Untalan’s TAEKWONDO Academy

storm patch image S.T.O.R.M. TEAM
Program
 Special Team Of Role Models		 storm patch image

      Storm stands for Special Team Of Role Models and focuses primarily on developing advance and leadership skills. These classes are also a mandatory requirement for Black belt. It is taught only by the Master Instructor or any other qualified instructor. It is designed to assist and enhance in all the different areas of training that students need improvement on. These areas are also vital to achieving effective self defense skills and developing outstanding character not only in the martial arts but in life in general as well.

     The Storm program is structured to train and fine tune students at a much higher level with health and fitness, sharper martial arts techniques, increased mental self discipline and self control, and also developing an overall dynamic positive character. It also concentrates more on increasing physical abilities and self-defense skills, as well as demands and expects from all students a greater level of proper behavior and attitude both in and out the Dojang. Emphasizing the acquiring and role modeling of all the qualities of being a positive leader is vital to a student’s future.

      Storm Team training will not begin for any student until they have achieved Red Belt and up and must be 7 yrs. old or older. Special exceptions will be made only for a 5 and 6 yr. old. I want to emphasize that everyone must be recommended by other instructors’ or leaders prior to attending the Storm classes and everyone must start training at level 1. Students’ ages 7 to 11 yrs. old will only be required to complete Levels 1 and 2, and ages 12 yrs. old and up will need to complete Levels 1, 2 and 3 to 5 that applies to them. Students will be held accountable for their performance and conduct at all times. All students must continue training in each level upon which I will be monitoring them and assessing a qualifying test before advancing to the next required level. All training levels will be a mandatory requirement for all students and instructors prior to testing for their black belt or any other higher rank. Students will not be granted the right to test for their Black Belt until they have completed the levels of training required in my Storm program.

      The program makes obtaining a Black Belt more challenging but will be much more exciting and rewarding. It will also increase benefits that will result in higher quality students.

STORM TEAM class times

Monday > 6:10 pm – 7 pm and Friday > 5:10 pm – 6 pm

Saturday > 6:30 am - 7:15 am (Note: For Black Belts / Instructors Only 16 yrs. and up)

Note: More class times will be added as attendance increases

 

  Master Criteria and Qualifications:    

    Level 1 > CLASS ASSISTANT 7 yrs. and up

Ø  Must be 7 yrs. old and up (special exceptions only for 5 and 6 yrs. old or under)

Ø  Must be a Red Belt or higher

Ø  Must be recommended first by other Instructors / UTA Leaders to participate in level 1

Ø  Must complete level 1 to advance to level 2 (No time limit to complete)

 

    Level 2 > JR. ASST. INSTRUCTOR 8 to 15 yrs. old   /   ASST. INSTRUCTOR 16 yrs. and up  

Ø  Must be 7 yrs. old and up (special exceptions only for 5 and 6 yrs. old or under)

Ø  Must be a Brown Belt or higher

Ø  Must complete level 2 to advance to level 3 (No time limit  to complete)

Ø  Levels 1 and 2 are Minimum Requirements for ages 11 yrs. and under prior to testing for their 1st, 2nd, or 3rd Poom Black Belt

 

    Level 3 > JR INSTRUCTOR 12 to 17 yrs. old   /   INSTRUCTOR 18 yrs. and up

Ø  Must be 12 yrs. old and up (special exceptions only for 11 yrs. old or under)

Ø  Must be a 2nd  Poom / Dan Black Belt or higher

Ø  Must be recommended first by Instructors / UTA Leaders to participate in level 3

Ø  Must complete level 3 to advance to level 4 (No time limit to complete)

Ø  Levels 1 to 3 are Minimum Requirements for ages 12 to 15 yrs. old prior to testing for their 1st, 2nd, or 3rd Poom Black Belt

 

    Level 4 > JR UTA LEADER 16 and 17 yrs. old  /  UTA LEADER 18 yrs. and up

Ø  Must be 16 yrs. old and up (special exceptions only for 15 yrs. old or under)

Ø  Must be a 2nd Dan Black Belt or higher

Ø  Must complete level 4 to advance to level 5 (No time limit to complete)

Ø  Levels 1 to 4 are Minimum Requirements for ages 16 to 20 yrs. old prior to testing for their 1st, 2nd, or 3rd Dan Black Belt

 

    Level 5 > UTA MASTER INSTRUCTOR 21 yrs. old and up 

Ø  Must be 21 yrs. old and up

Ø  Must be a 3rd Dan Black Belt or higher

Ø  Must complete levels 1 to 5 prior to testing for 4th Dan Black Belt (No time limit to complete)

Ø  Levels 1 to 5 are Requirements for ages 21 yrs. old or older prior to testing for 4th Dan Black Belt or higher

   

      Student Basic Requirements:

  1. 1. Obey Student Rules and Regulation.
  2. 2. Follow all Instructors Commands and Class Etiquettes.
  3. 3. Earn 4 Stripes > 1 - Forms / 1 - Hand Techniques / 1 - Kicking Techniques. And 1 - all previous techniques.

 

      Additional Requirements: PRIOR TO TESTING FOR BLACK BELT

  1. 1. Students / Instructors must attend a minimum of 4 STORM TEAM classes a month.
  2. 2. Students / Instructors must complete Storm Team levels (applicable) prior to testing for any rank Black Belt.
  3. 3. Upon completion of each level required, students are not required to continue attending the Storm Team classes (applicable). NOTE: Students are expected to continue ROLE MODELING as a Storm Team member. If a student violates the rules of the Storm Team training, that student may be required to repeat the level of training applicable and will not be given the right to test for the Black Belt rank desired.
  4. 4. Students / Instructors are required to have their own sparring gear and must begin FULL CONTACT sparring at Blue Belt to advance to High Blue Belt and higher.
  5. 5. Students must attend minimum HOURS OF CLASS TIME. (White to Purple belt) 10 Hours (Blue to High Brown) 20 Hours and (Bo Black to Black Belt) 30 Hours.
  6. 6. All students (White to Black Belt) must compete at a minimum of 4 TOURNAMENTS prior to testing for Black Belt. (Any event (Sparring / Forms / Breaking)
  7. 7. High school and below students must bring in their REPORT CARDS prior to your Black Belt Test Date. Grades and Conduct or Behavior at school must show an improvement. If not you will have to wait until the next Black Belt Test cycle to test (JUNE or DECEMBER)