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ASSESSING
PROGRESS
 When
you first walk into our school you will notice that the
students all wear different colored belts representing
rank. This is part of the martial arts tradition and is
used to indicate the level of accomplishment and mastery
of skills. As you increase your level of skill, you
will move up through the ranks by changing the color of
your belt to symbolize your achievement.
When you begin your training at EAGLE TaeKwonDo, you
will be taught separately from the main class with
personalized instruction at your own pace. You will
start as a "no-belt", and when you are ready, you will
be pretested and invited to your first belt rank
promotion exam. After demonstrating your skill level
in many of the basic moves you have learned, you will be
awarded your first white belt. With each official rank
you will also receive a certificate of promotion as an
official certification of your skill.
The Rank Promotion Procedure
Achieving each new rank requires you to demonstrate
specific techniques and skills.
Your instructor will monitor your progress and will
invite you to the next scheduled rank promotion date
when he feels you are ready. A minimal fee is charged
for each exam, to cover the cost of the examiners' time,
your new belt and your certificate.
STUDIES
ASSESSING PROGRESS FROM MARTIAL ARTS
Progress Results for
Children:
Children that improved their academic record after a
year of martial arts training indicated the following
status:
Ages 5 - 8: 95% increased status
Ages 9 - 12: 84% increased status
Ages 13 - 18: 91% increased status
(Based on 123 children between ages of 5 - 18. This
information was provided by the US Martial Arts
Development Foundation, whose chairman is Robert
Ferguson.)
Progress Results for
Adults:
Adults between the ages of 18 and 74 that felt their
physical fitness and mental attitude had improved after
6 months of training indicated the following:
Ages 18 - 30: 97% interviewed felt an improvement
Ages 31 - 50: 100% felt improvement
Ages 51 - 74: 100% felt improvement
(172 adults were interviewed and this information was
once again provided by the US Martial Arts Development
Foundation, whose chairman is Robert Ferguson.)
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