High Yellow Belt. Scoring is 1 to 10 5 and above is passing. Waiting period for this rank is 3 months from the date of last promotion.

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1 High Yellow Belt

2 High Yellow Belt Scoring is 1 to 10 5 and above is passing. Waiting period for this rank is 3 months from the date of last promotion. Name of Testee Name of the Testor Score Comments White Stripe Service to the school and community Orange Stripe Hand Techniques (Knuckles, bear and Tiger claws) Leg techniques (Lotus, Hook, Cross Over and Ax Kick) Demonstrate 2 self defense techniques Mount Use and Escape Black Stripe Kata To - San 300 Times + Meaning Blocks to 30 Blue Stripe Sparring Using combinations with technique and speed. Green Stripe Flexibility and Conditioning Butter Fly & sitting with leg straight and open Shadow Boxing Red Stripe Good Grades Yes No N/A Yellow Stripe Willingly obey the directions given by the instructors. have all other stripes. Pass Fail Passed Testing Yes No Belt Size Overall comments

3 To-San Kiai on 1, 6 & 24 Ready A 21 B END

4 To-San (High Yellow Belt) The name of this pattern commemorates the pseudonym of a great Korean patriot and educator Ahn Ch'ang Ho ( ). This pattern contains 24 movements. To-San Rules 1. Half moon walk is heavily in this kata. 2. All strikes and blocks must penetrate. Transition to 2. Transition to 3. Transition to 4. Ready Kiai on 1, 6 and Step left to left fighting with left back fist. * back to right and slides out to left forward stance with left 2. Right back to right and slides out to right fighting stance 3. Right back fist. Right foot pulls back to left and slides out to right forward stance with right outer forearm block 4. left. Transition to 5. Left foot slide to right and then slide forward to left fighting stance. 5. Left double knife hand strike. 6. Step to right forward stance with right spear hand. * 7. Spinning back over left shoulder, left spinning back fist. 8. Step forward to right fighting stance right back fist. 9. Half moon turn over left, left fighting stance, left back fist. Transition to 10. back to right and slides out to left forward stance with left 10. Right

5 Transition to 11. Transition to 12. back to right and slides out to right fighting stance 11. Right back fist Right foot pulls back to left and slides out to right forward stance with right outer forearm block 12. left. 13.Left foot slides to 45 off front, left forward stance, double outer forearm block 14. Left 15. Right Corkscrew Punch 16. Right front kick to sternum. Transition to 17. Right foot hold in load position, turn to right and plant at 45 off front. 17. Double 18. Right Corkscrew Punch 19. Left 20. Left front kick to sternum. 21 A Hold load and plant to back, left outer forearm 21 B Left raising outer forearm 22. Step forward to right forward right Transition to 23. Hands in Ball position while turning over left shoulder Left hand on bottom. 23. Hands in Ball position, left hand extends to single knife hand strike. Right pulls back into chamber. 24. Hands in Ball position, right on bottom, jumping to right one full stance length and extend right to single knife hand strike, left pulls back into chamber. * END

6 TO SAN ( ) To San was the name used by Ahn Chang Ho ( ), who was a renowned educator and advocate of Korean Independence. A farmer's son, he became a member of the "Independence Association" at the age of 18. This association was formed to promote Independence, to reform domestic affairs, and to reduce dependence upon foreign countries. In 1910, when the YI Dynasty, a minor kingdom, was forcefully absorbed Into the Japanese Empire, Ahn Chang Ho started underground activities focused on regaining Korean Independence. He advocated freedom of choice in education culture and speech. To San exiled himself several times to China and the United States of America, but always returned. He was finally arrested by the Japanese, and died In jail. He was an outstanding member of the Korean Independence movement. To San has two new movements: first you put your weight on your right leg, and spin 360 degrees to attack with a back fist strike. The second is when you're caught by the attacker you can force his hand off with one blow, and you can then counter-attack with a front kick.

7 Blocks for the rank of High Yellow Belt. 21 down ward right palm strike 22 down ward left palm strike and right raising ox jaw 23 down ward right palm strike and left raising ox jaw 24 down ward double palm strike 25 starting in horse stance raising double palm strike to opponents elbow ending in standing position. 26 A step to left forward stance right open hand block 26 B roll right hand to tiger mouth and hold. 27 A step forward to right forward stance, left open hand block 27 B roll left hand to tiger mouth and hold. 28 pull back to left back balance, right hand circular finger wrist hold 29 step back to right back balance, left hand circular finger wrist hold 30 raise left leg to a left full body block