Dear athletes,
dear parents,
achieving the next belt is a central part of Taekwondo. It starts with simple tasks in the test from 10th Kup (white belt) to 9th Kup (white-yellow belt), and progresses to complex forms (Poomsae), board breaking, self-defense against blunt and bladed weapons, and full-contact sparring for the higher Kup levels.
When can I / my child take part in a belt test?
The most important requirement is that the complete test program must be mastered. Some children reach this point sooner, others later – and that’s perfectly fine. Everyone has individual strengths and weaknesses and progresses at their own pace.
Our children’s coaches always aim to prepare each child as well as possible for the next available test. This preparation should happen during training only – not through videos or practicing at home. The fun and joy of the sport should remain the main focus.
Please understand that coaches should not be contacted directly via email or WhatsApp outside of training hours to ask about your child’s test participation.
The Stamp Card
To keep track of how often children attend training, each child at RSC has a stamp card. For every attended session, they receive one stamp.
Please treat the stamp cards carefully and avoid losing them!
A full stamp card means the child has trained regularly and practiced a lot for their next belt. However, a certain number of stamps alone does not guarantee eligibility for the belt test.
The Pre-Test
In the weeks leading up to the exams, we hold pre-tests in the children’s groups. These are used to check whether the children already know their required material for the next belt, or if they need more time to prepare.
Each child may take two pre-tests before a belt exam.
- If the child passes the pre-test, they will receive the registration form for the test.
- If not, we will discuss the reasons together and continue preparing them for the next available test.
At RSC, we hold three to four belt exams per year.