Training Requirements
- Extensive training at 6th Dan level
- 30 hours community service
- Must be actively involved in teaching TaeKwon-Do as a chief instructor
- Demonstration of leadership within the TaeKwon-Do community
- Expected to conduct seminars and lead instructor development
Organizational Chart and Officers of the T.T.A.
Students must demonstrate complete and comprehensive knowledge of the Traditional TaeKwon-Do Alliance organizational structure, including:
Leadership Structure
- Grand Master and founder roles and responsibilities
- Senior Master instructors and their positions
- Regional directors and their jurisdictions
- School owners and chief instructors
- Assistant instructors and their roles
Organizational Functions
- Governance and decision-making processes
- Testing and promotion procedures
- Tournament organization and management
- Seminar and continuing education programs
- Standards and curriculum development
- Quality assurance and instructor certification
TTA Schools and Affiliates
- Hups TaeKwon-Do (Westminster, Colorado)
- West View TaeKwon-Do
- Paonia TaeKwon-Do
- Gunnison TaeKwon-Do
- In-Nae TaeKwon-Do
- Understanding of expansion and affiliate relationships
Grand Master Level Leadership Responsibilities
At 7th Dan level, students are expected to demonstrate and understand:
Educational Leadership
- Curriculum development and standardization
- Instructor training and certification programs
- Quality assurance and maintaining standards
- Research and development in TaeKwon-Do methodology
Organizational Leadership
- Strategic planning and organizational development
- Building and maintaining the TaeKwon-Do community
- Succession planning and leadership development
- Preserving and transmitting traditional TaeKwon-Do values
Community Leadership
- Promoting TaeKwon-Do in the broader community
- Community service and outreach programs
- Character development and moral education
- Building bridges between martial arts and society
Complete TaeKwon-Do Knowledge
As a 7th Dan, students must demonstrate master level knowledge in all areas:
- Complete history of TaeKwon-Do and Korean martial arts
- Deep understanding of all philosophical principles
- Mastery of all technical aspects and applications
- Expert knowledge of teaching methodology
- Understanding of competition and judging
- Knowledge of related martial arts and their relationships to TaeKwon-Do
The Highest Level
7th Dan represents the pinnacle of technical and educational achievement in TaeKwon-Do. At this level, the practitioner has transcended the role of student and has become a guardian and transmitter of the art, responsible for preserving its integrity and ensuring its continued development for future generations.
