Question out of curiosity not impatience

[Ghuruka]

I recently start Taekwondo about a month back and still hav'nt perfect my 4 directional punching and blocking but when would i have the oppurtunity to go to the grading?

Also what does a grading include?

[Ben]

Originally Posted by Ghuruka

I recently start Taekwondo about a month back and still hav'nt perfect my 4 directional punching and blocking but when would i have the oppurtunity to go to the grading?

Also what does a grading include?

cant to ask your instructor these questions as gradings can vary dramatically, you will go to the grading when your instructor feels your ready,

as for perfection, well practice more

[Militis]

Our master says it takes 50 times to get the hang of something, 1000 times to get it well developed, and 10,000 times to master it. So according to him if you ever want to master it you have to do the same thing 10,000 times

[complete]

Originally Posted by Militis

Our master says it takes 50 times to get the hang of something, 1000 times to get it well developed, and 10,000 times to master it. So according to him if you ever want to master it you have to do the same thing 10,000 times

That's pretty good explanation. I like it.

[Chapel]

Originally Posted by Ghuruka

I recently start Taekwondo about a month back and still hav'nt perfect my 4 directional punching and blocking but when would i have the oppurtunity to go to the grading?

Also what does a grading include?

I've been taking Taekwondo for most of my life and I haven't mastered anything yet, so don't worry too much. There will always be room for improvement.

[nom]

I'm pretty sure I have mastered the art of the Jumping Jack.

[TKDaddict]

lol

grading time varys from person to person. around 3-5 months i would say for the first few.

[souldrum71]

Originally Posted by TKDaddict

grading time varys from person to person. around 3-5 months i would say for the first few.

I would agree with that. Three to five months for the first few grades (yellow to green), but you can probably expect time between gradings to slow down dramatically as you get into the intermediate ranks. Snails pace for advanced ranks. There's just a lot more to learn and you're expected to have perfected those basic techniques by then. Don't rush it. Enjoy being a lower rank while you can. To me, TKD has been fun and challenging at every level.

[wmks shogun]

Generally gradings include (but not always, nor are they only limited to) :
*forms/patterns
*basics- kicks, punches, blocks, stances
*combinations- of all of the above
*terminology- depends on the dojang, but can include terms, names of moves, interpretations of the forms, philosophy, creed or tenets
*self defense/ho shin sul
*il soo sik/one step sparring
*free sparring - usually not on your first test though in most schools
*physical fitness- push ups, sit ups, jumping jacks, etc.

Best thing to do is to ask your instructor what to expect and when.

[Militis]

Originally Posted by nom

I'm pretty sure I have mastered the art of the Jumping Jack.

That's good. Yeah I wouldn't doubt it. We do them for like 10 minutes during a session sometimes, so after a couple of years, you would have it down pat.

[TGILLETTE53]

It's best to ask your instructor this. All you can do is practice, practice, practice!

[Doneal7]

You mean Saju Jirugi and Saju Maki, of course, my reccomendation would be practice.

The way ITF TKD tests are usually run about every 2 months. The first part is your knowledge of moves, Apjumat Jirugi, Apchau Ligi, Apcha Busigi etc.

Then the next part is usually questions about Taekwondo History how to count to ten and the like.

Then it varies, but be prepared for a hard workout at the beginning.

This is how ITF usually runs its tests. I can't help you further, what I said may have been totally irrelevant.

Just trying to help.

[Chapel]

Originally Posted by Hajilee

You mean Saju Jirugi and Saju Maki, of course, my reccomendation would be practice.

The way ITF TKD tests are usually run about every 2 months. The first part is your knowledge of moves, Apjumat Jirugi, Apchau Ligi, Apcha Busigi etc.

Then the next part is usually questions about Taekwondo History how to count to ten and the like.

Then it varies, but be prepared for a hard workout at the beginning.

This is how ITF usually runs its tests. I can't help you further, what I said may have been totally irrelevant.

Just trying to help.

That is remarkably similar to how we run tests at my school, but it isn't so much a 50-50 split.

[Doneal7]

Originally Posted by Chapel

That is remarkably similar to how we run tests at my school, but it isn't so much a 50-50 split.

You do ITF TKD? Then it makes sense.

[Chapel]

Originally Posted by Hajilee

You do ITF TKD? Then it makes sense.

It is a very gray area, believe me. I have seen long expired certifications from a good many organizations in my Grand Master's name. I don't know what, if any, organization we officially belong to. That being said, I am certified with the Kukkiwon which to the best of my knowledge is more related to WTF than ITF.