Loading...

Testing Requirements

7th Gup - High Yellow Belt

Pattern

Dan-Gun

Kicks

  • Turning kick (lead leg, rear leg, stepping)
  • Side turning kick (lead leg, rear leg, stepping)
  • Back piercing kick
  • Combination kicks (See Kicking Terms in the Testing Notes.)

Hand Techniques

  • Guarding block with the knife hand
  • Twin block with the outer forearms
  • Rising block with the outer forearm
  • Outward strike with the knife hand

Stances

None

Step Sparring

Intermediate 3-step sparring — two counterattacks (one hand, one foot). How 3-step sparring is performed

Tournament Competition

Optional

Community Service

Students should be actively participating in community service and must have completed a minimum of 10 hours of community service since beginning training as a White Belt to be eligible to test for 1st Dan Black Belt. See Community Service in the Testing Notes for more information.

Seminars

Optional but recommended.

Ho Sin Sul

Release from a double lapel grab followed by two series of 1-2 punches demonstrating power with twisting motion. Also, be prepared to demonstrate all from previous rank.

Ho Sin Sul requirements and terms

Breaking

None

Testing requirements reproduced from the Traditional TaeKwon-Do Alliance Testing Syllabus (revised 2023). © 2013–2023 Traditional TaeKwon-Do Alliance, LLC. All rights reserved. See the Testing Notes for age brackets, kicking terms, breaking rules, and community service guidelines.