Testing requirements for promotion to 2nd Geup Low Red Belt:
A
demonstration of basic physical proficiency and understanding of the pattern
Toe-Gye, 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.
A demonstration of basic physical proficiency and understanding of Intermediate One-Step-Sparring
and Advanced Semi-Free Step-Sparring, as well as a demonstration that the knowledge
and physical proficiency of No-Contact Free Sparring and all step-sparring formats learned at previous belt ranks has been
maintained.
A demonstration of basic physical proficiency and understanding of the
following kicks with both the left and right leg;
Upward Kick with the top of the Knee
Reverse Crescent Kick
Skip Twisting
Kick
Skip Hooking Kick (defensive)
Ground Front Checking Kick
Ground Side Checking Kick
Ground Inward Vertical Kick
Ground Outward Vertical Kick
Flying
Hook Kick (offensive)
Flying 360o Back Piercing Kick
Flying Twisting Kick
Mid-Air
Lead Leg Hook Kick
Quadruple Kicking
as well as a demonstration that the knowledge and
physical proficiency of all kicks learned at previous belt ranks has been maintained.
From this point on, all kicks should also be learned
in a skipping motion where applicable.
A demonstration of basic physical proficiency and understanding of the
following techniques;
Close Stance high Side Back Strike with the Backfist
Close Stance Thrust with the Twin Side Elbow
Walking Stance low Front Thrust with the Upset Fingertip (reverse)
Walking Stance Pressing Block with the X-Fist
Walking Stance high Front Thrust with the Flat Fingertip
(obverse)
Sitting Stance W-Shape Block with the Outer Forearm (inward)
L-Stance low Side Pushing Block with the Double Forearm (outward)
L-Stance high Side Back Strike with the Backfist (obverse)
L-Stance low Block with the Outer Forearm (reverse - outward)
L-Stance low Knifehand Guarding Block
X-Stance low Pressing Block with an X-Fist
Continuous Motion from a Walking Stance -
Pressing Block with an X-Fist, and Vertical Punch with a Twin Forefist
A demonstration of basic physical proficiency and understanding of the following Ho-Sin-Sul (Self Defense) techniques
on both your left and right side;
At least two throws against an attack with an inward strike with a knifehand
At least two throws against an attack with an outward strike with a knifehand
At least two throws against an attack with a turning kick
At
least two throws against an attack with a side piercing kick
A Scissors-Kick Take-Down attack to the legs against an L-Stance
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.
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 2nd Geup Low Red 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.
Passing the 2nd 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
2nd Geup knowledge requirements;
The pattern history, pattern diagram, and number of movements for the pattern Toe-Gye
The meaning of the color of Red Belt
The nine points to be observed while performing patterns
Training expectations for the Chang Hon Kwan
Taekwon-Do class are as follows:
Active
workouts in approximately 7-8 classes/month for at least 3
months at a 3rd Geup High Blue Belt level;
Active workouts in approximately 7 classes in the three weeks just prior to the next
testing; and
Students work
out on their own outside of class on an average of four-and-a-half hours/week during this time.
Tournament competition in both Patterns and Sparring in at least one tournament during
this testing cycle is required.
Participate in two-and-a-half hours of community service type activities is required
during this testing cycle.
A 150 word report on the Student Oath of Taekwon-Do. Focus on at least two of the five parts of the Student Oaths, and describe how you have used them in
your personal life.
Rank Promotion Testing
The
actual requirements AT testing for 2nd Geup Low Red Belt will consist of a physical test and an oral examination. The physical test will consist of a demonstration of the pattern Toe-Gye, 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.
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