White/ Yellow Belt

9 ½ Gup

 

Basics (Soo Gi – Hand and Jok Gi - Foot):

Low Block                                           Center Punch

High Block                                           High Punch

Inside to Outside Block                        Outside to Inside Block

Two-Hand Block                                 Front Kick

Side Stance Round Kick                       Side Stance sidekick

 

Forms (Hyungs):

Tiger #1    Bear #1                              By the Count

Tiger #2    Bear #2                               By the Count

 

Self Defense (Ho Sin Sool):

Front Choke #1                        Rear Choke #1

 

One Step Fighting: (Il Soo Sik Dae Ryun)

Basic One Step #1                   Basic One Step #2

 

Knowledge: 

Define Tang Soo Do – “the way of the China hand” or the “way of the worthy hand”

 

School etiquette – entering the Do Jang: Upon entering the Do Jang, pause by the entrance face the flags and salute by holding the right hand open and across the chest with the palm facing the heart and bow in the direction of the flags. This demonstrates respect for our country and our school. When arriving late, bow to the flags and wait at attention until recognized by the instructor. Following recognition, bow to the instructor and enter quietly.

 

White belt color represents winter season, emptiness, hidden potential, and purity. Your potential at this stage of your training is covered by the pure white snow. You are as yet untouched by the knowledge and experience of training in the martial art of Tang Soo Do.

 

Terminology:

Mahk Kee – Block                               Kong Kyuk – Attack

Ha Dan – Low Part                             Choon Dan – Middle Part

Sang Dan – High Part                           Jaseh - Stance

Yellow Belt

9th Gup

 

Basics: (Soo Gi – Hand and Jok Gi - Foot)

Same as previous belt plus;

Center Side Punch                                            Two-Hand Defense – Fighting Stance

Center Chop                                                    Low Chop

Back Kick

Combination of Kicks – Front – Round – Back

 

Forms (Hyungs):

Ki Cho Hyung Il Bu                  Ki Cho Hyung Ee Bu                By the Count

 

Self Defense (Ho Sin Sool):

Same as previous belt plus;

Academy #1

Front Choke #2                        Rear Choke #2

 

One Step Fighting: (Il Soo Sik Dae Ryun)

Same as previous belt plus;

Academy One Step #1

 

Knowledge:

Rules of the School

Be Quiet

Be Still

Bend your Knee

Look straight Ahead

Strong Spirit

 

School etiquette – During class if a student has a question, he/ she should raise their hand. When recognized by the instructor, the student should stand at attention and ask the question. When the answer has been given, the student should bow and say thank you.

 

Terminology - Counting to Ten in Korean

Ha Na              One

Dool                 Two

Set                   Three

Net                  Four

Da Sot             Five

Yuh Sot            Six      

Il Gop              Seven

Yo Dull            Eight

Ah Hop            Nine

Yohl                 Ten


Orange Belt

8th Gup

 

Basics: (Soo Gi – Hand and Jok Gi - Foot)

Same as previous belt plus;

Inside to Outside Kick                          Hook Kick

Elbow Strike

 

Forms (Hyungs):

Same as previous belts plus;

Ki Cho Hyung Sam Bu (#3)

 

Self Defense (Ho Sin Sool):

Same as previous belts plus;

Academy #2                                         Academy #3

 

One Step Fighting: (Il Soo Sik Dae Ryun)

Same as previous belts plus;

Academy One Step #2             Academy One Step #3

 

Knowledge:

Same as the previous belts plus;

Responsibilities of a Student

Look with the intent to learn

Listen with the intent to learn

Record

Imitate

Practice, Practice, Practice

 

Founder of Tang Soo Do – Hwang Kee

 

School etiquette Each class should be started and finished with;

Cha Ryut – Attention                                        Kuk Gi Bay Ray – Bow to Flags

Ba Ro – Return                                                An Jo – Sit

Muk Nyum – Meditation                                  Ba Ro - Return

Sa Bom Nim Ka Kyung Ret – Bow to Master Instructor

At the conclusion of class – Bow to Sam Dan (3rd Degree), then E Dan (2nd degree) and Cho Dan (1st degree)

 

Terminology

Ahp – Front                             Yup – Side                   Dwi - Back

Jhoon Bee Jaseh – Ready Stance                      Chun Gul Jaseh – Front Stance

Hu Gul Jaseh – Back Stance                             Kee Ma Jaseh – Horse Stance

Sa Ko Rip Jaseh – Side Stance

 

Orange Belt with a blue stripe

7th Gup

 

Basics (Soo Gi – Hand and Jok Gi - Foot):

Same as previous belt plus;

Outside to Inside Kick                          Long Range Spinning Back Kick

 

Forms (Hyungs):

Same as previous belt plus;      

