6th Gup Testing Requirements

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Stances

Attention stance (charyot sogi)

Width: None
Length: None
Weight Distribution: 50:50

Notes: The practitioner stands with weight equally distributed while the heels of the feet touch and the feet form a 45 degree angle in relation of each other. The arms are held naturally at the sides of the body and the hands are maintained as “lightly clenched fists”. The practitioners head is “chin up” and the eyes are looking forward.

Open Parallel ready stance (narani junbi sogi)

Width: One (1) shoulder width (footsword-to-footsword)
Length: None
Weight Distribution: 50:50

Notes: The practitioner stands with feet equally weighted and separated by one (1) shoulder width. This distance is approximated by the distance from clavicle-to-clavicle (the clavicle is the collar bone). The feet are positioned such that the footswords are “straight”. In this fashion, the practitioner’s feet are slightly “pigeon toed”.

The practitioner’s arms are positioned naturally in front of the body and the hands are held at the belt level and maintained as “lightly clenched fists”. The fists are separated from each other by 2″ (inches) and are 3″ (inches) from the abdomen. The upper arms are forward 30 degrees while the lower arms are bents approximately 40 degrees.

Sitting stance (annun sogi)

Width: 1 1/2 shoulder width (Inside of big toe-to-Inside of big toe)
Length: None
Weight Distribution: 50:50

Notes: The practitioner stands with feet equally weighted separated by one (1) and one-half (1/2) shoulder widths. The feet are turned inward such that the footswords are “straight”. The practitioners legs are bent such that their knees are positioned slightly ahead of the ankle joint but should not project beyond the “toe-line”. The practictioners upper body is positioned “upright” (chest and abdomen are pushed forward) while the hips (buttocks) are back almost as if “preparing to sit in a chair”.

Walking Stance (gunnun sogi)

Width: One (1) shoulder width (Centerline of front foot-to-Centerline of rear foot)
Length 1 1/2 shoulder width (Big toe of front foot-to-Big toe or rear foot)
Weight Distribution (F/R): 50:50
Right/Left: Named for the front foot

Notes: The practitioner stands with feet equally weighted with the dimensions above. The rear leg is maintained in a “locked” position while the front leg is bent such that the knee is positioned over the ankle joint of the front foot.

The rear foot is turned forward 25 degrees while the front foot is turned inward by 15 degrees. In this fashion, the practitioner may equally apply “positive” pressure upon both footswords.

L-Stance: Fighting Stance (niunja sogi)

Width: One (1) inch (Back heel of rear foot-to-Inside heel of front foot
Length: 1 1/2 shoulder width (Footsword of rear foot-to-Toes of front foot)
Weight Distribution (F/R): 30:70
Right/Left: Named for the rear foot

Notes: The practitioner stands with feet positioned as a capital “L” with the weight distributed proportionately towards the rear foot. In this fashion, the ankle, knee and hip of the rear leg is positioned in the same vertical plane (hip joint should be slightly ahead of the inner knee joint of the rear leg).

The rear foot is turned forward 15 degrees while the front foot is turned inward the same amount (15 degrees).

Patterns

Do-San

Diagram: Backwards “Z” or “Stair-step up to the right”

Pattern Details: Video

Beginning Ready Stance: Open Parallel Ready Stance

Number of Movements: 24

Pattern Meaning: Do-San is the pseudonym of the patriot Ahn Chang-Ho (1876-1938). The 24 movements of this pattern represent his entire life which he devoted to furthering the education of Korea and its independence movement.

Step Sparring

Advanced 3-Step Sparring (w/ Partner)

No-Contact Free Sparring (1 opponent)

Hand Techniques

Basic Hand Techniques

Side block with the outer forearm
Thrust with the straight fingertip
Side strike with the back fist (Note 1)
Middle Wedging block with the outer forearm

*Demonstrate side strike with back fist from a:
– Walking stance (stepping and turning motions); and
– L-stance (stepping and turning motions).

Mid-Air Hand Techniques

Mid-air side strike with the knife-hand*
Mid-air front punch with fore fist**

*Demonstrate from an L-stance with lead hand striking
**Demonstrate from an open parallel stance (alternating hands)

Hand Technique Definitions

Regular motion;
Fast motion

Foot Techniques

Basic Kicking Techniques

High kick
– Lead leg; Rear leg; stepping motions
Side pushing kick
– Lead leg; Rear leg; Stepping motions
Side thrusting kick
– Lead leg; Rear leg; Stepping motions

Skip Kicking

Skip side front snap kick
Skip turning kick
Skip side turning kick
Skip side piercing kick

Combination Kicking

Lead leg side front snap kick; Side turning kick
Lead leg side turning kick; back piercing kick

Flying Kicks

Flying side front snap kick

Kicking Definitions

Skip kicking
Flying kicking

Balance Training

Starting from an open parallel stance, demonstrate balancing on one-leg while holding a front snap kick at mid-thigh level for fifteen (15) seconds. The practitioner shall illustrate a solid balanced stance throughout the exercise. Demonstrate the exercise with both legs.

Ho Sin Sul

Break Falls

Falling to the front*
Falling to the rear**
Falling to the side

*Demonstrate falling to the front (not somersaults or rolling)
**Demonstrate falling to the rear. Execute a backward somersault and immediately stand to form a L-stance.

Evasion

Shoulder rolls (left and right)*

*Demonstrate left and right shoulder rolls (rolling diagonally from shoulder to opposite hip). Immediately stand up to form an L-stance.

Destruction

Men (16+ years)

Hand-Breaking Techniques
1 Board (Green Board) – Downward punch with fore fist; or Front punch with fore fist

Foot-Breaking Techniques
1 Board (Green Board) – Stepping side piercing kick

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

Hand-Breaking Techniques
1 Board (Green Board) – Downward punch with fore fist; or Front punch with fore fist (Juniors use 1″ protective pad)