2nd Dan Requirements
REQUIREMENTS
ONE MONTH BEFORE THE TEST
REQUIREMENTS
Minimum time: 18 months from last test date
Minimum age: 14 years old
Students must be actively training 6 months before the test in order to be invited to test.
TOURNAMENTS AND SEMINARS
Competing in 2 tournaments (1 sparring, 1 patterns)
Umpiring in 2 tournaments from last test (1 sparring, 1 patterns)
1 additional seminar from last test
HOURS
150 class hours (80% of classes must be completed 1 month prior to the test in order to be invited)
40 assist hours (80% of classes must be completed 1 month prior to the test in order to be invited)
30 volunteer hours (Students have the option of completing 15 community service hours outside of the studio or 30 additional assist hours in the studio. 80% of the hours must be completed 1 month to the test in order to be invited - Starting March 2026)
PROJECT
Thesis - 3 pages, double spaced, 12 point font.
Topic: You’ve been a 1st dan for two years now. How has your experience assisting in classes translate into your personal life?
TEST DAY
PHYSICAL TEST
3 mile run completed in 30 minutes
100 of each - pushups, squat thrusts, sit ups, completed in another 30 minutes
WRITTEN TEST
Must score 90% or higher to be eligible to test.
Exam is open book.
PATTERNS
Chon-Ji
Dan-Gun
Do-San
Won-Hyo
Joong-Gun
Toi-Gye
Hwa-Rang
4-D Thrust
Choong-Moo
Kwang-Gae
Po-Eun
Gae-Baek
KICKING REQUIREMENTS
Pick shape kick
Flying downward kick
Flying double kick
Flying consecutive kick
Flying combination kick
Flying twin side piercing kick
Flying twin turning kick
Flying twin high kick (1 target)
Flying twin high kick (2 target)
Mid-air double back kick
STEP SPARRING
3 step sparring sets 1-6
2 step sparring sets 1-6
1 step sparring sets 1-12
Model sparring (student prepares 3 sets)
TAEKWON-DO DEMONSTRATION
Defense against two opponents
Expectations
2 minute in length
Students should utilize previous knowledge on self defense, movements, and techniques to create a “self-defense” demonstration (hint: look through color belt rank requirements for inspiration). Students should think about different situations that they may find themselves in and how they would react.
No weapons allowed
Partner must be lower or equal rank as testing candidate. Male testing candidates must use a male opponent.
