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Technical Requirements

West Elk Martial Arts

Tang Soo Do

Requirements for

 10th Gup Patch

 

Attendance                                         Six weeks regular Do Jang attendance

 

Stances (Jaseh)                                   Ready stance (Jhoon be jaseh)

Front stance (Chun gul jaseh)

 

Blocks (Mahk kee)                              Low block (Ha dan mahk kee)

 

Hand techniques (Soo gi)                 Middle punch (Choong dan kong kyuk)

Knife hand attack (Soo do kong kyuk) (Lunging)

 

Basic combinations (Gi cho hap)        None

 

Foot techniques (Jok gi)                      Front snap kick (Ahp cha nut gi)

 

Forms (Hyung)                                    ½ of Basic form #1 (Ki cho hyung il bu)

 

One step sparring (Il soo sik)              ½ of #1 (il bon) block and first counter

 

Self-defense (Ho sin sool)                   Cross wrist #1 (il bon), first 2 moves

 

Safety fall                                            Rear break fall

 

Sparring combinations                       White belt #1

(Dae ryun cho hap)

 

Sparring                                              None

 

Breaking (Kyuk pa)                              None

 

Study of history, philosophy,

and tradition                                      See Additional Requirements sheet

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

West Elk Martial Arts

Tang Soo Do

Requirements for 9th Gup

 

Attendance                                         Six weeks regular Do Jang attendance since last exam

 

Stances (Jaseh)                                   Sparring stance (Dae ryun jaseh)

Sparring forward stance (Chun gul kong kyuk jaseh)

Blocks (Mahk kee)                              High block (Sang dan mahk kee)

Knife hand block (Soo do mahk kee)

 

Hand techniques (Soo gi)                   High punch (Song dan kong kyuk)

Reverse palm heel strike (Teul oh jang kwon kong kyuk)

 

Foot techniques (Jok gi)                      Roundhouse kick (Dollyo cha gi)

 

Basic combinations (Ki cho hap)        Low block, reverse center punch (Ha dan mahk kee, teul oh choong dan kong kyuk)

 

Forms (Hyung)                                    Basic form #1 (Ki cho hyung il bu)

 

One step spar Il soo sik dae ryun)      #1, #2 (block, and first and second punch) Juniors only #1

 

Self-defense (Ho sin sool)                   Cross wrist #1 (revised)

 

Safety fall                                            Right backward tumble

 

Sparring combinations                       White belt #3

 

Sparring  (Ja yu dae ryun)                   None

 

Breaking (Kyuk pa)                              None

 

Study of history, philosophy,

tradition                                             See Additional Requirements sheet

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

West Elk Martial Arts

Tang Soo Do

Requirements for 8th Gup

 

Attendance                                         Three months regular Do Jang attendance

 

Stances (Jaseh)                                   Back stance (Hu gul jaseh)

Side stance (Kee ma jaseh)

 

Blocks (Mahk kee)                              Inside to outside block (Ahneso pahkuro mahk kee)

Side Block (Hu gul yup mahk kee)

 

Hand techniques (Soo gi)                   Side punch (Wheng jin kong kyuk in kee ma jaseh)

Lunging back knuckle (Cap kwon kong kyuk)

 

Foot techniques (Jok gi)                      Side kick (yup podo cha gi)

Jumping front kick (E dan ahp cha nut gi)

 

Basic combinations (Ki cho hap)        high block in sparring stance, reverse high punch (Sang dan mahk kee, turo sang dan kong kyuk)

 

Forms (Hyung)                                    Basic form #2 (Ki cho hyung e bu)

 

One step spar (Il soo sik dae ryun)     #1, #2 (Il bon, e bon) Juniors only #1

 

Self-defense (Ho sin sool)                   Cross wrist #2 (e bon, revised)

 

Safety fall                                            Left back tumble

 

Sparring combinations                       White belt #4 with alternate kicks

 

Sparring (Ja ju dae ryun)                     One on one non-contact

 

Breaking (Kyuk pa)                              None

 

History, philosophy, and

tradition                                            See Additional Requirements sheet

