For the entire 9 months leading up to a black belt test, a BB candidate:

• Must attend a minimum of 3 classes per week without exception. Missed classes must be made up. If you are not already on a 3x’s per week membership, then you must upgrade through your Black Belt test. (Membership must be upgraded to 3 classes per week – see the front desk to do so.)
• Minimum 24 classes each cycle attended at the rank of Advanced Red Belt, Advanced Red Belt MT 1, and Senior Advanced Red Belt MT 2 before testing – Minimum 72 classes total. (Missed classes can be made up by attending private lessons – 1/2 hr lesson = 3 classes, 1 hr lesson = 6 classes)
• 1 tournament competition prior to testing for 1st Dan Recommended Black Belt
• Participation in the board breaking seminar during the same cycle as your Black Belt test.
• Complete the AMAA written test in the same cycle as your Black Belt test.
• Submit a typed essay on the topic given to you in the same cycle as your test for Black Belt. View & download test, essay topic HERE.
• Successfully complete the AMAA physical portion of the test: patterns, sparring, and breaking all four board stations successfully.