Belt Grading Syllabus

Level 1
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

Level 2
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

Level 3
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

10th Gup
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.

9th Gup
STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO DEMONSTRATE ALL PREVIOUS REQUIREMENTS AND THE FOLLOWING TECHNIQUES
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.

8th Gup
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?

7th Gup
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

6th Gup
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

5th Gup
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

4th Gup
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

3rd Gup
STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO DEMONSTRATE ALL PREVIOUS REQUIREMENTS AND THE FOLLOWING TECHNIQUES
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

2nd Gup
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 2nd Gup grading date.
Part 2
Basic Techniques
● Wheel Kick
Forms
● Pyung Ahn Oh Dan
● Bong Hyung Il Bu
● Kyo Yook Nunchaku
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

1st Gup
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 1st Gup grading date.
Part 2
Basic Techniques
● Twist Front Kick
Forms
● Bassai
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

CDB
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.
Part 2
Basics Techniques
● High Knife Hand Block
Forms
● Naihanchi Cho Dan
● Bong Hyung E Bu
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

1st DAN
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
Part 3
STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO DEMONSTRATE ALL PREVIOUS REQUIREMENTS AND THE FOLLOWING TECHNIQUES
Forms
● Nunchaku Il Bu
● Dam Gum
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
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.
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.