Q3 Promotion Test
The next promotion test will take place Thursday, September 14th - Saturday, September 16th. The format of the test will be the large group format. This means the testing date and time will be the same for students in the same rank groupings (more information below). Students must still perform their forms individually. There will be NO regular class from Thursday, September 14th - Saturday, September 16th.
Sign-ups for the promotion test are now open. Sign-ups will end Thursday, August 31st. In order to register to test, see the front desk to pay the $80 testing fee per tester. Once you have registered, you are all set to test!
If you are absolutely unable to test during those days due to vacation, sickness, or for any other valid reason, let us know and we can schedule a make-up test date and time for you.
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Testing Day & Time Assignments: (EDITED - Green belt assignment has changed.)
WHITE-GREEN | Thursday, September 14th | Start Time: 6:30 PM | Duration: ~1.5 Hours |
GREEN STRIPE-BLUE STRIPE | Friday, September 15th | Start Time: 7:00 PM | Duration: ~2 Hours |
RED-BLACK | Saturday, September 16th | Start Time: 10:30 AM | Duration: ~1.5 Hours |
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While we love to see students promote to the next rank, we encourage students to wait until they are ready if they do not feel prepared to test. All students should have a firm grasp on the basic stances, strikes, blocks, and kicks.
For this promotion test, please read below what is expected of our students. If a student demonstrates a poor understanding of any of the below, the student is at risk of failing the promotion test and not receiving their next belt. We will be using a three strikes = fail system. Strikes are given at the discretion of the examiners and are based on various factors. Students who fail can have their testing fee put towards the next test.
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What students are expected to know/display at the minimum in order to promote:
ALL of their forms
Their board break
Basic Commands: Attention, Bow, Ready, Begin, Return, At Ease
Basic Exercises: Jumping jacks, squats, pushups, skyrockets
Strikes: Punches | For higher (green & up) belts: Knives, Palms, Hammers, Backfists
Blocks: Down, Inside, High, Outside | For higher belts: Knife variations
Kicks: High, Axe, Front, Round, Side | For higher belts: Tornado, Hook, Crescent, and all jumping variations
Stances: Horse, Walking, Front | For higher belts: Back, Tiger
The Five Tenets
Display of discipline, confidence, and focus
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Promotion Testing Uniform and Appearance Guidelines:
Students are expected to be well-groomed and look presentable when promotion testing.
Full-sleeve white uniform must be worn
White or black undershirts only
Limit jewelry
Hair must be tied up/out of the way of the tester’s face
