Red Belt
Red Belt (3rd Gup)
Requirements
Sparring Footwork Drills
Roundhouse, Back, Switch roundhouse, Back, Step-Over Roundhouse, Back, skip roundhouse, Back, Jump-Spinning Roundhouse
Roundhouse, Back & Block, Roundhouse, Step-Over Ax, Back, Wing-block Back Pivot, Skip Side Kick (opposite direction)
Forms
Taegeuk Chil Jang (7th) - Mountain, symbolizes the "Kan", one of the 8 divination signs, which represents the mountain, meaning ponderosity and firmness. New movements are Double Knifehand Low Block, Augmented Palm Heel Inward Middle Section Block, Scissor Block, Knee Kick, Middle Section Opening Block, Double Uppercut, Low Section Cross Block, Outward Back Fist Strike, Target Crescent Kick, Side Punch and such stances as Tiger Stance and Ridinghorse Stance. Smooth connection of movement is important for training.
Hwa Rang - The group of noble youth of the Shilla Dynasty instrumental in developing Tae Kwon Do. The 29 movements represent the 29th Infantry Division, where Tae Kwon Do developed into maturity.
Self Defense
5 self-defense techniques
Free Sparring
One opponent
Legal contact area and point area.
Advanced sparring techniques
Combination kicks and use punches
Counter attacks
More advanced kicks (i.e. Axe Kick)
Board Breaking
Wheel Kick - Speed
Meditation
1 Hour, in class
Stances
Tiger Stance
Ridinghorse Stance
Blocks
Double Knifehand Low Block
Augmented Palm Heel Inward Middle Section Block
Scissor Block
Middle Section Opening Block
Low Section Cross Block
Kicks
Wheel Kick
Knee Kick
Target Crescent Kick
Punches/Attacks
Double Uppercut
Outward Back Fist Strike
Conditioning
45 Pushups
45 Crunches/Sit-ups
Minimum Class Attendance
Six months of training
General Knowledge
Student Creeds
Count to 10 in Korean
Advanced sparring techniques
Sparring Rules
Legal contact area and point area
5 Tenets of Tae Kwon Do
Courtesy
Integrity
Perseverance
Self Control
Indomitable Spirit
Meaning of Korean Flag
Philosophical Goal
Balance
Examples of verbal questions judges at promotion test might ask
What is the meaning of Balance?
What are the meaning of Taegeuk Chil Jang?
Kan