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PALM BEACH MARTIAL ARTS
Promotion Board
Belt Testing Curriculum & Requirements
Promotion Boards are led by a Team of Kukkiwon Certified Judges and they define our Belt Testing Curriculum and oversees our Belt Testing Procedure and Implementation.
Our Belt Testing's are scheduled on a Quarterly Basis.
Belt Testing is our Students to perform there Taekwondo Skills for a panel of judges, which may be your instructors and/or guest Masters, to demonstrate your current level of skill, your newly learned skillset and the desire to attain the next belt in Taekwondo.
The color of the belt indicates not just the skill level of Our Taekwondo students but also a determination of each student’s individual growth and self-improvement as everyone develops differently.
Belts are attained by successfully completing a ‘Belt Exam’ or ‘Promotional Testing’ administered under the guidelines dictated by the Kukkiwon and under the design of our Promotion Board Panel. All testing results are structured and determined by each student’s individual growth, development, and self-improvement as we each have different physical and learning capabilities.
Our Curriculum and Belt Grading requirements are identified in this section and we do treat each student individually and do not expect the same physical result from each student. We judge on the basis of individual improvement.
Palm Beach Martial Arts has 13 Gups (grades), starting from White belt and ending with the 1st Gup (Pre-Black Belt).
Please select your rank below by clicking on your current belt color:
Palm Beach Martial Arts Promotion Board / Belt Testing Dates
November 18th, 2023
January 27th, 2024
April 6th, 2024
June 15th, 2024
September 14th, 2024
November 16th, 2024
Please Register Online ASAP
All Makeup exams are 2 weeks after the main testing date (We may change this From Time to Time)
Palm Beach Martial Arts Belt Ranking System and Curriculum
Little Dragons – 3 to 6 Years Old – Curriculum:
Please click on the Belt you wish to Test for:
White Belt Yellow Stripe: 
- 10 Basic Motions
- Basic Commands
- Basic Techniques
- Board Breaking
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White Belt Green Stripe:
- 15 Basic Motions
- Basic Commands
- Basic Techniques
- Board Breaking
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White Belt Purple Stripe: 
- Dragon Form
- Basic Commands
- Basic Techniques
- Board Breaking
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White Belt Blue Stripe: 
- 1/2 Basic Form #1
- Basic Commands
- Basic Techniques
- Board Breaking
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White Belt Red Stripe: 
- 1/2 Basic Form #1
- Basic Commands
- Basic Techniques
- Board Breaking
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White Belt Black Stripe: 
- Basic Form #1
- Basic Commands
- Basic Techniques
- Board Breaking
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Color Belt Ranking System and Curriculum:
7 Years Old and Up Curriculum (Students under 7 or with disabilities or physical issues will have the Curriculum Modified by Head Master Mark Antonucci)
13th Keup – White to High White Belt:
- Poomsae (Forms)
- Designated Poomsae- Basic Form 1 (Kibon Il-jang)
- Required Poomsae- Basic Form 1 (Kibon Il-jang)
- Stretching
- Basic Techniques- Down Block – Upper Block – Punching
- Kicking- Front Kick, & Stretching Kick
- Board Break- Hammer Fist
- Korean Terminology – Attention, Bow, Ready, Down Block – Upper Block – Punching – Counting to 10 – Front Kick – Stretching Kick
