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bullet History of Tang Soo Do
bullet Korean Terminology

 

Scripture Memory Requirements

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Scripture Memory Verses
bulletYellow: Verses 1-5
bulletOrange: Verses 6-10
bulletGreen: Verses 11-15
bulletBrown: Verses 16-20
bulletRed: verses 21-25
bulletCho Dan Bo: verses 26-30

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ALL Scripture Memory Verses

 

Testing Requirements

bulletRequirements by Belt Color / Rank
bulletYellow
bulletOrange
bullet Orange With Stripe
bulletGreen
bullet Green with Stripe
bulletBrown
bullet Brown with Stripe
bulletRed
bullet Red with Stripe
bulletCho Dan Bo - Tiger
bulletCho Dan - Black Belt

 

   

History of Tang Soo Do

 

 
 
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Korean Terminology

 

 

Tang Soo Do ..........          The art we are studying

Tiger Training ........            Black Belt Test Training

Sah Bum Nim ........            Instructor, Teacher

Dan ........................             Black Belt

Gup ........................             Color Belt

Dojang ...................             Training studio (gym)

Do Bahk .................            Uniform

Dee ……….............            Belt

Sun Bae ..................           Senior Member

Hu Bae ...................            Junior Member

Ko Dan Ja ..............            Senior Dan Holder

Yu Dan Ja ..............             Dan Holder (black belt)

Yu Gup Ja ..............             Gup Holder (colored belt)

Cho Bo Ja ...............            Beginner (White Belt)

Shim Sa Kwan Nim             Examiner

Shim Sa ..................            Testing (Gup or Dan)

Kukgi .....................               Flags

Choon Bee Woon Dong:    Warm-up exercise

Ki Cho Woon Dong .           Basic Techniques exercise

Hyung .....................              Form or Pattern

Il Soo Sik Dae Ryun.           One Step Sparring

Ja Yu Dae Ryun ......            Free Sparring

Ho sin Sul ...............             Self Defense

Kyuck Pa ................             Breaking

Mahk Ki ................               Block

Kong Kyuck ..........               Attack

Ki Hap ...................               Yell

Sun .........................              Focus of Eyes

Chung Shim ...........              Balance

Jung Kwon .............              Fore Fist

Kwon .....................               Back Fist

Jang Kwon .............              Heel of Palm

Soo Do ...................              Knife Hand

Yuk Soo Do ...........               Ridge Hand

Kwan Soo ..............               Spear Hand

Soo Ki ....................               Hand Techniques

Jok Ki ....................                Foot Technique

Cha Ki ...................                Kick

Ha Dan ..................                Low Part

Choong Dan ............             Middle Part

Sang Dan .................             High Part

Ahp ..........................               Front

Yup ..........................               Side

Dwi ..........................               Back

 

Commands in Class

Ryut .........................              Attention

Eukgi Bae Rye .........            Salute to Flag

Ba Ro .......................             Return

Jo ..............................             sit

Ki Do Hap Si Da ......            Let us Pray

Sah Bum Nim E Kyung Yet  Bow to Instructor

Choon Bee ..........                 Ready

Bahl Cha Ki Choon Bee ....  Ready for kick

Shio .......................                Relax or rest

Shi Jak .................                 Begin

Tora .....................                  Turn

Dwi Ro Tora .......                  Turn to Rear

Ku Ryung ............                  Command

Ku Ryung E Mat Cho So .....By the Count

Ku Ryung Up Shi ...               Without Count

 

Basic Stances

Choon Be Jah Seh .…..        Ready Stance

Chun Kul Jah Seh ...….         Front Stance

Hu Kul Jah Seh ............         Fighting Stance

Kee Ma Jah Seh ...........        Horse Riding Stance

Sa Ko Rip Jah Seh ........       Side Stance

 

 

Basic Hand Techniques

Pahl Put Ki ............                Center Punch Exercise

Ha Dan Mahk Ki ...                Low Block

Choong Dan Kyong Kyuck ..Center Punch

Sang Dan Kong Kyuck ........High Punch

Sang Dan Mahk Ki .............. High Block

Ahneso Phaku Ro Mahk Ki .Inside to Outside Block

Phakeso Ahnu Ro Mahk Ki .Outside to Inside Block

Choong Dan Hang Jin .........Center Side Punch

Chun Kul Ssang Soo ...........Dble Block, Front Stance

Hu Kul Ssang Soo ………    Dble Block, Fighting Stance

Ssang Soo Sang Dan Mahk Ki   High two Hands X Block

Ssang Soo Ha Dan Mahk Ki ...     Low two hands X Block

E Dan Ahp Cha Ki ............... Front Jump Kick

R Dan Yup Cha Ki ...............  Side Jump Kick

E Dan Tollyo Cha Ki ...........   Jumping Round Kick

E Dan Dwi Tollyo Cha Ki ....  Jump Spinning Back Kick

 

Numbers

Hana ................                     One

Tul .................                        Two

Set ..................                      Three

Net ..................                      Four

Tasot ................                    Five

Yosot ................                    six

Ilgop ................                      Seven

Yodel ................                     Eight

Ahop .................                     Nine

Yol ..................                        Ten

 

Il ...................                            First

E....................                          Second

Sam ..................                      Third

Sa ...................                        Fourth

oh ...................                         Fifth

Yuk ..................                        Sixth

Chil .................                        Seventh

Pal ..................                        Eighth

Ku ...................                        Ninth

Sip ..................                        Tenth


 

Anatomy

Pahl .................                   Arm

Bahl ..........                          Foot

Chu Mak ...............              Fist

Mok ............                         Neck

Hur Ri ..............                   Waist

Da Ri .........                         Leg

Soo or Sohn .........             Hand

Pahl Koop .....                     Elbow

Moo Roope ...........             Knee

I Ma ..........                            Forehead

Tuck ................                     Chin

Myung Chi .....                      Solar Plexus

In Choong .......                     Philtrum

Dan Jun .......                        Low Abdomen

Ko Hwan ......                       Groin

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Testing Requirements

 

Yellow Belt

Testing for 9th Gup - Yellow Belt

 

Eligibility

Student must have been in training at least three months since enrollment date.

