1st Degree Black Belt Training Resources
Forms: Choong-Moo and Kwang-Gae
Tae Kwon Do Forms (Hyung) help our students develop techniques, improve their balance and coordination, and enhance their mental focus. Forms also serve as a way to preserve and pass down the traditional skills and movements of Tae Kwon Do. ALL forms must be known.
Choong-Moo: Was the given name to the great Admiral Yi Soon-Sin of the Lee dynasty. He was reputed to have invented the first armoured battleship (Kobukson) which was the precursor of the present day submarine in 1592 A.D. The reason why this pattern ends up with a left hand attack is to symbolize his regrettable death having no chance to show his unrestrained potentiality checked by the forced reservation of his loyalty to the king. 30 movements.
Kwang-Gae: Named after the famous Kwang-Gae-Toh-Wang, the 19th King of the Koguryo dynasty, who regained all the lost territories including the greater part of Manchuria. The pattern represents the expansion and recovery of lost territor Master Penny Duggan demonstrates Hwa-Rang form in the video below.
Hand and Foot Techniques
The techniques to focus on practicing can be found in your student handbook.
Terminology
This audio track provides the basic terminology for 1st Degree Black Belts.
Self Defense
When testing for the next belt level, students are required to demonstrate ten advanced self defense techniques performed on the mats with all takedowns and finishing techniques. Children and Women will work with the “Encounter Suit” self defense.
Judo / Falling, Throwing, & Finishing
The following falling, throwing, and finishing techniques are required:
- Six (6) Dynamic Judo throws (in order, and say the name before performing)
- Four (4) Additional Dynamic Judo throws
- Finishing techniques to Judo throws
Board Breaking
- Black Belts are required to break ten (10) boards.
- Bricks are optional
- Three boards – Power break (men)
Boards can be purchased from Master Penny Duggan at the Redeemer classes. Affiliate students, please check with your instructors.
Three Step Sparring
For promotion testing, students will need to execute ten different advanced-level techniques on the mats.
MEMORIZE the number of each of your techniques when asked to perform – you will need to perform by number (number 3, number 8, etc)
The Journey
A student’s Tae Kwon Do journey to Black Belt is enhanced by participating in Kim’s Tae Kwon Do Center’s camps, tournaments, and seminars. Students are REQUIRED to attend the following events to enhance their training with focused instruction.
- TWO YEARS of training between first-degree Black Belt and second-degree Black Belt testing. (Three years if student was age 12 or younger)
- SIX WEEKS with your test group at Kim’s Tae Kwon Do Center before your test.
- Must participate in at least one Winter or Summer Training Camp since last test
- Must participate in at least one Tae Kwon Do Tournament since last test
- Must participate in several Black Belt Tae Kwon Do Journey Seminars
- Must keep a Black Belt Journal of your:
- Three-Step Sparring Techniques
- Self-Defense Techniques
- Falling & Throwing Finishes
- Board Breaking Routine
- TYPE up your routines and your one page paper no later than six weeks prior to your test, and send a copy to:
- Master Penny Duggan
- Your instructor
- Your testing partners
- *** SIX WEEKS – NO EXCEPTIONS ***
Black Belt Illustrations
The Kim’s Tae Kwon Do Center YouTube Channel has a playlist for Black Belt Illustrations. You can view the Playlist here.
All other Black Belt Promotion Test Guides can be found in your student handbook. The training time between degrees of Black Belt is:
- 1st Degree to 2nd Degree: Two Years
- 2nd Degree to 3rd Degree: Three Years
- 3rd Degree to 4th Degree: Four Years
- 4th Degree to 5th Degree: Seven Years
- (and so forth…)
Additional Training Tips
These videos and more are found on the Kim’s Tae Kwon Do Center’s YouTube Channel.