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What is testing like?

Belt testing includes demonstrated proficiency in forms, sparring, and breaking

What forms (poomse) are required for each belt?

Check the Colored Belt page for a list of forms required for each colored belt.

Do I need previous experience? - No!

Can I come watch/try a class for free? - Absolutely, we encourage you to get used to class first, then make a decision if it's right for you.

How do belts work? - Though a testing is held monthly, your instructor will test you when he/she feels you are ready. 

Will I get hurt? - Taekwondo is a an active contact sport, that is why full protective equipment is worn during contact sparring. We provide ample time and instruction for stretching, warm-up, and injury prevention.

Do I have to spar/compete? - No, some only wish to learn self-defense or get in shape, that's fine!

How do I join the School?
If you have not trained in Tae Kwon Do before, we suggest you watch at least one full class. Visitors are always welcome and no appointment is necessary.  Watching a large class will give you the opportunity to see a wide variety of ages, body types, and levels of experience. After you have watched a class, please speak with the instructor and ask any questions you may have. 

What do I need to begin training?
Gym clothes, such as sweats, which cover your knees and elbows, are all you need. It is not necessary to purchase a uniform before you start. 

What is the testing sequence of command for the lead student?

  • Senior student: cheroyut

  • Leader: Be seated (all kneel)

  • Senior student: Face Flags, cheroyut, Cookie gunye

  • Senior student: face front

  • Leader: tell students to to straighten their posture, arch back, neck back, chin down, empty mind, start deep breathing

  • Leader: Repeat after me and do oaths

  • Senior student: Cheroyut, Sang Sa Nim (Sun Bae Nim, Sa Beom Nim) Kae gunye, all bow head on hands on floor

  • Leader: <after all rise>  Stand up

  • Leader: start stretching exercises

  • When board forms: Shimsanim Ke Gunye

Leader: <after all rise>  Stand up

Leader: start stretching exercises

When board forms: Shimsanim Ke Gunye

 

AAU Nationals

1. What hotel are we staying at?
Hotel is posted on the website.

2. How much NWTKD is going to pay for the competitors and coaches on hotel?
Competitors and coaches who are officially selected "Team Members" will be assigned four to a room. The room will be paid for in accord to the number of days that the competitor is scheduled to compete at nationals.

3. Is NWTKD going to pay for the tournament fee or do we do that?
We do not pay for tournament fees. We only take care of ground transportation and hotel rooms with available funding received from PNW AAU Competitions.

4. What is right age to be a coach at the Nationals?
You must be 15 years old to be a AAU Coach

5. What is Northwest Taekwondo's AAU 501c3 tax ID#?

NWTKD is an affiliated organization under the Amateur Athletic Union. The
Amateur Athletic Union has a group 501(c)3 determination letter from the
IRS. The Group Exemption Number of the Amateur Athletic Union is 1155.
Our Tax ID Number is 91 1885242.

 

Belt Testing

Belt Testing Requirements

 

Required Knowledge

See the Forms page


Black Belt Testing

See the Black Belts page

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