Belt Tests

Belt Test Information

No regular classes on test night. Students are encouraged to spectate and assist.  All students must wear the black traditional uniform and prepay for the test. Continue to view the welcome center for up-to-date information on belt tests. No one is permitted to enter the testing area after the test begins.

Requirements for Promotion

All students must have a basic knowledge of the Moo Duk Kwan style.

Lil Dragon 1st STRIPE TEST
  1. 4 Basic Stances (Ready Stance, Attention, Bow, Meditate)
  2. Name your master karate instructors
  3. Why are you not allowed to touch other friends when you practice karate?
  4. Why do you keep your hands in front of your body when you practice?
  5. Balance on each foot for 5 seconds
  6. Demonstrate a jab punch
  7. Demonstrate a round house kick (top of foot)
  8. Demonstrate a front snap kick (ball of foot)
  9. Demonstrate a single wrist grab
  10. Tell me a code word phrase you could use if a stranger tries to carry you away from your parents?

Lil Dragon 2nd STRIPE TEST
  1. All of the above tasks
  2. Balance for 10 seconds on each foot
  3. Demonstrate a pivot round house kick
  4. Demonstrate a pivot side kick
  5. Demonstrate a pivot front snap kick
  6. Demonstrate a front choke hold release
  7. Demonstrate a rear choke hold release
  8. Demonstrate a forward and backward somersault
  9. Demonstrate a low block
  10. Demonstrate a center punch
  11. Demonstrate showing left extremities/right extremities
  12. No Hands! Lie on floor with hands folded in front of them stand up without using hands to assist
  13. Floor exercise forward with center punch
  14. Floor exercise forward with low block
  15. What is the name of the karate school you train at and what is the name of this style?

Promotion to Yellow Belt
  1. Able to tie belt on correctly
  2. Gi Cho Hyung ll Bu
  3. Gi Cho Hyung E Bu
  4. Gi Cho Hyung Sam Bu
  5. Basic Kicks – above the belt
  6. 5 Competent one-steps
  7. 3 Competent self-defense techniques
  8. Sparring – one person; two minutes

Promotion To GREEN BELT
  1. Pyung Ahn Cho Dan
  2. E-1
  3. Hand and kick techniques – lower chest height
  4. 7-10 Competent one-steps
  5. 3 Competent self-defense techniques
  6. Sparring – one person; two minutes & two people; 30 seconds

Promotion to HIGH GREEN BELT
  1. Pyung Ahu E Dan
  2. Hand and kick techniques
  3. 10-12 Competent one-steps
  4. 4 Competent self-defense techniques
  5. Shoulder rolls
  6. Sparring – one person; two minutes & two people; 30 seconds

Promotion to BLUE BELT
  1. Pyung Ahu Sam Dan
  2. Hand and kick techniques – chest height
  3. 12-15 Competent one-steps
  4. 5 Competent self-defense techniques
  5. Shoulder rolls
  6. Sparring – one person; two minutes & three people; 30 seconds

 

Promotion to HIGH BLUE BELT
  1. Pyung Ahu Sa Dan
  2. Hand and kick techniques – chest height
  3. 15-18 Competent one-steps
  4. 6 Competent self-defense techniques
  5. Shoulder rolls & diving rolls
  6. Sparring – one person; two minutes & three people; 30 seconds

Promotion to BROWN BELT
  1. Pyung Ahu Oh Dan
  2. Hand and kick techniques – chest height
  3. 18-20 Competent one-steps
  4. 8 Competent self-defense techniques
  5. Shoulder rolls & diving rolls
  6. Sparring – one person; six minutes & four people; 30 seconds

Promotion to BLACK BELT
  1. Bassai
  2. Hand and kick techniques – chest height
  3. Subject to demonstrate up to 55 different types of kicks
  4. 25 Competent one-steps
  5. 8 Competent self-defense techniques
  6. Knife and club defense
  7. 50 push-ups
  8. 50 sit-ups
  9. Shoulder and diving rolls
  10. Sparring – one person; six minutes & 5 people; 30 seconds
  11. Instructional skills