Engage Martial Arts    204 Sunset Drive    Butler, PA 16001     724-283-5999

1st Degree Black Belt Decided students earn 8 midterm stars belt before they Test for their Black Belt. At their midterm Testing, students will perform one of the midterms listed below to earn their belt star. Students with 8 stars are eligible to test for their Second Degree Black Belt Decided with Instructor Permission.

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• Single Ssahng Jeol Bahng Midterm: (SSJB #3) - Students must proficiently demonstrate the Black Belt Single Ssahng Jeol Bahng form as well as 2 Test Style Sparring Rounds, the required portion of Shim Jun, one board break, self defense and their BBC or LP Weapon for the cycle.​ 
   

• Single Bahng Mahng EE First Half Midterm: (SBME #3A) - Students must proficiently demonstrate the first half of the Black Belt Single Bahng Mahng EE form as well as 2 Test Style Sparring Rounds, the required portion of Shim Jun, one board break, self defense and their BBC or LP Weapon for the cycle.​ 
   

• Single Bahng Mahng EE Second Half Midterm: (SBME #3B) - Students must proficiently demonstrate the second half of the Black Belt Single Bahng Mahng EE form as well as 2 Test Style Sparring Rounds, the required portion of Shim Jun, one board break, self defense and their BBC or LP Weapon for the cycle.​ 
   

• Midrange Jahng Bong First Half Midterm: (JBMR #3A) - Students must proficiently demonstrate the first half of Black Belt Jahng Bong form as well as 2 Test Style Sparring Rounds, the required portion of Shim Jun, one board break, self defense and their BBC or LP Weapon for the cycle.​ 
   

• Midrange Jahng Bong Second Half Midterm: (JBMR #3B) - Students must proficiently demonstrate the second half of Black Belt Jahng Bong form as well as 2 Test Style Sparring Rounds, the required portion of Shim Jun, one board break, self defense and their BBC or LP Weapon for the cycle.
   

• Oh Sung Do Midterm: (OSD #1) - Students must proficiently demonstrate the 9 Oh Sung Do sword drills as well as 2 Test Style Sparring Rounds, the required portion of Shim Jun, one board break, self defense and their BBC or LP Weapon for the cycle.​  
   

• Oh Sung Do Midterm: (OSD #3) - Students must proficiently demonstrate the Oh Sung Do sword form as well as 2 Test Style Sparring Rounds, the required portion of Shim Jun, one board break, self defense and their BBC or LP Weapon for the cycle.​   
   

• Gum Do Level 1 Midterm: (GD #1) - Students must proficiently demonstrate the Gum Do sword counts as well as 2 Test Style Sparring Rounds, the required portion of Shim Jun, one board break, self defense and their BBC or LP Weapon for the cycle.​   
   

• Rank Testing:

  • Form - Students must demonstrate all of Shim Jun.

  • Sparring - 2 Test Style Sparring Rounds

  • Self Defense

  • Board Breaks - successfully break boards with their required techniques within 3 attempts

  • Black Belt Club or Leadership Weapon

1st Degree Youtube Practice at Home Video Playlist

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Printable Shim Jun Form Sheet

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Additional Training Videos:

Taekwondo Fundamentals Workout Videos
(All Ranks)

Black Belt Workout Videos
(All Black Belt Ranks)

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Yoga for Martial Artists Videos
(All Belt Ranks)

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