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TAEKWONDO RANK REQUIREMENTS
9TH GUEP
InSa (Etiquette): formal class opening and closingJaSe: Stances: Front, Horse, Back, Cat, Defensive, Natural (Walking)
Hand Conditioning Exercises
Poomse: KiChoIlBo
SonBang AhSool: Hand & Arm Blocks against punching
MakKi: 5 basic blocks
High Block, Low Block, Inside Block, Outside Block, Outside Knife Block
SooGi: Hand Techniques
Elbow Strikes 1-5, Straight Punch, Reverse Punch, Hammer Fist, Knife Hand, Spear Hand, Spear Finger
JokGi: Foot Attacks
Basic Kicks with Front and Rear Leg
Front Kick, Back Kick, Roundhouse wiht the Ball of the Foot
Self Defense Against
Straight Punch, Front Kick
Choke from the Front
One Steps 1-5
Basic Tumbling and Rolling From kneeling & squating position
Forward Roll, Backward Roll, shoulder Roll
Falls (Naup-Po): from kneeling & squat position
Front Fall, Left Side Fall, Right Side Fall, and Back Fall
Demonstrate how to fold uniform
TEST REQUIREMENTS
8TH GUEP
ChulHok: Students of the Korean martial arts adhere to the 4 fundamental guidelines of Mudo Philosophy:
1. To be Loyal to one’s parents, family and country
2. To be Brave during battle
3. To be living Honestly and cleanly both mentally and physically
4. To be Trustworthy and helpful toward others
Foot conditioning ExercisesPoomse: Taeguek Form 1 (Ill Jong)
SooGi: Hand Techniques
Back Fist
Ridge hand
JokKi: Kicking Techniques with Front and Rear leg
Side Kick
Inside Kick
Outside Kick
Roundhouse with the Instep of the Foot
Self-Defense Against
Hammer Fist
Side Kick
Bear Hug from the rear
One Steps 6-10
Basic Tumbling and Rolling from standing position, return to stance
Forward Roll, Backward Roll, shoulder Roll
Falls (Naup-Po): from standing position
Front Fall, Left Side Fall, Right Side Fall, and Back Fall
Cartwheel
TEST REQUIREMENTS
7TH GUEP
Elbow conditioning Exercises
Poomse: Taeguek Form 2 (EE Jong)
Hand Techniques
Tigers Mouth
Palm Heel Strikes
Outside Rising block
Pushing Block
Kicking techniques with Front and Rear Leg
Hook Kick
Pushing Kick
Self-Defense Against
Back fist
Roundhouse Kick
Lapel Grab
One Steps 11-15
TEST REQUIREMENTS
6TH GUEP
Forearm Conditioning Exercises
Poomse: Taeguek Form 3(SAM Jong)
Hand Techniques
Forearm Strike
Kicking Techniques with Front and Rear Leg
Heel Kick
Ax Kick
Hammer Kick
Self-Defense Against
Back Kick
Push from the Front
Push from the Side
Push from the Rear
One Steps 16-20
Break 1 Board with a Kick
Basic Sparring 1 minute
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5TH GUEP
Poomse: Taeguek Form 4 (SA Jong)
Intermediate Kicks with Front and Rear Leg
Inverted Roundhouse with the ball of the Foot
Spinning Heel kick
Spinning Hook Kick
Knee kick
Self-Defense Against
an Inside Kick
Collar Grab
Full Nelson
Chicken Wing
Break 1 Board with a Hammer Fist.
Basic Sparring 1 minute
TEST REQUIREMENTS
4TH GUEP
Poomse:Taeguek Form 5 (OH Jong)
Techniques
Head butt
Throws
Shoulder Throw
Hip Throw
3 Basic Chokes
Front
Rear
Side
Self-defense Against
Head butt
Outside Kick
Elbow Strike
Wrist Grab
Choke from the Rear
Break 1 Board with a Punch
Basic sparring 1 minute
TEST REQUIREMENTS
3RD GUEP
JoWulBup: Basic Tumbling and Rolling with jump
Forward Roll, Backward Roll, shoulder Roll
Falls (Naup-Po): with jump
Front Fall, Left Side Fall, Right Side Fall, and Back Fall
Poomse:Taeguek Form 6 (YOOK Jong)
Advanced Kicks with Front and Rear Leg
Jumping Front Kick
Jumping Side Kick
Jumping Back Kick
Self-Defense Against
Uppercut Strike
Hook Kick
Bear Hug from the Front
Bear Hug from the Side
Break 1 Board with Knife Hand
1 Board with a Side Kick
1 minute of sparring.
