3rd Dan Testing Requirements

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Stances

Closed ready stance type “D” (moa junbi sogi)

Width: None
Length: None
Weight Distribution (%F:%B): 50/50

Notes: The practitioner stands to form a closed stance (feet parallel and pointed forward). The hands are formed into lightly clenched fists and held at the sides of the body (side-downward – under fists 30 cm from thighs) with the outer-forearms turned slightly out (elbows slightly bent at 30 degrees).

Parallel Stance (narani sogi)

Width: One and one-half (1 1/2) shoulder width (footsword-to-footsword)
Length: None
Weight Distribution (%F:%B): 50/50
Right/Left: Not applicable

Diagonal Stance (sasun sogi)

Width: One (1) and 1/2 shoulder width (reverse footsword-to-reverse footsword)
Length: One (1) foot length (toes of rear foot in-line with back heel of front foot)
Weight Distribution (%F:%B): 50/50
Right/Left: Named for front foot

Bending Ready Stance Type “B” (guburyo junbi sogi)

Width: None
Length: None
Weight Distribution (%F:%B): 0/100
Right/Left: Named for supporting foot

Patterns

Eui-Am

Diagram: Vertical Line

Pattern Details: Video

Beginning Ready Stance: Closed ready stance type “D”

Number of Movements: 45

Pattern Meaning: Eui-Am is the pseudonym of Son Byong-Hi, leader of the Korean Independence Movement on March 1, 1919. The 45 movements refer to his age when he changed the name of Dong Hak (Oriental Culture) to Chondo Kyo (Heavenly Way Religion) in 1905. The diagram for this pattern represents his indomitable spirit which he displayed while dedicating himself to the prosperity of his nation.

Choong-Jang

Diagram: Upside down Capital”T”

Beginning Ready Stance: Closed ready stance type “B”

Number of Movements: 52

Pattern Meaning: Choong-Jang is the pseudonym given the General Kim Duk Ryang who lived during the Yi Dynasty, 14th century. This patterns ends in a left-hand attack to symbolize the tragedy of his death, in prison at the age of 27, before he was able to reach full maturity.

Juche

Diagram: Sign for the “Baekdu Mountain”

Beginning Ready Stance: Parallel ready stance

Number of Movements: 45

Pattern Meaning: Juche is a philosophical idea that man is the master of everything and decides everything. In other words, it is the idea that man is the master of the world and his own destiny. It is said that the idea was rooted in Baekdu Mountain, which symbolizes the spirit of the Korean people. The diagram for this pattern represents the Baekdu Mountain.

Ko-Dang

Diagram: Capital “T”

Beginning Ready Stance: Closed ready stance type “C”

Number of Movements: 39

Pattern Meaning: Ko-Dang is the pseudonym of the patriot Cho Man-Sik who dedicated his life t the Independence Movement and the education of his people. The 39 movements signify his time of imprisonment and his birthplace on the 39th parallel.

Sparring

Pre-arranged free sparring

No-Contact Free Sparring (2 opponents)

Hand Techniques

Basic Hand Techniques

Downward block with the x-fist
Rising block with the knife hand
Crescent punch with the fore fist
Turning punch with the fore fist
Wedging block with the knife hands
Circular block with the reverse knife hand
Inward block with the reverse knife hand
Front thrust with the double fingertip
Pressing block with the twin palms
Downward strike with the twin knife hands
Downward strike with the back fist
Front strike with the arc-hand
Crescent punch with the twin fore-knuckle fists
Front punch with the open fist
Parallel block with the inner forearms
Parallel block with the outer forearms
Outward crosscut with the flat fingertip
High strike with the front elbow
Downward thrust with the straight elbow
Crescent strike with the arc-hand
Inward strike with the twin knife hands
Downward punch with the fore fist
Rising block with the twin palms
Horizontal strike with the back fist
Inward strike with the flat fingertip
Side thrust with the flat fingertip

Mid-Air Hand Techniques

Mid-air horizontal strike with the back fist

Flying Hand Techniques

Flying double hand technique
– High side strike with the knife hand;
– Middle punch with the fore fist

Foot Techniques

Ground Kicking Techniques

Demonstrate kicking from the ground. Examples include:

High turning kick
High back piercing kick
High front snap kick

Mid-Air Kicking

Mid-air 180 reverse turning kick
Mid-air 360 back piercing kick

Mid-Air Vertical Kicking

Mid-air 180 double back piercing kick

Mid-Air Combination Kicking

Demonstrate two (2) mid-air combination kicks. Examples include:

Mid-air front snap kick (to D); Front snap kick (to A)
Mid-air hooking kick (to D); Side turning kick (to D)

Mid-Air Consecutive Kicking

Demonstrate two (2) mid-air consecutive kicks. Examples include:

Mid-air hook kick (to D); Side turning kick (to D)
Mid-air front snap kick (to D); Side turning kick (to D)
Mid-air front snap kick (to D); Side piercing kick (to A)
Mid-air side piercing kick (to A); Side turning kick (to D)

Flying Kicking

Flying pick-shape kick
Flying 360 turning kick (Tornado kick)

Flying Vertical Kicking

Flying double kicking with a hand technique

Flying Horizontal Kicking

Flying double kicking with a hand technique

Flying Combination Kicking with Hand Technique

Demonstrate any two (2) flying combination kicks with a hand technique.

Flying Consecutive Kicking with Hand Technique

Demonstrate any two (2) flying consecutive kicks with a hand technique.

Ho Sin Sul

Demonstration

Practitioner shall demonstrate a “scripted” Ho Sin Sul demonstration that is a maximum of two (2) minutes long.

Assailants should integrate the use of weapons (i.e. clubs, knives, guns, etc) in their attacks.

The demonstration must emphasize:

Releases;
Joint attacks;
Pressure point attacks;
Sweeps;
Takedowns; and
Throws

Any combination of attacking and defensive techniques may be demonstrated.

Destruction

Men (16+ years)

Hand-Breaking Techniques

Power Hand Breaks

3 Tiles – Downward strike with the back fist; or Downward strike with the reverse knife hand; or
5 Tiles – Downward strike with the knife hand

Technique Hand Breaks

2 Boards (Suspended) – Front punch with the fore fist; or Inward strike with the knife hand

Foot-Breaking Techniques

Power Foot Breaks

4 Boards – Side front snap kick; or Turning kick; or Side thrusting kick; or
6 Boards – Side piercing kick

Technique Foots Breaks

3 Boards (Supported break; One (1) target) – Flying twin foot front snap kick; or Flying twin foot side piercing kick
1 Board (Supported break; Two (2) targets) – Flying Vertical (double) kicks; or Flying two (2) combination kicks ; or Flying two (2) consecutive kicks

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