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1st Dan

BLACK STRIPE to I DAN BLACK BELT
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CHON-JI through CHOONG-MOO Tuls

Choong-Moo was the name given to the great Admiral Yi Soon-Sin of the Lee Dynasty. He was reputed to have invented the first armoured battleship (Kobukson) in 1592, which is said to be the precursor of the present day submarine. The reason why this pattern ends with a left hand attack is to symbolize his regrettable death, having no chance to show his unrestrained potentiality checked by the forced reservation of his loyalty to the king.

Self-Defense: 

Pre-arranged self-defense techniques against 1 attacker (10 attacks). Must utilize takedowns, wrist locks, joint locks, etc.

Step Sparring: 

Attacking with any hand or foot techniques

Kicking Combinations: 

360º flying back kick, reverse hooking kick and turning kick
Flying twin foot front kick, turning kick and side kick
Flying double kicks (2 kicks with the same leg)
Consecutive kicking (2 different kicks with the same leg without jumping)

Free Sparring: 

Against 1 Partner

Breaking: 

Men:
Power (one of the following):
4 boards – Any standing kick
3 boards – Any flying or mid-air kick
2 boards – 360 flying back kick

Hands (one of the following):
3 boards – Reverse punch or knife hand strike (Power break)
2 boards – Reverse punch or knife hand strike (Speed break)

Technique (one of the following):
2 boards – Flying high kick (height is outstretched arm overhead)
1 board each target – Flying twin foot front kick, flying twin foot turning kick or flying twin foot side kick
1 board – Flying 360 reverse turning kick or flying 360 reverse hooking kick

Women and Juniors:
Power (one of the following):
3 boards – Any standing, stepping or sliding kick
2 boards – Any flying or mid-air kick or 3 boards – back kick
1 board (1/2” wood for Juniors) – 360 flying back kick

Hands (one of the following):
2 boards – Reverse punch, knife hand strike or palm strike (Power break)
1 board – Reverse punch or knife hand strike (Speed break)

Technique (one of the following):
1 board – Flying high kick (height is head level)
1 board (1/2” wood) each target – Flying twin foot front kick, flying twin foot turning kick or flying twin foot side kick
1 board (1/2” wood) – Flying 360 reverse turning kick or flying 360 hooking kick

Pee Wees (Ages 8 – 11):
1 board – Flying 360 back kick
1 board – Flying high kick (height is head level)
1 board – Flying side kick over an obstacle

Questions: 

You will be required to answer the following:

  1. Meaning and number of movements of each pattern
  2. Knowledge of the basic stances, hand techniques and kicking techniques in the patterns up to CHOONG-MOO
  3. Student / Instructor relationship (student version)
  4. Training Secrets of Taekwon-Do
  5. Theory of Power
Testing Requirements: 
  1. Minimum of 6 months as a Black Stripe (1st Gup).
  2. Minimum of 2 ½ years of CONTINUOUS training.
  3. Attendance in 80% of Black Belt classes (must submit attendance sheet).
  4. Participation in at least 2 USTC recommended tournaments per year.
  5. 10 hours of community service (documented on the organization’s official letterhead).
  6. Two-page personal history (typed). Include why you began training, where and how it has affected your personal life (positively / negatively).
  7. Attendance in one USTC seminar per year.

ALL CANDIDATES MUST HAVE A USTC MEMBERSHIP PRIOR TO TESTING!

ALL REQUIREMENTS MUST BE SATISFIED.

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