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2nd Gup Testing Requirements (40 Classes minimum)

Basics (yellow stripe)

  • Jump Spinning Hook Kick
  • Spinning Ax Kick
  • Double Jump Front Kick
  • 90 degree Jump Double Side Kick


Self Defense (blue stripe)

  • Black belt 1 step sparring


Physical Requirements (red stripe)

  • 45 push-ups
  • 45 crunches
  • 150 Jumping Jacks
  • Jump Rope 12 & under - 250
  • Jump Rope 13 & over - 300

Patterns (black stripe)

  • Toi-Gye
  • Saju with all new techniques
  • Dan-Gun to the right
  • Dan-Gun backwards


Knowledge (green stripe)

  • Count to 100 in Korean
  • Meaning of Toi-Gye
  • Names & uses of all techniques
  • Diagrams of patterns


Free Sparring

  • Three rounds
  • 2 on 1


Breaking

  • 10 boards/2 bricks adults
  • 7 boards/1 brick kids
  • (instructor choice)

The following will be used to show that the student is able to perform the task for each stripe:

Yellow Stripe - Able to perform all basics listed for new rank

Green Stripe - Able to show knowledge needed for new rank

Blue Stripe - Able to perform required self defense techniques for new rank

Red Stripe - Able to perform all physical fitness requirements for new rank

Black Stripe - Able to demonstrate pattern for new rank

2nd Black Stripe - Able to demonstrate all areas from previous testings as well as required attendance for new rank 

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