Senior Master Cecil Washington
cecilwashington@yahoo.com. (best method of contact)
iPhone: 301-821-1614
You must be a white belt one stripe for 6 weeks before you can test for white belt one stripes. The suggested age for this rank is 4 years old.
Stances: (2 points)
Walking stance, Fighting Stance,
Forms: (10 points)
First Half of Basic Form One ---First 8 moves. Blocks: (3 points)
Down block, Up/Rising Block, Middle Block
Strikes: (2 points)
Attack punch, Knife-hand/Chop
Kicks: (2 points)
Front, cross side
Judo: (3 points)
From kneeling and sitting positions: Front Fall, Side Fall, Rear Fall,
Total points possible: 22
Passing score: 12 or higher.
You must be a white belt one stripe for 8 weeks before you can test for white belt two stripes. The suggested age for this rank is 5 years old.
Stances: (2 points)
Walking stance, Fighting Stance,
Forms: (10 points)
Basic Form One, all moves
Blocks: (4 points)
Down block, Up/Rising Block, Knife/Fugul Block, Middle Block
Strikes: (4 points)
Attack punch, Reverse Punch, