate: minimum 12 months from grading pass confirmation at a scheduled group Belt/Certificate Presentation. SHMA Senior 2nd Dan, may be entitled to the rank title Kyo Sah Nim.
3rd Degree Black Belt (Sam Dan)
Minimum age to test: 16 Years Old (SHMA requires student attendance 2 or more lessons per week/term to grade at 16 Yrs of age). Minimum training time: 36 months from E Dan grading date. *Presentation of monogrammed Sam Dan Black Belt: Presented at a Black Belt Class or Main Advanced Belt Grading. *Presentation of Certified Sam Dan certificate: minimum 12 months from grading pass confirmation at a scheduled group Belt/Certificate Presentation. Instructor Sam Dan, may be entitled to the rank title Bo Sah Bum Nim.
4th Degree Black Belt (Sa Dan)
SHMA requires students to be a certified SHMA class Instructor. Minimum training time: 48 months from Sam Dan grading date. *Presentation of monogrammed Sah Dan Black Belt: Presented at a Black Belt Class or Main Advanced Belt Grading. *Presentation of Certified Sah Dan certificate: minimum 12 months from grading pass confirmation at a scheduled group Belt/Certificate Presentation. Student will be entitled to the rank title of Ko Dan Ja.
4th Degree Junior Rank Master (Sah Dan/Ko Dan Ja)
SHMA requires students to be a certified class Instructor). Minimum training time: 24 months from Sah Dan grading date. *Presentation of monogrammed Junior Master Belt: To be presented by Kwon Jang Nim *Presentation of Certified Junior Master Belt certificate: minimum 12 months from grading pass confirmation at a scheduled group Belt/Certificate Presentation / To be presented by Kwon Jang Nim. Student will be entitled to the rank title of Ko Dan Ja / Sah Bum Nim.
Maria
E Dan
Life -Time Gold Member
Kyo Sa Nim
1st Dan ✅
Monagrammed Belt ✅
1st Dan Certificate ✅
2nd Dan ✅
Monagrammed Belt ✅
2nd Dan Certificate ✅
3rd Dan Part 1 October 2026
Anton
E Dan
1st Dan ✅
Monagrammed Belt ✅
1st Dan Certificate ✅
2nd Dan ✅
Monagrammed Belt ✅
2nd Dan Certificate ✅
3rd Dan TBC
Time in Grade Paused 1/4/26
Jakub
E Dan
1st Dan ✅
Monagrammed Belt ✅
1st Dan Certificate ✅
2nd Dan ✅
Monagrammed Belt ✅
2nd Dan Certificate 12th December 2026
3rd Dan TBC
Colin
E Dan
1st Dan ✅
Monagrammed Belt ✅
1st Dan Certificate ✅
2nd Dan December 2026 ✅
Monagrammed Belt 27th June 2026
2nd Dan Certification 12th December 2026
3rd Dan TBC
Emma B
Cho Dan
Life -Time Gold Member
1st Dan ✅
Monagrammed Belt ✅
1st Dan Certificate ✅
2nd Dan Part 1 October 2026
Emily C
Cho Dan
1st Dan ✅
Monagrammed Belt ✅
1st Dan Certificate ✅
2nd Dan TBC
Time in Grade Paused 1/1/26
Aum
Cho Dan
1st Dan ✅
Monagrammed Belt ✅
1st Dan Certificate ✅
2nd Dan Part 1 October 2026
Elizabeth
Cho Dan
1st Dan April 2024 ✅
