Do-San
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Advanced 3-step sparring — three counterattacks (alternate hand and foot). How 3-step sparring is performed
Required. Talk with your instructor regarding an appropriate tournament. TTA tournament is required when being held during a testing period.
Students should be actively participating in community service and 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. See Community Service in the Testing Notes for more information.
Students must have attended a minimum of one (1) TTA seminar in the previous 12-month period. NOTE: Since beginning as a White Belt, students are required to have attended a minimum of one (1) Kicking seminar, one (1) Technique/Patterns seminar, one (1) Referee/Sparring seminar, one (1) Self Defense/Ho Sin Sul seminar to be eligible to advance to Black Belt.
Release from a choke from the front. Also, be prepared to demonstrate all from previous rank.
Adults (age 16+) only. All breaks are to be done with instructor's permission
| What to break | With (select one) |
|---|---|
| 1 board | Front snap kick or Side piercing kick |
No breaking requirements
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.