Testing requirements for promotion
to 1st Dan Black Belt:
Prior to preparing for the 1st Dan Black Belt testing, intensive preparation
is required to complete the step of learning the material taught at 1st Geup High Red Belt. This includes
being prepared to complete the following:
A demonstration of basic physical proficiency and understanding of the pattern Chung-Mu, as well as a demonstration that the knowledge and physical proficiency of all patterns, and pattern exercises learned at
previous belt ranks has been maintained.
A demonstration of basic physical
proficiency and understanding of Continuous Semi-Free Sparring, and Prearranged Step-Sparring, as well as a demonstration
that the knowledge and physical proficiency of No-Contact Free Sparring and all step-sparring formats learned at previous
belt ranks has been maintained.
A demonstration of basic physical proficiency and understanding of the following kicks with both the left and right
leg;
Flying Side Pushing KickFlying Side
Thrusting Kick
Flying 360o Reverse Hook Kick (offensive)Flying Twin Foot High Kick - 2 targets
Flying Twin Foot Turning Kick - 1 target
Flying
Twin Foot Side Turning Kick - 1 target
Mid-Air 180o Reverse Crescent Kick
Four Consecutive Kicks (different kicks - different
targets and/or directions)
as well as a demonstration that the knowledge and physical proficiency of all kicks learned at previous belt
ranks has been maintained.
A
demonstration of basic physical proficiency and understanding of the following techniques;
Walking Stance high Front Strike with the Knifehand (obverse - inward)
Walking Stance high Front Strike with the Reverse Knifehand
(reverse - inward)
Walking Stance Upward Block with a Twin Palm
Sitting Stance middle
Front Block with the Outer Forearm (inward)
Sitting Stance high Side Strike with the Backfist (outward)
L-Stance middle Checking Block with the X-Knifehand
After completion of these
preparation steps at 1st geup level, preparation for 1st Dan Black Belt testing will begin. This includes
the expectations for the Chang Hon Kwan Taekwon-Do class as follows:Active workouts in approximately 7-8 classes/month for at least 9 months at a 1st Geup High Red Belt level;
Active workouts in approximately 17 classes in the two months just prior to the next testing; and
Students work out on their own outside of class on an average of five hours/week during this time.
Passing the 1st Dan
Written Test at least two weeks prior to testing. This test will cover the required knowledge learned at
all previous belt ranks as well as the following 1st Dan knowledge requirements;
The pattern history, pattern diagram, and number of movements for pattern Chung-Mu
The meaning of the color of Black Belt
The eight
parts of the Training Secrets of Taekwon-Do
Counting
from one to ten in Sino-Korean
The history of the art of Taekwon-Do
A demonstration of basic physical proficiency and understanding of the
Ho-Sin-Sul (Self Defense) technique of a;Shoulder roll to the right and left sides over a waist-high barrier - coming
up in both a kneeling position and with a break fall as well as a
demonstration that the knowledge and physical proficiency of all Ho-Sin-Sul techniques learned at previous belt ranks has
been maintained.
The demonstration of a Ho-Sin-Sul routine (with the assistance
of several Black Belts in refining its presentation). This routine will consist of ten specified defensive
techniques, with a focus on throwing, joint-locking, pressure points, and take-downs, not on punching and kicking.
It will be restricted to two minutes in length. Specified attacks in any order are:
1. Punch with the forefist
2. Inward Strike with the Reverse
Knifehand
3. Side Strike with the Backfist
4. Two-handed grab to the lapels
5. Single grab from behind (not a choke)
6. Straight or cross grab to the arm or wrist
7. Side Front Kick
8. Back Piercing Kick
9. Turning Kick
10. Choke with the hands from behind
A 250 word report is required on the relationship between (meaning how does one contribute,
or benefit the other) the 9 points to be observed while performing patterns, found on this web page.
A demonstration of basic physical proficiency
and understanding of both power and technique breaks on 1" pine boards and concrete tiles. These will include several specific hand and foot technique breaking requirements for 1st Dan Black Belt, as well as some from previous rank level breaking requirements. Breaks will be selected by
the testing candidate and/or specified by the test board.
A sign-off is required by two knowledgeable Black Belts on the following:
A sign-off for each of the nine patterns
you have learned in Taekwon-Do,
starting with Cheon-Ji and ending with Chung-Mu; (Sign-offs
must be obtained
in order and can have no more than two being worked at any one time.)
A sign-off for each of the step-sparring formats learned during
your Taekwon-Do career; and
A
sign-off for each of the kicks (both right and left leg) learned during your Taekwon-Do career
Tournament competition in both Patterns
and Sparring in at least one tournament during this testing cycle is required. Participate
in 20 hours of community service type activities during this testing cycle. The community service activities
can include those hours donated over the last year. Rank Promotion
Testing
The actual requirements AT testing for 1st
Dan Black Belt will consist of a physical test and an oral examination. The physical test will consist of a demonstration of the
pattern Chung-Mu, as well as random elements of Taekwon-Do selected by the test board.
These random elements will be selected to include requirements
learned at this level (listed above), as well as some elements from
previous belt rank testings. The oral examination will consist
of random questions covering required knowledge learned at this and all previous belt ranks.
