3rd Gup to 2nd Gup
Time in Grade Requirement
Regular weekly Do Jang attendance. Six months or 60 seventy-five minute classes.
Basics
- All basic hand combinations (with emphasis on Tuel Oh [twisting waist] defenses and offenses)
- Ko Dan Pal Pa Ki (advance Soo Do/punch)
- All basic foot techniques
- Ahp Me Ro Cha Gi (front pushing kick)
- All E Dan Cha Gi (single jumping kicks)
Combinations
- Pal Dan Sam Gup (Combination #8)
- Chil Sung Sam Ro Hyung Combinations 1-3
Hyung
- Pyong Ahn O Dan
- Chil Sung Il Ro Hyung
Sam Soo Sik (applicable to Pal Dan Sam Gup [mini sets])
- Pal Dan Sam Gup Il Bon
- Pal Dan Sam Gup E Bon
- Pal Dan Sam Gup Sam Bon
Sparring
Kyok Pa (breaking)
- Yuk Soo Do Kong Kyuk (ridge hand strike)
- Yup Huri Gi (hook kick)
Knowledge
- Conceptual knowledge and ability of all lower rank techniques.
- Development of leadership role and responsibility in the Do Jang.
- Philosophy and history of Tang Soo Do Moo Do Kwan.
- Korean Tang Soo Do terminology, etiquette, and further development of Tang Soo Do attitudes and spirit.
- Examples:
- Can you name all basic commands for hand and foot techniques?
- Can you recite the Tang Soo Do Pledge?
- Why are the Ten Articles of Faith important?