Current Rank

Required Hyong at Current Rank

 Defense and Counter Attack Techniques

Combination Techniques

Power Test

Minimum Sessions at Current Rank

Minimum Time at Current Rank (Based on three sessions / week)

Kup.10 - White Belt

Chon-Ji (1)

Low Block, Middle Block, Lunge Punch, Front Stance, Back Stance

Warm-up Exercises, Front Kick, Roundhouse Kick, Crescent Kick

Hammer Fist, Ax Kick, Foot Stomp

36

3 Months

Kup.9 - White Belt

Tan-Gun (2)

Knife-hand Guarding Block, Twin Outer-forearm Block #1, Knife-hand Strike

Back Roundhouse Kick, Side Kick, Hand / Kick Combination

Knife-hand

36

3 Months

Kup.8 -Yellow Belt

To-San (3)

Reverse Punch, Spear-hand Strike, Wrist Escape #1, Back-fist Strike, Twin Outer-forearm Block #2, Front Kick, High Block, Horse Stance

1-7 Fighting Techniques A

Front Kick

48

4 Months

Kup.7 - Yellow Belt

Won-Hyo (4)

Wrist Escape #2, Side Kick, Sumo Stance

1-7 Fighting Techniques B

Side Kick, Back Roundhouse Kick

48

4 Months

Kup.6 - Green Belt

Yul-Kok (5)

Outside Knife-hand Block, Front Elbow Strike, Twin Outer-forearm Knife-hand Block, X-Stance, Supported Middle Block

1-7 Fighting Techniques C

Hand / Kick Combination, Elbow

72

6 Months

Kup.5 - Green Belt

Chung-Gun (6)

Ridge-hand Block, Upward Palm Strike, Rising Elbow Strike, Twin Vertical Punch, Twin Upset Punch, X-Block, Wrist Escape #3, Twin Palm Block, Horizontal Punch, U-Shaped Block, Back Leaning Stance

1-7 Fighting Techniques D,

0-180-360-540 Degree Knife-hand Techniques

Punch

72

6 Months

 Kup.4 - Blue Belt

T'oi-Gye (7)

Twin Outer-Forearm Block #3, W-Shaped Block, Knee Strike

1-5 Fighting Techniques

Jumping Front Kick

96

8 Months

 Kup.3 - Blue Belt

Hwa-Rang (8),

 Chung-Mu (9)

Horizontal Palm Block, Roundhouse Kick, Flying Side Kick, Ridge-hand Strike, Spinning Back Kick, Twin Upward Palm Block

1-3 Knife-Defense, 1-3 Breaking, 0-180-360-540 Degree Back Roundhouse Kick Techniques

Flying (or Jumping) Side Kick, Ridge-hand

96

8 Months

  Kup.2 - Red Belt

Kwang-Gae (10),

Po-Eun (11)

Hammer-fist Strike, Rear Elbow Strike, Reverse U-Shaped Block, Twin Horizontal  Elbow Strike

1-5 Defense A,

1-5 Defense B with Breaking

1-5 Defense

120

10 Months

  Kup.1 - Red Belt

Ge-Baek (12),

Yu-Sin (13)

Twisting Kick, Double Open-palm Block, Downward Back-fist Strike, Jumping Roundhouse Kick, Knuckle Punch, 9-Shaped Block, Double Upward Forearm Block, Outward Knee Block, U-Shaped Punch, Inside Crescent Kick

1-7 Fighting Techniques D with Kicks

Free Fighting,

Suspension

120

10 Months

1st Dan Examination

 

 

 

744

62 Months

(5 years 2 months)

 

 

Please Note:

 

There are many factors considered in the advancement from one rank to another.  The information above is merely a guideline and offers no advancement guarantee. Each hyong must be demonstrated at both a slow and normal cadence.  Each must also be demonstrated facing one direction. All techniques in the hyong must exhibit the appropriate force and be applied in a self-defense or power-test demonstration. Promotion requirements can be altered at any time to assure a proper foundation before advancement is granted. The ability to perform new combinations upon request is appropriate to demonstrate focus, concentration and fluid body movement.  Students should consult with Sabum-Nim if there are any questions concerning development and advancement opportunities.