Monagrammed Belt August 4th 2026
1st Dan Certificate August 6th 2026
Emily F
Cho Dan
1st Dan ✅
Monagrammed Belt ✅
1st Dan Certificate ✅
2nd Dan / TBC
Time in Grade Paused 1/9 /25
Kaan
Cho Dan
1st Dan December 2026 ✅
Monagrammed Belt June 27th 2026
1st Dan Certificate 12th December 2026
Axel
Cho Dan
1st Dan December 2026 ✅
Monagrammed Belt 27th June 2026
1st Dan Certificate 12th December 2026
Svara
Cho Dan BO
1st Dan Part 1 TBC
Nicholas
Cho Dan Bo
1st Dan Part 1 June 13th 2026
1st Dan Part 2 July 4th 2026
Elliott
Cho Dan Bo
1st Dan TBC
Evan
Cho Dan Bo
1st Dan TBC
Lakshman
Cho Dan Bo
1st Dan TBC
TBC
Cho Dan BO
1st Dan TBC
TBC
Cho Dan Bo
1st Dan TBC
TBC
Cho Dan Bo
1st Dan TBC
Prayaan
E Dan
1st Dan ✅
Monagrammed Belt ✅
1st Dan Certificate ✅
2nd Dan ✅
Monagrammed Belt ✅
2nd Dan Certificate ✅
3rd Dan TBC
Freddie
E Dan
1st Dan ✅
Monagrammed Belt ✅
1st Dan Certificate ✅
2nd Dan ✅
Monagrammed Belt ✅
2nd Dan Certificate ✅
3rd Dan TBC
Time in Grade Paused 1/1 /26
Aarush
E Dan
1st Dan ✅
Monagrammed Belt ✅
1st Dan Certificate ✅
2nd Dan December 2026 ✅
Monagrammed Belt 27th June 2026
2nd Dan Certification 12th December 2026
3rd Dan TBC
Ryan
Cho Dan
1st Dan ✅
Monagrammed Belt ✅
1st Dan Certificate ✅
2nd Dan Part 1 October 2026
Sebastian
Cho Dan
1st Dan ✅
Monagrammed Belt ✅
1st Dan Certificate ✅
2nd Dan Part 1 October 2026
Elsa
Cho Dan
1st Dan ✅
Monagrammed Belt ✅
1st Dan Certificate ✅
2nd Dan TBC
Time in Grade Paused 1/4/26
Aidan
Cho Dan
1st Dan ✅
Monagrammed Belt ✅
1st Dan Certificate ✅
2nd Dan TBC
Alberto
Cho Dan
1st Dan April 2024 ✅
Monagrammed Belt August 4th 2026
1st Dan Certificate August 4th 2026
Mughda
Cho Dan
1st Dan July 2025 ✅
Monagrammed Belt March 2026 ✅
1st Dan Certificate 27th June 2026
Billie
Cho Dan
1st Dan December 2026 ✅
Monagrammed Belt 27th June 2026
1st Dan Certificate 12th December 2026
Aeshan
Cho Dan Bo
1st Dan Part 1 June 13th 2026
1st Dan Part 2 July 4th 2026
Liang
Cho Dan BO
1st Dan Part 1 October 2026
Daniel
Cho Dan Bo
1st Dan TBC
Ivonya
Cho Dan Bo
1st Dan TBC
Aarav
Cho Dan Bo
1st Dan Part 1 October 2026
Saanvi
Cho Dan Bo
1st Dan TBC
TBC
Cho Dan BO
1st Dan TBC
TBC
Cho Dan BO
1st Dan TBC
1st Dan - 2nd Dan
Minimum Time 2 Yrs from 1st Dan
Class Assists: TBC
Naihanchi E Dan
Jin Do
Dan Bong
Bong Soo Sik 16 - 20
Nunchaku E Bu
Essay
3rd Dan - 4th Dan
Ko Dan Ja
Minimum Time 4 Yrs from 3rd Dan
Weekly Programme Assistant/Instructor
Kong Sang Koon
Sip Soo
Geom (Sword) Hyung Il Bu
Essay
2 Dan - 3rd Dan
Minimum Time 3 Yrs from 2nd Dan
Class Assists: TBC
Naihanchi Sam Dan
Ro Hai
Tahn Bong Il Bu
Tahn Bong Soo Sik
Essay
4th Dan - Sah Bum Nim
Junior Master
Minimum Time 2 Yrs from 4th Dan
SHMA Class/Programme Instructor
Approval From Grandmaster Manna
