Requirements for Grading - 1st Dan - Black Belt

Fundamental movements Theory
Fundamental movements
Walking stance upper block with both palms
Walking stance reverse knife-hand
Walking stance knife-hand front strike
L stance checking block
Sitting stance forearm front block
Meaning of Choong Moo
Number of movements in Choong Moo
Diagram of Choong Moo
Which foot returns at end of Choong Moo
Meaning of Black belt
All theory from lower belts.
Adults to provide a 1000 word thesis
  on the philosophy of Taekwon-Do.
(Go to Theory Page for this Belt)
Kicks Self Defence
Consecutive flying kicks/
  over 35 consecutive double kicks
All previous kicks
Defence against multiple attackers (unarmed)
Defence against multiple attackers armed
Participation Patterns
Participate in three demonstrations
Participate in one competition either
  as competitor or administrator.
Choong Moo
Sparring Breaks
Advanced 3 step
Model Sparring
Foot Technique
Free sparring
  • Junior - senior board (R&L)/side kick,
    back kick, turning kick, junior board
    jumping back kick, jumping reverse turning,
    flying side over two juniors,
  • Women - senior board(R&L) palm heal strike,
    side kick, back kick, turning
    kick, junior board-jumping back kick, jumping
    reverse turning, flying side
    over two adults
  • Women Over 35yrs.- senior board (R&L) palm
    heal strike, side kick, back kick,
    turning kick, junior board- combination
    strikes middle twisting kick
    followed by back kick.
  • Men - two senior boards (R&L)/side kick,
    back kick, turning kick, knife hand
    strike, one senior board-jumping back kick,
    jumping reverse turning,
    flying side over two adults
  • Men Over 35yrs.- two senior boards (R&L)
    knife hand strike, side kick, back
    kick, turning kick, senior board- combination
    strikes middle twisting kick
    followed by back kick.

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