Pyung Ahn Cho Dan (Form #4)           

 

Self Defense (Ho Sin Sool):

Same as previous belts plus;

Academy #4

 

One Step Fighting: (Il Soo Sik Dae Ryun)

Same as previous belts plus;

Academy One Step #4

 

Knowledge:

Same as the previous belts plus;

First four of the Eight Key Concepts

Young Gi                                  Courage

Chung Shin Tong Il                   Concentration

In Neh                                      Endurance

Chun Jik                                   Honesty

 

School etiquette – During class, when the entrance of the Sa Bom Nim or the chief instructor, the most senior member will call the class to attention and call “Cha Ryut” and command “Kyung Ret”. The class will recognize the Sa Bom Nim or chief instructor with a bow.

 

Terminology

Kwan – School                                               

Nim – Term of respect, “Sir” or “Honorable”

Dan – Degree, holder of midnight blue belt

Kwan Ja Nim – Grand Master             

Sa Bom Nim – Master Instructor (4th Dan and up)

Kyo Sa Nim – Instructor

Sun Beh Nim – Senior Member

Hu Beh – Junior Member

You Dan Ja – Dan Holder

You Gup Ja – Gup H older

Green Belt

6th Gup

 

Basics (Soo Gi – Hand and Jok Gi - Foot):

Same as previous belt plus;

Jump Front Kick                                              Jump Round Kick        

Short Range Spinning Back Kick                      Kicking Drills

 

Forms (Hyungs):

Same as previous belt plus;

Pyung Ahn E Dan (Form #5)

 

Self Defense (Ho Sin Sool):

Same as previous belts plus;

Academy #5

 

One Step Fighting: (Il Soo Sik Dae Ryun)

Same as previous belts plus;

Academy One Step #5

 

Knowledge:

Same as the previous belts plus;

Second four of the Eight Key Concepts

Kyum Son                    Humility

Him Cho Chung            Control of Power

Shin Chook                  Relaxation and Tension

Wan Gup                     Speed Control

 

Green belt represents spring season; growth, spreading, and advancement.

 

School etiquette – Your school patch is represented as a fist representing inner strength, holding a midnight blue belt (Dee) representing a standard of performance, above the military symbol (Moo) representing the avoidance of conflict, surrounded by a circle representing the different belt colors a student can earn as they continue to train. The belts are presented in a circle to represent the never-ending training cycle.

 

Terminology

Cha Gi – Kick                                      Kwan Soo – Spear Hand

Ki Hap – Spirit Yell                              Choon Shim – Balance

Shi Sun – Focus of the eyes or direction of line of sight

Green Belt with a blue stripe

5th Gup

 

Basics (Soo Gi – Hand and Jok Gi - Foot):

Same as previous belt plus;

Back Fist

Lead leg front kick

Lead leg round kick

Lead leg side kick

 

Forms (Hyungs):

Same as previous belt plus;

Pyung Ahn Sam Dan (Form #6)

Chil Sung E Lo Hyung

 

Weapons Training:

Knife form #1 (Dahn Do Hyung So)

Short Sticks – training Drill #1

Stationary Bo Drills Defensive and Offensive

 

Self Defense (Ho Sin Sool):

Same as previous belts plus;

Academy #6

 

One Step Fighting: (Il Soo Sik Dae Ryun)

Same as previous belts plus;

Academy One Step #6

 

Knowledge:

Same as the previous belts plus;

 

Pyung Ahn – well balanced, calm peaceful, safe, confident and comfortable.

 

School etiquette – Your uniform is called a Do Bok. This is a composite word meaning Do (way of life) and Bok (apparel or clothing). A complete uniform is required to train and it is important to keep your uniform as neat and clean as possible at all times. Outside appearance and inside attitude are closely linked.

 

Terminology

Cha Ryut – Attention                            Kyung Ret – Bow

Si Jak – Begin                                      Ba Ro – Return

Shio – Relax (rest)                                Dasi - Repeat

Tora – Turn                                          Dwi Ro Tora – Turn to the rear

 

Green Belt with two blue stripes

4th Gup

 

Basics (Soo Gi – Hand and Jok Gi - Foot):

Same as previous belt plus;

Spear Hand (Kwan Soo)                                              Jump Side Kick

Low X Block – Closed Fist (Ssang Soo Ha Dan Mahk Kee)

High X Block – Open Hand (Ssang Soo Sang Dan Mahk Kee)                                    

 

Forms (Hyungs):

Same as previous belt plus;

Pyung Ahn Sa Dan (Form #7)              

 

Weapons Training:

Short Sticks – training Drills #2

 

Self Defense (Ho Sin Sool):

Same as previous belts plus;

Academy #7

 

One Step Fighting: (Il Soo Sik Dae Ryun)

Same as previous belts plus;

Academy One Step #7

 

Knowledge:

Same as the previous belts plus;

First five of the Ten Articles of Faith

1.      Be loyal to your country.

2.      Be obedient to your parents.

3.      Be loving between husband and wife.

4.      Be cooperative between brothers.

5.      Be respectful to your elders.   

 

School etiquette – Green and Red belt Gup students shall have trimmed uniform jackets on lapel only. Orange rank Gup students shall not trim uniform jackets. Dan members shall have trimmed uniform jackets which include lapel, cuff sleeves, and all around the bottom border. Gup and Dan lapel shall cover the lapel binding (approximately 1 Ύ inch).