7 Years Old and Up Curriculum (Students under 7 or with disabilities or physical issues will have the Curriculum Modified by Head Master Mark Antonucci)
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12th Keup – High White Belt to Yellow Belt:
- Poomsae (Forms)
- Designated Poomsae- Basic Form 1 (Kibon Il-jang)
- Required Poomsae- TaeGuk Il-Jang (1)
- Stretching
- Basic Techniques – Down Block – Upper Block – Punching – Inside Block
- Kicking – Front Kick, Stretching Kick, Axe Kick, Round House Kick
- Board Break- Front Kick
- Korean Terminology – Attention, Bow, Ready, Counting to 10, Hello, Down Block – Upper Block – Punching – Inside Block – Front Kick, Stretching Kick, Axe Kick, Round House Kick
- One-Step Sparring Basic – Down Block
7 Years Old and Up Curriculum (Students under 7 or with disabilities or physical issues will have the Curriculum Modified by Head Master Mark Antonucci)
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11th Keup – Yellow Belt to High-Yellow Belt:
- Poomsae (Forms)
- Designated Poomsae- Basic Form 1 (Kibon Il-jang)
- Required Poomsae- TaeGuk Il-Jang (1)
- Stretching
- Basic Techniques – Low Block – High Block – Inside Block – Punching
- One Step Sparring – 1. Down Block & Side-Step Outward Inside Block Inward Double Punch
- Kicking – Front Kick, Stretching Kick, Axe Kick, Round House Kick, Crescent Kick
- Board Break- Axe Kick
- Korean Terminology – Attention, Bow, Ready, Thank You, Counting to 10 – Low Block – High Block – Inside Block – Punching – Front Kick, Stretching Kick, Axe Kick, Round House Kick, Crescent Kick
7 Years Old and Up Curriculum (Students under 7 or with disabilities or physical issues will have the Curriculum Modified by Head Master Mark Antonucci)
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10th Keup – High-Yellow Belt to Green Belt:
- Poomsae (Forms)
- Designated Poomsae- Basic Form 1 (Kibon Il-jang) & TaeGuk Il-Jang (1)
- Required Poomsae- TaeGuk i-Jang (2)
- Stretching
- Basic Techniques – Low Block – High Block – Inside Block – Punching – Knife Hand Strike – Single Hand Knife Hand Block
- Push Ups & Sit Ups
- One Step Sparring – 2. Sidestep Inward knife hand/Inside Block Outwards Double Punch
- Kicking– Front Kick, Stretching Kick, Axe Kick, Round House Kick, Crescent Kick, Spinning Round House
- Board Break – Round House Kick
- Korean Terminology – Attention, Bow, Ready, Hello, Thank You, Counting to 20 – Low Block – High Block – Inside Block – Punching – Knife Hand Strike – Single Hand Knife Hand Block – Front Kick, Stretching Kick, Axe Kick, Round House Kick, Crescent Kick, Spinning Round House
7 Years Old and Up Curriculum (Students under 7 or with disabilities or physical issues will have the Curriculum Modified by Head Master Mark Antonucci)
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9th Keup – Green Belt to High Green Belt:
- Poomsae (Forms)
- Designated Poomsae- Basic Form 1 (Kibon Il-jang), TaeGuk Il-Jang (1) & TaeGuk i-Jang (2)
- Required Poomsae- TaeGuk Sam-Jang (3)
- Stretching
- Basic Techniques – Low Block – High Block – Inside Block – Knife Hand Strike – Knife hand Side Block one hand – Punching – Outside Block – Knife hand Upper Block with Knife hand Strike – Palm Block – Spear Hand – Back Fist
- Push Ups & Sit Ups
- Kicking– Front Kick, Stretching Kick, Axe Kick, Round House Kick, Crescent Kick, Spinning Round House, Side Kick
- One-Step Sparring – 3. Step Inside with Inside Block and Spinning Elbow Strike
- Board Break- Knife Hand Strike (any)
