OLYMPIA CHUNG DO KWAN GUP TESTING *** WHAT IS TESTING & WHAT HAPPENS AT A TESTING Testing is the time when students perform in front of the Olympia Chung Do Kwan testing board; consisting of Grandmaster Covert and his black belt instructors to achieve their next tae kwon do gup rank. Rank is a personal goal setting achievement and the pathway to that ultimate rank of black belt. A student cannot progress to the next belt without testing in front of the testing board. The students will be tested on their ability, talent & memorization of all classroom procedures and curriculum. A student will not be asked to test if his instructor does not feel they are ready to perform in front of the testing board or if they feel the student is not ready for the responsibility that goes with that gup rank. The following pages will outline the requirements for each gup rank. You will receive a email and or a pre-testing notification card from Master Laura outlining the date and time of each pre-testing. If you do not receive a pre-testing card or email, please check the necessary class requirements for each rank (you must have completed that number of classes prior to the pre-testing date). If you believe you have completed the required number of classes, please let Master Laura know. Please do not ask to test if you do not have the necessary number of classes.
9 TH GUP TESTING REQUIREMENTS WHITE BELT WITH A YELLOW STRIPE CLASS REQUIREMENTS: 20 NINTH (9 TH ) GUP White belt w/yellow stripe 1. Knowledge of: Olympia Custom & courtesies, school rules, and Korean Terminology. This sheet came in your welcome package. 2. Basic Stances: Chimbee, Square, T, Kimo 3. The first 15 Basic Fundamental 4. One Steps: 1-5 5. Kebbon # 1
8TH GUP TESTING REQUIREMENTS YELLOW BELT CLASS REQUIREMENTS SINCE LAST TESTING: 25 1. All listed requirements for 9 th Gup & 2. Poom se/form: Taegeuk Il Chong 3. One Steps 6-10 4. Demonstrate: 5 pushups, 10 jumping jacks and 10 sit ups 5. Board break: hand technique
7TH GUP TESTING REQUIREMENTS YELLOW BELT WITH GREEN STRIPE CLASS REQUIREMENTS SINCE LAST TESTING: 35 YOU ARE REQUIRED TO: 1. BEGIN A PORTFOLIO FOR THIS RANK AVAILABLE IN THE PRO-SHOP You will bring this with you to your remaining testing s. REQUIREMENTS 1. All above listed requirements for 8 th gup 2. Poom se /Form: Taegeuk Ee Chong 3. One steps: 11-15 4. Kebbon # 2 5. Free Sparring
6TH GUP TESTING REQUIREMENTS GREEN BELT CLASS REQUIREMENTS SINCE LAST TESTING: 40 All above listed requirements for 7 th gup plus: 1. Advanced Basic Fundementals 16-28 2. Poom se/forms: Taegeuk Il, Ee, & Som Chong 3. One Steps: 16-20 4. Free Sparring 5. Demonstrate: 10 pushups, 20 jumping jacks, 20 sit ups 6. Board break: Foot technique 7. ESSAY: 150 words Why you are taking Tae Kwon Do and how it has helped you. Please write this in the students own words. 8. Turn in portfolio at pre-testing.
5TH GUP TESTING REQUIREMENTS GREEN WITH BLUE STRIPE CLASS REQUIREMENTS SINCE LAST TESTING: 45 All above listed requirements for 6 th gup plus: 1. Poom se/forms: Taegeuk Il, Ee, & Som Chong, Sa Chong 2. One Steps: 1-20 3. Combinations 4. Kebbon # 3 5. Numchuck Form #1 6. Free Sparring 7. Turn in Portfolio
4th GUP TESTING REQUIREMENTS BLUE BELT CLASS REQUIREMENTS SINCE LAST TESTING: 50 All above listed requirements for 5 th gup plus: 1. Poom se/forms: Taegeuk Il, Ee, & Som Chong, Sa Chong, Oh Chong 2. One Steps: No less than 10 advanced 3. Break: hand and foot technique 4. Free Sparring 5. Demonstrate: 20 pushups, 30 jumping jacks, 30 sit ups 6. Demonstrate 30 round kicks in a minute 7. Turn in portfolio
3rd GUP TESTING REQUIREMENTS BLUE WITH BROWN STRIPE CLASS REQUIREMENTS SINCE LAST TESTING: 55 All above listed requirements for 4 th gup plus: 1. Poom se/forms: Taegeuk Il, Ee, & Som Chong, Sa Chong, Oh Chong, Yuk Chong 2. One Steps: 21-40 & No less than 15 advanced 3. Take Downs: 1-5 4. Kebbon #4 5. 4 basic falls & 2 shoulder rolls 6. Free Sparring 7. Turn in portfolio START VOLUNTEERING AND GETTING SOME INSTRUCTING HOURS, CHECK WITH EACH INSTRUCTOR AND/OR GRANDMASTER COVERT. YOU NEED 25 FOR YOUR BLACK BELT TEST!!!
2nd GUP TESTING REQUIREMENTS BROWN BELT CLASS REQUIREMENTS SINCE LAST TESTING: 55 All above listed requirements for 3rd gup plus: 1. Poom se/forms: Taegeuk Il, Ee, & Som Chong, Sa Chong, Oh Chong, Chil Chong 2. One Steps: No less than 20 advanced 3. Take Downs: 6-10 4. Break: Spin and or Jump Kick 5. Numchuck # 2 form 6. Demonstrate 50 round kicks in minute, 30 pushups, 50 jumping jacks, 50 sit ups 7. Free Sparring 8. Turn in Portfolio 9. START LOGGING TEACHING HOURS. YOU NEED 25 TO TEST FOR YOUR BLACK BELT.
1st GUP TESTING REQUIREMENTS BROWN WITH BLACK STRIPE CLASS REQUIREMENTS SINCE LAST TESTING: 60 All above listed requirements for 2nd gup plus: 1. Poom se/forms: Taegeuk Il, Ee, & Som Chong, Sa Chong, Oh Chong, Chil Chong, Pil Chong 2. Take Downs: 5 Advanced 3. Make up your own form/poomse highlighting your best techniques. Minimum of 20 moves, maximum of 40. 4. Kebbon # 5 5. Free Sparring 6. ESSAY: What strengths has Tae Kwon Do given you? 150 words or more, students own words please. 7. Turn in your Portfolio 8. Turn in your log showing 25 teaching hours