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[SMP]

I am wondering what is required for a Black Belt where you study.
If you dont mind please include your style and where you study.

 

[Blindside]

Black belts are tested on:

basics - stances, hand weapons, foot weapons, elbows and knees
12 forms
168 self defense techniques
reactions - random and unrehearsed attacks from unarmed, armed, and single or multiple opponents
teaching ability
other - history of the art, etc
and as much hard contact sparring against the instructors as you can handle, or can't as the case may be.



Lamont

 

[jfarnsworth]

Alot.
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[tshadowchaser]

Basics - blocks,strikes, kicks

Excercises - Oh yes 100's of them each

Forms - from 12-20 depending on what the testers want to see. (done as many times as they want over hours )

Sparring - Hard contact against 0ne, two three, more (up to the whol class) with and with out weapons

Sanchin _ ( I know this is a form) done many time while being struck with hands feet sticks bokens etc

Knowledge of varrious nerve centers and the ability to hit them while sparring

Some other thing also
This over a 12 hour day or a two day gathering to test the Black Belt

 

[Mark Weiser]

From my personal Files

The IKCA Black Belt Test consist of the Following

The listed Movements done with a Partner from Brown Belt.​

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• HOOKED LIGHTNING inside defense against a left punch.​
• SPLITTING LANCES for a two-hand push.​
  
  
• REPEATING HAMMERS outside defense against a right punch.​
• BEATING DISASTER defense against a right overhead club attack.​
• WINGS OF FREEDOM is against a full nelson.​
• EYE OF THE STORM inside defense against a right-left punching combination.​
• OPPOSING DRAGONS is for a two-man attack from the front and rear.​
• LEAPING THUNDER inside defense against a right punch.​
• BONZI RUN skipping-in freestyle technique.​
• CRENSHAW HIGH FIVE inside defense against a right punch.​

Black Belt Movements Required​

• DROPPING THE STORM inside defense against a right punch.​

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• RAKING EIGHT for a rear choke.​

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• SPEARED LIGHTNING outside defense against a left punch.​

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• CONTROLLING DISASTER is against a gun.​

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• ARM BAR ESCAPE for a rear arm bar choke.​

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• INSIDE THE STORM inside defense against a left-right punching combination.​

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• DRAGONS IN A WEDGE for a two-man attack from a wedge to the front.​

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• REAR CHICKEN KICK is the freestyle technique from a cross stance.​

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• QUICK KICK sliding-up freestyle technique.​

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• CIRCLING DEVASTATION outside to inside defense against a left punch​

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• TWIN TALONS for a two-hand wrist grab.​

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• FLANKING DRAGONS for a two-man flanking shoulder grab.​

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• CHINESE LONGHAND is the horizontal figure eight offensive technique.​

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• LEAPING TIGER outside defense against a right straight punch.​

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• THAI BOXER outside defense against a left punch.​

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Then you do your Master Form that includes all 55 Techs of the IKCA.​

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[sifu nick]

Our school starts off with a 2 mile timed run followed by jumping jacks, push-ups and sit ups. All the forms. Basics with calisthenics in between techniques. All self-defense material armed and unarmed. Sparring and sparring versus multiple opponents. Complete various breaks. My test started at 1030 and ended sometime after 6. By far the hardest thing I ever did. Hope that helps!

 

[MichiganTKD]

Our black belt tests:

1st Dan Test:
1. Execution of Palgue Chil and Pal
2. Free fight three times: against a fellow red belt and then two consecutive black belts. You must be able to contact cleanly at least once each partner.
3. Breaking-your choice. 1st Dan breaking should showcase your mastery of at least one basic technique. Your Instructor should work with you on this, but it is ultimately your decision.
4. Write a three page report on your thoughts about Tae Kwon Do

2nd Dan test:
1. Koryo and Kumgang
2. Free fight: same as above, except all black belts. Sometimes, depending on skill level, 2nd and 3rd Dan testers will do 2-3 on one free fighting
3. Breaking-showcase your skill in a particular area (jumping, spinning, power etc.). Obviously, 2nd Dan and 3rd Dan breaking should be more advanced than 1st Dan.

3rd Dan test:
Same as above, except Keumgang and Taebaek

 

[Andrew Green]

Have top meet the age requirement, under 14.

Have to have been training at least 3 years.

At least 8 months since last belt.

And a rather large checklist of things to meet.

Sweeps, Passes, Escapes, takedowns, striking, submissions, etc.

And the biggest part - Sparring.