Belt Testing Application - Golden Eagle Taekwondo

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I am TESTING FOR: *

Student First Name *

Student Last Name *

Student Age *

Belt Size *

Check tag on your current Belt.

Please answer the following questions: Answers should be in students' own words, parents may assist in typing out answers!

What do you enjoy most about Tae Kwon Do? *

What do you find most challenging about Tae Kwon Do? *

What is your goal in Tae Kwon Do? *

Promotion to Yellow - Focus Please answer based on your age level (Ages 5-7).

Katie Kihap wants to become a Black Belt someday. When she is in Tae Kwon Do class she looks in the mirror, pulls on her belt and thinks about playing outside.

Focused Not Focused

Frankie Frontkick wants to pass his Yellow Belt test. When he trains in his Tae Kwon Do class he looks at the instructor, stands still in attention stance, and concentrates on what he is learning.

Focused Not Focused

At school, Robbie Roundhousekick sits up straight at his desk, listens carefully to his teacher, and takes good notes on what she is saying.

Focused Not Focused

Promotion to Yellow - Focus Please answer based on your age level (Ages 8-12).

What are the three types of focus? *

How do you practice them? *

Why are they important? *

Promotion to Yellow - Focus Please answer based on your age level (Teen & Adult (13+)).

Which of the three areas of focus has Tae Kwon Do helped you to improve the most? *

Please explain how it has improved your Tae Kwon Do training? *

Please explain how it has improved your daily life? *

Promotion to Green Stripe - Enthusiasm Please answer based on your age level (Ages 5-7).

When Suzy Sidekick is practicing her kihap (energy yell), it is very quiet and not exciting. When she does her form, she doesn't try to snap and her eyes are half closed like she's sleeping!

Enthusiastic Not Enthusiastic

Frankie Frontkick always tries to challenge himself and his partner. No matter who he works with, he kihaps (energy yell) strong and loud and sets a good example.

Enthusiastic Not Enthusiastic

Robbie Roundhousekick plays on a soccer team. Whenever the ball comes near him, he chases after it as fast as he can.

Enthusiastic Not Enthusiastic

Promotion to Green Stripe - Enthusiasm Please answer based on your age level (Ages 8-12).

How can enthusiasm affect the way we practice repetitive aspects of Tae Kwon Do like warm up, basic kicks and forms? *

How does enthusiasm affect the sound of someone's kihap (energy yell)? *

Why is it important to apply enthusiasm to everything we do, even if we don't like it at first? *

Promotion to Green Stripe - Enthusiasm Please answer based on your age level (Teen & Adult (13+)).

What level of enthusiasm have you noticed in your instructors and fellow students? *

How does enthusiasm you share with your instructors and fellow students affect your training? *

Have you found places to apply this enthusiasm in your daily life? If so, explain. *

Promotion to Green - Goal Setting Please answer based on your age level (Ages 5-7).

Suzy Sidekick wants to be a black belt. She has decided that to do this she will need to train two times per week for three years or even more. She always works hard in class, focusing and doing her best.

Working towards her goal Not working towards her goal

Frankie Frontkick comes to Tae Kwon Do class only once a week. He doesn't practice his form and missed the last two green belt tests.

Working towards his goal Not working towards his goal

Robbie Roundhousekick wants to be a fireman when he grows up. He asked his father to take him to the library so he could read some books about firemen.

Working towards his goal Not working towards his goal

Promotion to Green - Goal Setting Please answer based on your age level (Ages 8-12).

Name a specific Tae Kwon Do goal you are working on. *

What is your plan to achieve that goal? *

Why is achieving this goal important to you? *

Promotion to Green - Goal Setting Please answer based on your age level (Teen & Adult (13+)).

Which of your goals in Tae Kwon Do have you already achieved? *

Which goal are you currently working on? *

What outside goals has Tae Kwon Do helped you to achieve? *

Promotion to Blue Stripe - Cooperation Please answer based on your age level (Ages 5-7).

Suzy Sidekick always works well with other students. When it is time to line up, she will move out of a spot if someone else was there at the same time.

Cooperating Not cooperating

Frankie Frontkick was practicing one step sparring with a partner. When his partner said Frankie was hitting too hard, Frankie ignored him and did it again.

