Testing Requirements

3rd Dan - Black Belt

Pattern diagram directions: The student stands on the A-B line facing D. The letters in each move below refer to these directions.

Plus sign (e.g. Chon-Ji)

Capital I (e.g. Dan-Gun)

3rd Dan Patterns

For 3rd Dan testing, students must demonstrate proficiency in three patterns:

Eui-Am - 45 movements
Choong-Jang - 52 movements
Juche - 45 movements

Pattern	Diagram	Moves	Ready Position
Eui-Am	Vertical line	45	Closed Ready Stance D
Choong-Jang	Upside-down capital T	52	Closed ready stance A
Juche	Sign for Baekdu Mountain	45	Parallel ready stance with a twin elbow

Pattern Eui-Am

Eui-Am is the pseudonym of Son Byong Hi, leader of the Korean Independence Movement on March 1, 1919. The 45 movements of this pattern refer to his age when he changed the name of Dong Hak (Oriental culture) to Chondo Kyo (Heavenly Way Religion) in 1905. The diagram for this pattern represents his indomitable spirit which he displayed while dedicating himself to the prosperity of his nation.

Diagram: Vertical line

Moves: 45

Ready Position: Closed Ready Stance D

Move the right foot to C forming a left walking stance toward D while executing a low inward block to D with the right knife-hand.
Move the left foot to C forming a right walking stance toward D while executing a high side block to D with the left outer forearm.
Execute a middle punch to D with the right fist while maintaining a right walking stance toward D.
Execute a low twisting kick to D with the left foot keeping the position of the hands as they were in 3.
Lower the left foot to D forming a left walking stance toward D while executing a downward block with an x-fist.
Execute a rising block with the right knife-hand, maintaining a left walking stance toward D. (Perform 5 and 6 in a continuous motion.)
Jump to D, forming a right x-stance toward BD while executing a high side strike to D with the right back fist bringing the left finger belly to the right side fist.
Move the left foot to C forming a right L-stance toward C while executing a middle punch to C with the left fist.
Execute a middle reverse turning kick to AC with the right foot.
Lower the right foot to C in a stamping motion to form a sitting stance toward A while executing a middle side strike to C with the right knife-hand.
Execute a middle side piercing kick to C with the left foot while turning clockwise pulling both hands in the opposite direction.
Lower the left foot to C forming a left walking stance toward C while executing a high crescent punch with the right fist.
Execute a middle turning punch with the left fist while forming a parallel stance toward C pulling the right foot. (Perform in slow motion.)
Move the left foot to D forming a right walking stance toward C while executing a low inward block with the left knife-hand.
Move the right foot to D forming a left walking stance toward C at the same time executing a high side block to C with the right outer forearm.
Execute a middle punch to C with the left fist while maintaining a left walking stance toward C.
Execute a low twisting kick to C with the right foot, keeping the position of the hands as they were in 16.
Lower the right foot to C forming a right waling stance toward C while executing a downward block with an x-fist.
Execute a rising block with the left knife-hand while maintaining a right walking stance toward C. (Perform 18 and 19 in a continuous motion.)
Jump to C forming a left x-stance toward BC while executing a high side strike to C with the left back fist and bringing the right finger belly to the left side fist.
Move the right foot to D, forming a left L-stance toward D while executing a middle punch to D with the right fist.
Execute a middle reverse turning kick to AD with the left foot.
Lower the left foot to D in a stamping motion to form a sitting stance toward A at the same time executing a middle side strike to D with a left knife-hand.
Execute a middle side piercing kick to D with the right foot while turning counter-clockwise pulling both hands in the opposite direction.
Lower the right foot to D forming a right walking stance toward D while executing a high crescent punch with the left fist.
Execute a middle turning punch with the right fist while forming a parallel stance toward D pulling the left foot. (Perform in slow motion.)
Move the right foot to D forming a right walking stance toward D at the same time executing a middle wedging block with a knife-hand.
Execute a circular block to BD with the left reverse knife-hand while maintaining a right walking stance toward D.
Execute a downward block with an alternate palm while forming a left rear foot stance toward D pulling the right foot.
Execute a middle punch to D with the left fist while forming a left L-stance toward D slipping the right foot.
Execute a low inward block to D with the right reverse knife-hand while shifting to C maintaining a left L-stance toward D.
Move the left foot to D forming a left walking stance toward D while executing a middle wedging block with a knife-hand.
execute a circular block to AD with the right reverse knife-hand while maintaining a left walking stance toward D.
Execute a downward block with an alternate palm while forming a right rear foot stance toward D pulling left foot.
Execute a middle punch to D with the right fist while forming a right L-stance toward D slipping the left foot.
Execute a low inward block to D with the left reverse knife-hand while shifting to C maintaining a right L-stance toward D.
Execute a high reverse turning kick to BD with the right foot.
Lower the right foot to D forming a left rear foot stance toward D while executing a middle guarding block to D with the forearm.
Execute a high reverse turning kick to AD with the left foot.
Lower the left foot to D forming a right rear foot stance toward D while executing a middle guarding block to D with the forearm.
Move the left foot to the side rear of the right foot and then the right foot to C forming a right L-stance toward D while executing a low outward block to D with the left knife-hand.
Execute a middle punch to D with the right fist while forming a left walking stance toward D slipping the right foot.
Move the left foot to C forming a left L-stance toward D while executing a low block to D with the right knife-hand.
Execute a middle punch to D with the left fist while forming a right walking stance toward D slipping the left foot.
Execute a high punch to D with the right fist while maintaining a right walking stance toward D.

