Yellow Belt
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 (Palm, Knife and ridge) Leg techniques (Crescent, Tea-Kyon & Ax Kicks) Stances (Back Balance, cat, Tiger, Sprawl and Neutral) Guard Use and Escape Black Stripe Kata Tan Gun 300 Times + Meaning Blocks to 20 Blue Stripe Sparring Control levels & Speeds Green Stripe Flexibility and Conditioning Describe & Demonstrate Chinese & American Splits Push-ups sit-ups. Red Stripe Good Grades Yes No N/A Yellow Stripe Willingly obey the directions given by the instructors. Must have all other stripes. Pass Fail Passed Testing Yes No Belt Size Overall comments
Tan-Gun Kiai on 1, 8 & 21 Ready 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Ready
Tan Gun The Second pattern of the Chang Hon school is name after the legendary hero, who reputedly founded Korea in 2334 B.C. Rules. 1. Feet touch between each movement. 2. Thrust with Hips for each. Ready 1. Step left to left fighting with double knife hand strike 2. Step forward with right 3. Right foot half moon to right into right fighting double knife hand strike 4. Step forward to left forward with left Kiai on 1, 8 & 21 5. Half moon walk to left forward left lower outer 6. Step forward right 7. Step forward to left forward left. 8. Step forward right 9. ¾ turn over left with vertical double 10 A left hand lunging fake 10. B step right forward stance right
11. ½ turn over right to right fighting with vertical double 12 A right hand lunging fake 12. Step left forward left 13. Half moon walk to left forward left low outer 14. No step left raising outer 15. Step right forward right raising outer 16. Step left forward left raising outer 17. Step right forward right raising outer 18 A. ¾ turn over left hands in ball position left on bottom 18 B. left knife hand strike right pulls into chamber 19. Step right forward right 20 A. ½ turn over right, hands in ball position right on bottom 20 B. right knife hand strike left pulls into chamber 21. Step left forward left End Using the 7 point ending
TAN GUN (2333 B.C.) Tan Gun was the father of Korea, and founded the kingdom of Korea In 2334 B.C. The legened Is as follows: Hwan Ung came down from heaven to rule the universe. At that time a tiger and a bear, who lived In a cave, begged Hwan Ung to change them Into humans. The tiger couldn't comply with the commandments of Hwan Ung, so he lost his chance to become human. However, the bear could, became a woman, and prayed under an altar to become pregnant. Hwan Ung was moved by her plea, changed himself Into a man, and married her. They had a son, Tan Gun, the father of Korea. The birth of Dan Gun, and the story of the founding of Korea, belong to the myths, but after the Silla unification, especially In the era of the Lee Dynasty, the myth became respected by all. The Koryo dynasty viewed Dan Gun as the sole founder of the Korean kingdom and used this legend to show Korean superiority to the Mongolian tribes. There was considerable antagonism toward the Mongolian tribes because In the past they had Invaded and conquered Korea several times. This myth of Tan Gun played a very important role in protecting the Korean kingdom from Invasion by maintaining the Korean culture for several thousand years, through the succession of the Silla, Koryo, and Lee Dynasties. Nowadays, October 3rd is celebrated as a national holiday, commemorating the founding father, Dan Gun. Tan Gun Is the next basic form for the beginner after Chon JI. The stances and movements are the same as In Chon JI. The only difference is that Tan Gun Includes an additional motion to defend yourself from both sides of an opponent's attack.
Blocks for the rank of Yellow Belt. 11 pressing left moon fist to opponent left shoulder joint for dislocation. 3 sec press with snap at the end 12 pressing right moon fist to opponent right shoulder joint for dislocation 3 sec press with snap at the end 13 A snapping left moon fist to opponent left shoulder joint for dislocation. 13 B snapping right moon fist to opponent right shoulder joint for dislocation 14 step forward to left forward stance with left double parry do not cross lateral center line 15 step forward stance with left double parry do not cross lateral center line 16 pull back to left back balance with right rotating back fist. 17 step back to right back balance with left rotating back fist 18 step back to a deep left forward stance, left over right x protecting the groin 19 step back to a deep right forward stance, right over left x protecting the groin 20 left foot step deep horse stance with left over right open hand x