5th Gup to 4th Gup

Time in Grade Requirement

Regular weekly Dojang attendance. Three months or 30-36 sixty minute classes (Students with prior experience or exceptional abilities may have up to one month waived from this time requirement.)

Basics

• Ha Dan Ssang Soo Mah kee (Low X Block)
  
• Choong Dan Ssang Soo Mah Kee (Two Fist Middle Block)
  
• Hu Gul Ssang Soo Ha Dan Mah kee (Two Fist Low Block, Back Stance)
  
• Yuk Soo Do Kong Kyuk (Ridge Hand Strike)
  
• Hand Combinations
  
• Kicking Combinations
  
• E Dan Yup Podo Cha Gi (Jumping Side Kick)
• E Dan Dollyo Cha Gi (Jumping Roundhouse Kick)
  

Combinations

• Yuk Dan Sam Gup (Combination #6
  
• Chil Sung Il Ro Hyung Combinations 1 - 3
  

Hyung

• Pyong Ahn Sam Dan
  

Sam Soo Sik (applicable to Yuk Dan Sam Gup [mini sets])

• Il Bon
• E Bon
• Sam Bon

Sparring

• Free Sparring

Kyok Pa (Breaking)

• Soo Do Kong Kyuk (Knife Hand Strike)
  
• E Dan Yup Podo Cha Gi (Jump Side Kick)
  

Knowledge

• Conceptual knowledge of lower level and basic techniques.
  
• Understanding of Tang Soo Do spirit by demonstrated attitude.
  
• Specific knowledge of Tang Soo Do culture & terminology.
  
• Examples:
  • Name the Korean terms for the following:
    
  • Self Defense?
    
  • One-Step Sparring?
    
  • Free Sparring?
    

  Note: The above are minimum testing requirements. The Examiner may, at his/her discretion require a demonstration of lower belt knowledge techniques.