- Korean Terminology – Ready, Attention and Bow, Hello, Thank You, Counting to 20 – Low Block – High Block – Inside Block – Knife Hand Strike – Knife hand Side Block one hand – Punching – Outside Block – Knife hand Upper Block with Knife hand Strike – Palm Block – Spear Hand – Back Fist – Front Kick, Stretching Kick, Axe Kick, Round House Kick, Crescent Kick, Spinning Round House, Side Kick
7 Years Old and Up Curriculum (Students under 7 or with disabilities or physical issues will have the Curriculum Modified by Head Master Mark Antonucci)
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8th Keup – High Green Belt to Purple Belt:
- Poomsae (Forms)
- Designated Poomsae- Basic Form 1 (Kibon Il-jang), TaeGuk Il-Jang (1) & TaeGuk i-Jang (2) & TaeGuk Sam-Jang (3)
- Required Poomsae- TaeGuk Sah-Jang (4)
- Stretching
- Basic Techniques – Low Block – High Block – Inside Block – Knife Hand Strike – Knife hand Side Block one hand – Punching – Outside Block – Knife hand Upper Block with Knife hand Strike – Palm Block – Spear Hand – Back Fist
- One-Step Sparring – 4. Wrist Lock Same Side both Hands (While Grabbing Collar)
- Push Ups & Sit Ups
- Kicking– Front Kick, Stretching Kick, Axe Kick, Round House Kick, Crescent Kick, Side Kick Tornado (360 Round house), Spinning Side Kick
- Board Break- Skip or Step Side Kick
- Korean Terminology – Ready, Attention and Bow, Hello, Thank You, Counting to 20 – Low Block – High Block – Inside Block – Knife Hand Strike – Knife hand Side Block one hand – Punching – Outside Block – Knife hand Upper Block with Knife hand Strike – Palm Block – Spear Hand – Back Fist – Front Kick, Stretching Kick, Axe Kick, Round House Kick, Crescent Kick, Spinning Round House, Side Kick, Tornado (360 Round house), Spinning Side Kick
7 Years Old and Up Curriculum (Students under 7 or with disabilities or physical issues will have the Curriculum Modified by Head Master Mark Antonucci)
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7th Keup – Purple Belt to High Purple Belt: 
- Poomsae (Forms)
- Designated Poomsae- Basic Form 1 (Kibon Il-jang), TaeGuk Il-Jang (1) & TaeGuk i-Jang (2) & TaeGuk Sam-Jang (3)
- Required Poomsae- TaeGuk Sah-Jang (4)
- Stretching
- Basic Techniques– Low Block – High Block – Inside Block – Knife Hand Strike – Knife hand Side Block one hand – Punching – Outside Block – Knife hand Upper Block with Knife hand Strike – Palm Block – Spear Hand – Back Fist – Double Knife Hand Block
- One-Step Sparring – 5. Wrist Lock Opposite Side both Hands (While Grabbing Collar)
- Push Ups & Sit Ups
- Kicking– Front Kick, Stretching Kick, Axe Kick, Round House Kick, Crescent Kick, Side Kick, Tornado (360 Round house), Spinning Side Kick, Jumping / Flying Side Kick
- Board Break- Spinning Side Kick
- Korean Terminology – Ready, Attention and Bow, Hello, Thank You, Counting to 20 – Low Block – High Block – Inside Block – Knife Hand Strike – Knife hand Side Block one hand – Punching – Outside Block – Knife hand Upper Block with Knife hand Strike – Palm Block – Spear Hand – Back Fist – Front Kick, Stretching Kick, Axe Kick, Round House Kick, Crescent Kick, Spinning Round House, Side Kick, Tornado (360 Round house), Spinning Side Kick, Jumping / Flying Side Kick
7 Years Old and Up Curriculum (Students under 7 or with disabilities or physical issues will have the Curriculum Modified by Head Master Mark Antonucci)
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6th Keup – High Purple Belt to Blue Belt:
- Poomsae (Forms)
- Designated Poomsae- Basic Form 1 (Kibon Il-jang), TaeGuk Il-Jang (1), TaeGuk i-Jang (2), TaeGuk Sam-Jang (3) & TaeGuk Sah-Jang (4)
- Required Poomsae- TaeGuk Oh-Jang (5)