End: Bring the right foot back to a ready posture.

Pattern Choong-Jang

Choong-Jang is the pseudonym given to General Kim Duk Ryang who lived during the Yi Dynasty, 14th century. This pattern ends in a left-hand attack to symbolize the tragedy of his death, in prison at the age of 27, before he was able to reach full maturity.

Diagram: Upside-down capital T

Moves: 52

Ready Position: Closed ready stance A

Move the right foot to A to form a sitting stance toward D while executing a side front block with the right inner forearm and extending the left forearm side-downward.
Execute a side front block with the left inner forearm extending the right forearm side downward while maintaining a sitting stance toward D.
Bring the right foot to the left foot forming a closed stance toward D while executing an angle punch with the left fist. (Perform in slow motion.)
Move the left foot to D to form a left walking stance toward while executing a high thrust to D with the right double finger.
Move the right foot to D to form a right walking stance toward while executing a high thrust to D with the left double finger.
Execute a front strike to D with the right back fist while maintaining a right walking stance toward D.
Move the left foot to D forming a left walking stance toward D while executing a rising block with the left forearm.
Move the right foot to D to form a right walking stance toward D at the same time executing a middle punch to D with the right fist.
Move the right foot to C turning counterclockwise and then slide to C to form a right L-stance toward D while executing a middle guarding block to D with the forearm.
Execute a low front snap kick to D with the right foot keeping the position of the hands as they were in 9.
Lower the right foot to D forming a right low stance toward D while executing a high thrust to D with the right flat fingertip.
Execute a high turning kick to D with the right foot supporting the body with both hands and the left knee.
Lower the right foot to D and then execute a high punch to D with the right fist while pressing the ground with the left palm.
Move the left foot to D turning clockwise to form a left L-stance toward C while thrusting to D with the left side elbow.
Move the left foot to C turning clockwise to form a left L-stance toward D at the same time executing a middle guarding block to D with the forearm.
Move the right foot to C forming a right L-stance toward D while executing a scooping block with the left palm.
Move the left foot to C forming a left L-stance toward D while executing a middle outward strike to D with the right knife-hand.
Execute a pressing block with an X-fist while forming a left walking stance toward C pivoting with the right foot.
Execute a low front snap kick to C with the right knee while pulling both hands in the opposite direction as if grabbing the opponent's leg.
Lower the right foot to C forming a right L-stance toward D while executing a middle guarding block to D with a knife-hand.
Move the right foot to D in a sliding motion to form a right L-stance toward C while thrusting to D with the right side elbow.
Execute a middle guarding block to D with a knife-hand while forming a left L-stance toward D pivoting with the left foot.
Execute a middle side piercing kick to D with the right foot while pulling both hands in the opposite direction.
Lower the right foot to D and then execute a pressing block with a twin palm while forming a right rear foot stance toward C, pivoting with the right foot.
Move the right foot to C to form a right walking stance toward C while executing a high front block to C with the right outer forearm and then a high side strike to C with the right back fist, maintaining a right walking stance toward C.
Execute a high thrust to D with the left flat fingertip while forming a right L-stance toward D pivoting with the right foot.