 

Basic Hand Techniques

Center Punch Exercise             Pahl Put Ki

Center Punch                            Choong Dan Kyong Kyuck

High Punch                                Sang Dan Kyong Kyuck

Center Side Punch                   Choong Dan Hang Jin

Low Block                                  Ha Dan Mahk Ki

High Block                                 Sang Dan Mahk Ki

Inside to Outside Block            Ahneso Phaku Ro Mahk Ki

Outside to Inside Block             Phakso Ahnu Ro Mahk Ki

 

Basic Kick Techniques

Front Kick                                Ahp Cha Ki

Side Kick                                 Yup Cha Ki

Turning Side Kick                    Tollyo Yup Cha Ki

Turning Roundhouse kick       Tollyo Cha Ki

Step Side Kick                         Ahp Cha Ki

Step Back Kick                        Dwi Cha Ki

Turning Back Kick                    Dwi Tollyo Cha Ki

 

Forms

Gicho Form One (1)                        Gicho Hyung Il Bu

Gicho Form Two (2)                        Gicho Hyung E Bu

 

Basic Rolling & Falling Techniques

Forward Roll  

Side Fall         

 

One Step Sparring Moves

Hand Techniques:  1 - 5

Foot Techniques:  1 - 5

 

Scripture Memory

Verses: 1 - 5

 

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Testing Requirements

 

Orange Belt

Testing for 8th Gup - Orange Belt

 

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Orange Belt with Stripe

Testing for 7th Gup - Orange belt with Stripe

 

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Green Belt

Testing for 6th Gup - Green Belt

 

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Green Belt with Stripe

Testing for 5th Gup - Green Belt with Stripe

 

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Brown Belt

Testing for 4th Gup - Brown Belt

 

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Brown Belt with Stripe

Testing for 3rd Gup - Brown Belt with Stripe

 

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Red Belt

Testing for 2nd Gup - Red Belt

 

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Red Belt with Stripe

Testing for 1st Gup - Red Belt with Stripe

 

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Cho Dan Bo

Red Belt with Black Center

Testing for Cho Dan Bo - Pre-Black Belt

 

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Cho Dan

1st Degree Black Belt

Testing for Cho Dan - Black Belt, 1st Degree

 

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Scripture Memory Verses

 

Verses 1-5

 

Learn as White Belt preparing for Yellow Belt Test

  1. For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son that whoever believes in Him should not perish, but have eternal life. John 3:16

  2. For we saw His star in the east and have come to worship Him. Matthew 2:2b

  3. Children obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. Ephesians 6:1

  4. You shall have not other gods before me. Exodus 20:3

  5. Shout joyfully to the Lord, all the earth. Psalm 100:1

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Scripture Memory Verses

 

Verses 6-10

 

Learn as Yellow Belt preparing for Orange Belt Test

  1. Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy. Exodus 20:8

  2. I will give thanks to the LORD with all my heart; I will tell of all your wonders. Psalm 9:1

  3. Serve the LORD with gladness; come before Him with joyful singing. Psalm 100:2

  4. For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. Romans 3:23

  5. Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come! II Corinthians 5:17

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Scripture Memory Verses

 

Verses 11-15

 

Learn as Orange Belt preparing for Green Belt Test

  1. "You shall take the name of the LORD your God in vain. Exodus 20:7a

  2. The LORD is my light and my salvation -- whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life -- of whom shall I be afraid?  Psalm 27:1

  3. But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.  Romans 5:8

  4. And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love. I Corinthians 13:13

  5. But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Matthew 6:33

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Scripture Memory Verses

 

Verses 16-20

 

Learn as Green Belt preparing for Brown Belt Test

  1. "Honor your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land the LORD your God is giving you. Exodus 20:12

  2. Give thanks to the LORD, call on his name; make known among the nations what he has done. Ps 105:1

  3. For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. Rom 6:23

  4. Behold! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with him, and he with me. Revelation 3:20

  5. Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding;  Proverbs 3:5

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Scripture Memory Verses

 

Verses 21-25

 

Learn as Brown Belt preparing for Red Belt Test

  1. "You shall not murder.” Exodus 20:13

  2. That if you confess with your mouth, "Jesus is Lord," and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. Romans 10:9

  3. The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it abundantly. John 10:10

  4. Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God-this is your spiritual act of worship. Romans 12:1

  5. Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is-his good, pleasing and perfect will. Romans 12:2

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Scripture Memory Verses

 

Verses 26-30

 

Learn as Red Belt preparing for Cho Dan Bo Test

  1. You shall not covet your neighbor's house. You shall not covet your neighbor's wife, or his manservant or maidservant, his ox or donkey, or anything that belongs to your neighbor."  Exodus 20:17

  2. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight. Proverbs 3:6

  3. Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked or stand in the way of sinners or sit in the seat of mockers. Psalm 1:1

  4. "But his delight is in the law of the Lord and in His law he meditates day and night." Psalm 1:2

  5. "And he will be like a tree firmly planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season, and its leaf does not wither; and in whatever he does, he prospers." Psalm 1:3

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