This is a brief outline of the requirements to achieve this promotion. A more detailed curriculum is available at our school.

10TH WHITE BELT

FORM REQUIRED: TAE GU PATTERN
1ST TESTING REVIEW Know ready stance, push pull punching, front and round kick, fist six moves of form.
2ND TESTING REVIEW Know five tenets of Tae Kwon Do, entire form, two one steps, round kick, spin side kick.
3rd TESTING REVIEW Know three laws of focus, entire form, five one steps. Kick five times without putting foot down.
4TH TESTING REVIEW Know entire form, five one steps and be able to perform one/one sparring.
TEST REQUIREMENT FOR BELT ADVANCEMENT: FORM AND FIVE ONE STEPS. 25 CLASSES

This is a brief outline of the requirements to achieve this promotion. A more detailed curriculum is available at our school.

9TH YELLOW BELT

FORM REQUIRED: CHON JI PATTERN
1ST TESTING REVIEW Know one steps 1- 7, be able to perform triple round kick, first six moves of form, one/one sparring: kicks only (three rounds without equipment)
2ND TESTING REVIEW Know one steps 1-10, know all of form, three rounds of two/two sparring: kicks only (no equipment needed)
3rd TESTING REVIEW Know one steps 1-10, know all of form, three rounds of three/three sparring: kicks only ( no equipment needed.) review white belt form
4TH TESTING REVIEW Know one steps 1-10, know all of form, three rounds of one/one, two/two, and three/three sparring: kicks only ( You alternate throwing one kick, your partner one, then you throw two kicks, you partner two, etc.) Review white belt form
TEST REQUIREMENT FOR BELT ADVANCEMENT: FORM AND TEN ONE STEPS. 30 CLASSES

This is a brief outline of the requirements to achieve this promotion. A more detailed curriculum is available at our school.

8TH ORANGE BELT

FORM REQUIRED: KOOK MO PATTERN
1st TESTING REVIEW Know one steps 1-12, round kick, spin side kick, first six moves of form.
2ND TESTING REVIEW Know one steps 1-15, know one half of form, three rounds of sparring ( with equipment) ONE/ONE ONLY: kicks only
3RD TESTING REVIEW Know one steps 1-15, know all of form, review white and yellow belt form, three rounds of sparring (with equipment)
4TH TESTING REVIEW Know one steps 1-15, know all of form, review white and yellow belt form, three rounds of sparring (with equipment)
TEST REQUIREMENT FOR BELT ADVANCEMENT: FORM AND FIFTEEN ONE STEPS, SPARRING WITH EQUIPMENT: 30 CLASSES

This is a brief outline of the requirements to achieve this promotion. A more detailed curriculum is available at our school.

7TH KELLY GREEN BELT

FORM REQUIRED: DAN GUN PATTERN
1st TESTING REVIEW Kick 20 times without putting foot down, know one steps 1-17, first 6 moves of form, three rounds of sparring ( with equipment).
2ND TESTING REVIEW Know one half of form, know one steps 1-20, three rounds of sparring (with equipment).Review white belt form
3RD TESTING REVIEW Know all of form, ones steps 1-20, three rounds of sparring (with equipment) Review yellow belt form
4TH TESTING REVIEW Know all of form, ones steps 1-20, review white, yellow and orange belt form, three rounds of sparring ( with equipment)
TEST REQUIREMENT FOR BELT ADVANCEMENT:FORM AND TWENTY ONE STEPS, SPARRING WITH EQUIPMENT: 30 CLASSES

This is a brief outline of the requirements to achieve this promotion. A more detailed curriculum is available at our school.

6TH DARK GREEN BELT

FORM REQUIRED: DO SAN PATTERN
1ST TESTING REVIEW Know one steps 1- 22, be able to perform crescent kick and wheel kick, first six moves of form, sparring: (three rounds with equipment)
2ND TESTING REVIEW Know one steps 1-25, know all of form, three rounds sparring: (equipment needed) review white and yellow belt forms
3rd TESTING REVIEW Know one steps 1-25, know all of form, three rounds of three/three sparring: (equipment needed.) review orange and green belt form
4TH TESTING REVIEW Know one steps 1-25, know all of form, three rounds of sparring: (equipment needed) review white, yellow, orange and green belt forms
TEST REQUIREMENT FOR BELT ADVANCEMENT: FORM AND TWENTY FIVE ONE STEPS, SPARRING WITH EQUIPMENT: 30 CLASSES

This is a brief outline of the requirements to achieve this promotion. A more detailed curriculum is available at our school.