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

West Elk Martial Arts

Tang Soo Do

Requirements for 7th Gup

 

Attendance                                         Three months regular Do Jang attendance

 

Stances (Jaseh)                                   Cross leg stance (Kyo cha rip jaseh)

 

Blocks (Mahk kee)                              Back stance low knife hand block (hu gul ha dan soo do mahk kee)

Outside to inside block (Pahkeso ahnuro mahk kee)

 

Hand techniques (Soo gi)                   Reverse ridge hand strike (teul oh yuk soo do kong kyuk)

Reverse elbow (teul oh pal koop chi kee),

Reverse hammer fist (teul oh kwon do)

 

Foot techniques (Jok gi)                      Inside to outside kick (Ahneso pahkuro cha gi)

Knee kick (Moo roop cha gi)

 

Basic combinations (Ki cho hap)        Forward stance low block, knife hand block (ha dan mahk kee, soo do mahk kee)

 

Forms (Hyung)                                    Basic form #3 (Ki cho hyung sam bu)

 

One step spar (Il soo sik dae ryun)     #3, #4 (sam bon, sa bon) Juniors only #3

 

Self-defense (Ho sin sool)                   Straight wrist # 1

 

Safety fall                                            Left and right-side break fall

 

Sparring combinations                       Orange belt #1

 

Sparring                                              One on one, non-contact

 

Kyuk pa                                               Reverse hammer fist (Teul oh kwon do)

Front kick (Ahp cha nut gi)

 

History, philosophy, and

tradition                                              See additional requirements sheet

 

 

 

 

 

West Elk Martial Arts

Tang Soo Do

Requirements for 6th Gup

 

Attendance                                         Three months regular Do Jang attendance

 

Stance (Jaseh)                                     Side Stance (Sa go rip jaseh)

 

Blocks (Mahk kee)                              Back stance middle knife hand block (hu gul choong dan soo do mahk kee)

Back stance inside to outside block/high block

(hu gul yang soo mahk kee (a) [pyung ahn e dan movement 1])

 

Hand techniques (Soo gi)                   Spear hand (kwan soo kong kyuk)

Reverse knife hand (teul oh soo do kong kyuk)

 

Foot techniques (Jok gi)                      Outside to inside kick (pahkeso ahnuro cha gi)

Back kick (dwi cha gi)

 

Basic combinations (Ki cho hap)        Ahp cha nut gi, pahkeso ahnuro mahk kee, teul oh sang dan kong kyuk

 

Forms (Hyung)                                    Pyung ahn cho dan

 

One step spar (Il soo sik dae ryun)     #5, #6 (o bon, yuk bon)  Juniors: only #5

 

Self-defense (Ho sin sool)                   Straight wrist grip #2 (e bon)

 

Safety fall                                            Right forward tumble

 

Sparring combinations                       Orange belt # 2

 

Sparring (Ja yu dae ryun)                    One on one non-contact

 

Breaking (Kyuk Pa)                              Reverse elbow attack (teul oh pahl coop chi kee)

Side kick (yup podo cha gi)

History, tradition, philosophy            See Additional Requirements sheet

West Elk Martial Arts

Tang Soo Do

Requirements for 5th Gup

 

Attendance                                         Three months regular Do Jang attendance

 

Blocks (Mahk kee)                               Front stance two fist inside to outside block (chun gul ssang soo ahneso pahkuro mahk kee)

Elbow block in horse stance (pahl coop mahk kee)

 

Hand techniques (Soo gi)                   Reverse punch, back stance (yuk jin kong kyuk)

Elbow attack (kee ma pal coop kong kyuk)

 

Foot techniques (Jok gi)                      Spinning inside to outside crescent kick (dwi ahneso pahkuro cha gi)

Foot stomp (chit bal gi)

 

Basic combinations (Ki cho hap)        Ahp cha nut gi, teul oh choong dan kong kyuk/teul oh ahneso pahkuro mahk kee

 

Forms (Hyung)                                    Pyung ahn e dan hyung

 

