Testing

TESTING REQUIREMENTS

9th KUP (orange belt)

Form: (POOMSE) CHON-JI: (19 movements) means heaven and earth

Basics: CHA RYUT (attention); KYUNG YEH (bow); CHUN BI (ready); KI HOP (yell)

Terminology: 1-HANA, 2-DUL, 3-SET, 4-NET, 5-DASOT, 6-YASOT, 7-ILGOP, 8-YODOL, 9-AHOP, 10-YOL

Classes: 24

8th KUP (yellow belt)

Form: (POOMSE) DAN GUN: (21 movements) the legendary founder of Korea in the year 2333 BC

Basics: front kick, round kick, axe kick, sliding side kick, back kick

Terminology: DOJANG (training hall), DOBOK (uniform), Tenets of Tae kwon-do 1) self-control 2) patience 3) indomitable spirit 4) humility 5) loyalty 6) conviction of ultimate victory 7) honesty

Classes: 24

7th KUP (yellow belt, black stripe)

Form: (POOMSE) TAE GEUK IL JANG: (18 movements) KEON represents heaven and light.

Basics: fast kick, back turning kick, roundhouse kick/back turning kick

Terminology: Count from 20 to 29: 20-SUMUL, 21-SUMUL HANA, 22-SUMUL DUL,… etc.

Classes: 24

6th KUP (green belt)

Form (POOMSE) TAE GEUK EE JANG: (18 movements) TAE means joyfulness.

Basics: step backwards axe kick, inside crescent kick, outside crescent kick

Terminology: AP CHAGI – front kick, YOP CHAGI – side kick, DOL YO CHAGI – roundhouse kick

Breaking: 1 board

Classes: 24