 

Terminology

Soo Bahk Do – Traditional Korean martial art of Tang Soo Do.

Moo Duk Kwan – School of Martial Virtue.

Tang Soo Do Moo Duk Kwan is defined as a brotherhood and school of stopping
inner and outer conflict by way of the worthy hand.

 

Red Belt

3rd Gup

 

Basics (Soo Gi – Hand and Jok Gi - Foot):

Same as previous belt plus;

Jump Inside to Outside Kick                             Yuk Soo Do Attacks

 

Forms (Hyungs):

Same as previous belt plus;

Pyung Ahn O Dan (Form #8)                                        Chil Sung Il Lo Hyung

 

Weapons Training:

Short Sticks – training Drills #3

Basic Bo Form #1

 

Self Defense (Ho Sin Sool):

Same as previous belts plus;

Academy #8

 

One Step Fighting: (Il Soo Sik Dae Ryun)

Same as previous belts plus;

Academy One Step #8

 

Knowledge:

Same as the previous belts plus;

Second five of the Ten Articles of Faith

6.      Be faithful between teacher and student

7.      Be faithful between friends

8.      Be discreet in killing

9.      Never retreat in battle

10.  Always finish what you start.

 

Red belt represents summer season; ripening, head (yang), active

 

Terminology

Neh Gung – Internal power or control in exercise

Weh Gung – External power or control in exercise.

Shim Gung – Mental power or control in exercise.

 

 

 

 

 

Red Belt with a blue stripe

2nd Gup

 

Basics (Soo Gi – Hand and Jok Gi - Foot):

Same as previous belt plus;

Jump Back Kick                                               Drop Side Kick

 

Forms (Hyungs):

Same as previous belt plus;

Bassai (Form #9)                                             

 

Self Defense (Ho Sin Sool):

Same as previous belts plus;

Academy #9

Front Bear Hug

Rear Bear Hug

 

Weapons Training:

Marching Bo Drills

 

One Step Fighting: (Il Soo Sik Dae Ryun)

Same as previous belts plus;

Academy One Step #9

 

Knowledge:

Same as the previous belts plus;

Discuss the Song of the Sip Sam Seh

 

Red Belt with two blue stripes

1st Gup

 

Basics (Soo Gi – Hand and Jok Gi - Foot):

Same as previous belt plus;

Tiger’s Mouth                                                   Peet Cha Gi

 

Forms (Hyungs):

Same as previous belt plus;

Nahanji Cho Dan Hyung                                   Chil Sung Sam Lo Hyung

 

Weapons:

Advanced Bo Drills

 

Self Defense (Ho Sin Sool):

Academy #10

Side Choke Hold

Head Lock

 

One Step Fighting: (Il Soo Sik Dae Ryun)

Academy One Steps #10

 

Knowledge:

Same as the previous belts.

 

 

Red Belt with two blue stripes and a black stripe

Cho Dan Bo

 

Basics (Soo Gi – Hand and Jok Gi - Foot):

All Basic Techniques

 

Forms (Hyungs):

Ki Cho Hyung Il Bu

Ki Cho Hyung E Bu

Ki Cho Hyung Sam Bu

Pyung Ahn Cho Dan

Pyung Ahn E Dan

Pyung Ahn Sam Dan

Chil Sung E Lo Hyung

Pyung Ahn Sa Dan

Pyung Ahn O Dan

Bassai Hyung

Chil Sung Il Lo Hyung

Nahanji Cho Dan Hyung

Chil Sung Sam Lo Hyung

 

Weapons:

Dahn Do Hyung So (Knife Form #1)

Basic Bo Form #1

Basic Bo Form #2

 

 

Self Defense (Ho Sin Sool):

Academy #1-10

Body Grabs

 

One Step Fighting: (Il Soo Sik Dae Ryun)

Academy One Steps #1-10

 

Knowledge:

All previous knowledge requirements

 

Midnight Blue Belt represents autumn season, maturity, calm (um), passive, harvest.

 

A 1000 word essay on “What training in Tang Soo Do has meant to me” will be required prior to Dan Testing