One step spar (Il soo sik dae ryun)     #7, #8 (chil bon, pahl bon) Juniors only #7

 

Self-defense (Ho sin sool)                   2 on 1 #1

 

Safety fall                                            Left forward tumble

 

Throwing/sweeping                           reverse hip throw

 

Sparring combinations                       Orange belt # 5 with dwi ahneso pahkuro or dwi cha gi

 

Sparring (Ja yu dae ryun)                    one on one non-contact

 

Breaking (Kyuk Pa)                              Reverse palm heel (teul oh jang kwon)

Back kick (dwi cha gi)

 

Study of history, philosophy,

tradition                                              See Additional Requirements sheet

 

 

 

 

 

West Elk Martial Arts

Tang Soo Do

Requirements for 4th Gup

 

Attendance                                         Three months regular Do Jang attendance

 

Blocks (Mahk kee)                              Front stance two fisted low block (chun gul ssang soo ha dan mahk kee)

Back stance two fisted inside to outside block (hu gul ssang soo ahneso pahkuro mahk kee)

 

Hand techniques (Soo gi)                   One finger strike (il ji kwon soo)

Knuckle spear hand (ban jul kwon soo)

Foot techniques (Jok gi)                      Side hook kick (yup huri gi)

Jumping side kick (e dan yup podo cha gi) type a and b

 

Basic combinations (Ki cho hap)        Dwi cha gi, soo do mahk kee, teul oh sang dan kong kyuk

 

Forms (Hyung)                                    Pyung ahn sam dan hyung

 

One step spar (Il soo sik dae ryun)     #9, #10 (gu bon, ship bon); Juniors only #9

 

Self-defense (Ho sin sool)                   2 on 2 #5 (o bon)

 

Safety fall                                            Front break fall

 

Sparring combinations                       Green belt #1

 

Sparring (Ja yu dae ryun)                    One on one non-contact

 

Breaking (Kyuk Pa)                              Reverse knife hand (teul oh soo do)

Jumping side kick (e dan yup podo cha gi)

 

Study of history, philosophy and

tradition                                              See Additional Requirements sheet

 

 

 

 

West Elk Martial Arts

Tang Soo Do

Requirements for 3rd Gup

 

Attendance                                         Four and a half months of regular Do Jang attendance

 

Stances (Jaseh)                                   Ground block with knife hand (Choi ha dan soo do jaseh)

 

Blocks (Mahk kee)                              Front stance two fist high block (chun gul ssang soo sang dan mahk kee)

Hu gul yang soo mahk kee (b) [pyung ahn o dan movement 25]

 

Hand techniques (Soo gi)                   Two finger strike (e ji kwon soo)

Reverse low spear hand (teul oh ha dan kwon soo)

 

Foot techniques (Jok gi)                      Jumping spinning inside to outside crescent kick (e dan dwi ahneso pahkuro cha gi)

Jumping inside to outside crescent kick (e dan ahneso pahkuro cha gi)

Long back spinning kick (dwi huri gi)

 

Basic combinations (Ki cho hap)        Dollyo cha gi, dwi huri gi

 

Forms (Hyung)                                    Pyung ahn sa dan hyung

 

One step spar (Il soo sik dae ryun)     #11, #12 (ship il bon, ship e bon); Juniors only #11

 

Self-defense (Ho sin sool)                   2 on 2 #2

Side head lock

 

Throwing/sweeping                           foot sweep of lead leg

 

Sparring combinations                       Green belt #2

 

Sparring (Ja yu dae ryun)                    One on one non-contact

 

Breaking (Kyuk Pa)                              Reverse punch (turo choong dan kong kyuk)

Side hook kick (yup huri gi)

 

Study of history, philosophy, and

tradition                                              See Additional Requirements sheet

 

West Elk Martial Arts

Tang Soo Do

Requirements for 2nd Gup

 

Attendance                                         Four and a half months of consistent do jang attendance

 

Blocks (Mahk kee)                              Front stance twin knife hand block (chun gul ssang soo soo do) [chil sung e ro, movement 20]

