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9th Gup Testing Requirements (16 Classes minimum)

Basics  (yellow stripe)

  • Low Block
  • Front Kick
  • High Block
  • Side Kick
  • Side Chop
  • Sitting Stance Punch


Self Defense (blue stripe)

  • Perform choke hold release


Physical Requirements (red stripe)

  • 10 push-ups
  • 10 crunches
  • 10 jumping jacks

Patterns (black stripe)

  • Saju


Knowledge (green stripe)

  • Count to 10 in Korean
  • Meaning of TaeKwon-Do
  • Use of basic techniques
  • Meaning of Saju
  • Founder of TaeKwon-Do
  • Year TaeKwon-Do was founded


Free Sparring

  • Not required at this time
  • Board Breaking
  • Not required at this time

 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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