TEST REQUIREMENTS
2ND GUEP
Poomse: Taeguek Form 7 (CHIL Jong)
Kicking Techniques with Front and Rear Leg
Jump Roundhouse Kick
Jump Spinning Back Kick
Jump Spinning Inside Kick
Jump Spinning Outside Kick
Self-Defense Against:
Spin Kick
Hook Punch
Headlock from the Front
Break 1 board with a Palm Heel Strike
1 Board with a Front kick
Sparring 1 minute
TEST REQUREMENTS
1ST GUEP
Poomse: Taeguek Form 8 (PAL Jong)
Kicking Techniques with Front and Rear Leg
Jump Spinning Heel Kick
Jump Spinning Hook Kick
Self-Defense Against
Spear hand, Spinning Back Kick
Bear Hug from the Side, Hair Grab
Demonstrate Open Hand Strikes
Spear Finger
Eye Strike
Dragon Fist
Tiger Claw
Tiger Mouth
Breaking
2 boards with a Back Kick
2 Boards with an Elbow
2 Boards with a Heel Kick
Demonstrate Front and Rear Leg Sweeps
Sparring 1 Minute
Bisecting Principle: The imaginary line running left to right across the tip of the sternum. Striking above this point causes the body of your opponent to lean away from you. Striking below this point causes the opponent to lean toward you.
TEST REQUIREMENTS
1ST DAN
(minimum age 16)
ShiSon: This is an important scientific principle known as Neuromuscular Linguistic Programming: Line of Sight, Focus of Eyes. To create the mental focus needed for self preservation, your focus and eye contact must be determined.
Poomse Koryo
Martial Arts Etiquette
Taekwondo History
8 directions of attack footwork drill
TonJiKi: Throwing
Front let sweep
rear leg sweep
let reap
Breaking
2 bricks with punch
1 cement block with a hammer fist
2 block with a back kick
3 minutes of sparring
MukNyom: Meditation and visualization techniques.
TEST REQUIREMENTS
2ND DAN
(minimum age 18)
Quadrant Principle: Divides the body into quarters from above view. Manipulating the quadrants will redirect your opponent to the exact position needed for your follow up technique.
Poomse Geumgang
HyolDoBup: Pressure Point Techniques
Basic Vital Point Identification
Intermediate Techniques with Joint Manipulation
Jump Kicks
Defense Against a Knife Attack
TEST REQUIREMENTS
3RD DAN
(minimum age 21)
Poomse TaeBaek
Instructor Training
Breaking of Wood, Concrete, Ice, and Glass
Self-Defense Demonstration
BiKakSool: Combination Kicking
Complete review of the 7 Kicking Categories:
1. Single kicks 2. Double kicks 3. Jump kicks 4. Double jump kicks 5. Jump fly kicks 6. Specialty kicks 7. Specialty flying kicks
Advanced Combination Kicks
Advanced Self Defense
Development of physical power: Training using the 9 fundamentals of Korean martial arts conditioning.
1. Speed: movement speed, reaction time.
2. Strength: muscular condition
3. Stamina: muscular endurance
4. Stretch: muscular flexibility
5. Skill: balance, timing coordination
6. Spirit: visualization, meditation for mental clarity and focus
7. Sleep: proper relaxation for recovery and growth
8. Soak: rejuvenating for recovery and stimulation of circulation
9. Supplementation: Enhanced health & energy with herbal teas & food additives
Advanced Single and multiple Jump kicks
TEST REQUIREMENTS
4TH DAN
(minimum age 24)
ChulHok DoIn: The Korean philosophy of true martial arts masters. ChulHok DoIn means, For this I devote my life. This is the life I have selected. This is the way, the path I will follow for the rest of my life.
Instructor Course
Poomse Pyongwon
Advanced Poomse Application
Apply the philosophy of Um & Yang to poomse by employing the 13 principles which are the 8 forces of Palgwe and the 5 elements: water, wood, earth, metal, fire.
Complete review of the 10 Categories of Kicking footwork:
1. Stationary 2. Stepping 3. Sliding 4. Skipping 5. Crossover 6. Step behind 7. Spinning 8. Jumping 9. Jump spin 10. Jump spin dropping
(All footwork to be practiced in advancing and retreating patterns)
Complete Vital Point Identification
Basic Striking to Vital Points
SwaKiSool: Defense from Seated Position
JungDeBup: Defense against Multiple Attackers
Manipulation of the 5 elements. Learn the application of the 5 elements for healing and defense. To heal, you must manipulate accu-points along the meridians moving from one to another in a specific order. The healing order of the 5 elements application is wood, fire, earth, metal, water.
To use the points along the meridians for Defensive applications to cause destruction in the body. The destructive order of the 5 elements are wood, earth, water, fire, metal.
Ki-Kau: Power Breathing:
The key elements of effective deep power breathing exercises are holding the breath while tightening the muscles of the abdominal area. The same procedure can also be applied to any other area of the body.
