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Black Belt
Privilege & Responsibility
The first long-term goal that most students of Taekwondo set is achieving the level of 1st degree black belt. This rank symbolizes proficiency in the basics of Taekwondo, success in achieving one’s goal, and the privilege of the respect of other martial artists.
Once you have achieved this first level of black belt, you will find that many new challenges and responsibilities await you. While other students look up to you with great respect and address you formally as Mr. or Ms., you should now feel the responsibility of leadership by example. You may find yourself sitting at the judges’ table at a testing or tournament, but this new privilege carries with it the responsibility of exercising careful, unbiased judgment of others.
Upon reaching the rank of 1st degree recommended, you are still obligated to continue training and preparing to test again within the next 6 to 12 months as this rank is merely a provisional black belt rank. In order to achieve full black belt status, 1st degree decided black belt, you must continue to refine your technique and improve over your recommended testing. When you pass to 1st degree decided black belt, you will receive your Black Belt Certificate, may wear the black belt with a gold bar and add the black stripe around the bottom of your uniform top.
First degree black belt, while representing a major step, is only the first step on the path to mastery of the martial arts. First, second and third degree black belts are considered beginner black belts. Fourth, fifth and sixth degree black belts are expert black belts and instructors. Seventh, eighth and ninths degrees are the master levels of expertise and instruction. Once you achieve first degree decided, you may begin training for the rank of Assistant Instructor. With sufficient teaching experience and the minimum rank of second degree decided black belt, you may test to become a Certified Instructor. While not every black belt pursues this course, teaching is a very satisfying experience for many of our black belts.
The concept of Choong Sil, constant and never ending improvement, is marked by cycles of goal setting, inspiration, hard work and realization of those goals. At this important point of achievement, it is time to begin setting new goals so that we may continue to focus our energies in a positive way. Now is that time! Consider the various paths open to you and set your direction on the path to constant and never ending improvement.
Negro: Oponente al blanco por lo tanto indica madurez y capacidad en Taekwondo y tambien indica.
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