Class Behaviour and Focus
Front Kick
Double Low Block
Centre Punch
Pullaway 1 
2 Step Kyo Yook Hyung
1 - 1  Sparring Focus

Knowledge Requirements
Numbers 1 - 6 in Korean

Class Behaviour and Focus
Front Kick
Double Low Block / Low Block
High Block
Centre Punch
Pullaways 1 & 2
2 Step Kyo Yook Hyung Combination
1 -1  Sparring Focus

Knowledge Requirements
Numbers 1 - 10 in Korean

Class Behaviour and Focus
Front Kick / Roundhouse Kick
Double Low Block / Low Block
High BlockCentre Punch / High Punch
Pullaways 1 - 3
Horse Stance Centre Punch
4 Step Kyo Yook Hyung Combination
2 -2  Sparring Focus

Knowledge Requirements
Numbers 1 - 10 in Korean

STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO DEMONSTRATE THE FOLLOWING TECHNIQUES

Basic Techniques
● Front Kick - Roundhouse Kick
● Low Block / High Block
● Centre / High Punch
● Horse Stance Centre Punch​
● Side Elbow Strike
● Palm Heel Strike
● Knee Groin Strike 

Forms
● 8 Step Kyo Yook Hyung

Self Defence
● Ho Sin Sul 1 - 3

Sparring
● Non - Touch Sparring Focus / Ja Yu Dae Ryung

10th Gup Knowledge Requirements
● Numbers 1-10 in Korean.
● Uniform, Belt & Training Hall in Korean.

STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO DEMONSTRATE ALL PREVIOUS REQUIREMENTS AND THE FOLLOWING TECHNIQUES

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Basic Techniques

● Side Kick / Stepping Side Kick

● Out to In Middle Block

● Downwards Elbow Strike

● Knee Strike 

● Ridge Hand Strike 

Forms

● Kyo Yook Hyung

Self Defence

● Ho Sin Sul 4 & 5

● 11 Years of Age (+)  Dagger Defence # 1

Sparring

● Non - Touch Sparring Focus / Ja Yu Dae Ryung

9th Gup Knowledge Requirements

● What does Kyo Yook Hyung Mean?

● An understanding of our Uniform & Badges.

STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO DEMONSTRATE ALL PREVIOUS REQUIREMENTS AND THE FOLLOWING TECHNIQUES

Basic Techniques
● Spinning Back Kick / Step Spinning Back Kick
● In - Out Middle Block
● Horse Stance Side Punch

Forms
● Dae Ryung Hyung

Self Defence
● Ho Sin Sul 6 - 10

Sparring
● Ja Yu Dae Ryung

Safe Falling Skills

● 1 & 2

8th Gup Knowledge Requirements
● What does Dae Ryung Hyung mean?
● Why do we Ki Yup?

STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO DEMONSTRATE ALL PREVIOUS REQUIREMENTS AND THE FOLLOWING TECHNIQUES

Basic Techniques
● Downwards Kick
● Low Knife Hands Block 
● Hammer Fist

Forms
● Pyung Ahn Cho Dan

Self Defence
● Hap Ki Do 1 - 5

● 11 Years of Age (+)  Dagger Defence # 1 & 2

Sparring
● Ja Yu Dae Ryung

7th Gup Knowledge Requirements
● What does Pyung Ahn Cho Dan mean?

● An understanding of our 3 Do Jang Flags

STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO DEMONSTRATE ALL PREVIOUS REQUIREMENTS AND THE FOLLOWING TECHNIQUES

Basic Techniques
● Step Around - Roundhouse Kick
● Back Fist

Forms
● Il Chul Hyung

Self Defence
● Ho Sin Sul 6 - 10

Sparring
● Ja Yu Dae Ryung

6th Gup Knowledge Requirements
● What does Il Chul Hyung mean?

● Tang Soo Do 7 Codes

STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO DEMONSTRATE ALL PREVIOUS REQUIREMENTS AND THE FOLLOWING TECHNIQUES

Basic Techniques
● Hook Kick
● Middle Knife Hands Block

● Spear Hand Punch

● Double Reinforced Block

● Knife Hand Chop

Forms
● Pyung Ahn E Dan

Self Defence
● Il Soo Sik 1 - 3

● Bong Soo Sik 1 - 3

● 11 Years of Age (+)  Dagger Defence # 1 - 3

Sparring
● Ja Yu Dae Ryung

Board Break

● Single Board Break

5th Gup Knowledge Requirements
● What does Pyung Ahn E Dan mean?

● An understanding and definition of Hyungs

STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO DEMONSTRATE ALL PREVIOUS REQUIREMENTS AND THE FOLLOWING TECHNIQUES

Basic Techniques
● Crescent Kick
● Elbow Block & Strike

Forms
● Pyung Ahn Sam Dan
● Kyo Yook Bong
 

Self Defence
● Il Soo Sik 4 - 5

● Bong Soo Sik 4 - 5

Sparring
● Ja Yu Dae Ryung

Board Break

● Single Board Break

4th Gup Knowledge Requirements
● What does Pyung Ahn Sam Dan mean?

