Qualification Requirements
Applicants must meet all qualifications to qualify for the Duan Ranking Examination.
Please mail or email proof of all of the following to taijiquantrials@gmail.com.
(1) Applicant must be a current member of the USAWKF or apply for USAWKF membership at the time of the
examination. See the USAWKF website at www.usawkf.com.
(2) Applicant must be at least 10 years of age.
(3) Specific Duan Requirements:
- Applicants for 1st Duan must be at least 10 years of age and have practiced Chinese martial arts for more than 2 years. To pass, they must receive a technical evaluation of more than 7 points in one barehand form (the maximum possible score is 10 points).
- Applicants for 2nd Duan must be at least 14 years of age, have practiced Chinese martial arts for more than 3 years, have held 1st Duan for more than one year prior to the examination, and present proof of current duan ranking. To pass, they must receive a technical evaluation of more than 7 points in one barehand form and one weapon form (the maximum possible score is 10 points).
- Applicants for 3rd Duan must be at least 18 years of age, have practiced Chinese martial arts for more than 4 years., have held 2nd Duan for more than one year prior to the examination, and present proof of current duan ranking. To pass, they must receive a technical evaluation of more than 7.5 points in one barehand form and one weapon form (the maximum possible score is 10 points).
- Applicants for 4th and higher Duans may only apply for a Duan one rank higher than their current rank. For specific requirements for these Duan levels , see the Duan Ranking System Description. 8th and 9th Duans will not be awarded at this examination.