To have earned a ninth degree black belt in Taekwondo means that you are extremely disciplined and controlled, and you have achieved the second highest rank there is, only ten people have ever been awarded a tenth degree black belt!
It also means that one has done extensive theoretical studies on Taekwondo, and also, has made great contributions to the art. From 7th degree onward, it becomes less about what you can do, and more about what you have done, particularly by way of enriching the art.
Traditionally, a taekwondo practitioner must remain at a first degree black belt for one year before testing for a second degree black belt. They must remain at a second degree black belt for two years before testing for a third degree black belt. They must remain at a third degree black belt for three years before testing for a fourth degree black belt, and so forth. If these traditions are maintained, the ninth degree black belt represents approximately 40 years of study. Practitioners at this level are invariably instructors, coaches and champions.
A ninth-degree black belt really represents a life time of dedication to the art.
The kukiwon has established minimum time requirements for black belt promotions. To be eligible to test for the ninth dan you must hold an eighth day for at least 9 years. You must also be at least 53 years of age (see related link below).
H. U. LeeI'm not quite sure.... but I do know that my taekwondo teacher is a 9th degree black belt. I don't know if he's the first though; I doubt it. There are about 10 - 20 (guess) 9th degrees in the world, maybe even less.
Myong Namkung Mayes earned her ninth-degree black belt in December 2007 at the age of 53. She is the highest ranking woman by kukkiwon. In 1987, she founded the U.S. Taekwondo Center in Springlake, North Carolina.
a grandmaster of the art and extremly dangerous
No, i am a first degree black belt and it actually promotes your growth as long as you practice on a regular basis.
It is not clear what the official 9th Degree Black Belt Poomsae for ITF (International Taekwondo Federation) is called. However, there are 24 official forms. They are as follows:Chon-JiDan-GunDo-SanWon-HyoYul-GokJoong-GunToi-GyeHwarangChoong-MooKwanggaePo-eunGyebaekEui-amChoongjangJucheSamilYoosinChoi-yongYonggaeUljiMoonmooSosanSejongTong-ilIn case you were actually wondering about the WTF (World Taekwondo Federation) 9th Degree Black Belt Poomsae, it is called "Ilyeo".
It is called Shim Jun and translates to begin planting seeds for the future.
Black Belt
There are 10 dans or black belt levels in Taekwondo. There are a few people who hold the rank of 9th dan, but being promoted to 10th dan is nearly unheard of, at least in modern time.
Bodan is a rank of skill and experience just before black belt. The bodan belt is half red and half black. It sometimes called a temporary black belt.
red belt means 'Danger, cautioning the student to excersise control and the opponent to stay away'. Btw, this is correct because i am a black tag in tae kwon do.
Chuck Norris has a tenth degree black belt in Tang Soo Doo and an 9th degree black belt in taekwondo from the Kukkiwon (world Taekwondo headquarters in Seoul, South Korea) and a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu!
Elvis held a Blackbelt in American Kempo from Ed Parker.Elvis started in shotokan, earned his first black belt in chito-ryu, would dabble in tae kwon do.