How to apply for rank testing
Fill out the Testing Application below in it's entirety. Once we receive and review your completed application we will email you to let you know if your application has been approved! Upon approval, you will go online and pay your testing fees. ($395)
After you submit your application make sure to review the information at the bottom of this page so you can prepare for your test!
After you submit your application make sure to review the information at the bottom of this page so you can prepare for your test!
Your video recorded test presentation will cover the items below. Be prepared!
These requirements are part of your video testing presentation.
Black Belt Exam Part I
This is the first phase of the exam.
Black Belts will be graded on the following curriculum.
1. BASIC KICKS AND KICKING COMBINATIONS
3. SELF DEFENSE DEMONSTRATION
4. BOARD BREAKING if part of your system.
5. Combinations that are part of your system.
Black Belt Exam Part II
1. PERFORM 3 TRADITIONALS FORMS, if they apply. Martial artists without forms skip this.
2. CREATIVE FORM (with or without music). Only if part of your system
3. CONTROL SPARRING .
4. WEAPON FORM (optional) if part of your system
5. SELF DEFENSE
6. 5 minutes of teaching.
Black Belt Exam Part I
This is the first phase of the exam.
Black Belts will be graded on the following curriculum.
1. BASIC KICKS AND KICKING COMBINATIONS
3. SELF DEFENSE DEMONSTRATION
4. BOARD BREAKING if part of your system.
5. Combinations that are part of your system.
Black Belt Exam Part II
1. PERFORM 3 TRADITIONALS FORMS, if they apply. Martial artists without forms skip this.
2. CREATIVE FORM (with or without music). Only if part of your system
3. CONTROL SPARRING .
4. WEAPON FORM (optional) if part of your system
5. SELF DEFENSE
6. 5 minutes of teaching.
Rank requirements
2nd degree
Two years continuous training after receiving black belt and required testing curriculum
3rd degree
Three years continuous training after receiving 2nd degree black belt and required testing curriculum. Letter of recommendation from one or your 1st degree black belts.
4th degree
Fours years continuous trying after receiving your third degree black belt and required testing curriculum. Letter of recommendation from a second degree active student you promoted and 4 letters of recommendations from active first degree black belts.
5th degree
5 years continuous training after receiving your fourth degree black belt and required physical testing. Letter of recommendation from a third degree black belt you promoted, a recommendation from a second degree black belt and first degree black belt.
6th degree - 10th degree
A minimum of 5 years between ranks. Letters of recommendations from 2 Black Belt International Instructors of higher or equal rank. 2 letters of recommendation from students of third degree and above.
Two years continuous training after receiving black belt and required testing curriculum
3rd degree
Three years continuous training after receiving 2nd degree black belt and required testing curriculum. Letter of recommendation from one or your 1st degree black belts.
4th degree
Fours years continuous trying after receiving your third degree black belt and required testing curriculum. Letter of recommendation from a second degree active student you promoted and 4 letters of recommendations from active first degree black belts.
5th degree
5 years continuous training after receiving your fourth degree black belt and required physical testing. Letter of recommendation from a third degree black belt you promoted, a recommendation from a second degree black belt and first degree black belt.
6th degree - 10th degree
A minimum of 5 years between ranks. Letters of recommendations from 2 Black Belt International Instructors of higher or equal rank. 2 letters of recommendation from students of third degree and above.