5th, 6th and 7th Dan Requirements

Taekwondo Canada continues to process all applications up to 7 Dan via our online form. Please contact [email protected] for any questions regarding new requirements

New requirements for 5th Dan include 5 videos:

• • Goryeo, Gumgang, Taebaek, Pyeongwon
  • 1 minute or more of Gyerogui
  • Recommendation Letter 

New requirements for 6th Dan include 6 videos:

• • Basic Movement
  • Designated poomsae; Taeback, Pyeongwon, Shipjin. 
  • Mandatory Poomsae; Jitae.
  • 1 minute or more of Gyerogui
  • Thesis; free topic related to Taekwondo at least 10 pages (400-500 words/page) in English

New requirements for 7th Dan include 6 videos:

• • Basic Movement
  • Designated poomsae; Pyeongwon, Shipjin, Jitae
  • Mandatory Poomsae; Cheongwon
  • 1 minute or more of Gyerogui
  • Thesis; free topic related to Taekwondo at least 10 pages (400-500 words/page) in English

REQUIREMENTS FOR VIDEO TESTING

APPEARANCE REGULATIONS:

• • All appearance guidelines must be adhered to in order to participate in video testing
  • Note: Female applicants may wear a visible white t-shirt under their dobok. It must not be any other colour. 

VIDEO RECORDING REGULATIONS:

REQUIREMENTS FOR THESIS

• • Size of thesis – Minimum 10 pages (exclude cover, table of contents, and reference pages) in Korean or English. 12PT. Font size, 400-500 words per page.
    
  • The applicant can be failed the test in the following cases;
    1) The title of the thesis does not pertain to the contents.
    2) The contents or details are scant.
    3) The size of the thesis is not long enough.
    4) Two or more applicants submit the same thesis.