1st Dan Black Belt Students are responsible for all previous testing requirements |
Training | Depending on the age of the student, three to six months after getting their High Red Belt, they will be invited to test for black belt. In order to be invited to test, the student must complete a checklist of required skills that will be given out by Mr. Needham. Students over the age of 15 will be invited to test for 1st Dan while younger students will test for Poom Dan. |
Stances (Jasay) | All stances should be able to be performed flawlessly on command |
Blocks (Mahki) | All blocks should be known and performed with clean crisp technique and technical accuracy. |
Strikes (Jirugi) | Students should know and be able to perform all hand strikes with clean crisp technique and technical accuracy. |
Kicks (Chagi) | Students should be able to perform all basic kicks and their variations (standing, jumping, turning, ect) with clean crisp technique and technical accuracy. |
Self Defense | Students should be prepared to defend all empty handed self defense, as well as knife defense when attacked in any order. |
Forms (Poomse) | TaeGuek Pall Jang See Video Below | Eighth Color Belt Form |
| Students should be able to perform all 8 TaeGuek forms continuously. |
Sparring (Gyoroogi) | Contact Sparring Two on One Sparring |
Breaking | Varies |
Terminology | Student should be familiar with all the Terminology in the Student Handbook |