KMAGI/ITA Taekwondo Dan Certification

PURPOSE

Our goal is to provide a fair, consistent and thorough testing procedure of our members which recognise and incorporates their differences in style and training methods. We provide an achievable standard in which all KMAGI certified Black Belts may take pride.

Over 100 KMAGI/ITA Black Belts have been certified through the KMAGI Taekwondo Program.

Applications for Dan certification must include:

·        Complete KMAGI Taekwondo Dan Certification Application

·        Two (2) passport size I.D. photos

·        Martial arts Résumé:

o       Complete chronology of training and promotion history.

o       Copies of all previously earned Dan certificates.

·        List of short-term (1-2years) and long-term (3-5 years) goals.

·        If applying for Dan promotion to 4^th Dan or higher:

o       4^th DAN: - A thesis titled “What Taekwondo Means to me”. Including your teaching experience and your teaching philosophy.

o       5^th DAN: - A thesis on Teaching Methodology, i.e. How to Teach Taekwondo. Discuss different levels of proficiency (Nov., Int., Adv., and Black)

Curriculum: How to establish, what are your priorities, how do you manage promotions, what are your expectations of a Black Belt, etc?

o       6^th DAN “ Responsibilities to the Art of Taekwondo”

·        Testing/Certification fee.

·        All applications and fees are to be returned to the KMAGI International office

Master George Ashiru. Suite B12, LSDPC Complex, Adeniran Ogunsanya St. P. O. Box 3229 Surulere, Post Code 101014, Lagos. NIGERIA

Once certified as a KMAGI Taekwondo Black Belt, all future certifications may only be accomplished through an official KMAGI Dan Certifier.

KMAGI DAN CERTIFICATION

The KMAGI Taekwondo Dan certification shall consist of two separate processes:

·        The re-certification of those KMAGI athletes who already hold Dan ranking through their national and international Taekwondo organisations as well as their own school certificate

·        The actual testing and certification of KMAGI registered athletes for promotion to advanced Dan levels.

o       Before testing for advanced Dan levels, the individual must be an active member of the KMAGI for a minimum time frame: 1^st - 3^rd Dan – 6 months, 4^th Dan and Higher – 1 year.

·        Those applying for KMAGI Dan certification must meet minimum time requirements both between Dan levels and combined training time, i.e. applicants applying for 4^th Dan must have trained a minimum of three additional years since 3^rd Dan and have a minimum of eight and one-half total years in training.

Dan Certifier:

In order to serve as an eligible Dan certifier, the instructor must hold the KMAGI Taekwondo rank of at least 2^nd Dan and be at least 21 years of age. KMAGI chartered clubs whose instructor does not meet these requirements need to contact the KMAGI Sec. General directly to find out who the nearest Dan Certifier might be. KMAGI Dan certification is available to all currently registered KMAGI clubs and individually registered Black Belts.

·        Any qualified KMAGI Dan Certifier may test students for any rank up to two (2) levels below his/her AAU rank i.e. a 2^nd Dan may recommend up to 1^st Geup Level.

·        Dan certifiers must forward all Dan certification applications to the proper authority within 30 days of the receipt or actual testing, whichever is later.

·        Dan certifiers may NOT test anyone outside of their own school or organization for Black Belt without the express written permission of the KMAGI president.

KMAGI Taekwondo Dan certification and Test Fees:

Rank Applied For               Certification Fee

1^st Dan                                    N1000/

2^nd Dan                                   N2000/

3^rd Dan                                    N3000/

4^th Dan                                    N4000/

5^th Dan                                    N5000/

Certification fees do not include actual testing fees established by the individual school owner, head instructor, KMAGI Dan certifier.

In considering an application for re-certification of current rank, the KMAGI Board of Examiners will recognise, on a one for one basis, he following Da Certificates: WTF (World Taekwondo Federation), TFN (Taekwondo Federation of Nigeria) and NTBBC (Nigerian Taekwondo Black Belt College). All others will be considered on an individual basis.

Black Belt Testing

The KMAGI Taekwondo program periodically schedules Dan Tests. A KMAGI club owner may also submit a request to the Board of Examiners for a “Special” Black Belt testing at a time and place that is mutually agreeable.

A member club may hold its own Black Belt testing and submit the results to the KMAGI Board of Examiners for certification under the following circumstances:

·        The judging panel must meet the KMAGI standard for Black Belt Testing. A list of the judges and their ranks must be submitted with the testing results.

·        Each Black Belt requesting KMAGI Dan Certification must meet the requirements set out herein and submit a complete Dan Certification application with all attachments and fees.

·        The chief Instructor of the member club and all qualified members of the judging panel must certify that the Black Belt has performed all required aspects of the test and recommend him/her for promotion.

Judging Panel – The Chief Judge of the panel must be a KMAGI Taekwondo Dan Certifier. In order to promote a student to higher rank, at least one of the members of the judging panel must have sufficient promotional authority and technical knowledge of the applicant’s style to recommend promotion.

Testing Criteria – The testing criteria may differ somewhat by style, however, in order to provide promotional consistency, a student must demonstrate in four (4) of the following categories with patterns being mandatory:

·        Patterns – The student should be tested thoroughly enough that the judging panel is confident that the student knows the moves of all patterns learned in the style, through their current rank.

·        Power – The tester must demonstrate the application of technique to generate power in a form appropriate to their rank.

·        Free Sparring – The tester must demonstrate an adequate ability to apply his/her knowledge in a free sparring situation with someone his own rank and/or above.

·        Self-Defence Demonstration

Once certified as a KMAGI Taekwondo Black Belt, future KMAGI Certifications may only be accomplished through an official KMAGI Taekwondo Dan Certifier.

The KMAGI Taekwondo Program also offers member clubs the opportunity to purchase KMAGI Taekwondo Geup Grade Certificates for use in their schools/ clubs.

Testing Outline

·        Pattern – It is mandatory that you be prepared to demonstrate all patterns of your style up through your current patterns.

·        Technical Knowledge – The tester must demonstrate during the test, physically or verbally that they have sufficient technical knowledge to merit their new rank.

·        Power – Please describe below your proposed breaks:
Technique, Right/Left and material required ( Boards only will be provided)

·        Free Sparring – Please describe sparring scenarios, (e.g. one-on-one, two-on-one, etc).

·        Self Defence – Generally outline the scenario and purpose of demonstration.

·        Other

For more information contact: KMAGI 0802 313 6044