BLACK BELT 3rd DEGREE

BLACK BELT 2nd Degree TO BLACK BELT 3rd 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:

EUI-AM (45 movements) is the pseudonym of Son Byong Hi, leader of the Korean independence movement on March 1, 1919. The 45 movements refer to his age when he changed the name of Dong Hak (Oriental Culture) to Chondo Kyo (Heavenly Way Religion) in 1905. The diagram represents his indomitable spirit which he displayed while dedicating himself to the prosperity of the nation.

KICKING TECHNIQUES:

  • Thrusting Kick
  • Twin Foot Front Snap Kick (middle & high)

FOUR DIRECTIONAL KICK COMBINATIONS:

  • Outer Forearm high side block – 180 reverse turning kick/hook kick – Knifehand strike

FOOT SPARRING:

Attack_______________________________________Counter Attack

  • Left side piercing kick                                                                          Left outward crescent kick
    Right jumping high side kick

Sparring:

  • Bag Work
  • Target Training
  • Free Sparring

Pre-Arranged Sparring (One Step Free Sparring):

  • X: Right walking stance front middle punch
  • Y: Left walking stance double forearm block, then execute high reverse thrust with flat finger tip

PUNCHES AND BLOCKS (STANCES):

  • Close Ready Stance D
  • Reverse Knife-Hand Circular Block
  • Knife-Hand Reverse Rising Block
  • Rear Foot Twin Palm Downward Block
  • X-Stance Back Fist High Side Strike
  • Low Knife-Hand Outward Block
  • High Crescent Punch
  • Reverse Knife-Hand Low Inward Block
  • Knife-Hand Middle Wedging 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 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:

CHOONG-JANG (52 movements) is the pseudonym given to General Kim Duk Ryang who lived during the Yi Dynasty, the 14th century. The pattern ends with a left-hand attack to symbolize the tragedy of his death at 27 in prison before he was able to reach full maturity.

Kicking Techniques:

  • Twin Foot Turning Kick
  • Jumping Thrusting Kick

Four Directional Kick Combinations:

  1. Middle knifehand guarding block – Reverse hook kick/roundhouse kick –  Reverse middle knifehand guarding block

Foot Sparring:

Attack_____________________________Counter Attack

1. Right foot turning kick                                           Left outward crescent kick

Right side piercing kick

Right high side piercing kick (slide-in)

Sparring:

  • Bag Work
  • Target Training
  • Free Sparring

Pre-Arranged Sparring (One Step Free Sparring):

  • X: Dodging to the left while delivering right turning kick, then left reverse turning kick.
  • Y: Sitting stance twin parallel block, then jumping outward strike with the knifehand.

Punches and Blocks (Stances):

  • Double Finger Thrust
  • Twin Knife-Hand Horizontal Strike
  • Palm Scooping Block
  • High Reverse Hooking Block
  • Low Knee Front Strike
  • Back Hand Downward Strike
  • Rear Foot Twin Palm Pressing Block
  • Open Fist High Reverse Punch
  • Close Stance Twin Fore-Knuckle Cresent Strike

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 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:

JUCHE (45 movements) is a philosophical idea that man is the master of everything and decides everything, in other words, the idea that man is the master of the world and his own destiny. It is said that this idea was rooted in Baekdu Mountain which symbolizes the spirit of the Korean people. The diagram represents the Baekdu Mountain.

Kicking Techniques:

  • Twin Foot Twisting Kick
  • Hooking Kick
  • Two-directional Split Kick

Four Directional Kick Combinations:

1. Palm rising block – Vertical checking kick/side piercing kick –  Double forearm block

Sparring:

  • Bag Work
  • Target Training
  • Free Sparring

PRE-ARRANGED SPARRING (ONE STEP FREE SPARRING)

  1. X: Right low front snap kick.

Y: Left walking stance X-fist low block, followed by stationary high reverse punch.

  1. X: Rising X-fist block, followed by left side kick with rear foot.

Y: Dodge to form L-stance guarding block, then jumping back kick.

 

Punches and Blocks (Stances):

  • Inner Forearm Parallel Block
  • Knife-Hand Mid-Air Strike
  • Open Ready Stance D
  • Arc-Hand Crescent Strike
  • X-Stance Back Fist Downward Strike
  • Outer Forearm Downward Block
  • Twin Knife-Hand Inward Strike
  • Rear Foot Stance Straight Elbow
  • Downward Thrust
  • Flat Fingertip Outward Cross Cut
  • Downward Punch
  • One Leg Stance Outer Forearm Parallel Block
  • Flying Consecutive Punch
  • X-Stance Reverse Knife-Hand Low Front Block
  • Knife-Hand Front Downward Strike
  • Diagonal Stance Twin Palm Rising 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)