7th Gup Testing Requirements
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
Dan-Gun
Diagram: Capital I
Pattern Details: Video
Beginning Ready Stance: Open Parallel Ready Stance
Number of Movements: 24
Pattern Meaning: Dan-Gun is named after the Holy Dan-Gun, the legendary founder of Korea in the year 2333 B.C.
Step Sparring
Intermediate 3-Step (with Partner)
No-Contact Free Sparring (1 opponent)
Hand Techniques
Basic Hand Techniques
- Twin block with the outer forearm
- Rising block with the outer forearm
- Outward strike with the knife hand
- Outward strike with the side fist
Foot Techniques
Basic Kicking Techniques
- Turning kick
– Lead leg; Rear leg; stepping motions - Side turning kick
– Lead leg; Rear leg; Stepping motions - Back Piercing kick*
*Back piercing kick to be demonstrated from:
– Open parallel stance;
– Walking stance (rear leg kicking to C); and
– L-stance (rear leg turning, kicking to D)
Mid-Air Kicking
Demonstrate mid-air front snap kick from open parallel stance alternating legs from one jump to another.
Kicking Definitions
- Lead leg kicking
- Rear leg kicking
- Stepping motions
- Combination kicking
- Mid-air kicking
Balance Training
Demonstrate balancing on one-leg. Slowly hop as high as possible while executing a 1/4 turn to each of the primary directions (A, B, C, D). After each hop, practitioner shall illustrate a solid balanced stance before the next hop (turn).
Ho Sin Sul
Releases
- Double grab to lapel
- Single grab to shoulder (frontal attack)
- Single grab to shoulder (side attack)
- Single grab to shoulder (rear attack)
Joint Attacks
- Double grab to lapel
- Single grab to shoulder (frontal attack)
- Single grab to shoulder (side attack)
- Single grab to shoulder (rear attack)
Destruction
Men (16+ years)
Hand-Breaking Techniques
1 Board (Green Board) – Downward strike with the knife hand
Foot-Breaking Techniques
1 Board (Green Board) – Turning or side turning kick
Ladies/Juniors (16+ years/11-15 years)
Hand-Breaking Techniques
1 Board (Green Board) – Downward strike with the knife hand (Juniors use 1″ pad)
Foot-Breaking Techniques
1 Board (Green Board) – Turning or side turning kick
Children (5-10)
Hand-Breaking Techniques
None
Foot-Breaking Techniques
1/2 Board (White board) – Side front snap kick
Competition Attendance
Tournament competition is a requirement at this level. Practitioners must compete in a minimum of one (1) tournament per year. While patterns or breaking competition is recommended, participation in sparring competition fully satisfies this requirement.
Certification
None
Tenets of Taekwon-Do
- Courtesy (ye-ui)
- Integrity (yom-chi)
- Perseverance (in-nae)
- Self-Control (guk-gi)
- Indomitable Spirit (baek-jul bool-gool)
Student Oath of Taekwon-Do
- I shall observe the Tenets of Taekwon-Do
- I shall respect my instructor and seniors
- I shall never misuse Taekwon-Do
- I shall be a champion of freedom and justice
- I shall build a more peaceful world
Classifications of Black Belt
Classifications existing within the Black Belt Dans, these are:
- 1st – 3rd Dan Black Belt / Classification: Novice / Korean title: boo sa-bum
- 4th – 6th Dan Black Belt / Classification: Expert / Korean title: sa-bum
- 7th Dan Black Belt / Classification: Master / Korean title: sa-hyung
- 8th Dan Black Belt / Classification: Senior Master / Korean title: sa-hyung
- 9th Dan Black Belt / Classification: Grand Master / Korean title: sa-sung
Pattern Diagram Directions
The figures below illustrate the basic (primary) direction toward which the Taekwon-Do practitioner may be commanded to execute techniques by the instructor.
These directions are also used in describing movements executed during demonstrations of Taekwon-Do patterns.