Black Belt Syllabus

Taking 1st Dan – 

  • 50 pressups
  • Line work Techniques and combinations, Kicks including jumping
  • All patterns + Choong-Moo
  • 3, 2 and 1 step sparring
  • Self-defence 
  • Sparring
  • Power:       Under 18 – bag work; Adults – Breaking
  • Theory: Pattern meaning and applications of different techniques

Additional information

  • minimum time from last grading 6 months
  • needs to notify instructor 6 months  in advance of the grading date of intention to grade
  • 75% attendance

Taking 2nd  Dan

  • Line work Techniques and combinations, Kicks including jumping
  • All patterns +
  • 2 and 1 step sparring
  • Self-defence 
  • Knife defence 
  • Sparring
  • Power:       Under 18 – bag work; Adults – Breaking
  • Theory: Pattern meaning and applications of different techniques

Additional information

  • minimum time from last grading 18 months
  • active students needs to be ready and notify instructor 6 months  in advance of the grading date of intention to grade
  • 75% attendance

Taking 3rd  Dan

  • Line work Techniques and combinations, Kicks including jumping
  • Choice of two different Jump Kicks, one to head height target the other to target approximately 1 foot/30cm above head height.
  • All patterns +
  • 2 and 1 step sparring
  • Self-defence
  • Dynamic Knife defence 
  • Sparring
  • Power:       Under 18 – bag work; Adults – Breaking
  • Theory: Pattern meaning and applications of different techniques

Additional information

  • minimum time from last grading 24 months
  • active students needs to be ready and notify instructor 6 months  in advance of the grading date of intention to grade
  • 75% attendance
  • Holds an umpires qualification

INSTRUCTOR GRADES

(over 18 years)

see instructor for more information.

These grades are for instructors or assistant instructors only. Must also be active tournament referees.

Taking 4th Dan
Taking 5th Dan

Taking 6th Dan