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Grading to 3rd Gup

GREEN BELT - BLUE TAG

Verbal Requirements:

What did you learn most from the intermediate stage ?
Who was the creator of the Pyung Ahn forms ?

Demonstration of Combination Movement:

Pyung Ahn Sa Dan sequence 3
Jumping Front Kick

Hyungs (forms):

Pyung Ahn Cho Dan
Pyung Ahn Yi Dan
Pyung Ahn Sam Dan
Pyung Ahn Sah Dan

Ho Sin Sul (self defence):

Perform 3 Applications from Pyung Ahn Sah Dan

Sparring:

1 Step Sparring
Controlled Free Fighting

Impact Technique:

Side kick to right and left

Grading to 2nd Gup

BLUE BELT

Verbal Requirements:

How do you hope to progress during Advanced level 1?
Who introduced the Pyung Ahn forms in to TSD(MDK)

Demonstration of Combination Movement:

Selection from previous gradings
Jumping chop kick

Hyungs (forms):

Pyung Ahn Cho Dan
Pyung Ahn Yi Dan
Pyung Ahn Sam Dan
Pyung Ahn Sah Dan
Pyung Ahn Oh Dan
Kup So Sequence

Ho Sin Sul (self defence):

Perform 3 Applications from Pyung Ahn Oh Dan

Sparring:

1 Step Sparring
Controlled Free Fighting

Impact Technique:

Hook Punch (on focus pad)

Grading to 1st Gup

RED BELT

Verbal Requirements:

What does red signify in the coloured belt system ?
What is the essential difference between Pyung Ahn and Naihanchi hyungs?

Demonstration of Combination Movement:

Selection from previous gradings
Round kick to Spinning back kick

Hyungs (forms):

Pyung Ahn Cho Dan
Pyung Ahn Yi Dan
Pyung Ahn Sam Dan
Pyung Ahn Sah Dan
Pyung Ahn Oh Dan
Naihanchi Cho Dan
Naihanchi Kup So Sequence

Ho Sin Sul (self defense):

Perform 3 Applications from Naihanchi Cho Dan

Sparring:

1 Step Sparring
Controlled Free Fighting

Impact/Breaking Technique:

Jumping Side Kick

Grading Notes:

At Advanced 1 level the candidate demonstrates excellent basic technique and hyungs

Ho Sin Sul becomes more fluid and natural.
Free Fighting shows good spirit with more advanced combinations.

Very young, older members or those with a disability can elect for an alternative breaking technique. Impact Technique is into Air Shield or Focus Pad. Basic and Naihanchi Kup So sequence provides the student with an introduction to vital point strikes and application.

Blue belt changing to red signifies the maturity of late Summer. Red is for energy and fire.