A few expectations and guidelines to let you know what's expected of students at the various black belt levels

For Black stripes:

• To attend minimum regular training, plus extra classes with different Instructors in your area.

• Should concentrate and focus on their training and practise at home.

• Need to have a positive helpful attitude, assisting in the class to aid personal development.

• Should have good technical knowledge, good etiquette and a reasonable fitness level.

For 1st Degrees:

• Regular training must be maintained at all times.

• 100% effort required at each session as you are now considered as a role model.

• Need to have a greater understanding of all techniques learnt.

• Need to have your presence at activities such as grading and demonstrations.

• Improving your knowledge and gaining experience by attending seminars.

• Various courses, i.e. assistant instructors, first aid and umpires should be considered.

For 2nd Degrees:

• Necessary attendance at tournaments to assist.

• Improved technique and understanding.

• More knowledge of philosophy and history.

• Continue with qualifications i.e. Instructors and referees courses.

• More responsibility in the class.

For 3rd Degrees:

• Being involved in teaching and having a willing attitude to teach and pass on knowledge.

• Expected to support and attend Integrity events.

For 4th Degrees:

• To help at camps.

• Visible support for Integrity.

• Be an ambassador for Integrity rather than just at club level.

• Have emotional maturity.

• Not to be selfish in your own training.

• Have a spirit of giving and understanding to others.

• Should be known by their presence.

For 5th Degrees and above:

• Living and breathing Taekwon-Do/Kickboxing and it's philosophies.

• To be approachable.

• To be a source of inspiration.

• To continue learning and passing knowledge to others.

These are guidelines to help you grow in Taekwon-Do/Kickboxing. Without these guidelines Martial arts and indeed Integrity will not be able to grow and be passed on through the future generations.