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Grading to 6th Gup

ORANGE BELT

Verbal Requirements:

What have you learned so far during the beginner stage?
What is Ho Sin Sul?

Demonstration of Combination Movement:

Pyung Ahn 2 sequence 5
Round Kick

Hyungs (forms):

Pyung Ahn Cho Dan
Pyung Ahn Yi Dan

Ho Sin Sul (self defence):

Perform 3 Applications from Pyung Ahn Yi Dan

Sparring:

1 Step Sparring
Controlled Free Fighting

Impact Technique:

Round Kick

Grading to 5th Gup

ORANGE BELT - GREEN TAG

Verbal Requirements:

What do you understand about the phrase Pyung Ahn ?

Demonstration of Combination Movement:

Pyung Ahn Yi Dan sequence 2
Outside to In Chop kick and Inside to Out Chop kick

Hyungs (forms):

Pyung Ahn Cho Dan
Pyung Ahn Yi Dan

Ho Sin Sul (self defence):

Perform 3 Applications from Pyung Ahn Cho Dan

Sparring:

1 Step Sparring
Controlled Free Fighting

Impact Technique:

Back Kick & Uppercut Punch (on focus pad or air shield)

Grading Notes:

Ho Sin Sul testing begins at intermediate stage for members over 15 years or at the Senior Masters discretion.

Young children may demonstrate breaking technique on focus pads.
Hyungs should demonstrate good focus, speed and power.
One step sparring must show principles of evasion and counter.
Free Fighting flows with good basic combinations.

Impact Technique is into Air Shield or Focus Pad

Grading to 4th Gup

GREEN BELT

Verbal Requirements:

What does Moo Duk Kwan mean ?
What does your belt colour signify ?

Demonstration of Combination Movement:

Pyung Ahn 3 sequence 4

Hyungs (forms):

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

Ho Sin Sul (self defence):

Perform 3 Applications from Pyung Ahn Sam Dan

Sparring:

1 Step Sparring (demonstration of Kicking technique)
Controlled Free Fighting

Impact Technique:

Crescent Kick

Grading Notes:

Towards the end of the intermediate stage, the student is becoming increasingly proficient in Ho Sin Sul as well as basic and combination movement.

One step sparring should include kick blocks and some jumping kicks.
All techniques are becoming stronger. Free fighting shows good spirit.

Orange to Green coloured belt signifies the change from spring into early summer. It is a period of bloom and increasing confidence.

Where there is difficulty performing a certain technique the examiner may require to see movement applied to a focus pad until satisfactory standard is achieved. For example, outside to in crescent kick striking with the sole of the foot, or uppercut punch, etc.

Impact Technique is into Air Shield or Focus Pad