1st Dan (Black Belt)

Opposite of white: therefore signifying a Student's maturity and proficiency in Taekwon-Do. Also indicates the wearers' imperviousness to darkness and fear.

Techniques required

• A check of what has been learned in the past 18+ months
• Any technique at the examiners discretion

Pattern required

• Pal Jang - Earth

Self-defence

One-step Sparring

• 6-8 different techniques

Sparring

• 2 on 1

Destruction

• Reverse knife hand strike and back kick to 1" of wood

Korean terminology required

• Everything from before