Master level proficiency in all stances with advanced applications
Advanced 1-step sparring with multiple variations and advanced techniques
Advanced free sparring demonstrating control, technique, and strategy
Participation in a minimum of 2 tournaments within the previous 12 months required. Must demonstrate competition-level sparring and patterns.
Students must have completed a minimum of 10 hours of community service since beginning training as a White Belt to be eligible to test for 1st Dan Black Belt.
Students must have attended all four required seminars: Kicking, Technique/Patterns, Referee/Sparring, and Self Defense/Ho Sin Sul.
Advanced self-defense techniques including escapes from multiple attackers. Demonstrate all techniques from previous ranks with advanced proficiency.
| What to break | With |
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| 2-4 boards | Advanced hand techniques with power and precision |
| What to break | With |
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| 3-5 boards | Advanced kicking techniques including flying and jumping kicks |
| What to break | With |
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| 1-3 boards | Advanced hand techniques appropriate for age and size |
| What to break | With |
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| 2-3 boards | Advanced kicking techniques appropriate for age and size |
Students at this level should be preparing for the comprehensive 1st Dan Black Belt examination, which includes all patterns from Chon-Ji through Hwa-Rang, advanced breaking, sparring, and extensive theoretical knowledge.