TERMINOLOGY:
Know all terminology from white belt to red belt
COMBINATIONS:
Candidates will demonstrate techniques in sets of (4), using pattern administered by the test board. Example: block-attack-block-attack
FACTS:
Know all from white belt to now
PROMINENT NAMES:
Know and be able to elaborate on (5) prominent names in martial arts (see below)
PROMINENT STYLES:
Know and be able to elaborate on (5) prominent styles of martial arts (see below)
SELF-DEFENSE:
Perform required self-defense that was learned at white belt
Present (8) pre-determined close quarter self-defense techniques
Be able to extricate yourself from holds administered by the test board
QUESTIONS:
Answer any and all questions posed by the test board
FORMS/HYUNG:
Perform and recite meanings of all forms from Chon-Ji through Hwa-Rang
Be able to recognize any (3) movements from the form Hwa-Rang and Chung-Mu. Movements will be performed by members of test board.
- Chon-Ji — (19 movements, 2 kihaps) – Heaven and Earth
- Tan-Gun — (21 movements, 3 kihaps) – The legendary founder of Korea in 2333 B.C.
- To San — (24 movements, 3 kihaps) – Named after Master Ahn Chung Ho, a great patriot and educator of Korea.
- Won-Hyo — (28 movements, 3 kihaps) – named for the monk who introduced Buddhism to the Silla Dynasty in 686 A.D.
- Yul-Kok — (38 movements, 3 kihaps) – known as the “Confucius of Korea.” The 38 movements of this pattern represent the 38th degree latitude of his birthplace. The diagram of this pattern represents scholar.
- Chung-Gun — (32 movements, 3 kihaps) – named after master Ahn Chung Gun who assassinated the first Japanese overlord of Korea. The 32 movements represent the age he was executed in prison.
- Toi-Gye — (37 movements, 3 kihaps) – was an authority on Neo-Confucianism. The 37 movements represent the 37th degree latitude of his birthplace.
- Hwa-Rang — (29 movements, 3 kihaps) – named after the 120 warriors that went to the mountains of Silla to refine the techniques of Tae-Kwon-Do, Then known as Taekyon. The Hwarang youth group became the driving force for the unification of the 3 kingdoms of Korea. The 29 movements refer to the 29th infantry division where Tae-Kwon-Do developed into maturity.
SPARRING:
Spar as a red belt
ONLY (2) SCALES FOR GRADING THE RED BELT CANDIDATE WILL BE UTILIZED, *PASS OR FAIL*
ALL ADJUDICATORS MUST AGREE TO PASS CANDIDATE
25 PROMINENT STYLES
| ISSHIN-RYU | An Okinawan style known as the “One Heart Method” and symbolized by the half woman-half serpent. It is a combination of Goju-Ryu and Shorin-Ryu |
| SHOTOKAN | The most popular style of Japanese Karate. It is symbolized by the tiger. |
| JUDO | A Japanese style known as the “Gentle Way” or the art of throwing |
| GOJU-RYU | Japan’s second most popular style, which has Chinese and Okinawan influence |
| IAIDO | A Japanese style known as the “Art of the Flashing Blade” in which the actual Katana (Samurai sword) is used |
| KENDO | A Japanese style known as the “Way of the Sword” in which the Shinai (Bamboo Staff) is used. |
| HAPKIDO | A Korean style that encompasses the techniques of Taekwondo, plus various locks, holds, and throws |
| SHITO-RYU | A Japanese style that includes various weapons techniques |
| AIKIDO | A Japanese style that encompasses only circular movements |
| TANG SOO DO | A Korean style that is the second stage of Taekwondo |
| SHORIN-RYU | An Okinawan style that is characterized by hard and soft, slow and fast movements |
| JIU-JITSU | A Japanese style that consists of various locks, holds, throws, and pressure points |
| JEET KUNE DO | Consists of various martial arts styles and is known as the “Way of the Intercepting Fist” |
| SUMO | A stylized form of Japanese wrestling |
| KUNG-FU (WU SHU) | All Chinese martial arts. This includes such styles as CHOY-LI FUT, HOP GAR, SIL-LUM, FU JOW PAI, TAI CHI CHUAN |
| NINJUTSU | A Japanese style that consists of various techniques of espionage and other martial arts |
| KYUDO | Japanese archery |
| SAVATE | A form of French foot fighting |
| KUK SOOL WON | A style that combines karate-type kicks with Judo-like throws |
| KEMPO | A style with Japanese, Chinese, and Okinawan influence that is characterized by the fact that all students wear black uniforms |
| JODO | The Japanese art of stick fighting, in which the jo is used. The jo is approximately 4 feet long |
| KYOKUSHINKAI | A combination of smooth circular Chinese movements and strong Japanese karate movements. Strong emphasis is placed on breaking |
| SHOREI-RYU | An Okinawan style based on movements of the crane, snake, tiger, and leopard |
| UECHI-RYU | An Okinawan style that emphasizes strong body conditioning so that the body can withstand kicks and punches. This style is characterized by straight line movements. |
| TAI CHI | Soft and flowing form of martial arts exercise |
25 PROMINENT NAMES
| TATSUO SHIMABUKU | Founder of Isshin-Ryu |
| JINSUKE HAYASHIZAKI | Founder of modern Iaido |
| CHONJUN MIYAGI | Founder of Okinawan Goju-Ryu |
| GOGEN YAMAGUCHI | Founder of Japanese Goju-Ryu |
| BODHIHARMA | Founder of Shaelin Fung-Fu and also founder of martial arts as it is practiced in a stylized form |
| JIGARO KANO | Founder of Judo |
| FUMIO DEMURA | The foremost weapons expert in the United States |
| MATSUTATSU OYAMA | Founder of Kyokushinkai. He introduced the first actual Karate demonstration |
| GICHEN FUNAKOSHI | Founder of Shotokan |
| KANBUM UECHI | Founder of Uechi-Ryu |
| KENWA MABUNI | Founder of Shito-Ryu |
| IN HYUK SU | Founder of Kuk Sool Won |
| LAO TZU | Chinese scholar and founder Taoism |
| AARON BANKS | Outstanding exponent to Goju-Ryu and promotor of the Oriental World of self defense |
| ROBERT TRIAS | Founder of the United States Karate Association (USKA) |
| UN YOUNG KIM | Former President of the World Taekwondo Federation |
| GRANDMASTER MASAAKI HATSUMI | 34th Grandmaster of the Togakure Ninjutsu-Ryu |
| MASTER CHOI HONG HI | The founder and late President of the International Taekwondo Federation |
| ED PARKER | Father of American Kempo and early practitioner of Karate in the United States |
| BRUCE LEE | Founder of Jeet Kune Do, who changed the mood of martial arts in the United States in the early 1970s |
| MIYAMOTO MUSASHI | Celebrated as Japan’s greatest swordsman and also author of the Book of Five Rings |
| GRANDMASTER JOOHN RHEE | Father of American Taekwondo |
| HIRONORI OHTSUKA | Founder of Wado-Ryu |
| MASATOSHI NAKAYAMA | An outstanding Shotokan stylist and former chief instructor of the Japanese Karate Association (JKA) |
| MOREHEI UYESHIBA | Founder of Aikido |
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