BLACK BELT 1ST DEGREE TO BLACK BELT 2ND DEGREE

TEST REQUIREMENTS

(Children and Adults)

-PHASE 1-

DEFINITION:

Signifies danger, cautioning the student to exercise control and guarding the opponent to stay away.

PATTERN OR POOMSE:

KWANG-GAE (39 movements) is named after the famous Gwang-Gae-Toh-Wang, the 19th King of the Koguryo Dynasty, who regained all the lost territories including the greater part of Manchuria. The diagram (±) represents the expansion and recovery of lost territory. The 39 movements refer to the first two figures of 391 A.D., the year he came to the throne.

KICKING TECHNIQUES:

•  Flying Double Side Kick
•  Pressing Kick

FOUR DIRECTIONAL KICK COMBINATIONS:

• Low block – Front snap kick – Middle Punch

FOOT SPARRING:

Attack_______________________________________Counter Attack

•  Right front snap kick                                                                          Right Checking Kick
  Right Foot Thrusting Kick
• Right Front Snap Kick                                                                         Left Crescent Kick

Right High Turning Kick

Sparring:

•  Bag Work
•  Target Training
•  Free Sparring

Pre-Arranged Sparring (One Step Free Sparring):

1. X: Right walking stance front middle punch
Y: Left walking stance outward knife hand block, then, high stationary reverse punch

PUNCHES AND BLOCKS (STANCES):

•   Parallel Stance with Heaven Hand
•  Rear Foot Stance Knife-Hand High Guarding Block
•  Walking Stance Upset Punch
•  Closed stance side fist downward strike
•  Close Stance Knife-Hand Low Front Block (circular motion)

Theory:

Responsible for all previous theory and definitions. Must be able to articulate and demonstrate teaching, coaching, judging/refereeing and competition principles. Must know all stances and practical application of all attacking tools.

Breaking:

(Techniques will vary)

Self Defence:

(Movements and Applications)

Other:

Physical Fitness Test  (flexibility, strength, and cardiovascular)

Extra-curricular Activities (achievements, tournaments, seminars)

-PHASE 2-

Definition:

Signifies danger, cautioning the student to exercise control and guarding the opponent to stay away.

Pattern or Poomse:

PO-EUN (36 movements) is the pseudonym of a loyal subject Chong Mong-Chu (1400) who was a famous poet and whose poem “I would not serve a second master though I might be crucified a hundred times” is known to every Korean. He was also a pioneer in the field of physics. The diagram ( – ) represents his unerring loyalty to the king and country towards the end of the Koryo Dynasty.

Kicking Techniques:

•  Flying Double Turning Kick
•  Flying Twin Side Kick

Four Directional Kick Combinations:

1. High Rising block – Side piercing kick – Inner Forearm Middle Block

Foot Sparring:

Attack_____________________________Counter Attack

1. Left Front Snap Kick                                                                Right Outward Crescent Kick

Left Side Piercing Kick

Sparring:

• Bag Work
• Target Training
• Free Sparring

Pre-Arranged Sparring (One Step Free Sparring):

X: Stationary reverse rising block with knifehand, then, front snap kick with left foot

Y: Stationary low knifehand block, then, front snap kick and high reverse punch

Punches and Blocks (Stances):

• Sitting Stance Angle Punch
• Sitting Stance Forfeits Pressing Block
• One-Leg Stance
• Sitting Stance Inner Forearm Wedging Block
• Sitting Stance Reverse Elbow Thrust
• Sitting Stance Horizontal Punch
• X-Stance Forearm Low Front Block
• L-Stance Reverse U-Shape Block
• Close Stance Twin Side Elbow Thrust
• Sitting Stance Reverse Knife-Hand Guarding Block

Theory:

Responsible for all previous theory and definitions.  Must be able to articulate and demonstrate teaching coaching, judging/refereeing and competition  principles.  Must know all stances and practical applications and all attacking tools.

Breaking:

(Techniques may vary)

Self Defence:

(Movements and Applications)

Other:

Physical Fitness ( flexibility, strength, and cardiovascular)

Extra-Carricular Activities (achievements, tournaments, seminars)

-PHASE 3-

Definition:

Signifies danger, cautioning the student to exercise control and guarding the opponent to stay away.

Pattern or Poomse:

GE-BAEK (44 movements) is named after GE-BAEK, a great general in the Baek Je Dynasty (660 A.D.).  The diagram (I) represents his severe and strict military discipline.

Kicking Techniques:

• Jumping Press Kick
• Checking Kick

Four Directional Kick Combinations:

Twin Knife Hand Block-Turning Round House Kick-Twin Forearm Block

Foot Sparring:

                        Attack_____________________________Counter-Attack

                        Right Side Piercing Kick                                            Left Inward Crescent Kick

                                                                                                                Right Jumping 180 degree Side Piercing Kick

Sparring:

• Bag Work
• Target Training
• Free Sparring

Punches and Blocks (Stances):

• Double Arc-Hand High Block
• Sitting Stance Scooping Block
• Sitting Stance 9-Shape Block
• L-Stance Middle Knuckle Fist Punch
• X-Stance Double Forearm Block

Theory:

Responsible for all previous theory and definitions.  Must be able to articulate and demonstrate teaching coaching, judging/refereeing and competition  principles.  Must know all stances and practical applications and all attacking tools.

Breaking:

(Techniques may vary)

Self Defence:

(Movements and Applications)

Other:

Physical Fitness ( flexibility, strength, and cardiovascular)

Extra-Carricular Activities (achievements, tournaments, seminars)