- Stretching Adequate
- Basic Techniques– Low Block – High Block – Inside Block – Knife Hand Strike – Knife hand Side Block one hand – Punching – Outside Block – Knife hand Upper Block with Knife hand Strike – Palm Block – Spear Hand – Back Fist – Double Knife Hand Block
- One Step Sparring – 6. Breaking Choke hold then Throat Strike Both Hands
- Push Ups & Sit Ups 60 Seconds how many (BB test 50 min)
- Kicking– Front Kick, Stretching Kick, Axe Kick, Round House Kick, Crescent Kick, Side Kick, Tornado (360 Round house), Spinning Side Kick, Jumping / Flying Side Kick, Hook Kick
- Board Break- Tornado (360 Roundhouse Kick)
- Book Report any
- Korean Terminology – Ready, Attention and Bow, Hello, Thank You, Counting to 20 – Low Block – High Block – Inside Block – Knife Hand Strike – Knife hand Side Block one hand – Punching – Outside Block – Knife hand Upper Block with Knife hand Strike – Palm Block – Spear Hand – Back Fist – Front Kick, Stretching Kick, Axe Kick, Round House Kick, Crescent Kick, Spinning Round House, Side Kick, Tornado (360 Round house), Spinning Side Kick, Jumping / Flying Side Kick, Hook Kick
7 Years Old and Up Curriculum (Students under 7 or with disabilities or physical issues will have the Curriculum Modified by Head Master Mark Antonucci)
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5th Keup – Blue Belt to High Blue Belt:
- Poomsae (Forms)
- Designated Poomsae- Basic Form 1 (Kibon Il-jang), TaeGuk Il-Jang (1), TaeGuk i-Jang (2), TaeGuk Sam-Jang (3) & TaeGuk Sah-Jang (4)
- Required Poomsae- TaeGuk Oh-Jang (5)
- Stretching Adequate
- Basic Techniques– Low Block – High Block – Inside Block – Knife Hand Strike – Knife hand Side Block one hand – Punching – Outside Block – Knife hand Upper Block with Knife hand Strike – Palm Block – Spear Hand – Back Fist – Double Knife Hand Block
- One Step Sparring – 7. Basic Sweep / Take Down
- Push Ups & Sit Ups 60 Seconds how many (BB test 50 min)
- Kicking– Front Kick, Stretching Kick, Axe Kick, Round House Kick, Crescent Kick, Side Kick, Tornado (360 Round house), Spinning Side Kick, Jumping / Flying Side Kick, Hook Kick, Spinning Hook Kick
- Board Break- Jumping / Flying Side Kick
- Book Report any
- Korean Terminology – Ready, Attention and Bow, Hello, Thank You, Counting to 20 – Low Block – High Block – Inside Block – Knife Hand Strike – Knife hand Side Block one hand – Punching – Outside Block – Knife hand Upper Block with Knife hand Strike – Palm Block – Spear Hand – Back Fist – Front Kick, Stretching Kick, Axe Kick, Round House Kick, Crescent Kick, Spinning Round House, Side Kick, Tornado (360 Round house), Spinning Side Kick, Jumping / Flying Side Kick, Hook Kick, Spinning Hook Kick
7 Years Old and Up Curriculum (Students under 7 or with disabilities or physical issues will have the Curriculum Modified by Head Master Mark Antonucci)
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4th Keup – High Blue Belt to Brown Belt:
- Poomsae (Forms)
- Designated Poomsae- Basic Form 1 (Kibon Il-jang), TaeGuk Il-Jang (1), TaeGuk i-Jang (2), TaeGuk Sam-Jang (3), TaeGuk Sah-Jang (4) & TaeGuk Oh-Jang (5)
- Required Poomsae- TaeGuk Yuk-Jang (6)
- Stretching Adequate
- Basic Techniques– Low Block – High Block – Inside Block – Knife Hand Strike – Knife hand Side Block one hand – Punching – Outside Block – Knife hand Upper Block with Knife hand Strike – Palm Block – Spear Hand – Back Fist – Double Knife Hand Block
- One Step Sparring – 8. Defense against knife straight attack Crescent Kick then Side kick to Head
- Push Ups & Sit Ups 60 Seconds how many (BB test 50 min)
