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TANG SOO DO - GRADING 3rd TO 2nd GUP

Promotional Requirements for 3rd to 2nd Gup: (Sam Gup to Ee Gup)

(for Blue Belt)

Candidates' Basic Requirements.

To qualify for grading, candidates must have attended class at an officially recognised NTSDO class for a period of not less than forty one-hour sessions or 16 weeks prior to their last grading.

A. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS

The candidate must know:

1)      A detailed understanding of the techniques so far studied

2)      The purpose of muscle contraction/relaxation

3)      How hip power is employed

4)      The importance of both breathing control and smooth execution of technique.

5)      The requirements for this grade also include a satisfactory performance in a written   examination that covers aspects of Tang Soo Do performance studied to date.

B.         DEMONSTRATION OF ABILITY

            BASIC TECHNIQUES (Gi Cho)

     Hand techniques (Soo Gi)

     Two hand high X-block, Reverse side punch

     Foot techniques (Jok Gi)

Spinning back kick, Jump side kick

FORMS (Hyung)

 Pyung Ahn Sah Dan, Pyung Ahn Oh Dan

ONE-STEP SPARRING (lL Soo Sik Deh Ryun)

              and FREE FIGHTING (Ja Yu Deh Ryun)

SELF DEFENCE (Ho Sin Sul)

C.         BREAKING TECHNIQUE (Kyuk Pa)

Candidate must be able to demonstrate a skilful and correct spinning back kick, or jump sidekick against a breakable board. In addition to the above requirement, the examiner may ask candidates to perform techniques from any previous grading examination.

            Additional Terminology you should learn other than Basic Commands etc.

Blocks            Ssang Soo Sang Dan (Double hand high X block)               

Attacks           Yuk Jin Kong Kyuk (Reverse side punch in back stance)

Kicks              Dwi Tollyo Cha Gi (Spinning back Kick)                    

                        E-Dan Yup Cha Gi (Side jump Kick)

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