BLACK BELT TEST REQUIREMENTS
3rd – 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: 2 years practice on a regular basis for 2nd Dan/Poom, 2.5 years for Poom (total 400 – 450 hours).
- 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
- Physical/Running Test: 7 miles in 60 minutes (15 years of age and older), 1.5 hours (under 15 years of age).
- Written Test: Answer 9 basic questions related to Taekwondo.
- Tournament Participation: at least 4 major Tournaments.
- Teaching Credential: 150 hours (15 years of age and older), 75 hours (15years of age).
- Seminars: Attend Than-Phong Instructor and Weaponry #2 Seminars
Technical Test:
- Forms
• ITF’s: Kye Baek; draw one Form (Hwa Rang, Chung Mu, Kwang Gae, Po Un)
• WTF: Taebaek and draw one Form (Taeguk #1 – Kumgang) - Two-step Techniques: 10 techniques (focus on speed, balance, and accuracy)
- Weapons: Bo Form #2 and Nunchaku’s Form #2
- Breaking
• Boards: Foot, 3 targets (2 off the ground), 2-3 boards each target
• Bricks: Hand, 1 target, 2 bricks - Sparring: 3 rounds, 2.5 minutes each round
Bonus point for Special Breaking Techniques