You wear now
Black Tag · 1st Kup
Grading for next
Black Belt · 1st Dan
Get ready for your Black Belt grading
You're currently a Black Tag belt, so your next grading is for Black Belt. It's examined on what you're learning now — your Choong-Moo pattern and the rest of the Black Tag syllabus, plus everything below it. Study it, test yourself, walk in ready.
What you'll be tested on
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Pattern
Choong-Moo — every move, direction and its meaning.
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Line-work
The set fundamental-movement drills performed down the line at your Black Belt grading.
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Theory
Grading theory and the tenets, up to Black Tag-belt level.
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Sparring & technique
Step-sparring, kicks and self-defence the examiner looks for through Black Tag.
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Terminology
The Korean terms across your syllabus up to and including Black Tag.
Your Black Tag line-work
Performed down the line at your Black Belt gradingThe set drills of stances, blocks, strikes and kicks your examiner will call. Know the order and the stance for each. Stuck on a term? Ask the General.
- 1(F) Low block, rising block, reverse punch
- 2(B) Knife hand guarding block / upper elbow strike
- 3(F) Rear leg front kick, turning combo, double punch
- 4(B) Double forearm block middle walking stance, then low L stance
- 5(F) Side kick, back kick, reverse punch
- 6(B) First 3 moves of Won-Hyo
- 7(F) Turning kick, reverse turning kick, lead ridgehand, reverse punch
- 8(B) First 2 moves of Toi-Gye
- 9(F) Front leg hook kick / side kick combo, rear leg axe kick
- 10(B) Double hooking block, punch — twin knife hand block L stance
- 11(F) Knife hand guarding block, front leg front kick, walking stance flat fingertip thrust
- 12(B) U-shaped block walking stance
- 13(F) Jumping side kick from Choong-Moo
- 14(B) Wedging block walking stance, knife hand strike L stance
- 15(F) Jumping front kick on spot x4, pressing block low stance
- 16(B) X-fist pressing block, X-fist rising block walking stance
Lines alternate (F) forward and (B) backward down the line.
Test yourself for your Black Belt grading
Basic · essentials
Black Tag Essentials Quiz
The must-know facts for grading day — Choong-Moo pattern, key terms and the basics the examiner always asks. 15 questions.
Start basic quiz →Advanced · examiner-level
Black Tag Mastery Quiz
Deeper theory, full terminology, pattern detail and the trick questions that catch people out. 25 questions.
Start advanced quiz →Free Black Tag study downloads
Black TagThe fast track to Black Belt
Black Tag Belt Deck
60 cards covering everything you're learning now — Choong-Moo pattern and pre-black-belt prep. Drill it on the bus, at the dinner table, five minutes before class.
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Nervous about the Black Belt grading?
Ask the General exactly what to expect — he's put thousands of students through it.