PROMOTION TEST PREPARATION
testing for Green Belt
Final decisions on testing readiness will be made by Masters Marr and Bayless. Forms will be handed out to those deemed ready starting two weeks before the scheduled test.
In order to be eligible to test for your Green Belt, you must have completed a minimum of 30 classes before the test,
and be able to confidently demonstrate:
Know the following etiquette rules and demonstrate them each time you come to class.
Know the meaning of the following Korean terms.
Cha-Ryut: attention
Do-Bok: Taekwon-do uniform
Kyung-Net: bow
Shi-Jak: begin
Do-Jang: Taekwon-do school
Joon-Bee: ready (stance)
Sah-Bum-Nim: Instructor
Kwan-Jang-Nim: Grandmaster
Bar-Row: return (to ready stance)
In order to be eligible to test for your Green Belt, you must have completed a minimum of 30 classes before the test,
and be able to confidently demonstrate:
- Do-San
- Fingertip thrust
- High side block
- Wedging block
- Back fist
- Switching from walking to L stance
- Lead leg side kick (board break)
- Retention of all previous techniques and patterns
Know the following etiquette rules and demonstrate them each time you come to class.
- Salute the flags upon entering and leaving the mat.
- If you come late to class, kneel at the edge of the mat and wait for permission to enter.
- If your belt comes untied or your uniform needs fixing during class, turn your back to the flags and quickly fix it.
- If you must leave the mat during class, ask the instructor for permission, salute the flags upon leaving the mat, and kneel at the edge for permission to re-enter.
- When given instruction or correction by the instructor, respond “Yes, Sir/Ma’am.”
Know the meaning of the following Korean terms.
Cha-Ryut: attention
Do-Bok: Taekwon-do uniform
Kyung-Net: bow
Shi-Jak: begin
Do-Jang: Taekwon-do school
Joon-Bee: ready (stance)
Sah-Bum-Nim: Instructor
Kwan-Jang-Nim: Grandmaster
Bar-Row: return (to ready stance)