Back stance low block (hu gul ha dan mahk kee)

 

Hand techniques (Soo gi)                   Double fist strike (yang kong kyuk) [from bassai]

Back of wrist strike (song mak dong)

 

Foot techniques (Jok gi)                      Jumping long back spinning kick (e dan dwi huri gi)

Jumping back spinning outside to inside kick (e dan dwi pahkeso ahnuro cha gi)

 

Basic combinations (Ki cho hap)        Ma roop cha gi, choong dan kong kyuk, teul oh choong dan kong kyuk

 

Forms (Hyung)                                    Pyung ahn o dan hyung

 

One step spar (Il soo sik dae ryun)     #13, #14 (ship sam bon, ship sa bon); Juniors only #13

 

Self-defense (Ho sin sool)                   2 on 2 wrist grip #3

Double front lapel grip

 

Sweeping/throwing                            Outside major reap

 

Sparring combinations                       Green belt #3 with alternate kicks

 

Sparring (Ja yu dae ryun)                    one on one

 

Breaking (Kyuk Pa)                              Reverse ridge hand (teul oh yuk soo do)

Long spinning back kick (dwi huri gi)

 

History, philosophy, tradition            See Additional Requirements sheet

 

 

 

 

 

 

West Elk Martial Arts

Tang Soo Do

Requirements for 1st Gup

 

 

Attendance                                         Six months of consistent do jang attendance

Blocks (Mahk kee)                              Double palm press

Choong dan in chun gul jaseh [chil sung il ro, mvmt 17]

Ha dan in straight leg hu gul jaseh [c.s. il ro, mvmt 33]

 

Hand techniques (Soo gi)                   Plier hand (Jip kye son)

 

Foot techniques (Jok gi)                      E dan dwi cha gi

E dan dollyo cha gi

 

Basic combinations (Ki cho hap)        Choong dan kong kyuk, sang dan mahk kee [c s il ro]

Embracing moon force (po wol seh e bon (a) [c s il ro movement #1]

 

Forms (Hyung)                                    Passai hyung

Chil sung e ro hyung

 

One step spar (Il soo sik dae ryun)     #15, #16 (Ship o bon, shim yuk bon); Juniors only #15

 

Self-defense (Ho sin sool)                   Side wrist #1, both sides

Side shoulder grip

 

Sweeps/ throws                                  Hip throw

 

Sparring combinations                       Red belt #1

 

Sparring (Ja yu dae ryun)                    One on one sparring

 

Breaking (Kyuk Pa)                              Teul oh cap kwon

Dollyo cha gi

 

Study of history, philosophy,

and tradition                                      See Additional Requirements sheet

West Elk Martial Arts

Tang Soo Do

Requirements for Cho Dan

 

 

All previous requirements plus:

 

Attendance                                         Six months of consistent do jang attendance

Stances (Jaseh)                                   Han bal seo kee jaseh

 

Blocks (Mahk kee)                              Jang kwon mahk kee

Bahl ja ba mahk kee

 

Hand techniques (Soo gi)                   When jin kong kyuk, hu jin hu gul yup mahk kee

Foot techniques (Jok gi)                      Peet cha gi

Inverted heel kick [du mun movement #8]

 

Basic combinations (Ki cho hap)        Yup podo cha gi, hu jin yang soo do mahk kee (a); [Chil sung sam ro #10, 11, 12]

Ta ko sik il bon

 

Forms (Hyung)                                    Nai han ji cho dan hyung

Chil sung il ro hyung

 

One step spar (Il soo sik dae ryun)     Juniors: one self-designed Il soo sik dae ryun

Adults: one self-designed on each side

 

Self-defense (Ho sin sool)                   Two on two back wrist grip

Bear hug

Full nelson

 

Sparring combinations                       Blue belt #1 (ha dan dollyo, trap, turo sang dan k kyuk, front foot sweep, teul oh choong dan kong kyuk)

 

Sparring (Ja yu dae ryun)                    One on one non-contact

 

Breaking (Kyuk Pa)                              E dan dwi cha gi

 