5TH BLUE BELT

FORM REQUIRED: WON-HYO PATTERN
1ST TESTING REVIEW Know one steps 1- 27, first six moves of form, sparring: (three rounds with equipment)
2ND TESTING REVIEW Know one steps 1-30, know all of form, three rounds sparring: (equipment needed) review white, yellow and orange belt forms
3rd TESTING REVIEW Know one steps 1-30, know all of form, three rounds of three/three sparring: (equipment needed.) review green and dark green belt forms
4TH TESTING REVIEW Know one steps 1-30, know all of form, three rounds of sparring: (equipment needed) review white, yellow, orange, green and dark green belt forms

TEST REQUIREMENT FOR BELT ADVANCEMENT: FORM AND THIRTY ONE STEPS, SPARRING WITH EQUIPMENT: 30 CLASSES

This is a brief outline of the requirements to achieve this promotion. A more detailed curriculum is available at our school.

4TH PURPLE BELT

FORM REQUIRED: YUL-GOK PATTERN
1ST TESTING REVIEW Know one steps 1- 32, first six moves of form, sparring: (three rounds with equipment)
2ND TESTING REVIEW Know one steps 1-35, know all of form, three rounds sparring: (equipment needed) review white, yellow, orange and green belt forms
3rd TESTING REVIEW Know one steps 1-35, know all of form, three rounds of sparring: (equipment needed.) review dark green and blue belt forms
4TH TESTING REVIEW Know one steps 1-35, know all of form, three rounds of sparring: (equipment needed) review white, yellow, orange, green, dark green and blue belt forms
TEST REQUIREMENT FOR BELT ADVANCEMENT: FORM AND THIRTY FIVE ONE STEPS, SPARRING WITH EQUIPMENT: 30 CLASSES

This is a brief outline of the requirements to achieve this promotion. A more detailed curriculum is available at our school.

3RD BROWN BELT

FORM REQUIRED: JOONG GUN PATTERN
1ST TESTING REVIEW Know one steps 1- 37, first six moves of form, sparring: (three rounds with equipment) Know breaking theory
2ND TESTING REVIEW Know one steps 1-40, know all of form, three rounds sparring: (equipment needed) Kick 40 times without putting foot down, review white, yellow, orange and green belt forms
3rd TESTING REVIEW Know one steps 1-40, know all of form, three rounds of sparring: (equipment needed.) review dark green , blue and purple belt forms
4TH TESTING REVIEW Know one steps 1-40, completes board break, know all of form, three rounds of sparring: (equipment needed) review white, yellow, orange, green, dark green , blue and purple belt forms
TEST REQUIREMENT FOR BELT ADVANCEMENT: FORM AND FORTY ONE STEPS, SPARRING WITH EQUIPMENT: SINGLE BOARD BREAK: 30 CLASSES

This is a brief outline of the requirements to achieve this promotion. A more detailed curriculum is available at our school.

2ND RED BELT

FORM REQUIRED: TOI GYE PATTERN
1ST TESTING REVIEW Know one steps 1- 42, first six moves of form, sparring: (three rounds with equipment) Know breaking theory
2ND TESTING REVIEW Know one steps 1-45, know all of form, three rounds sparring: (equipment needed) review white, yellow, orange, green and dark green forms
3rd TESTING REVIEW Know one steps 1-45, know all of form, three rounds of sparring: (equipment needed.) review blue, purple and brown belt forms
4TH TESTING REVIEW Know one steps 1-45, completes board break, know all of form, three rounds of sparring: (equipment needed) review white, yellow, orange, green, dark green , blue, purple and brown belt forms
TEST REQUIREMENT FOR BELT ADVANCEMENT:FORM AND FORTY FIVE ONE STEPS, SPARRING WITH EQUIPMENT: DOUBLE BOARD BREAK: 30 CLASSES

This is a brief outline of the requirements to achieve this promotion. A more detailed curriculum is available at our school.

