BLACK BELT TEST REQUIREMENTS
2nd – 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: 1 year practice on a regular basis for 1st Dan/Poom, 1.5 years for Poom, (total 200 – 230 hours).
- Tournament Participation: at least 4 major Tournaments since 1st Dan/Poom.
- Physical/Running Test: 7 miles in 60 minutes (15 years of age and older), 1.5 hours (under 15 years of age).
- Teaching Credential: 100 hours (15 years of age and older), 50 hours (under 15 years of age).
- Seminars: Attend Than-Phong Assistant Instructor and Weaponry #2 Seminars.
- Written Test: Answer 9 basic questions related to Taekwondo.
- Academic Grade: at least C, Semester average (December Black Belt Test) or Final average (June
Black Belt Test), under 18 years of age. - Provide Uniform and Belt sizes.
- Submit 4 ID Pictures: 1 inch x 7/8 inch
Technical Test:
- Forms
• Kwang Gae and draw one additional Form (Po-Un, Hwa Rang, Chung Moo)
• WTF: Kumgang and draw one additional Form (Teaguk #1 – Koryo) - Two-Step Techniques: 5 techniques (focus on speed, balance, and accuracy)
- Weapons
• Bo Form #1 and Nunchaku Form #1 - Breaking
• Boards: Foot, 2 targets (1 off the ground), 2 boards each target
• Bricks: Hand, 1 target, 2 bricks - Sparring: 3 rounds, 2 minutes each round
Bonus point for Special Breaking Techniques