Black Belt Grading Day 2022Written on the 30 May 2022  "Black Belt Grading Day 2022")
We wish Instructor Anthony and siblings Antonia & Chris Gregoriou all the best on the gruelling Hapkido Black Belt Grading test coming up! What an awesome six year journey these two siblings have had and now being able to grade together in such a tough test to 1st Degree Black Belt will create a memory that will last forever! Both Antonia and Chris started their Hapkido training in February 2016. Instructor Anthony is going into his 18th year of training Hapkido since starting with Master Ryoo in 2004. He has had an amazing journey of learning, travelling, competing and enjoying this martial art. He will be attempting his 5th Degree Hapkido Black Belt test and will be the first ever rank of this level under Master Ryoo. Read more about him. The grading will be held on Sunday 10th April 2022. Spectators are welcome to watch the grading, however there will be limited space. The test will commence at 6am and finish around midday. Be sure to wish them luck! One of the greatest challenges an individual must look to get through to completing is the Hapkido Black Belt Test set by the Martial Arts College International (MACI). This test is recognised by the Korea Hapkido Federation and once completed they will certify you for the required degree. Once a MACI student has completed their Provisional Black Belt level within their dojang they will then be given a 15 page examination test booklet to complete in form on the day. The examination is broken down into parts consisting of: 1) Physical Strength & Endurance, including all falling techniques 2) Meditation 3) Hand Striking 4) Kicking 5) Striking Combinations 6) Self Defence through all levels from White Belt to the current degree being tested 7) Self Defence Demonstrations 8) Circle Work against multiple attackers 9) Mixed Sparring This test commences at 6:00am and must be completed by 1pm. All students going for this test must be signed off by their dojang instructor, confirming they are ready, complete their black belt application form, pay all fees required and be in good form with full uniform and sparring equipment on the day. (it is recommended to bring a spare uniform).
View the full list of Hapkido Black Belt Graduates from GIANT
View footage from previous tests below:
2022 - Instructor Anthony to 5th Degree
2022 - Chris & Antonia Gregoriou 1st Degree
2020 - Instructor Giorgio to 4th Degree and Bill Wannous to 1st Degree
2018 - Joshua Charr and Justin Selems Souros to 1st Degree 2016 - Instructor Giorgio Repice (3rd Degree) - Eve Andersson, Pavle Cajic and Misha Cajic (1st Degree)
2015 - Tim Bonett to 1st Degree |
