Black – Black is the opposite of white, where all the previous belt colors merge into one. A black belt signifies proficiency and maturity in Taekwonfo knowledge and skill; it also represents the wearer’s imperviousness to darkness and fear.
Basic Techniques to be Learned
In addition to the previous belt requirements, the student must learn and complete the following:
Black 1st Dan/Poom
Basics
- ALL BASICS and Kicking Combinations, ALL Basic Terminology, Counting to 100 in Korean, ALL MEANINGS
Poomse
Breaking:
Any Jumping technique excluding flying side kick (3 boards)
- Competition: participation in 1 tournament (at least 1 event at any level)
- Time/Class Requirement: Pass 3 elimination phases
Black 1st Dan/Poom → Black 2nd Dan/Poom
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- Number of Eliminations: Must pass 6 elimination phases; must include, but not limited to:
- Breaking: includes speed breaking, power breaking, timed breaking
- Poomses: 8 Pal Gwe Forms, Koryo, Keumgang
- Knowledge: Know Standards for all basics
- Number of Eliminations: Must pass 6 elimination phases; must include, but not limited to:
- Breaking: Concrete Breaking
- Time/Class Requirement: 2 years from graduating to 1st Dan/Poom
- Community Service: Demonstrate commitment to Young TKD: assist in teaching classes, assist with work around the school, one-on-ones, volunteering at school events: 10 hours
Black 2st Dan/Poom → Black 3nd Dan/Poom
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- Number of Eliminations: Must pass 10 elimination phases; must include, but not limited to:
- Breaking: includes speed breaking, power breaking, timed breaking
- Poomses: 8 Pal Gwe Forms, Koryo, Keumgang, TaeBeck
- Knowledge: Know Standards for all basics and all poomses, self-defense/step sparring
- Number of Eliminations: Must pass 10 elimination phases; must include, but not limited to:
- Breaking: Concrete Breaking
- Time/Class Requirement: 3 years from graduating to 2nd Dan/Poom
- Community Service: 20 hours
Black 3st Dan/Poom → Black 4nd Dan
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- Number of Eliminations: Must pass 14 elimination tphases; must include, but not limited to:
- Breaking: includes speed breaking, power breaking, timed breaking
- Poomses: 8 Pal Gwe Forms, Koryo, Keumgang, TaeBeck
- Knowledge: Know Standards for all basics and all poomses, self-defense/step sparring
- Number of Eliminations: Must pass 14 elimination tphases; must include, but not limited to:
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- Breaking: Concrete Breaking
- Age Minimum: 18 years old
- Demonstration of Instruction, 10 page Thesis, 20 hours of community service, 15 hours of instruction, discretion of Master Instructors
- Time/Class Requirement: 4 years from graduating to 3rd Dan/Poom
