BLACK BELT TEST REQUIREMENTS
1st – DAN / POOM APPLICANT
Complete and submit the Test package, including the test fee, at least 2 weeks prior to the test date.
General Requirements:
- Training Time: 6 months practice on a regular basis for Embroidered Belt and up (total 100-115 hours).
- Tournament Participation: at least 4 major Tournaments.
- Physical/Running Test: 5 miles in 40-45 minutes (15 years of age and older), 50-60 minutes (under 15 years of age).
- Teaching Credential: 50 hours (15 years of age and older), 25 hours (under 15years of age).
- Seminars: Attend Than-Phong Black Belt Preparation and Weaponry #1 Seminars.
- Written Test: Answer 10 basic questions related to Taekwondo.
- Academic Grade (18 years of age and under): C or above for Semester (December Black Belt Test) or Final (June Black Belt Test).
- Provide Uniform and Belt sizes.
- Submit 4 ID Pictures: 1 inch x 7/8 inch
Technical Test:
- Forms
• ITF: Chung Moo, Hwarang
• WTF: Koryo. draw one Form (Taeguk #1 – #8) - One-step Techniques: 5 techniques (focus on speed, balance, and accuracy)
- Weapons
• 5 Basic Bo Forms and 12 Basic Nunchaku Techniques - Breaking
• Board: Foot, 2 targets (1 target off the ground), 1 board each target
• Brick: Hand, 1 brick - Sparring
• Under 15 years of age: 2 rounds, 2 minutes each round
• 15 years of age and older: 3 rounds, 2 minutes each round
Bonus Point: Special Breaking Techniques
