A demonstration of basic
physical proficiency and understanding of no-contact Free Sparring with two opponents (senior colored belts), and Prearranged
Step-Sparring with three opponents, as well as a demonstration that the knowledge and physical proficiency of all step-sparring
formats learned at previous belt ranks has been maintained.
A demonstration of basic physical proficiency and understanding of the following kicks
with both the left and right leg;
Low
Front Kick with the Front of the Knee
Flying Pick Shape Kick
Midair 180o Reverse
Turning Kick
Midair Double 180o Back Piercing Kick
Midair 360o Reverse Hook Kick (offensive)
Midair Consecutive Kicks (2)
Midair Combination Kicks (2)
Flying Double Kicks with a hand technique
Flying Consecutive Kicks (2) with a
hand technique
Flying
Combination Kicks (2) with a hand technique
as well as a demonstration that the knowledge
and physical proficiency of all kicks learned at previous belt ranks has been maintained.
A demonstration of
basic physical proficiency and understanding of the following techniques;
Close Stance with a Heaven Hand (mo-a seo ha-neul-son)
Close Ready Stance type D (Mo-a Jun-bi Seo-gi D)
Parallel Stance with a Twin Side Elbow
(na-ran-hi seo ssang-yeop pal-dung)
Diagonal
Stance (Sa-seon Seo-gi)
Bending Ready Stance type B (Gu-bu-ryeo Jun-bi Seo-gi B)
Close Stance Crescent Punch with a Twin Fore-Knuckle Fist
Parallel
Stance middle Turning Punch with the Forefist
Parallel Stance Inward Cross-Cut with the Flat
Fingertip
Sitting Stance high Parallel Block with the Inner Forearms
Sitting
Stance high Outward Cross-Cut with the Flat Fingertip
Sitting Stance high Side Front Block
with the Inner Forearm
Diagonal Stance Rising Block with a Twin Palm
Walking Stance low
Inward Block with the Knifehand (reverse)
Walking Stance low Inward Block with the Reverse Knifehand (reverse)
Walking
Stance high Side Block with the Outer Forearm (reverse - outward)
Walking Stance Downward Block with an X-Fist
Walking
Stance Downward Strike with a Knifehand (reverse)
Walking Stance high Crescent Punch with the Forefist (reverse)
Walking Stance Circular
Block with the Reverse Knifehand (reverse)
Walking Stance high Front Thrust with the Double Fingertip (reverse)
Walking Stance Front Strike with the Backfist (obverse)
Walking Stance high Front Block
with the Outer Forearm (obverse)
Walking Stance high Side Front Strike with the Backfist (reverse)
Walking
Stance Horizontal Strike with a Twin Knifehand
Walking Stance high Front Strike with the Arc-Hand
(reverse)
Walking Stance high Punch with the Open Fist (reverse)
Walking
Stance high Front Strike with the Elbow (reverse)
Walking Stance high
Crescent Strike with the Arc-Hand (reverse)
Walking Stance Inward Strike with a Twin Knifehand
L-Stance low Inward Block with the Reverse Knifehand
(reverse)
L-Stance low
Inward Block with the Reverse Knifehand (reverse)
L-Stance Scooping Block with the Palm (reverse)
L-Stance
Downward Strike with the Backhand (reverse)
L-Stance low Reverse Knifehand
Guarding Block
L-Stance Downward Block with the Outer Forearm (reverse)
L-Stance Horizontal Strike with the Backfist (reverse)
L-Stance
low Block with the Outer Forearm (obverse - outward)
Rear-Foot Stance Downward Block with a Twin Palm
Rear-Foot
Stance Pressing Block with a Twin Palm
Rear-Foot Stance Downward Thrust with the Straight Elbow
(reverse)
X-Stance
Side Downward Strike with the Backfist (obverse)
X-Stance low Front Block with the Reverse Knifehand
(reverse)
One-Leg Stance high Parallel Block with the Outer Forearms
Mid-Air
Side Strike with the Knifehand
L-Stance – low Block with the Outer Forearm (obverse - outward),
and middle Side Block with an Inner Forearm (reverse - outward)
Flying Consecutive Punch –
Front Punch with the Forefist,
and then
Upset Punch with the same Forefist
Backward Double Stepping-Sliding
Backward Double Stepping
Backward Step-Slide Turning
A
demonstration of basic physical proficiency and understanding of both power and technique breaks on 1" pine boards
and concrete tiles. These will include
several specific hand and foot technique breaking requirements for 3rd Dan Black Belt, as well as some from previous rank level breaking requirements. Breaks will be selected
by the testing candidate and/or specified by the test board.
A demonstration of the knowledge of, and physical proficiency with, all of the Ho-Sin-Sul (Self Defense)
techniques learned at previous belt ranks on both your left and right side.
Preparation of a Ho-Sin-Sul routine demonstrating defenses against multiple attacks against one armed
opponent. It will be restricted to two minutes in length.
Passing the 3rd Dan Written Test. This test will cover the required knowledge learned
at all previous belt ranks as well as the following 3rd Dan knowledge requirements;
The history, diagram, and number of movements for the pattern Eui-Am
The pattern history, pattern diagram, and number of movements for
the pattern Chung-Jang
The pattern history, pattern diagram, and number of movements for
the pattern Ju-Che
The pattern history, pattern
diagram, and number of movements for the pattern Go-Dang
The two classifications of instructor in the ITF;
At least eight
of the tools of the hand and arm;
The characteristics
of a Close Stance with a Heaven Hand (mo-a seo ha-neul-son);
The characteristics
of a Close Ready Stance type D (Mo-a Jun-bi Seo-gi D);
The characteristics of a Parallel Stance with a Twin Side Elbow (na-ran-hi seo ssang-yeop pal-dung);
The
characteristics of a Diagonal Stance (Sa-seon Seo-gi);
The characteristics of a Bending Ready Stance type B (Gu-bu-ryeo Jun-bi Seo-gi B);
Training expectations for the Chang Hon Kwan Taekwon-Do class are as follows:
Active workouts in
approximately 7-8 classes/month for at least 24 months
at a 2nd Dan Black Belt level;
Active workouts in approximately
80 classes in the twelve months just prior to the next testing; and
Students are expected to workout on their
own outside of class.
At least one year of teaching experience as an
assistant instructor of a Taekwon-Do class during this testing cycle is required.
Tournament competition in at least two tournaments
as a Black Belt during this testing cycle is required.
Participate in 40 hours of community
service type activities during this testing cycle.
A 500 word thesis comparing each of the similar components in both the Student's
AND the Instructor's portion of the Student Instructor Relationships.
Rank Promotion
Testing
The actual requirements AT testing for 3rd Dan Black Belt will consist of a physical test and an oral examination.
The physical test will consist of a demonstration of the patterns Eui-Am, Chung-Jang, Ju-Che, and Go-Dang, 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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