All physical requirements are posted in the workout area. Students must be able to perform the material at the required level in order to be considered for promotion.

Other Criteria for Promotion:

1. Must have obtained all stripes at least one week prior to promotion.
2. Must have Head Instructor’s recommendation.
3. Must have fulfilled the allotted time requirement.
4. Consistent attendance prior to testing is required.
5. Membership dues must be current and test fees paid in advance of testing. Download a membership form now.
6. Proper etiquette and Tae Kwon Do attitude must be exhibited by the student.
7. Desire to promote successfully must be shown by the student.

Promotion to the next rank is an earned privilege. You must prove yourself capable of the higher rank both physically and mentally before you will be allowed to test.

Physical Testing Requirements

Youth students purple and above, as well as adult students green belt and above will require the quarter material as well as the stated techniques

Students also will need to learn aspects of TKD terminology, etiquette, history, and life skills. Check your handbook for belt-specific material and responsibilities.

White to Orange

• Youth
  • 1-3 Basic One Steps
  • 1-3 Combination Kicks
  • Pattern: Ki Bon Hyung
  • Break: Run Jump Side Kick - 1 Board
• Adult
  • 1-5 Basic One Steps
  • 1-5 Combination Kicks
  • Pattern: Ki Bon Hyung
  • Break: Side Kick - 1 Board

Orange to Yellow

• Youth
  • 1-5 Basic One Steps
  • 1-6 Basic Combination Kicks (1-3 Left Leg)
  • Pattern: Tae Guk Il-Chang
  • Break: Run Jump Side Kick - Over 1 Person, One Board
• Adult
  • 6-10 Basic One Steps
  • 6-10 Basic Combination Kicks
  • Ki Mae Sae Punching
  • Pattern: Tae Guk Il-Chang
  • Break: Back Kick - One Board

Yellow to Green

• Youth
  • 5-8 Basic One Steps
  • 6-10 Basic Combination Kicks
  • Pattern: Tae Guk Yi-Chang
  • Break: Slide-in Side Kick
• Adult
  • 1-6 Advanced One Steps
  • 1-6 Intermediate Kicks
  • 1st Set 3-2-1 Steps
  • Pattern: Tae Guk Yi-Chang
  • Break: Left Back Kick - One Board

Green to Blue

• Youth
  • 1-3 Advanced One Steps
  • 1-6 Mini-Quarter Technique
  • Basic Movement
  • Pattern: Tae Guk Som-Chang
  • Break: Left Slide-in Side Kick
• Adult
  • Quarter Material
  • Pattern: Tae Guk Som-Chang
  • Break: Slide-in Hook Kick - One Board (2 hand hold)

Blue to Purple

• Youth
  • 1-6 Advanced One Steps
  • 1-6 Mini-Quarter Technique
  • Basic Movement
  • Pattern: Tae Guk Sa-Chang
  • Break: Back Kick - One Board
• Adult
  • Quarter Material
  • Pattern: Tae Guk Sa-Chang
  • Break: Backspin - One Board (1 hand hold for Male, 2 for Female)

Purple to Purple Trim

• Youth
  • Quarter Material
  • Pattern: Tae Guk Oh-Chang
  • Break: Step Back Kick - One Board
• Adult
  • Quarter Material
  • Pattern: Tae Guk Oh-Chang
  • Break: Double Roundhouse - One Board Each

Purple Trim to Brown

• Youth
  • Quarter Material
  • Pattern: Tae Guk Yuk-Chang
  • Break: Forearm- One Board & Front kick - One Board
• Adult
  • Quarter Material
  • Pattern: Tae Guk Yuk-Chang
  • Break: Forearm - One Board for Females, Two for Males & Skip Ax Kick - One Board

Brown to Brown Senior

• Youth
  • Quarter Material
  • Pattern: Tae Guk Chil-Chang
  • Break: Step Back Kick - Two Boards
• Adult
  • Quarter Material
  • All Patterns Through Tae Guk Chil-Chang
  • Break: 360 Axe Kick (1 Board), Palm Smash (1 board women, 2 boards men)

Brown Senior to Red

• Youth
  • Quarter Material
  • Pattern: Tae Guk Yuk-Chang, Tae Guk Chil-Chang & Pattern Theory
  • Break: Hammerfist - One Board & Roundhouse - One Board
• Adult
  • Quarter Material
  • All Patterns Through Tae Guk Chil-Chang & Theory
  • Break: Twin Front Kick - optionally Rt Front Kick/Jump Lt Front Kick

Red to Red Senior

• Youth
  • Quarter Material
  • Pattern: Tae Guk Yuk-Chang, Tae Guk Chil Chang, Tae Guk Pal-Chang & Pattern Theory
  • Break: Instructors Choice
• Adult
  • Quarter Material
  • All Patterns & Theory
  • Break: Jump roundhouse, turn clockwise 540 back kick 2 boards

Poom Belt

Cumulative Test By NWBBA Masters

Black Belt

Cumulative Test By NWBBA Masters

• Breaks
  • Mandatory Break
    • Triple Roundhouse
  • Choose any 2 (2 board women, 3 men)
    • Forearm
    • Knife Hand
    • Hammerfist
    • Palm Smash
  • Choose any 3 (1 board women, 2 men)
    • 360 Ax Kick
    • Jump Back Kick *Add 1 board
    • Hook Kick
    • Front Kick *Add 1 board
    • Double Jump Front Kick *1 board all

2nd Degree Black Belt

Cumulative Test By NWBBA Masters

• Adult
  • 1-10 Black Belt Technique
  • 1-6 3-2-1 Steps
  • 1-6 Hogu Drills
  • 1-6 Dynamic Sparring drills
  • 1 weapon
  • 10 Movement
  • Pattern: Palgwe 1-4 or 5-8 (ask instructor)
  • Pattern: Koryo

• Breaks
  • Mandatory Break
    • Twin Foot Punch
  • Choose any 2 (2 board women, 3 men)
    • Forearm
    • Punch
    • Hammerfist
    • Backfist *Drop 1 board each
  • Choose any 3 (1 board women, 2 men)
    • 360 Ax Kick
    • 540 Jump Back Kick
    • 360 Roundhouse
    • Back Kick *Add 1 board
    • Backspin

3rd Degree Black Belt

Cumulative Test By NWBBA Masters

• Adult
  • Includes everything from 2nd Degree test, adding:
  • 1 additional weapon (2 total)
  • 21 Movement
  • 22 Movement
  • Pattern: Palgwe 1-8
  • Pattern: Koryo
  • Pattern: Kumgang

• Breaks
  • Mandatory Break
    • Left Front Kick, Left Side Kick, Jump Right Front Kick - Combination Break
  • Choose any 1 (2 board women, 3 men)
    • Turn Backfist *Drop 1 board
    • Ridge Hand *Drop 1 board
    • Punch
  • Choose any 2
    • Backspin/Roundhouse Combo
    • Hook Kick/Roundhouse Combo
    • Triple Roundhouse
    • Side Kick, turn step, turn Back Kick