- Kicking– Front Kick, Stretching Kick, Axe Kick, Round House Kick, Crescent Kick, Side Kick, Tornado (360 Round house), Spinning Side Kick, Jumping / Flying Side Kick, Hook Kick, Spinning Hook Kick, Split Kick
- Board Break- Spinning Hook Kick
- Book Report any
- Korean Terminology – Ready, Attention and Bow, Hello, Thank You, Counting to 20 – Low Block – High Block – Inside Block – Knife Hand Strike – Knife hand Side Block one hand – Punching – Outside Block – Knife hand Upper Block with Knife hand Strike – Palm Block – Spear Hand – Back Fist – Front Kick, Stretching Kick, Axe Kick, Round House Kick, Crescent Kick, Spinning Round House, Side Kick, Tornado (360 Round house), Spinning Side Kick, Jumping / Flying Side Kick, Hook Kick, Spinning Hook Kick, Split Kick
7 Years Old and Up Curriculum (Students under 7 or with disabilities or physical issues will have the Curriculum Modified by Head Master Mark Antonucci)
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3rd Keup – Brown Belt to High Brown Belt: 
- Poomsae (Forms)
- Designated Poomsae- Basic Form 1 (Kibon Il-jang), TaeGuk Il-Jang (1), TaeGuk i-Jang (2), TaeGuk Sam-Jang (3), TaeGuk Sah-Jang (4) & TaeGuk Oh-Jang (5)
- Required Poomsae- TaeGuk Yuk-Jang (6)
- Stretching Adequate
- Basic Techniques– Low Block – High Block – Inside Block – Knife Hand Strike – Knife hand Side Block one hand – Punching – Outside Block – Knife hand Upper Block with Knife hand Strike – Palm Block – Spear Hand – Back Fist – Double Knife Hand Block
- One Step Sparring – 9. Defense against punch to head knife hand inside block/chop bask fist to Head (temple)
- Push Ups & Sit Ups 60 Seconds how many (BB test 50 min)
- Kicking– Front Kick, Stretching Kick, Axe Kick, Round House Kick, Crescent Kick, Side Kick, Tornado (360 Round house), Spinning Side Kick, Jumping / Flying Side Kick, Split Kick, Hook Kick (Head Level), Spinning Hook Kick (Head Level)
- Board Break- Tornado (360 Round house) Speed and Punch Speed Break
- Report on the Five Tenants of Taekwondo their meanings and your interpretations.
- Korean Terminology – Ready, Attention and Bow, Hello, Thank You, Counting to 20 – Low Block – High Block – Inside Block – Knife Hand Strike – Knife hand Side Block one hand – Punching – Outside Block – Knife hand Upper Block with Knife hand Strike – Palm Block – Spear Hand – Back Fist – Front Kick, Stretching Kick, Axe Kick, Round House Kick, Crescent Kick, Spinning Round House, Side Kick, Tornado (360 Round house), Spinning Side Kick, Jumping / Flying Side Kick, Hook Kick, Spinning Hook Kick, Split Kick
7 Years Old and Up Curriculum (Students under 7 or with disabilities or physical issues will have the Curriculum Modified by Head Master Mark Antonucci)
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2nd Keup – High Brown Belt to Red Belt:
- Poomsae (Forms)
- Designated Poomsae- Basic Form 1 (Kibon Il-jang), TaeGuk Il-Jang (1), TaeGuk i-Jang (2), TaeGuk Sam-Jang (3), TaeGuk Sah-Jang (4), TaeGuk Oh-Jang (5) & TaeGuk Yuk-Jang (6)
- Required Poomsae- TaeGuk Chil-Jang (7)
- Stretching Adequate
- Basic Techniques– Low Block – High Block – Inside Block – Knife Hand Strike – Knife hand Side Block one hand – Punching – Outside Block – Knife hand Upper Block with Knife hand Strike – Palm Block – Spear Hand – Back Fist – Double Knife Hand Block
- One Step Sparring – 10. Defense against a punch to head knife hand Block/chop elbow to head grab neck with Arm and Break (neck Grab and break for teens and above only)
- Push Ups & Sit Ups 60 Seconds how many (BB test 50 min)
