We wish Chris, Rosemary, Anthony & Zoe all the best at the tough Hapkido Black Belt Grading test coming up!
These students have trained extremely hard for many years to get the privilege of attempting this grading.
Chris is a Hapkido student leader and coach going for his 1st degree and started training in 2019. Also trains in Kickboxing and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Has competed in Kickboxing.
Rosemary is a Hapkido student leader and coach going for her 1st degree and started training in 2019. Also trains in Kickboxing, Weapons, BJJ and in the Women’s Only program. Has competed in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
Anthony is a Hapkido student leader going for his 1st degree and started training in 2018. Also trains in Kickboxing, BJJ and is in the Demo Team. Has competed in Kickboxing, BJJ and Amateur MMA.
Zoe is a Hapkido student going for her 1st degree and started training in 2016. She is also part of the Student Leadership team.
The grading will be judged by the Martial Arts College panel of instructors led by Grandmaster Ryoo and will be held on Sunday 20th October. 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 of striking and grappling
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 registration 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:
2024 – Bill, Chris, Antonia, Lucas, Jasmine & Kara
2023 – Elvis, Danny, Linda & Stuart
2023 – Kamal Mourad
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
