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Testing Requirements

5th Dan - Black Belt

Patterns

  • Yon-Gae
  • Ul-Ji
  • Moon-Moo

Kicks

None.

Hand Techniques

  • Guarding block with the reverse knife-hands (in a circular motion)
  • Front punch with the long fist
  • Checking block with the x-fist
  • Downward block with the straight elbow
  • W-shape block with the reverse knife-hands
  • Checking block with the twin straight elbows
  • Waist block with the inner forearm
  • Horizontal strike with the twin side fists
  • Downward block with the palm
  • Side strike with the side fist
  • Rising block with the arc-hand

Stances

  • Warrior ready stance type "A"
  • Open ready stance with X-backhand
  • Walking ready stance

Step Sparring

Tournament Competition

None.

Training Requirements (Minimum)

  • Students must complete a minimum of forty-eight months of active training as a 4th dan black belt before testing for 5th dan black belt. Active training is considered participating in an average of over seven formal classes per month.

Community Service

Consistent with the student oath and tenets of TaeKwon-Do, students must complete a minimum total of 25 hours of community service as a 4th Dan Black Belt to be eligible to test for 5th Dan Black Belt. See Community Service in the Testing Notes for more information.

TTA Membership

Students must be a member of the TTA.

Seminars

  • Attend a minimum of three (3) certified T.T.A seminars per year.
  • Students should attend a minimum of one (1) instructor's course.
  • Students must teach at least one (1) certified T.T.A seminar per year.
  • Students must be actively involved in teaching TaeKwon-Do as a chief instructor or as an assistant instructor.

Ho Sin Sul

Breaking

Students should select breaks for testing that allow them to demonstrate their abilities. Students should challenge themselves. A power foot break should be included. Power hand breaks are allowed but not required. Boards may be substituted with tiles for power hands if desired. Technique breaks that demonstrate the student's abilities should be included.

In addition, students must plan a series of at least five (5) breaks performed in sequence (single board or more depending upon the break). Examples would include front punch, side strike with the backfist, inward strike with the reverse knife hand, twisting kick, stepping hook kick, and reverse hook among others. Other breaks such as a mid-air 360° back piercing kick, mid-air 180° back piercing kick or other mid-air or flying techniques should be considered. It is encouraged that a suspended or non-supported hand and/or foot break be included. At least one series should include two (2) simultaneous breaks of different targets. Get your instructor's approval when planning your breaks.

Required Knowledge

See the Knowledge tab for the required knowledge for this rank.

Testing requirements reproduced from the Traditional TaeKwon-Do Alliance Testing Syllabus (revised 2023). © 2013–2023 Traditional TaeKwon-Do Alliance, LLC. All rights reserved. See the Testing Notes for age brackets, kicking terms, breaking rules, and community service guidelines.