West Elk Martial Arts

Tang Soo Do

Requirements for E Dan

 

Attendance                                         Two years since last exam

 

Blocks (Mahk kee)                              All blocks hu jin

Han bal seo kee yang soo mahk kee (hu jin)

 

Hand techniques (Soo gi)                   Dwi kong kyuk

Sam kwon kong kyuk; gap kwon, teul oh sang dan kong kyuk, teul oh yi kong kyuk (uppercut)

 

Foot techniques (Jok gi)                      E dan ssang bal ahp cha gi

E dan cotton bahl ahp cha gi

 

Basic combinations (Ki cho hap)        Hwak kuk jang gap kwon

Do mahl sik il bon

Yo sik il bon

 

Forms (Hyung)                                    Jin do

Nai han ji e dan

Chil sung sam ro

Yuk ro cho dan hyung (Du mun)

 

One step spar (Il soo sik dae ryun)     Self-designed sam soo sik dae ryun.

Juniors: also all even numbered il soo shik dae ryun

 

Self-defense (Ho sin sool)                   Lower sleeve grip: cross #2, straight # 2, and two on two

Front choke hold; arms straight and bent

Knife (tonto)

 

Sweeps/throws                                  Body drop shoulder throw

 

Sparring combinations                       Blue belt #2

 

Sparring (Ja yu dae ryun)                    2 on 1

 

Breaking (Kyuk Pa)                              E dan ssang bal cha gi (double jumping front split kick), or

Yeon soo kyok pa with one soo gi and one jok gi.

 

History, philosophy, and tradition     See Additional Requirements sheet

 

West Elk Martial Arts

Tang Soo Do

Requirements for Sam Dan

 

Attendance                                         Three years since last exam

 

Hand techniques (Soo gi)                   Middle hook punch [joong jul movement 38A]

 

Kicking technique (Cha gi)                  Cotton bahl cha gi

 

Basic combinations (Ki cho hap)        Do mahl sik e bon

Po wol seh il bon

Yo sik e bon

 

Forms (Hyung)                                    Ro hai

Nai han ji sam dan

Chil sung sa ro

Yuk ro e dan (joong jul)

 

One step spar (Il soo sik dae ryun)     Jua dae ryun

 

Self-defense (Ho sin sool)                   Mid sleeve grips

Cross #1, 2, 3

Straight #1, 2, 3

Joong bong: straight thrust, horizontal, overhead

 

Throwing/sweeping                           Dwi hu ri gi sweep (choi ha dan)

 

Sparring combinations                       Self designed using choi ha dan dwi hu ri gi sweep

 

Sparring (Ja yu dae ryun)                    2 on 1

 

Breaking (Kyuk Pa)                              Ro hai kyuk pa

 

Study of history, philosophy,

and tradition                                      See Additional Requirements sheet

 

West Elk Martial Arts

Tang Soo Do

Requirements for Sa Dan

 

Attendance                                         Four years since last exam

 

Foot techniques (Jok gi)                      E dan peet cha gi

 

Basic combinations (Ki cho hap)        De ryun sang dan mahk kee, hu gul turo sang dan mahk kee, wheng jin k k

Po wol seh e bon

 

Forms (Hyung)                                    Kong sang koon

Sip soo

Chil sung o ro

Yuk ro sam dan (po wol hyung)

 

Self-defense (Ho sin sool)                   Rear choke hold (arm bar)

 

Throwing/sweeping                           Body drop shoulder throw

 

Study of history, philosophy,

and tradition                                      See Additional Requirements sheet

 

West Elk Martial Arts

Tang Soo Do

Requirements for O Dan

 

Attendance                                         Five years since last exam

 

Basic combinations (Ki cho hap)        Hwak kuk kwon do

Ta ko sik e bon

 

Forms (Hyung)                                    Wang shu

Sei shan

Chil sung yuk ro

Yuk ro sa dan (Yang pyung)

 

Study of history, philosophy,

and tradition                                      See Additional Requirements sheet

 


Additional Requirements

West Elk Martial Arts

 Additional Promotion Requirements for

10th gup (Patch)

 

 

Culture, Terminology, and History

 

How do you say “bow” in Korean?

