USC TKD

Black Stripe Belt Requirements – 1st Gup

 

[Testing for Black Belt – 1st Dan]

Poomse

Taeguek Pal Jang (20 Movements, 1 Kihap - symbolizes earth & embracing life)

Should know all previous poomses

(See description in poomse paper)

Basics

Fast combos of strikes and blocks

Jumping Turning Hook Kick (turning reverse roundhouse), Jumping 360 Back Kick

Demonstrate complete control of whole body: Arms (strikes), Legs (kicks), and Balance.

Execute slow motion: Front, Roundhouse, Side, Back Kicks.

Self-Defense

One-Step:

Expert in all previous techniques. Should be able to improvise and come up with new techniques (or variations of old techniques)

Grabs:  Expert in all previous techniques. Should be able to improvise.

Defense against knives and clubs.

Take-downs against roundhouse and Turning Hook Kick (turning reverse roundhouse)

 

Sparring Step Drills

-         Defend against roundhouse with Turning Hook Kick (and jumping Turning Hook)

-         Jumping 360 back kick

-         Front leg 2-3 kick combos without touching floor

Free Sparing

a)      Contact Sparring with full protective equipment

b)      Controlled sparring with no contact – must demonstrate ability to control kick: kick fast but stop within an inch of target (or lightly tap target).

c)      Controlled sparring against 2 opponents.

Board Break

Jumping Turning Hook Kick (turning reverse roundhouse) and combination of old board breaks, including front and roundhouse kicks.

Korean Terms

Face Punch - EolGool Jireugi

Middle Punch - Momtong Jireugi

Low Punch - Arae Jireugi

 

Foot - Bal

Foot Edge - Bal Nal

Instep - Bal Deung

 

All Old Terms

Other

- Must have represented USC TKD in at least 1 tournament in both sparring and poomse.

- Must have taken part in at least 1 USC TKD demo.

- Must actively helps/participate in running the club (i.e. officer or support member)

- Must have had at least 1 semester teaching experience in USC TKD.

Thesis: (Hand Written) History of TKD & student’s personal experience with art

 

 

 

Tae Guek Pal Chang (symbolizes earth & embracing life, 24 moves) 

 

Rhythm: (1-2)-(3-4)-5-6-7-8-9-(10-11)-12-13-(14-15)-16-(17-18)-19-20-21-22-23-24

 

From Joon Bi:

1.       Move forward with L leg and execute L forearm guarding block with L back stance.

2.       Adjust to L front stance and execute R middle punch.

3.       Jump with L leg and execute jumping R low and L high front kicks in one jump (kihap on the 2nd kick) and land forward to L front stance with L out-to-in middle block.

4.       Execute R middle punch and L middle punch.

5.       Move forward with R leg and execute R middle punch with R front stance.

6.       Turn 270° L with L leg to 3 o’clock and execute L down block and R high inside middle block simultaneously with eyes focused on the down block in a L straight line back stance.

7.       Adjust to L front stance & execute slow high R uppercut (L hand supports) w/ L front stance.

8.       Turn 180° R with R leg stepping towards the L and L going out to 9 o’clock and execute R down block  and L high inside middle block simultaneously with eyes focused on the down block in a R straight line R back stance.

9.       Adjust to R front stance & execute slow high L uppercut (R hand supports) w/ R front stance.

10.   Turn 90° L with R leg to 12 o’clock & execute L knifehand guarding block w/ L back stance.

11.   Adjust to L front stance and execute R middle punch.

12.   Execute R front kick and plant the foot to the previous position.  Move L leg half step backward and execute R middle push block with R cat stance.

13.   Turn 90 degrees to the L with L leg to 9 o’clock and execute L knifehand guarding block with L cat stance.

14.   Execte L front kick and follow with R middle punch with L front stance.

15.   Move L leg half step backward and execute L middle push block with L cat stance.

16.   Turn 180° R w/ R leg to 3 o’clock and execute R knifehand guarding block with R cat stance.

17.   Execute R front kick and follow with L middle punch with R front stance.

18.   Move R leg half step backward and execute R middle push block with R cat stance.

19.   Turn 90° R w/ R leg to 6 o’clock & execute R low forearm guarding block w/ R back stance.

20.   Execute low L front kick and high jumping R front kick (kihap).  Land forward to R front stance and execute R out-to-in middle block.  Follow with L middle punch.

21.   Turn 270° L w/ L leg to 9 o’clock & execute L knifehand inside middle block w/ L back stance.

22.   Adjust to  L front stance and execute R elbow strike.  Follow with R backfist to the sternum area and L middle punch.

23.   Turn 180° R w/ R leg to 3 o’clock & execute R knifehand inside middle block w/ R back stance.

24.   Adjust to R front stance and execute L elbow strike.  Follow with L backfist to the sternum area and R middle punch (NO kihap).

Left leg moves back to Joon Bi.