1ST RED/BLACK BELT

FORM REQUIRED: HWA RANG PATTERN
1ST TESTING REVIEW Know one steps 1- 47, first six moves of form, sparring: (three rounds with equipment) Know breaking theory
2ND TESTING REVIEW Know one steps 1-50, know all of form, three rounds sparring: (equipment needed) review white, yellow, orange, green and dark green belt forms
3rd TESTING REVIEW Know one steps 1-50, know all of form, three rounds of sparring: (equipment needed.) review, blue, purple, brown and red belt forms
4TH TESTING REVIEW Know one steps 1-50, completes TRIPLE board break, know all of form, three rounds of sparring: (equipment needed) review white, yellow, orange, green, dark green, blue, purple, brown and red belt forms
TEST REQUIREMENT FOR BELT ADVANCEMENT: FORM AND FIFTY ONE STEPS, SPARRING WITH EQUIPMENT: TRIPLE BOARD BREAK: 30 CLASSES

This is a brief outline of the requirements to achieve this promotion. A more detailed curriculum is available at our school.

1ST RECOMMENDED BLACK BELT

1. Review all forms up to Chung Mo. Student must have very good general knowledge of all forms. Must be able to perform one half of Chung Mo. Student must be able to perform one steps 1-50.
2. Review all forms up to Chung Mo. Student must have excellent knowledge of all forms. Must be able to perform Chung Mo. Student must be able to perform one steps 1-50. Breaking theory for testing.
3. Review all forms up to and including Chung Mo. Must be able to perform one steps 1-50. Test breaking performed. 10 sparring matches.
4. Review all forms up to and including Chung Mo. Must be able to perform one steps 1-50. Test breaking performed.
5. Will have completed Black Belt Candidate Seminar.
6. Will have written 3 page paper titled: What Tae Kwon Do means to me.
7. Will have completed all required reading assignments

This is a brief outline of the requirements to achieve this promotion. A more detailed curriculum is available at our school.

1ST DECIDED BLACK BELT

(1st Decided Black Belts will test every six months. They must pass their first two black belt candidate tests before they are allowed to test for rank)

1. First BB candidate test: Know all forms up to and including Kwang Gae. Know one steps 1-50. Perform advanced kicking combinations required by chief testing judge.
2. Second BB candidate test: Know all forms up to and including Kwang Gae. Know one steps 1-50. Sparring. Perform testing break.
3. Test for rank: Know all forms up to and including Kwang Gae. Know one steps 1-50. Perform testing break. Sparring.
4. Will have completed Black belt Candidate Seminar.
5. Will have written 3 page paper entitled: What I have given back to Tae Kwon Do.
6. Will have completed all required reading assignments

This is a brief outline of the requirements to achieve this promotion. A more detailed curriculum is available at our school.

2ND RECOMMENDED BLACK BELT

(These test reviews will be monthly)

1. Know all forms up to and including Po Eun
2. Complete 20 free sparring matches
3. Know all forms up to and including Po Eun, Complete testing break, complete 20 sparring matches
4. Written test on form definitions.
5. Written Instructors test
6. Will have completed all required reading assignments

This is a brief outline of the requirements to achieve this promotion. A more detailed curriculum is available at our school.

2ND DECIDED BLACK BELT

(2nd Decided Black belts will pre test every six months. They must pass their first three Black belt Candidate tests before they are allowed to test for rank.)

1. First BB Candidate test: Know all forms up to and including Ge Baek. Know all one steps and their self defense applications.
2. Second BB Candidate test: Know all forms up to and including Ge Baek. Sparring.
3. Third BB Candidate test: Know all forms up to and including Ge Baek. Sparring: Testing board break.
4. Test for Rank: Know all forms up to and including Ge Baek. Sparring. Testing board break. Oral exam on Form definitions
5. Will have written 10 page paper entitled: The tenets of Tae Kwon Do in everyday life.
6. Will have completed the Black belt Candidate Seminar.
7. Will have completed all required reading assignments

This is a brief outline of the requirements to achieve this promotion. A more detailed curriculum is available at our school.

3RD RECOMMENDED BLACK BELT

(These test reviews will be monthly)

1. Know all forms up to and including Se Jong.
2. Complete 20 freesparring matches
3. Know all forms up to and including Se Jong, Complete testing break, complete 20 free sparring matches.
4. Written test on form definitions.
5. Written instructors test

This is a brief outline of the requirements to achieve this promotion. A more detailed curriculum is available at our school.

3RD DECIDED BLACK BELT

Please See Mr. Shipley for information.