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Testing Criteria |
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9th Gup:
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Giecho 1, Name of Style (Tang Soo Do), Kicks (front kick, side kick, round kick, reverse kick),
Self-Defense (hair grab, lapel grab), Sparring (basic no contact), One Steps (middle punch, side kick, front kick)
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8th Gup: |
Giecho 2, Giecho 1A, Hwang Kee, Instructor’s Names, One Steps (double soo do, double, punch, round kick),
Kick (jump fronts), Self-Defense (single, double, straight and cross wrist grabs), Controlled Sparring (basic combinations
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7th Gup:
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Giecho 3, One Steps (back fist, elbow to ribs, reverse kick), Kick (skip side), Self-Defense (head lock, two hands one wrist grab), Free
Sparring |
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6th Gup:
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Pyung Ahn I, Count to ten in Korean, Written goals and why karate is important personally, One Steps (set two [same as adult]), New
Kicks (hook, jump side), Self-Defense (front, back, over arms, under arms bear hug), Free Sparring |
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5th Gup: |
Pyung Ahn 2, Know terms in Korea, Proficient in all basic actions, Block Counters (from overhead strike, punch, front and
side kick), Self-Defense (front and rear chokes; counter with windmill break and jugular push), Free Sparring, Breaking 1” of
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4th Gup:
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Pyung Ahn 3, All One Steps from both sides, Combination Basic Actions, Crescent Kicks, Self-Defense (rear
arm bar choke and with hand held), Free Sparring |
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3rd Gup: |
Pyung Ahn 4, One Steps (combination, kicks and take downs of student’s choice), Spin Hook Kick, Self-Defense
(knife and club, four directions of attach), Breaking 1” with hands and feet, Free Sparring |
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2nd Gup: |
Pyung Ahn 5, Must Assist in Teaching, One Steps (student’s choice using two attackers), New Kick (spin
crescent), Self-Defense (against multiple attackers, two and three), Weapons Form (any of bow, sai, knun
chucks or tongfa), Free Sparring |
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1st Gup:
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Bassai, Kicks (ax kick, jumping, round, reverse, spin hook), ¾ speed kick drill, Free Sparring (two on one) |
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1st Dan |
Nai Ahn Chi 1, Written Test, Know the Manual, New Kick (inside twisting kick), Fighting from the Floor,
Breaking 2” and a two way combination, Pre-Dan (see Sensei), Public Testing, 40 Hours Teaching Time, Proper
Attitude Exhibited, Attendance Hours Met |
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