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Student Oath (Kwan Won Sun Suh):

Hana: I shall observe the tenets of Tae Kwon Do: Courtesy, Integrity, Perseverence, Self Control, Indomitable Spirit.

Dul: I shall respect the Instructor and Fellow Students.

Set: I shall never misuse the Martial Arts.

Net: I shall be a worthy representative of the Martial Arts Academy.

Dasut: I shall strive for self improvement, and always be eager to learn.

The Theory of Power:

There are five components to our theory of power: Speed, Hip Twist, Increased Body Weight, Breathing, and Timing. [Quote from General Choi: "The beginning student may ask; 'Where does one obtain the power to create the devastating results attributed to Taekwon-Do?' This power is attributed to the utilization of a person's full potential through the mathematical application of Taekwon-Do techniques. The average person uses only 10 to 20 percent of his potential. Anyone, regardless of size, age, or sex who can condition himself to use 100 percent of his potential can also perform the same destructive techniques. Though training will certainly result in a superb level of physical fitness, it will not necessarily result in the acquisition of extraordinary stamina or superhuman strength. More important, Taekwon-Do training will result in obtaining a high level of reaction force, concentration, equilibrium, breath control and speed; these are the factors that will result in a high degree of physical power."]

What Do I Need to Get My Next Belt?

Basically, you need to have the specified number of classes, and know your belt level step-sparring, self defense and pattern. You must bring a positive attitude to each class, and your tuition must be current to be invited to test for your next rank.

If you're in the kids' classes, you don't have to actually memorize your pattern, but you need to know the name of it, what the name means, and how to perform and name all the techniques found in that pattern. You'll also have to free-spar, and break boards (for some ranks). The specific requirements are listed below.

RANK	PATTERN	STEP-SPARRING	SELF DEFENSE	NUMBER OF CLASSES TO PROMOTE TO NEXT RANK
White Belt (10th Gup)	None	RFB, step out right foot, block left arm, right reverse head punch, right reverse stomach punch.	1. A – One-hand grab D – Twist release 2. A – Two-hand grab D – Twist release (outside)	6 to 8, and break one board with step-behind side kick
Yellow Stripe (9th Gup)	Chon-Ji	RFB, left side kick, grab arm, right reverse punch to head.	1. A – One-hand front choke D- Trap/knife-hand strike (walk away) 2. A – Two-hand lapel D – Trap/walk through/take down (elbow strike optional)	12
Yellow Belt (8th Gup)	Dan-Gun	RFB, right diagonal kick, right block, left punch to head, right punch to kidney.	1. A – Lunge punch D – Outer forearm block/arm bar 2. A – One-hand grab D – Upward wrist lock/arm bar	16
Green Stripe (7th Gup)	Do-San	Ready stance, right step out, left knife hand arm, right knife hand to neck. Left hand arm grab, slide right foot to left,right knife hand to head, right side kick to knee.	1. A – One-hand grab and shoulder grab D - Circle inward/arm bar/ take down 2. A – Two-hand grab D – Switch grab/under-over arm bar/take down	16
Green Belt (6th Gup)	Won-Hyo	Ready stance, left outer forearm block (right foot back) left side kick to knee, right turning kick to head.	1. A – Two-hand choke D – Chin lock/take down 2. A - Arm behind back D - Arm bar/take down (striking optional)	16
Blue Stripe (5th Gup)	Yul-Gok	Ready stance, left outer forearm block (right foot back) left side kick, right back kick, right knife hand, left punch.	1. A - Head lock D - Front sweep/take down 2. A - Bear hug D - Head butt/sitting stance/hip throw	16
Blue Belt (4th Gup)	Joon-Gun	Ready stance, step in left, double knifehand block, RH grab, LH knifehand strike (slide left foot to right), left side kick to knee, right high diagonal kick.	1. A - One-hand grab and one-arm choke D - Trap choking arm/ duck under/arm bar 2. A - Two-hand shoulder grab from behind D - 360 degree hip throw (elbow strikes optional)	16
Red Stripe (3rd Gup)	Toi-Gye	(Attacker is LFB) RFB, right inside crescent kick, right high side kick, left high back kick, right high turning kick.	1. A – Knife stab to mid section D - Outer forearm block/choke hold 2. A - Knife stab to mid section D – Open-hand downward block/over-head arm bar/sweep/ take down	16
Red Belt (2nd Gup)	Hwa-Rang	(Attacker is LFB) Ready stance, step in right, right outer forearm block, right knifehand strike, right side kick/right turning kick to head, left turning kick to head.	1. A - Club (over head) D - Step in/outer forearm block/hip throw/arm bar 2. A - Club (swipe) D – Avoid first swipe/counter with arm bar (over-head arm bar)/elbow strike to head/guillotine choke/knee strike/take down	16
Black Stripe (1st Gup)	Choong-Moo, plus Chun-Ji through Yul-Gok	Ready stance, step back left outer forearm block, right hook kick to head, left turning kick to head, right jump diagonal kick. (Plus: White Belt through Blue Stripe)	1. A – Gun to the back D - Inside outer forearm block/elbow strike/arm bar/take down 2. A - Gun to front of head D - Upward block/arm bar/take down (Plus: White Belt through Blue Stripe)	24
Candidate Belt (1st Gup)	Chon-Ji through Choong-Moo	Ready stance, right outer forearm block, right back fist, left upward palm knife hand to groin, grab head, left knee strike to head, right knife hand strike to back of neck. (Plus: White Belt through Black Stripe)	White Belt through Black Stripe Self Defense	24 Plus: break two boards with a step-behind side kick, two boards with a back kick, and one board with any hand technique.
Black Belt (1st Dan)	Po-Eun, Ge-Baek, & Kwang-Gae	Develop Three Original Step-Sparring	Develop Three Original Self Defense	96

On-line videos of the patterns being performed can be seen here.

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