TMA Black Belt Maturity of Character: A student who has earned and is deserving of their achievements, strives diligently for mastery of techniques and demonstrates characteristics of a leader, a go- getter, a neat and clean, well prepared and disciplined individual who is unafraid of hard work. A student who is observant and adheres to the etiquette, oath and tenets, conduct and requirements set forth by the Academy. A student who never blames others and who never gives up.
Pre-Dan/Poom – 50 hrs/credits Students Helper/Assistant experience, 8 competitions, + seminar, camp, coaching or refereeing or volunteer experience -Safe Sport Required.
1st Dan/Poom – 100 hrs/credits Students Helper/Assistant experience, 4 competitions, + seminar, camp, coaching or refereeing or volunteer experience -Safe Sport Required. (Enrolled/Active students are eligible for certification and recommendation privileges)
Register @ Application For Black Belt Exams
Purple Stripe Requirements – Running Exam, 2 Predetermined Poomsae, Sparring, Power Break
Brown Stripe Requirements – Running Exam, 2 Predetermined Poomsae, Sparring, Power Break
2nd Dan/Poom – 175 hrs/credits Students Helper/Assistant experience, 8 competition , 2 seminars and 4 coaching or refereeing or volunteer experience -Safe Sport Required. (Enrolled/Active students are eligible for certification and recommendation privileges)
Register @ Application For Black Belt Exams
Purple Stripe Requirements – Running Exam, 2 Predetermined Poomsae, Sparring, Power Break
Brown Stripe Requirements – Running Exam, 2 Predetermined Poomsae, Sparring, Power Break
3rd Dan – 200 hrs/credits Students Helper/Assistant experience, 8 competition , 2 seminars and 6 coaching or refereeing or volunteer experience -Safe Sport Required. (Minimum Age for Certification 16yo)
(Enrolled/Active students are eligible for certification and recommendation privileges)
Register @ Application For Black Belt Exams
Purple Stripe Requirements – Running Exam, 3 Predetermined Poomsae, Sparring, Power Break
Brown Stripe Requirements – Running Exam, 3 Predetermined Poomsae, Sparring, Power Break
4th Dan – 300 hrs/credits Students Helper/Assistant experience, 8 competition , 2 seminars and 8 coaching or refereeing or volunteer experience -Safe Sport Required. (Minimum Age for Certification 21yo)
(Enrolled/Active students are eligible for certification and recommendation privileges)
Register @ Application For Black Belt Exams
Purple Stripe Requirements – Running Exam, 4 Predetermined Poomsae, Sparring, Power Break
Brown Stripe Requirements – Running Exam, 4 Predetermined Poomsae, Sparring, Power Break
Reminders:
*All Ranks and Certificates will be issued at the discretion of the Head Master. Certificates of Rank/Degrees may be withheld or withdrawn due to insufficient rank requirements or supporting documentations and lack of Black Belt Maturity of Character including poor standings, grades, attendance and as well as poor conduct from the Black Belt candidate or parent member unbecoming for our Academy.*
*Students Assistant, Helpers and Volunteers -Safe Sport Required may earn credits”
Professional Development
Master Hung recommends the following certifications as a matter of course for instructors who wish to develop as teaching professionals in the field of sport science and Taekwondo.
- SafeSport: USOC Coach Safety Certification (safesport.org)
- First Aid/CPR/AED Basic Life Support (American Heart Association: www.heart.org)
- USA Taekwondo Certification
- Coaching
- Refereeing (talk to Master Wong for more details)
- Coaching certification with an USOC-affiliate sport at www.teamusa.org, especially
- USA Gymnastics
- USA Track & Field
- USA Judo
- US Soccer
- Physical Trainer Certification (ACSM: certification.acsm.org)