● What does Kyo Yook Bong mean?

● An understanding of how to achieve martial arts Speed and Power

STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO DEMONSTRATE ALL PREVIOUS REQUIREMENTS AND THE FOLLOWING TECHNIQUES

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Basic Techniques
● Spinning Downwards Kick
● X Block

Forms
● Pyung Ahn Sah Dan
 

Self Defence
● Il Soo Sik 6 - 8

● Bong Soo Sik 6 - 8

● 11 Years of Age (+)  Dagger Defence # 1 - 4
Sparring
● Ja Yu Dae Ryung

Board Break

● Single Board Break

3rd Gup Knowledge Requirements
● What does Pyung Ahn Sah Dan mean?

● 3 Principles of Tang Soo Do

STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO DEMONSTRATE ALL PREVIOUS REQUIREMENTS AND THE FOLLOWING TECHNIQUES

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Part 1
● Korean-English/English-Korean terminology sheet must be completed in class one week prior to the scheduled 2nd Gup grading date.

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Part 2 ​

Basic Techniques
● Wheel Kick

Forms
● Pyung Ahn Oh Dan
● Bong Hyung Il Bu

● Kyo Yook Nunchaku

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Self Defence
● Il Soo Sik 9 - 10

● Bong Soo Sik 9 - 10

Sparring
● Ja Yu Dae Ryung

Board Break

● Single Board Break

2nd Gup Knowledge Requirements
● What does Pyung Ahn Oh Dan mean?

● What does Bong Hyung Il Bu mean?

● What does Kyo Yook Nunchaku mean?

● An understanding of the Benefits of Training

STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO DEMONSTRATE ALL PREVIOUS REQUIREMENTS AND THE FOLLOWING TECHNIQUES

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Part 1
● Korean-English/English-Korean terminology sheet must be completed in class one week prior to the scheduled 1st Gup grading date.

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Part 2 

Basic Techniques
● Twist Front Kick

Forms
● Naihanchi Cho Dan

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Self Defence
● Il Soo Sik 11 - 13

● Bong Soo Sik 11 - 13

● Dagger Defence # 1 - 5

Sparring
● Ja Yu Dae Ryung

Board Break

● Single Board Break

1st Gup Knowledge Requirements
● What does Naihanchi Cho Dan mean?

● An Understanding of Hyungs 

STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO DEMONSTRATE ALL PREVIOUS REQUIREMENTS AND THE FOLLOWING TECHNIQUES

Part 1
● Korean-English/English-Korean terminology sheet must be completed in class one week prior to the scheduled CDB grading date.

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Part 2 

Basics Techniques

● High Knife Hand Block

Forms
● Bassai

● Bong Hyung E Bu

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Self Defence
● Il Soo Sik 14 - 15

● Bong Soo Sik 14 - 15

● Dagger Defence # 6 - 7

Sparring
● Ja Yu Dae Ryung

Board Break

● 2 x Single Board Break

1st Gup Knowledge Requirements
● What does Bassai mean?

● *An understanding of TEMAS and The TEMAS Badge

● *History of the Martial Arts & Korean Martial Arts History

*  To be submitted by email a minimum of 48 hrs before the scheduled grading date

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​Part 1
● Korean-English/English-Korean terminology sheet must be completed in class one week prior to the scheduled Part 2 Black Belt grading date.

Part 2

STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO DEMONSTRATE  THE FOLLOWING TECHNIQUES

10th Gup - 2nd Gup 

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Part 3 

STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO DEMONSTRATE ALL PREVIOUS REQUIREMENTS AND THE FOLLOWING TECHNIQUES

Forms
● Nunchaku Il Bu

● Tahn Bong Hyung

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Self Defence
● Nunchaku Soo Sik 1 - 5

● Tahn Soo Sik 1 - 5

Sparring
● Ja Yu Dae Ryung

Board Break

● Mulltiple Board Breaks

1st Dan Knowledge Requirements
● What does Nunchaku Il Bu mean?

● What does Tahn Bong mean?

● * ESSAY - The theme will relate to Tang Soo Do (i.e training experience, what a black belt means to you or how Tang Soo Do has influenced your life.

*  16 Yrs+ 1000 words (+/- 100)

*  10 - 15 Yrs+ 800 words (+/- 80)

To be submitted by email a minimum of 48 hrs before the scheduled Part 2 grading date

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1st Dan Leadership Class Assistant Requirements

● A minimum of 3 Holiday Camp Half Days between CDB and 1st Dan Grading or a minimum of 3 class assists between CDB and 1st Dan Grading.

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1st Degree Black Belt (Cho Dan)

Minimum age to test: 10 Years Old.

Minimum training time: 42 months to test date from training commencement. Presentation of non monogrammed Black Belt: 1st Black Belt Class after grading pass confirmation. *Presentation of monogrammed Black Belt: Minimum 6 months from receipt of Back Belt at scheduled group Belt/Certificate presentation. *Presentation of Certified Cho Dan certificate: Minimum 6 months from receipt of Back Belt at scheduled group Belt/Certificate presentation.