The pattern
exercise diagram, and number of movements for the pattern exercise 4-Direction Thrust
The pattern history,
pattern diagram, and number of movements for the pattern Hwa-Rang
The five parts of the Hwa-Rang Warrior Code
The three kingdoms
of ancient Korea
The six factors in the Theory of Power in Taekwon-Do
The
characteristics of a Vertical Stance (Su-jik Seo-gi)
The characteristics of a Close Ready Stance type C (Mo-a Jun-bi Seo-gi C)
Training expectations for the Chang Hon Kwan Taekwon-Do class
are as follows:
Active workouts in approximately 7-8 classes/month for at least 3 months at a 2nd
Geup Red Belt level;
Active workouts in approximately 7 classes in the three weeks just prior to the next testing; and
Students work out on their own outside of class on an average
of 4: hours/week during this time.
Tournament competition in both Patterns
and Sparring in at least one tournament during this testing cycle is required.
Participate
in three hours of community service type activities is required during this testing cycle.
A 200
word report is required on what you have learned from Taekwon-Do other than the physical activities like
punching, kicking, and self defense.
Rank Promotion Testing
The actual requirements AT testing for 1st Geup High Red Belt consist of a physical test and an oral
examination. The physical test will consist of a demonstration of the pattern Hwa-Rang, the pattern exercise Four-Direction Thrust, as well as random elements of Taekwon-Do selected by the test
board. These random elements will be selected
to include requirements learned at this level (listed above), as
well as some elements from previous belt rank testings.
The oral examination will consist of random questions covering required knowledge learned at this and
all previous belt ranks.
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