- Kicking– Front Kick, Stretching Kick, Axe Kick, Round House Kick, Crescent Kick, Side Kick, Tornado (360 Round house), Spinning Side Kick, Jumping / Flying Side Kick, Split Kick, Hook Kick (Head Level), Spinning Hook Kick (Head Level), Scissor Kick
- Board Break – Split Kick – Flying Side Kick & Knife Hand Power Multiple Board
- Report – On the Stories and meanings of Taeguk 1 thru 4
- Korean Terminology – Ready, Attention and Bow, Hello, Thank You, Counting to 20 – Low Block – High Block – Inside Block – Knife Hand Strike – Knife hand Side Block one hand – Punching – Outside Block – Knife hand Upper Block with Knife hand Strike – Palm Block – Spear Hand – Back Fist – Front Kick, Stretching Kick, Axe Kick, Round House Kick, Crescent Kick, Spinning Round House, Side Kick, Tornado (360 Round house), Spinning Side Kick, Jumping / Flying Side Kick, Hook Kick, Spinning Hook Kick, Split Kick
7 Years Old and Up Curriculum (Students under 7 or with disabilities or physical issues will have the Curriculum Modified by Head Master Mark Antonucci)
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1st Keup – Red Belt to High-Red Belt: 
- Poomsae (Forms)
- Designated Poomsae- Basic Form 1 (Kibon Il-jang), TaeGuk Il-Jang (1), TaeGuk i-Jang (2), TaeGuk Sam-Jang (3), TaeGuk Sah-Jang (4), TaeGuk Oh-Jang (5) & TaeGuk Yuk-Jang (6) & TaeGuk Chil-Jang (7)
- Required Poomsae- TaeGuk Pal-Jang (8)
- Stretching Adequate
- Basic Techniques– Low Block – High Block – Inside Block – Knife Hand Strike – Knife hand Side Block one hand – Punching – Outside Block – Knife hand Upper Block with Knife hand Strike – Palm Block – Spear Hand – Back Fist – Double Knife Hand Block
- One Step
- Push Ups & Sit Ups 60 Seconds how many (BB test 50 min)
- Kicking– Front Kick, Stretching Kick, Axe Kick, Round House Kick, Crescent Kick, Side Kick, Tornado (360 Round house), Spinning Side Kick, Jumping / Flying Side Kick, Split Kick, Hook Kick (Head Level), Spinning Hook Kick (Head Level), Scissor Kick
- Board Break – 360 Spinning Hook Kick – Speed Tornado 5 boards – Creative Break
- Report – On the Stories and meanings of Taeguk 5 thru 8
- Service Hours
- Korean Terminology – All a list will be provided for study.
7 Years Old and Up Curriculum (Students under 7 or with disabilities or physical issues will have the Curriculum Modified by Head Master Mark Antonucci)
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High-Red Belt to Pre-Black Belt (Probationary Black Belt): 
- Poomsae (Forms)
- Designated Poomsae- Basic Form 1 (Kibon Il-jang), TaeGuk Il-Jang (1), TaeGuk i-Jang (2), TaeGuk Sam-Jang (3), TaeGuk Sah-Jang (4), TaeGuk Oh-Jang (5) & TaeGuk Yuk-Jang (6) & TaeGuk Chil-Jang (7)
- Required Poomsae- TaeGuk Pal-Jang (8) & Koryo
- Demonstrating Adequate Stretching
- Basic Techniques– Low Block – High Block – Inside Block – Knife Hand Strike – Knife hand Side Block one hand – Punching – Outside Block – Knife hand Upper Block with Knife hand Strike – Palm Block – Spear Hand – Back Fist – Double Knife Hand Block – Combinations at Judges Discretion
- Push Ups & Sit Ups 60 seconds minimum 50
- One Step Sparring All
- Self-Defense – Creative minimum 2 Techniques
- Endurance Drill non-stop 2 minutes (Black Belt Test 10 Min)
- Kicking- All and Combinations at Judges Discretion
- Board Break – 4 Technique Combination Showing Power, Speed, Technical Capabilities and Agility must be approved prior to testing
- Service Hours
- Korean Terminology – All and Open Questions from the Judges
- Report / Essay – Minimum 10 Page typewritten Essay on the history of Taekwondo and “What Taekwondo means to me”
