1st Gup to 1st Dan

General Requirements

• A student of good moral character who has been accepted as a student by an officially certified instructor of the Tang Soo Do Marial Way Association.
• Regular weekly Do Jang attendance.
• Contribution in service to the Tang Soo Do Marial Way Association..
• Minimum required evaluations as required by the Tang Soo Do Marial Way Association.

General Knowledge

• Good knowledge and ability in all lower rank requirements.
• Assistance in teaching and class responsibilities with ability to conduct formal classes with the approval of the Sa Bom Nim or Kyo Sa.
• Excellent general knowledge of Grandmaster Hwang Kee's Volume 1 textbook, and an ability to explain the relationship between forms, mental discipline, and spiritual growth.

Demonstration of Ability

• Gi Cho (Basic Movement):
  • Hand Techniques: All lower belt requirements can be requested. Test of basic movements will be conducted in Korean terminology.
  • Foot Techniques: All lower belt requirements can be requested. Test of basic movements will be conducted in Korean terminology.
• Hyung (Forms): Passai, Chil Sung Sam Ro Hyung, Naihanji Cho Dan Hyung.
• In Neh (Endurance): Candidate will be required to demonstrate Pahl Put Ki (horse stance punching) - minimun of 120 repetitions, with proper form and power, within a 60 second time period.
• Combination Set #10.
• Il Soo Sik Dae Ryun (One-Step Sparring): all combinations in both Sam Bu and Sa Bu applications.
• Ja Yu Dae Ryun (Free Sparring, two opponents)
• Ho Sin Sool (Self-Defense): all previous self-defense applications.
• Kyok Pa (Breaking): E Dan Dwi Cha Gi (two boards) and speed punch (one board)
• Specific knowledge of culture and terminology:
  • Written Exam
  • Written Essay: What Tang Soo Do Means to Me.