1st Gup Testing Requirements

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Stances

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Vertical stance (soojik sogi)

  • Width: None
  • Length: One (1) and 1/2 shoulder width (Inside of big toe on rear foot-to-tip of toes on front foot)
  • Weight Distribution (F% : R%): 40:60
  • Right/Left: Name for the rear foot

Notes: The practitioner stands with the feet position like a capital “L”. The rear foot is turned forward 15 degrees while the front foot is turned inward 15 degrees.

 

Closed ready stance type “C”

  • Width: None
  • Length: None
  • Weight Distribution (F% : R%): 50:50
  • Right/Left: N/A

Notes: The practitioner stands with both feet together and parallel with both knees locked. The hands are formed into knife hands and positioned at the level of the lower abdomen. The left hand is overlaid upon the right hand such that the left index finger is on top of the right ring finger.

 

Patterns

Right/Left 4-Direction Thrust

Diagram: Plus Sign

Pattern Details: Video

Beginning Ready Stance: Closed Ready Stance Type “C”

Number of Movements: 4

Hwa-Rang

Diagram: Capital “I”

Pattern Details: Video

Beginning Ready Stance: Closed Ready Stance Type “C”

Number of Movements: 29

Pattern Meaning: Hwa-Rang is name after the Hwa-Rang youth group which originated in the Silla Dynasty in the early 7th century. This group eventually became the actual driving force for the unification of the three kingdoms of Korea. The 29 movements refer to the 29th Infantry Division where Taekwon-Do developed in to maturity.

Step Sparring

Advanced 1-Step Sparring (w/Partner)

Beginning Semi-Free Sparring

Free Sparring (1 Opponent)

Hand Techniques

Basic Hand Techniques

  • Pushing block with the palm
  • Upward punch with the fore fist
  • Downward strike with the knife hand
  • Side front block with the inner forearm
  • Side thrust with the back elbow

Mid-Air Hand Techniques

  • Mid-air double hand technique
    – High side strike with knife hand; Middle punch with fore fist

Foot Techniques

Basic Kicking Techniques

  • Front checking kick
  • Side checking kick
  • Outward pressing kick
  • Inward pressing kick
  • Back snap kick

Consecutive Kicking

  • Four (4) consecutive kicks

Demonstrate four (4) consecutive kicks using advanced kicks to different directions and different targets.

Mid-Air Kicking

  • Mid-air 180 reverse hook kick – attacking

Flying Kicking

  • Flying vertical kick with the footsword
  • Flying vertical kick with the reverse footsword

Balance/Strength Training

Demonstrate a reverse turning kick in slow motion while maintaining an even rotation speed and balanced stance. At conclusion of the kick, retract the leg bringing the knee of the kicking leg toward the belt knot (chambered side kick position).

Ho Sin Sul

Foot Sweeps

Demonstrate foot sweeps against an attacking opponent

Demonstrate against:

  • Front strike with the back fist; and
  • Front strike with the reverse knife hand; and
  • Side front snap kick

Takedowns

Demonstrate takedowns against an attacking opponent

Demonstrate against:

  • Single grab to shoulder from the side; and
  • Front punch with the fore fist; and
  • Side piercing kick; and
  • Crescent kick

Throws

Demonstrate throws against an attacking opponent

Demonstrate against:

  • Straight grab; and
  • Cross grab; and
  • Double grab to the lapels

Destruction

Men (16+ years)

Hand-Breaking Techniques

  • 3 Boards – Front punch with fore fist; or Inward strike with knife hand; or Outward strike with knife hand; or
  • 2 Boards (Suspended) – Inward, outward or reverse knife hand strike

Foot-Breaking Techniques

  • 3 Boards – Flying side piercing kick; or Flying turning kick; or 180 back piercing kick; or 360 back piercing kick

Ladies/Juniors (16+ years/11-15 years)

Hand-Breaking Techniques

  • 2 Boards – Front punch with the fore fist; or Inward strike with the knife hand; or Outward strike with the knife hand; or
  • 1 Board (Suspended) – Inward, outward or reverse knife hand strike

Foot-Breaking Techniques

  • 3 Boards – Flying side piercing kick; or Flying turning kick; or 180 back piercing kick; or 360 back piercing kick

Children (5-10)

Hand-Breaking Techniques

  • 1 Board (Green Board) – Downward strike with the knife hand

Foot-Breaking Techniques

  • 1 Board – Flying side front snap kick; or Flying side piercing kick