Black Belt Grading 6 Dec 2025
20 Nov 2025
We're holding a black belt grading for adults and children on Saturday, 6 December 2025.
Double Red Tip
These notes show the minimum number of techniques required to advance to the next grade. You'll also see some 'estension techniques' at the bottom, which are optional for those who wish to extend their skills.
Patterns
- Double Red Tip pattern plus all previous patterns
- Tanjon Breathing
- Basic 1
Striking
- Board breaking: use a spinning heel kick to break a wooden board
- Exhibit competency in
Ground Skills
- Escape from choke in guard ('anti rape' techniques) x 2
- Escape from choke, opponent at head
- Basic freestyle grappling for 3 minutes
Throws
- Judo-style sparring exercise - semi compliant partner - demonstrate all throws, sweeps / reaps
Weapons
- Stick fight, 2 minutes of choreographed techniques from previous grades, with partner
- Show 18-step WKF Dan Bong drill
Movement
- Self-defence flow drill: multiple transitions between locks and holds
Core Self Defence
- Counter Hip Throw: block hip, and drag backwards
- Double Throw
- Counter Throw from Standing Choke
- Walking side by side throw
- Ankle throw: catch kick with cross block, throw and trap leg.
Extension Self Defence
- Ankle Throw: as above but against a side kick.
- Kick defence: catch round kick, sweep supporting leg
- Kick defence: catch spinning hook kick, reap supporting leg
- Swan lock to Stomach throw
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