Black Belt (1st Dan):
- Minimum of 6 months as Red belt/black stripe (1st Gup)
- Knowledge and execution of the following additional techniques:
- Kicks/Hand techniques: several kick/punch combinations in addtion to all of the above.
- Timing Drills: 40 of your choice. (You will also be asked to demonstrate and explain various Timing Drills).
- Self Defense: 75 Self Defenses of your choice. (Including multiple attacks, multiple “blind” attacks, ground defense, as well as demonstration and explanation of defenses at Beginning, Novice and Advanced levels).
- Forms: IL, Ee, Sam, Sa, O, Yuk, Chil, Pal, Koryo
- Board Breaking (Sign of the Cross)
- Written quiz on Korean terminology: Knowledge of 90% of terms and all tenets.
- Written resume’ of your Taekwondo history.
- Written essay. Format provided by instructor.
- Test will be in front of a panel of Black Belts (minimum of 3).