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Grading Requirements 1st Kup

Line Work
 
The examiners set the line work and therefore it can be anything. Here are a few examples of recent floor work.
 
Ø Low Block, Rising Block, Reverse Punch x 4 Forwards.
 
Ø Knife-Hand Guarding Block, Upper Elbow x 4 Backwards.
 
Ø Rear Leg Front Kick, Turning Kick, Double Punch x 4 Forwards. 
 
Ø Double Forearm Block Middle Section In A Walking Stance, Then Low Section In An  L Stance
 x 4 Backwards.
 
Ø Side Kick, Back Kick, Reverse Punch x 4 Forwards.
 
Ø First 3 Moves Won-Hyo x 4 Backwards.
 
Ø Turning Kick, Reverse Turning Kick, Lead Hand Ridge-Hand, Reverse Punch x 4 Forwards.
 
Ø First 2 Moves Toi Gye x 4 Backwards.
 
Ø Front Leg, Hook Kick, Side Kick Combination, Rear Leg, Axe Kick x 4 Forwards.
 
Ø Walking Stance Double Hooking Block, Obverse Punch, L Stance Twin Knife-Hand Block x 4 Backwards.
 
Ø Knife-Hand Guarding Block, Front Leg Front Kick, Flat Fingertip Thrust x 4 Forwards.
 
Ø U Shaped Block, Fixed Stance x 4 Backwards.
 
Ø Jumping Side Kick, Rear Leg, With A Step x 4 Forwards.
 
Ø Wedging Block Walking Stance, Then Knife-Hand Strike L Stance x 4 Backwards.
 
Ø Jumping Front Kick Without Step, Landing In A  Low Stance With A Pressing Block,  x 4 Forwards.
 
Ø X Fist Pressing Block, X Fist Rising Block x 4 Backwards.
 
Patterns
 
Ø Pattern of Your Choice (Excluding Choong-Moo).
 
Ø Pattern Set by the Black Belt Grading Panel.
 
Ø Choong-Moo.
 
Sparring
 
Ø 3 Step Sparring and or 2 Step Sparring.
 
Ø 1 Step Sparring (No Takedowns).
 
Ø Free Sparring - 3 Rounds.
 
Ø Theory
 
 

Please note: This information is for guidance only.
The exact format is set at the Black Belt Grading Panel's discretion.

 

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