 

 

What does it mean when you bow with someone?

 

 

What does “ki cho hyung il bu” mean in English?

 

 

Write from 1 to 10 in Korean:

 

1 hana

 

2

 

3

 

4

 

5

 

6

 

7

 

8

 

9

 

10

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Additional Promotion Requirements for

9th Gup (White Belt with Blue Stripe)

 

 

Culture, Terminology, and History

 

  • What is the name of the art you study?
  • In what country did your martial art originate?
  • The basic philosophy of Tang Soo Do is that “we are at our best

when__________________________________________”.

 

  • Who is primarily responsible for developing Tang Soo Do?

 

  • What is the Korean term for uniform?

 

  • What is the Korean term for studio?

 

  • What is the protocol (what are the rules) for entering and leaving the Do Jang?

 

  • Upon entering:

 

 

  • Upon leaving:

 

 

 

 

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Additional Promotion Requirements for

8th Gup (Orange Belt)

 

 

Culture, Terminology, and History

 

  • What does “ki cho hyung e bu” mean?

 

  • List the belt colors used in Tang Soo Do and their meaning:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  • What is the Korean term for courage?

 

 

  • How can you represent courage in the do jang?

 

 

 

 

 

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Additional Promotion Requirements for

7th Gup (Orange Belt with one stripe)

 

 

Culture, Terminology, and History

 

  • What does “ki cho hyung sam bu” mean?

 

 

  • What is “sahng deh”?

 

 

  • What is the Korean term for “control of power”?

 

 

  • Explain how you apply control of power in each of these areas:

 

  • Hyung training

 

 

 

  • Partner training such as ho sin sool and sparring

 

 

 

 

  • Outside of the do jang

 

 

 

 

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Additional Promotion Requirements for

6th Gup (Green Belt)

 

 

Culture, Terminology, and History

 

  • What does “pyung ahn” mean?

 

 

  • What does “cho dan” mean?

 

  • From what part of China do the pyung ahn hyung originate?

 

  • What was the original name of the pyung ahn hyung in Korean and English?

 

  • When and by whom were the pyung ahn hyung created?

 

  • Why were they created in their current form?

 

  • What are the characteristics of southern Chinese forms?

 

 

  • Draw the characters for “pyung ahn”.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Additional Promotion Requirements for

5th Gup (Green Belt with one stripe)

 

 

Culture, Terminology, and History

 

  • What does “chung shin tong il” mean?

 

  • What does “il soo sik dae ryun” mean?

 

  • Explain how il soo sik dae ryun develops the following:

 

focus and concentration

 

 

 

distance

 

 

 

timing

 

 

 

control of power

 

 

 

awareness of vital targets

 

 

 

line, speed, and beauty of technique

 

 

 

 

 

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Additional Promotion Requirements for

4th Gup (Green Belt with two stripes)

 

 

Culture, Terminology, and History

 

 

  • What is the red and blue image in the Korean flag (and on our school patch) called and what does it mean?

 

  • red:

 

  • blue:

 

  • both in combination:

 

 

 

  • What does ja yu dae ryun mean?

 

  • When you are free sparring, what is your objective (in addition to having fun)?

 

 

 

  • How is the application of the um/yang philosophy helpful in ja yu dae ryun.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Additional Promotion Requirements for

3rd Gup (Red Belt)

 

Culture, Terminology, and History

 

  • What does the Korean term “shin chook” mean?

 

 

  • How does the application of shin chook in our Tang Soo Do technique produce speed and power?

 

 

 

  • What does the Korean term “wan gup” mean?

 

 

  • How does the application of wan gup in our technique produce speed and power?

 

 

 

  • When you prepare for a ha dan mahk kee, are you shin or chook? Is the preparation wan or gup? Circle the right answer.

 

  • When you execute the block, are you shin or chook; wan or gup?

 

 

  • Extra credit: how does the application of these two key concepts improve your effectiveness when working with people outside of the do jang? Include application of the um/yang philosophy.

