TESTING REQUIREMENTS 1 ST GUP Taegeuk Chil Jang At this point the martial artist should be able to discuss all prior terminology, as well as discuss TKD philosophy and self defense theory. Knuckle Punch (1, 2, 4) Pivot Side Lunge Spin Side Lunge One Step One Step 1 thru 20 Grappling techniques 1 thru 20 Repeated attacks for 7 minutes with multiple attackers Four 3 minute Rounds
TESTING REQUIREMENTS 2 ND GUP Taegeuk Yuk Jang At this point the martial artist should be able to discuss all prior terminology, as well as discuss TKD philosophy and self defense theory. Multiple Kicks Front Kick/ Round Kick Round Kick/ Round Kick Inside Crescent/ Side Kick Pivot Hook/ Round Kick One Step One Step 1 thru 20 Grappling techniques 1 thru 20 Repeated attacks for 5 minutes Three 3 minute Rounds
TESTING REQUIREMENTS 3 RD GUP Taegeuk Oh Jang Define Pre Contact Cues Understand the Relationship of Mind/ Body/ Spirit Finger Spears 1, 2 Spin Side Chop Spin Hook Kick (360 Degrees) Spin Axe Kick (180 Degrees) Lunge Round Kick Spin Round Kick Flying Side Kick One Step One Step 1 thru 20 Two 3 minute Rounds Grappling techniques 1thru 20 Repeated attacks for 4 minutes, multiple attackers
TESTING REQUIREMENTS 4 TH GUP Taegeuk Sa Jang Define the 5 Aspects to the Theory of Power Define the Philosophy of Tae Kwon Do Discuss Pre Contact Cues. Three 2 minute Rounds Tigers Mouth Bears Claw Ox Jaw Ridge Hand Kicking Combinations Front Kick, Round Kick Round Kick, Spin Back Pivot Side, Cross Behind Hook Inside Crescent Kick, Shuffle Side Front Thrust Kick One Step One Step 1 thru 20 Grappling Techniques 1 thru 15 Repeated Attacks for 3 minutes with multiple attackers
TESTING REQUIREMENTS 5 TH GUP Taegeuk Som Jang Define the 8 Kwons of Tae Kwon Do Linear Axe Jump Front Snap Kick Jump Round Kick Jump Side Kick Spin Side Kick Spin Back Kick One Step One Step 1 thru 20 Two 2 minute Rounds Grappling techniques 1 thru 15 Repeated attacks for 2 minutes multiple attackers
TESTING REQUIREMENTS 6 TH GUP Taegeuk Ee Jang Define Mahki Define Sohgi Define Chagi Back fist Spear Hand Palm Strike Shuffle Front Snap Kick Shuffle Round Kick Shuffle Side Kick Shuffle Hook Kick Bada Chagi Inside Axe Kick Outside Axe Kick Three 1 minute Rounds One Step One Step 1 thru 15 Grappling techniques 1 thru 15 Repeated attacks for 1 minute Demonstrate proper ground fighting position Demonstrate tactical get up
TESTING REQUIREMENTS 7 TH GUP Taegeuk Il Jang Understand the Tenets of Tae Kwon Do Cross Behind Hook Kick Pivot Side Kick Pivot Hook Kick Face Chop Side Chop Reverse Punch Essay Why I joined Tae Kwon Do. One Step One Step 1 thru 10 Two 1 minute Rounds Grappling Techniques 1 thru 9 Repeated attacks for 1 minutes
TESTING REQUIREMENTS 8 TH GUP Kicho Ee Jang Define the Korean Flag Car yot Choom bi Shi jak Goman Bahro Shuih Outside Block Inside Block Side Chop Horse Riding Stance Cross Behind Side Up Cross Behind Side Kick Cross Over Round One Step One Step 1 thru 10 only Grappling 1 thru 7 Not required for testing
TESTING REQUIREMENTS 9 TH GUP Kicho Il Jang Tae Kwon Do Chung Do Kwon Counting 1 thru 5 in Korean Dojang DoBok Dhee only Not required for testing Low Block High Block Low Punch High Punch Double Low Block Front up Stretch Front Snap Kick Inside Crescent Stretch Inside Cresent Kick Outside Crescent Stretch Outside Crescent Kick Fighting Stance Round Kick One Step One Step 1 thru 5 No Techniques Required