Black Belt Poomsae (Forms)
Here are instructions for World Taekwondo style black belt forms (1 through 9). Some form sections include an instructional video performed by Yusabu Taekwondo Alpharetta's owner and 7th Dan, Grand Master Yu. These videos are intended to show you what your forms should really look like.
Higher belts have to learn multiple Taekwondo forms or poomsae. Each belt level is intended to build on the foundation of the prior ranks and levels. You will have memorized all basic World Taekwondo forms 1 through 8 and will occasionally be required to demonstrate them in different orders (i.e. your Taekwondo instructor might ask you to demonstrate Taekwondo forms 8, 5, 1, 6, and 3 – in that order), along with all of your additional Dan training forms.
Every dojang and style may consist of variances that could mean the difference between passing or failing your next belt test. Please refer here, rather than videos you may find on YouTube or elsewhere on the internet so that you can ace your next Yusabu Taekwondo Belt Test!
Dan 1, also called "Koryo" is the 1st-degree black belt form for advanced Taekwondo students who hold a poom belt. To pass 1st Dan testing, students must flawlessly execute [Insert Forms Here]. Students who perfect these forms during belt testing and graduate will move on to practice Dan 2.
Dan 2, also called "Keumgang" is the 2nd-degree black belt form for 1st Dan Taekwondo students who hold a 1st-degree black belt. To pass 2nd Dan testing, students must flawlessly execute [Insert Forms Here]. Students who perfect these forms during belt testing and graduate will move on to practice Dan 3.
Dan 3, also called "Taebaek" is the 3rd-degree black belt form for 2nd Dan Taekwondo students who hold a 2nd-degree black belt. To pass 3rd Dan testing, students must flawlessly execute [Insert Forms Here]. Students who perfect these forms during belt testing and graduate will move on to practice Dan 4.
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