 

 

 

 

 

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Additional Promotion Requirements for

2nd Gup (Red Belt with one stripe)

 

 

Culture, Terminology, and History

 

 

  • What does “ho sin sool” mean?

 

  • How do you apply the um/yang philosophy to ho sin sool?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  • List the numbers 1 – 10 in Sino-Korean.

 

  • 6

 

2                                      7

 

3                                      8

 

4                                      9

 

5                                      10 ship

 

 

 

  • Extra credit: describe when you have applied ho sin sool outside of the do jang. Examples are practical use of break-fall, tumbling, common sense self-defense, self-defense, interpersonal relations, etc.

 

 

 

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Additional Promotion Requirements for

1st Gup (Red Belt with two stripes)

 

 

Culture, Terminology, and History

 

  • What is “in neh”?

 

  • How do you develop in neh physically?

 

  • How do you develop in neh mentally?

 

  • What does “Passai” mean?

 

  • What was its’ original name?

 

  • When was it created? By whom?

 

  • What area of China did it come from?

 

  • What are the forms’ characteristics: light, fast, and active external power or deliberate, stabile, and slower, quieter internal power?

 

  • What is the style it came from: We Ga Ryu or Neh Ga Ryu?

 

  • What does “chil sung” mean?

 

  • Chil sung refers to what constellation?

 

  • Who created the chil sung hyung and when?

 

  • Extra credit: describe the significance of the big dipper in Korean culture.

 

 

 

 

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Additional Promotion Requirements for

Cho Dan (Midnight Blue Belt)

 

 

Culture, Terminology, and History

 

  • What is Loyalty?

 

 

Complete this sentence: “The loyalty is to the ____________________”.

 

 

What does that sentence mean?

 

 

What is your lineage to Hwang Kee, Chang Si Ja Kwan Jang Nim?

 

 

What is the original name of the Nai Han Ji Hyung?

 

 

What is the stance of this form?

 

 

Who created Nai Han Ji Cho Dan, when, and where.

 

 

What does Kang mean?  What does Yu mean?  What does Kang Yu Ryu mean?

 

 

What is one of the characteristics of Nai Han Ji Cho Dan?

 

 

Extra credit: What does “neh kang, weh yu” mean.  At what rank level is this concept reflected in the colors of the “dee”.

 

West Elk Martial Arts

 

Additional Promotion Requirements for

E Dan (Midnight Blue Belt)

 

 

Culture, Terminology, and History

 

  • What is Loyalty?

 

 

Complete this sentence: “The loyalty is to the ____________________”.

 

 

What does that sentence mean?

 

 

What is your lineage to Hwang Kee, Chang Si Ja Kwan Jang Nim?

 

 

What is the original name of the Nai Han Ji Hyung?

 

 

What is the stance of this form?

 

 

Who created Nai Han Ji E Dan, when, and where.

 

 

What does Kang mean?  What does Yu mean?  What does Kang Yu Ryu mean?

 

 

What is one of the characteristics of Nai Han Ji E Dan?

 

 

Extra credit: What does “neh kang, weh yu” mean.  At what rank level is this concept reflected in the colors of the “dee”.

 

West Elk Martial Arts

 

Additional Promotion Requirements for

Sam Dan (Midnight Blue Belt)

 

 

Culture, Terminology, and History

 

  • What is Loyalty?

 

 

Complete this sentence: “The loyalty is to the ____________________”.

 

 

What does that sentence mean?

 

 

What is your lineage to Hwang Kee, Chang Si Ja Kwan Jang Nim?

 

 

What is the original name of the Nai Han Ji Hyung?

 

 

What is the stance of this form?

 

 

Who created Nai Han Ji Sam Dan, when, and where.

 

 

What does Kang mean?  What does Yu mean?  What does Kang Yu Ryu mean?

 

 

What is one of the characteristics of Nai Han Ji Sam Dan?

 

 

Extra credit: What does “neh kang, weh yu” mean.  At what rank level is this concept reflected in the colors of the “dee”.