3rd Dan - Black Belt

• Eui-Am
• Choong-Jang
• Juche

• Kicks from the ground
• Flying pick-shaped kick
• Flying double kicks with a hand technique
• Flying two consecutive kicks with a hand technique
• Flying two combination kicks with a hand technique
• Mid-air 180° reverse turning kick
• Mid-air double 180° back piercing kick
• Mid-air 360° reverse hook kick
• Mid-air two consecutive kicks
• Mid-air two combination kicks

• Downward block with the x-fist
• Rising block with the knife hand
• Crescent punch with the forefist
• Turning punch with the forefist
• Wedging block with the knife hands
• Circular block with the knife hand
• Downward block with the alternate palms
• Inward block with the reverse knife hand
• Front thrust with the double fingertip
• Pressing block with the twin palms
• Downward strike with the back hand
• Horizontal strike with the twin knife hands
• Downward strike with the back fist
• Front strike with the arc hand
• Crescent punch with the twin foreknuckle fists
• Front punch with the open fist
• Parallel block with the inner forearms
• Parallel block with the outer forearms
• Outward crosscut with the flat fingertip
• High strike with the elbow
• Downward thrust with the straight elbow
• Crescent strike with the arc hand
• Inward strike with the twin knife hands
• Downward punch with the forefist
• Downward block with the outer forearm
• Rising block with the twin palms
• Horizontal strike with the back fist
• Inward crosscut with the flat fingertip
• Side thrust with the flat fingertip

• Close ready stance type D
• Parallel stance
• Diagonal stance
• Bending ready stance type B

• Advanced one step (minimum of five sets)
• Pre-arranged sparring – 24 moves, with three slow motion attack/defense pairs
• No-contact free sparring against three opponents

Advanced 1-step sparring — three counterattacks (high red and above). How 1-step sparring is performed

Pre-arranged free sparring — 24 total moves with three slow motion attack/defense pairs at 3rd Dan. How pre-arranged free sparring is performed

Participation in a minimum of 1 tournament within the previous 12 months required.

• Students must be at least 16 years old.
• Students must complete a minimum of 30 months of active training at the 2nd dan level before testing for 3rd dan black belt. Active training is participating in an average of seven formal classes per month.
• Students must be a Level 1 Referee and work as a referee at a minimum of two tournaments.

• Time limit: Two minutes
• Opponents: One armed
• Specified attacks: None

Ho Sin Sul requirements and terms

Students should select breaks for testing that allow them to demonstrate their abilities. Students should challenge themselves. A power foot break should be included. Power hand breaks are allowed but not required. Boards may be substituted with tiles for power hands if desired. Technique breaks that demonstrate the student's abilities should be included.

In addition, students must plan a series of at least five (5) breaks performed in sequence (single board or more depending upon the break). Examples would include front punch, side strike with the backfist, inward strike with the reverse knife hand, twisting kick, stepping hook kick, and reverse hook among others. Other breaks such as a mid-air 360° back piercing kick, mid-air 180° back piercing kick or other mid-air or flying techniques should be considered. It is encouraged that a suspended or non-supported hand and/or foot break be included. At least one series should include two (2) simultaneous breaks of different targets. Get your instructor's approval when planning your breaks.