Class Behaviour and Focus
Front Kick
Low Block

Sparring Centre Punch
Horse Stance Centre Punch

Pullaway 1 
1 - 1  Sparring Focus

Knowledge Requirements
Numbers 1 - 4 in Korean

Class Behaviour and Focus
Front Kick
Low Block

High Block
Sparring Centre Punch

Horse Stance Centre Punch

Pullaways 1 & 2
1 -1  Sparring Focus

Knowledge Requirements
Numbers 1 - 6 in Korean

Class Behaviour and Focus
Front Kick 

Roundhouse Kick
Low Block
High Block

Sparring Centre Punch

Horse Stance Centre Punch
Pullaways 1 - 3
4 Step Kyo Yook Hyung
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 

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 - 8

Sparring
● Ja Yu Dae Ryung

Safe Falling Skills​

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
● Ho Sin Sul 9 - 10

● 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
● Hap Ki Do # 1 

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

- Double Reinforced Block

- Spear Hand Punch

- Ridgehand Strike

Forms
- Pyung Ahn E Dan

Self Defence
- Il Soo Sik 1 - 3

- Bong Soo Sik 1 - 3​

- Hap Ki Do 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?

- 3 Principles of Tang Soo Do

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

- Hap Ki Do 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 Composure inside and outside the Do-Jang. 

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

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Basic Techniques
- Spinning Downwards Kick
- X Block

-Knife Hands Chop

Forms
- Pyung Ahn Sah Dan
 

Self Defence
- Il Soo Sik 6 - 8

- Bong Soo Sik 6 - 8

- Hap Ki Do 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?

- An understanding of how to achieve martial arts Speed and Power.

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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

- Hap Ki Do 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 a Hyung. 

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

CDB 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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CDB Leadership Class Assistant Requirements

● Students are required to assist a minimum of 3 classes between 1st Gup and their CDB grading.

​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

● Dam Gum

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Self Defence
● Nunchaku 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 Dam Gum 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

● Students are required to assist a minimum of 3 classes between their CDB - 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.