Execute a low front snap kick to D with the right foot while bring the right palm on the left back hand.
Lower the right foot to D to form a left walking stance toward C pivoting with the left foot while thrusting to D with the right back elbow, placing the left side fist on the right fist. (Perform in slow motion.)
Execute a downward strike with the left back hand while forming a right L-stance toward C, pivoting with the right foot. (Perform in a stamping motion.)
Punch the left palm with the right fist while maintaining a right L-stance toward C.
Move the right foot to C in a stamping motion to form a left L-stance toward C while executing a downward strike with the right backhand. (Perform in a stamping motion.)
Punch the right palm with the left fist while maintaining a left L-stance toward C.
Execute a middle outward strike to D with the left knife-hand while forming a right L-stance toward D, pivoting with the right foot. (Perform in a stamping motion.)
Execute a high side front strike to D with the right back fist striking the left palm with the right elbow while forming a left walking stance toward D, slipping the left foot.
Move the right foot to D forming a left L-stance toward D while executing a middle outward strike to D with the right knife-hand. (Perform in a stamping motion.)
Execute a high side front strike to D with the left back fist striking the right palm with the left elbow while forming a right walking stance toward D, slipping the right foot.
Execute a low guarding block to C with a reverse knife-hand while forming a right L-stance toward C pivoting with the right foot.
Execute a right 9-shape block while forming a left walking stance toward C slipping the left foot.
Move the right foot to C forming a left L-stance toward C while executing a low guarding block to C with a reverse knife-hand.
Execute a left 9-shape block while forming a right walking stance toward C slipping the right foot.
Move the right foot to D forming a left walking stance toward C while executing a horizontal strike with a twin knife-hand.
Execute a high strike to C with the right arc-hand while maintaining a left walking stance toward C.
Execute a middle front snap kick to C with the right foot keeping the position of the hands as they were in 42.
Lower the right foot to C forming a right walking stance toward C while executing a high strike to C with the left arc-hand.
Execute a middle front snap kick to C with the left foot keeping the position of the hands as they were in 44.
Lower the left foot to C forming a left walking stance toward C while executing a middle punch to C with the right fist.
Execute a middle punch to C with the left fist while maintaining a left walking stance toward c. (Perform 46 and 47 in a fast motion.)
Bring the right foot to the left foot to form a close stance toward C while executing a high crescent punch with a twin for-knuckle fist.
Move the left foot to B turning counter-clockwise to form a left walking stance toward B while executing a low block to B with the left knife-hand.
Execute a high punch to B with the right open fist while maintaining a left walking stance toward B.
Move the left foot on line AB forming a right walking stance toward A while executing a low block to A with the right knife-hand.
Execute a high punch to A with the left open fist while maintaining a right walking stance toward A.

End: Bring the left foot back to a ready posture.

Pattern Juche

Juche is a philosophical idea that man is the master of everything and decides everything. In other words, it is the idea that man is the master of the world and his own destiny. It is said that this idea was rooted in Baekdu Mountain, which symbolizes the spirit of the Korean people. The diagram represents Baekdu Mountain.

Diagram: Sign for Baekdu Mountain