Black Belt test?

Question

I am testing for my black belt in about 2 weeks. How should I prepare mentaly. What should I work on. I just need help on how I should! Thanks

I take Tae Kwon Do which uses the ITF forms.

I am starting to only think about it.

Answer 1

I'd start by settling with the fact that if your instructor is letting you take the test, you are probably ready. Also realize you can't really improve much in 2 weeks so don't stress yourself out. Stay limber an the such.

If there are any parts of forms or 1-steps (i take tang soo do, but i assume tae kwon do has the same), you have trouble on, you can probably learn them in time since they are just memorization things. But as i said before, if you are allowed to take your test, you are probably ready.

Not sure if you have a written test. If you do, i'd go over a little bit of the material each day. It should probably be review...and doing it this way, you probably won't stress out on being able to learn everything in time.

I'm a fairly nervous person, but wasn't too worried about the test itself. I was more worried the weeks in advance about other things dealing with the test day. The motel we were staying at lost power and the alarm clock never went off. Then we got lost getting there. Didn't get time for breakfast or anything....showed up about 15 minutes late. 1 guy from my studio was waiting at the door for me...... the testers were understanding though.
Those are the things that worried me the most..... and of course they happened.

I'd wake up early the day before the test, just so you get tired early enough to get a good nights rest that night. I'd eat dinner earlier in the evening and nothing greasy....nothing worse than being in a rush in the morning and having to spend some time on the toilet. breakfast, don't go heavy. Some orange juice and maybe a breakfast bar should work. You definatly need an energy source, but don't wanna be full.
I got lucky... my master came by and told me to ask to go to the bathroom. Then he met me and gave me a twix bar and some OJ

Answer 2

Hello, first of all good luck on your test. This is a question best ask to your instructor. You are about to reach a milestone in your martial arts training. If you got this far you should be ready for your test. Trust your training and give it your all in the test. Ask your master/instructor if there is anything that you need to particularly practice or change. On the day of the test take time to relax and meditate. Other than that good luck

Answer 3

i`m not familiar with ITF forms,i practice Taegeuk the style of the Korean military.the only way one can ever be prepared is to know all forms that lead up to your black belt form.you have to also to master all skills from the lower belt levels.only this way are you truly prepared.master all levels and build a strong foundation then you will not have to prepare yourself you will be ready.a person that is ready needs not to prepare.practice perfect and you will be perfect.tko

Answer 4

Your are only starting to think about it now?? Wow, good luck. I'm testing for my 3rd dan in November and have been getting ready for a couple of months already. The best advice I can give you is to relax, get plenty of rest and don't brain lock on test day.

Mentally don't think about the judges. Pick a spot behind the table when you have to look towards them and CONCENTRATE on it. Look through them like they aren't even there. Before you go to sleep, turn on the tv, get out of bed, mentally go through your forms.

Good luck!!

Answer 5

Sit down and breath. Don't think about anything.I take ITA style. and just tested for my black belt. That's what I did. Other than that, with your forms, I would practice them just doing your stances rather than your techniques. Just to sharpen your stances up. Than put things together. Snap into your next technique and pause about a sec before moving on, making it look sharp.. hope this helps.. make sure your focused..

Answer 6

Just get yourself busy with other things. Practise, if you know everything well, don't worry, you'll be just fine. Relax and try not to think about it as a test. They just want to see your talent =>. You'll be fine. I'll pray for you =>. Believe in yourself and believe that you can do it. Imagine yourself as a black belt. Isn't that cool =>. Write down "I'm a black belt, I can do it" on a piece of paper, and look at it whenever you are feeling down. Good Luck =>

Answer 7

The best thing to do is relax. If you obsess about the test, you may psyche yourself out and make mistakes. Work on your forms and focus on any techniques that may need work.

If you haven't done it already, try doing your forms with your eyes closed. See if you maintain a straight line. Work on stretching and stances. For my TKD black belt test, the instructor would call out two or three forms in random order and I would have to perform them.

There really isn't much need to work on sparring or breaking. Chances are you are ready for those or your instructor wouldn't have recommended you for your test.

Good luck to you.

Answer 8

If you've already advanced to this level, you probably don't need any advice. Just prepare the same as you have for your previous belts and if you're ready, you'll be fine.

Answer 9

wear ankle weights until 2 days before you do your test,drink lots of water everyday except 2 days before your test, take some of those energy pills a few hours before the test and practice daily tell you are sore except 2 days before the test. give yourself the needed time to rest your body and let the water flow through you 2 days

Answer 10

Practice, meditate, and don't worry about making mistakes. If you relax you'll keep the mistakes to a minimum. Whatever happens, good luck to you, and congratulations on making it this far!