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Getting Ready to Test Are you ready to test for your next belt rank? Here are some things to think about: 1) Are you doing your forms well? Are you doing the correct stances and doing your techniques and blocks with strength and spirit?
2) Can you do all of the required techniques well? Throws? Self defense?
3) Can you do all the kicks for the rank? All the combination kicks?
4) Can you do the one-steps, two-steps, and/or three-step sparring techniques?
Get a UFTI requirements sheet from our website (or from me) and check to make sure you know all the requirements for your rank.
You should practice EVERY DAY prior to your test! That way you are ready and can be proud of your test!
Promotion testing is based on a standardized set of requirements and when you test you are expected to attain a certain level of skill.
What to expect?
1) The day of your promotion test you should report to class in a clean, white uniform wearing your current rank belt. You should have any required patches on your uniform (depends on your rank.)
2) You should have trimmed nails and no earrings, necklaces, or other loose jewelry on.
3) You will need to complete a SPMAA Waiver if you have not already done so.
4) You should fill out a testing sheet for the rank you are testing for.
5) You should pay your test fee (depends on rank.)
We will usually warm up, as a group, prior to a test. Then we’ll sit everybody down and call out the testers names one at a time. When you hear your name jump up, bow to the judges, and say “Yes sir!” Then we will tell you where to stand.
Do your best. Demonstrate power and spirit when doing all of your techniques, forms, one steps, etc.
You will receive a score from one to five for each technique, kick, form, etc. that you do on the test. A plus or minus may also be added to the score. A score of three means that you are performing the technique, form, etc at the level that is acceptable and expected for that rank. A lower score (2 or 1) means that you need to work on that technique. To pass the test the average of all the scores must be at least 3. If your average is less that 3 or there is some other egregious problem you will not pass your rank test.
Many things influence the scores – power, technique, crispness, stance, breathing, spirit, and many other things. Your objective should be to do your best. Also, of note, as students advance the requirements will become more stringent.
You will receive your test score sheets back when you receive your promotion certificate. Read it and work on the things identified that need improvement.
Study of our martial art is an individual thing. You may or may not test at the same rate as others in your family or as your friends. This is not a bad thing. It just means you learn at a different pace.
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