Testing requirements for promotion to 6th Geup Green Belt
Patterns
A demonstration of basic physical proficiency and understanding of the pattern
Do-San
as well as a demonstration that the knowledge and physical proficiency of all
patterns, and pattern exercises learned at previous belt ranks has
been maintained.
Step Sparring
A demonstration of basic physical proficiency and understanding of both the
Advanced Three-Step-Sparring and Two-Way Three-Step-Sparring formats, as well
as a demonstration that the knowledge and physical proficiency of all
step-sparring formats learned at previous belt ranks has been maintained.
Kicks
A demonstration of basic physical proficiency and understanding of the
following kicks with both the left and right leg
- Turning Kick (lead leg, rear leg, lead leg in a stepping motion)
- Hook Kick (lead leg, lead leg in a stepping motion - offensive)
- High Kick
- Side Thrusting Kick
- Side Pushing Kick (in a stepping motion)
- Skip Turning Kick
- Skip Side Turning Kick
- Flying Side Front Kick
- Two Combination Kicks (different kicks - different targets or directions)
as well as a demonstration that the knowledge and physical proficiency of all
kicks learned at previous belt ranks has been maintained.
Techniques
A demonstration of basic physical proficiency and understanding of the following techniques
- L-Ready Stance
( Ni-eun-ja Jun-bi
Seo-gi )
- Walking Stance High Front Punch with the Forefist (obverse)
- Walking Stance Rising Block with the Outer Forearm (obverse)
- L-Stance Middle Guarding Block with the Knifehand
- L-Stance Block with a Twin Forearm
- L-Stance Side Strike with the Knifehand (reverse - outward)
- Continuous Motion from a Walking Stance - low Side Block with the
Outer Forearm (obverse -outward), and Rising Block with the
Outer Forearm (obverse)
Ho-Sin-Sul (Self Defense)
A demonstration of basic physical proficiency and understanding of the following Ho-Sin-Sul (Self Defense)
techniques on both your left and right side;
- A basic understanding of low section pressure points
- A basic understanding of high section pressure points
- At least two release defenses against a double-handed choke from the front
- At least two joint attack defenses against a single straight grab to the wrist
- At least two joint attack defenses against a single cross grab to the wrist
- At least two joint attack defenses against a double grab to the wrists
- At least two joint attack defenses against a double-handed choke from the front
- Shoulder rolls to both the right and left sides from a kneeling position
- landing with a break fall
- Falling backward to the right and left sides from a squatting position
- landing with a break fall
as well as a demonstration that the knowledge and physical proficiency of all Ho-Sin-Sul
techniques learned at previous belt ranks has been maintained.
Breaking
A demonstration of basic physical proficiency and understanding of both power and technique breaks on 1"
pine boards. These will include several specific hand and foot technique
breaking requirements for 7th Geup High Yellow Belt,
as well as some from previous rank level breaking requirements. Breaks will be selected by the testing
candidate and/or specified by the test board.
Knowledge
Passing the 6th Geup Written Test within two weeks of testing. This test will cover the required knowledge
learned at all previous belt ranks as well as the following
6th Geup knowledge requirements;
Training Expectations
Training expectations for the Chang Hon Kwan Taekwon-Do class are as follows:
- Active workouts in approximately 7-8 classes/month for at least 12 weeks at a 7th Geup High Yellow
Belt level;
- Active workouts in approximately 7 classes in the three weeks just prior to the next testing;
- Students work out on their own outside of class on an average of three-and-a-half hours/week during
this time.
Tournament competition
Although Tournament sparring competition is optional during this testing cycle, it is
recommended that you compete in both Patterns and Sparring in one tournament at
this level.
Rank Promotion Testing
The actual requirements
AT testing for 6th Geup Low Green Belt will consist of a physical
test and an oral examination. The physical test will consist of a demonstration of the pattern
Do-San, as well as random elements of Taekwon-Do selected by the test board.
These random elements will be selected to include requirements learned at this level (listed above), as
well as some elements from previous belt rank testings. The oral examination will consist of random
questions covering required knowledge learned at this and all previous belt ranks.