You should do deep breathing exercises before training or competing and for two reasons:
1. To improve mental focus and clarity
2. To release stress by eliminating negative thoughts or feelings
Start by inhaling deeply through your nose until your lungs are completely expanded. Then squeeze your abdominal muscles tightly, without exhaling. Hold for 2-3 seconds. Start with 10-20 reps per day and within about a week you'll be noticing a difference.
TEST REQUIREMENTS
5TH DAN
(minimum age 30)
Referee Course
Poomse Sipjin
ChiAhpSool: Sports Massage (100 hours of Massage training)
SuSool: Advanced techniques
JupKolBup: Emergency treatment of bone and joint alignment
WhalBup: Revival Techniques
ChimSool: Acupressure (400 Hours of Acupressure training)
Principals of Physical Training
YukSa: Taekwondo History
Advanced Vital Point Striking
Self-Defense From the seated position
Kicking from the seated and Ground Position
GupSuHosinSool: Advances vital point striking and manipulation
ChilKukSool: Kicking from the floor
Ki Development
Develop Ki by practicing meditation. During meditation you would concentrate on the 7 primary Ki centers.
1. Is located at the bottom of the spine closest to the earth. It controls the adrenal glands and the kidneys. It is represented by the color red.
2. Is located behind the navel and controls the blood and other fluids of the body. It is represented by the color orange.
3. Is located behind the solar plexus and controls the spleen, pancrease, liver, gall bladder and stomach. It is represented by the color gold.
4. Is located by the heart and controls the immune system and heart. It is represented by the color green.
5. Is located in the neck and controls the thyroid, lungs and vocal cords. It is represented by the color blue.
6. Is located in the head just above the eye brows. It controls the pituitary glands and is often called the third eye Ki center. It is represented by the color indigo.
7. Is located in the in the crown of the skull and controls the pineal glands and pituitary glands. It is represented by the color violet.
When the Ki centers are aligned properly you will feel a great balance of energy and well being.
Weapons: Short Stick, Belt, and staff training
Mental Conditioning: 3 essential techniques for developing mental strength.
1. Power deep breathing exercises, which calms the mind.
2. Affirmation - repeating instructions to your subconscious mind, in a spirit
of deep enthusiasm, regarding the type of person you want to be.
3. Visualization. Mentally picturing the type of person you want to be when you use
affirmation. This three-step formula lays an incredible foundation for future successes.
TEST REQUIREMENT
6TH DAN
(minimum age 36)
Masters course
Poomse Jitae
Taekwondo Poomse Pattern theory
sparring Theory
Sports psychology
The study of sports Science and Physical Education
HanYak: The Study of Herbal Healing (800 Hours of Herbal studies)
Herbal Teas & Tonics, Bolus, Compress, Extracts, Decoctions, Infusions, Ointments, Oils, Hydrotherapy, Poultices, Herbal syrups, Salves, Powders, Tinctures.
Advanced vital Point Manipulation
Weapons: Cane and Fan
Self-defense Against Weapons
WaKiSool: Advanced techniques from the floor (lying down)
SoolGi: Defenses using opponents force to redirect them.
TEST REQUIREMENT
7TH DAN
(minimum age 43)
Poomse Cheongwon
Study of Curriculum
Sparring science Dynamics
Analysis and theory of Taekwondo Poomse
ChimSool: Acupuncture (1200 Hours or acupuncture training)
Advanced Techniques from Seated Position
TuSookSool: Stone & Coin throwing
TuKumSool: Knife throwing
TuChimSool: Needle & Chokora (Chopstick) throwing
TEST REQUIREMENTS
8TH DAN
(minimum age 47)
Poomse Hansoo
Study of Pattern Development
Study of Pattern History
HanGuk MooSool YukSa: Martial Arts History
The Art of Self-Defense
KwanJooKiBup: Advanced practice of joint manipulation, throws, holds and chokes
DangSinKiBup: Advanced practice of striking and kicking
MuGiSool: Advanced practice of weapons
KoJun: Analysis of technical application of ancient martial arts techniques
BuSoo: The study of the historical development of techniques from the temples
TEST REQUIREMENTS
9TH DAN
(minimum age 55)
Poomse Ilyo
The Study of Teaching
The Study of Ancient Techniques
(needle throwing, archery, stone throwing)
The Study of Physical Education
The Study of Anatomy
ChulHok: Special teaching of the philosophy of Taekwondo. This Korean philosophy is based on the principle of HongIk InKon: It is an old Korean belief that man is obligated to put the needs and safety of others ahead of his own. It is the believe that the nation, society and family interests must be put before your own. This philosophy is applied to all Korean martial arts.
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