Cooperating Not cooperating

Robbie Roundhousekick has two younger sisters. When they are all done playing with their toys, Robbie helps put things away even if he didn't use them.

Cooperating Not cooperating

Promotion to Blue Stripe - Cooperation Please answer based on your age level (Ages 8-12).

What are some areas of Tae Kwon Do that require cooperation? *

A good Tae Kwon Do partner cooperates with others. What type of things would this partner do? *

List some people outside of Tae Kwon Do that you need to cooperate with. *

Promotion to Blue Stripe - Cooperation Please answer based on your age level (Teen & Adult (13+)).

What type of cooperating have you received from your instructors and fellow students? *

Describe how cooperation has affected your Tae Kwon Do training. *

Where, outside of Tae Kwon Do, would you like to apply this sense of cooperation to a greater degree? *

Promotion to Blue - Self Control Please answer based on your age level (Ages 5-7).

Suzy Sidekick was sparring and accidentally got hit by her partner. Even though she was upset and wanted to hit back. Suzy stayed calm and accepted her partner's apology.

Self Control No Self Control

Frankie Frontkick went to the tournament and lost his first match. After his match, he didn't bow to his partner and he threw his headgear on the floor.

Self Control No Self Control

Robbie Roundhousekick went outside to play. He wanted to play baseball, but everyone else wanted to play soccer. He cried and screamed until everyone else agreed to play baseball too.

Self Control No Self Control

Promotion to Blue - Self Control Please answer based on your age level (Ages 8-12).

Why is self control important when practicing Tae Kwon Do with a partner? *

How can self control help us with frustration? *

In Tae Kwon Do we learn to control our kicks and punches. It is also important to control our words and actions. Why? *

Promotion to Blue - Self Control Please answer based on your age level (Teen & Adult (13+)).

In what areas of your life have you gained more self control as a result of practicing Tae Kwon Do? *

In what areas of your life would you like to see your self control improve more? *

Why is self control important when practicing Tae Kwon Do? *

Promotion to Red Stripe - Perseverance Please answer based on your age level (Ages 8-12).

Describe a situation where you succeeded because you persevered. *

As you become a higher belt, Tae Kwon Do gets harder. How will you apply perseverance to your future training? *

What do you think you can achieve if you have a "never give up" attitude? *

Promotion to Red Stripe - Perseverance Please answer based on your age level (Teen & Adult (13+)).

Why is perseverance so important in Tae Kwon Do? *

What challenges in Tae Kwon Do have you overcome through perseverance? *

What challenges in daily life have you overcome through perseverance? *

Promotion to Red - Confidence Please answer based on your age level (Ages 8-12).

List three accomplishments you are proud of in Tae Kwon Do. *

How do you gain confidence from Tae Kwon Do training? *

List three accomplishments you are proud of outside of Tae Kwon Do? *

Promotion to Red - Confidence Please answer based on your age level (Teen & Adult (13+)).

How do you gain confidence from Tae Kwon Do training? *

What specific challenge did you face and overcome that gave you confidence? *

What life challenges have you been able to face with great confidence as a result of your training? *

Promotion to Black Stripe - Respect Please answer based on your age level (Ages 8-12).

Explain some ways in which you can demonstrate respect towards your instructors. *

Explain some ways in which you can demonstrate respect towards your Tae Kwon Do classmates. *

Explain some ways in which you can demonstrate respect towards your parents. *

Promotion to Black Stripe - Respect Please answer based on your age level (Teen & Adult (13+)).

Please comment on the atmosphere of respect that you share with your instructors and classmates. *

How does this atmosphere of respect benefit you in your training? *

What areas of your life have you started to treat with greater respect as a result of your training? *

Promotion to Double Black - Responsibility Please answer based on your age level (Ages 8-12).

As a Tae Kwon Do senior belt, what are your responsibilities? *

How does fulfilling your Tae Kwon Do responsibilities help you to become a better Tae Kwon Doist? *

What are some responsibilities that you have outside of Tae Kwon Do? *

Promotion to Double Black - Responsibility Please answer based on your age level (Teen & Adult (13+)).

As a Tae Kwon Do senior belt, what are your responsibilities? *

How does fulfilling your Tae Kwon Do responsibilities help you to become a better Tae Kwon Doist? *

Where in your daily life has your sense of responsibility increased from training Tae Kwon Do? *

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