1st Dan – 3 Star

1st Dan to 1st Dan 3 Star – Minimum Requirements

• One year training time since 2 star assessment or 3 years since 1st Dan grading.
• Attend at least one TAGB Black Belt training session every six months.
• Attend all pre-grading sessions immediately prior to the assessment.
• Train with your instructor on a regular basis.
• Must have a current TAGB licence for the whole of the training period.

1st Dan to 3 Star Assessment

Example Line Work

FWD Low KHGB – Slip Front foot Circular Block
BWD Double Forearm Block – Reverse Low Block
FWD Double Turning Kick – Reverse Punch
BWD Soopyong Jirigi
FWD Low Side Kick – Middle Side kick –  LS Inward Knife Hand Strike
BWD U-Shape Grasp
FWD Jumping Turning Kick No Step – Pressing Block Normal Speed
BWD X-Knife Hand Block – LS Single upset Punch Opp Hand to shoulder
FWD Twist Kick – Double Punch
BWD No 9 Block WS
FWD Turning Kick – Jumping Side Kick – Twin Vertical Punch – Guarding Block
BWD Rising Block – Low Block – Double Arc Hand
FWD Front Leg Hook Kick Turning Kick – Rear Leg Axe Kick – Reverse Punch
BWD Jumping Spinning Back Kick – Inner Forearm Wedging Block  WS

Patterns

Choice of coloured belt pattern
All 3 black belt patterns

Sparring

1 Step sparring
Free Sparring x 2 rounds.

Power Test

Any hand technique (including elbow)
Any rear leg standing kick.
Choice of right or left techniques, using the correct attacking tools and executing full power.
Against a kickshield or strike mate. 

Tae Kwon-Do Theory

All Korean terminology and Tae Kwon-Do theory up to this grade.