8th Gup to 7th Gup

Time in Grade Requirement

Regular weekly Dojand 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 requirement.)

Basics

• Tuel Oh Sang Dan Kong Kyuk (Reverse High Punch)
  
• Ahneso Phakuro Mah Kee (Inside/Outside Block)
  
• Phakeso Ahnuro Mah kee (Outside/Inside Block)
  
• Yuk Jin Kong Kyuk (Center Punch In Hu Gul Stance)
  
• Gi Cho Pal Pa Ki (Basic Punching)
  
• Hand Combinations (I.E. Low Block/Reverse Punch, ETC.)
  
• Phakeso Ahnuro Cha Gi (Outside/Inside Crescent Kick)
  
• Ahneso Phakuro Cha Gi (Inside/Outside Crescent Kick)
  
• Ahp Bahl Ahp Cha Nut Gi (Front Leg Snap Kick)
  
• Dollyo Cha Gi (Roundhouse Kick)
  
• E Dan Ahp Cha Nut Gi (Jumping Front Kick)
  

Combinations

• Sam Dan Sam Gup (Combination #3)
  
• Chil Sung E Ro Hyung Combinations 1&2
  

Hyung

• Gi Cho Hyung Sam Bu (Basic Form #3 )

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

• Il Bon
• E Bon
• Gup Sam Bon

Sparring

• Free Sparring

Kyok Pa (Breaking)

• Pal Koop Kong Kyuk (Elbow Strike)
  
• Ahp Cha Nut Gi (Front Kick)
  

Knowledge

• Conceptual knowledge of lower level techniques.
  
• Understanding of Tang Soo Do spirit by demonstrated attitude.
  
• Additional knowledge of basic techniques.
  
• Specific knowledge of Tang Soo Do culture & terminology.
  
• Examples:
  • Can you count from one to ten in Korean?
    
  • Can you recite the Eight Key Concepts?
    
  • Can you recite the Ten Articles of Faith?
    

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