Black Belt - 1st Dan
Black Belt 1st Dan Module 1- Minimum of 6 Months since passing 1st Dan.
Techniques to be decided by the Examiners.
Pattern Kwang-Gae
Model Sparring
Power Test to be decided by the Examiners.
Free Sparring
Black Belt 1st Dan Module 2 - Minimum of 6 Months since passing Module 1.
Techniques to be decided by the Examiners.
Pattern Po-Eun
Model Sparring
Power Test to be decided by the Examiners.
Free Sparring
Black Belt 1st Dan Module 3 - 2 Years since passing 1st Dan. Student must have completed both Module 1 and 2.
Technique combinations
Pattern Gae-baek
Model Sparring
Power Test to be decided by the Examiners.
Free Sparring
Kwang-Gae - 39 Moves
Kwang-Gae refers to King Gwang Gae-T'o-Wang, 19th ruler of Korea's Koguryo Dynasty. King Gwang Gae retook many of the territories lost to Korea, including the greater part of Manchuria. The movement plan for the pattern represents this expansion and recovery of lost territory and the 39 movements denote his 39 year reign.
Po Eun - 36 Moves
Po Eun is the pseudonym of a fifteenth century Korean poet and scientist named Chong Mong-chu. Chong is also revered as a great patriot, having penned the lines 'I would not serve a second master though I might be crucified a hundred times'. The pattern denotes his enerring loyalty to king and country towards the end of the Koryo Dynasty.
Gae-baek - 44 Moves
Gae-baek is named after General Gae-baek of the Baek Je Dynasty (AD 660) and the movement plan is intended to represent his strict military discipline.
Black
Opposite to white, therefore, signifying the maturity and proficiency in Taekwondo. Also indicates the wearer's imperviousness to darkness and fear.
