Black Belt Recommended Requirements

Black Belt Recommended

Basics and Stances (Brown Stripe)

  • Any hand technique in any stance chosen by panel
  • Any kick and hand combination chosen by panel

Pattern Requirements (Purple Stripe)

  • Kwang-Gae (39 movements)
  • Choong-moo (30 movements)
  • At least 2 other patterns picked by judging panel (any of the other color belt patterns)

Sparring (Orange Stripe)

  • One steps (both sides)
  • Three steps
  • Zero steps
  • Sudden attack (standing)
  • Self Defense (all known and variants)
  • 1 on 1 (no contact)

Knowledge & Power (White Stripe)

  • 25 Jumping jacks, pushups and situps, 60 air squats
  • Written exam
  • Test questions will be asked by the Board of Test Examiners.  Questions include all knowledge student should have learned plus theory/philosophy questions.

Demonstration

  • Execute sparring combination and explain
  • Execute and explain one steps and self defense

Board Breaking

  • Two Stations (Pine board)

Merit Points

Must petition to test at least 2 months before testing