When the student is proficient in all the material required for their level, they are given the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned in the presence of a testing panel of Black Belts. Students are graded based on performance in accordance with standards for promotion to new ranks which are designated by belt color. Testings are held about every three months.
All breaks should be done as "combinations, as though in a combat situation. After bowing, the student should break immediately. Stopping to "measure" the boards or other pause longer than taking a breath shall be considered a "try" and will count against their score.
Students may not do the same break in successive testings.
Adults are required to break 2 - 10” boards, women may do one less than men on requirements. Children shall break 1 - 5” or greater for each technique. Personal integrity shall be the guide.
*Note: Students with special physical handicaps may make adjustments on technique requirements after consulting with instructors and keeping with the spirit of the technique.
*Advancement Note: Students may be able to pass if they only break one station, but have very good scores in forms and sparring. Even though they do break both stations, they still may not pass if sparring and forms are not adequate.
1. Front Kick
2. Side Kick (Kicks are midsection, and may be #1, #2, or #3)
1. Side Kick
2. Round kick (Kicks are midsection, and may be #1, #2, or #3)
1. Back elbow & round kick
2. Knife hand & reverse side kick
3. Front elbow & jump front kick (face level)
4. Hammer fist & hook kick
1. Reverse punch & step forward reverse side kick (middle section)
2. Palm heel & round kick (kick to high section, #1, #2, or #3)
3. Back elbow & jump side kick
4. Hammer fist & axe kick
1. Punch & #3 jump round kick to face level
2. Palm heel & reverse hook kick
3. Upset knife hand & reverse side kick
1. Back elbow, jump front kick (face level)
2. Reverse punch, step forward reverse side kick (middle section)
3. Back elbow, jump side kick (1 obstacle)
4. Round kick, reverse side kick
5. Knifehand, jump side kick with 2 obstacles
6. Punch (lunge or reverse), round kick to face level, midsection side kick
7. Upset knifehand, jump reverse side kick
8. Front kick, side kick, round kick (one kick must be with opposite leg)
1. Upward elbow, jump front kick to high fingertip level
2. Side kick, reverse side kick, #3 jump round kick to face level (one kick must be donw with opposite leg)
3. Hammerfist, step forward jump reverse side kick
4. Knifehand, palm heel (lunge or reverse), reverse hook kick
5. Hammerfist, #3 jump ax kick at face level
6. Step forward spin hook kick, jump side kick over two obstacles
7. Upset hammerfist, #2 jump round kick to face level
8. Backfist, side kick and continuous round kick with the same foot without letting it touch the floor
1. Hammerfist, upset hammerfist (same or opposite hand), jump side kick over 3 obstacles
2. Front kick and continuous side kick, spin heel kick with opposite foot (supported or speed break)
3. Ridgehand, twin jump front kick to mid or high section
4. Elbow, palm heel, 360 degree jump reverse side kick
1. Repeat round kick, 180 degree jump reverse side kick
2. Ridgehand, knifehand, jump reverse inner crescent kick or round kick (butterfly kick)
3. Punch, upset knifehand, jump side kick over 4 obstacles
4. Repeat punch, jump reverse heel kick speed break, 2 boards.
