Testing requirements for
promotion to 6th Geup Green Belt:
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.
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.
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
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.
A demonstration of basic physical proficiency and understanding of the following techniques;
Sitting Stance middle Side Strike with the Knifehand (outward)
Walking Stance high Side Block with
the Outer Forearm (obverse - outward)
Walking Stance middle Front Thrust with the Straight Fingertip (obverse)
Walking Stance high Side Strike with the Backfist (obverse - outward)
Walking Stance high Wedging Block with the Outer Forearm
Release from a Wrist Grab to a Walking
Stance middle Front Thrust with the Straight Fingertip (obverse)
Fast Motion from a Walking Stance -
middle Front Punch with the Forefist (obverse), and a middle Front Punch with the Forefist (reverse)
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 joint locks from a single straight
grab to the wrist
At least two joint locks from a single cross
grab to the wrist
At least two joint locks from a double grab
to the wrists
At least two joint locks from a double-handed
choke from the front
At least two joint locks from a double-handed
grab to the lapels
Shoulder rolls to the right and left sides from a standing position - coming up in a kneeling position
Shoulder
rolls to the right and left sides from a standing position - landing with a break fall
Falling to the front from a standing position,
kneeling down on both knees, then proceed immediately - landing with a break fall
Falling backward to the right and left sides from a standing position - landing with
a break fall
Falling to the back from a standing 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.
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 6th Geup Low Green 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 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;
The meaning of the color of Green Belt
The pattern history, pattern diagram, and number of movements for the pattern
Do-San
The nine reasons for practicing Courtesy
The opening and closing ceremony for a Taekwon-Do class
The characteristics of a Walking Ready Stance (geon-neun jun-bi seo-gi)
The characteristics of an L-Ready Stance (ni-eun-ja jun-bi seo-gi)
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; and
Students work out on their own outside of class on an average of three-and-a-half
hours/week during this time.
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.
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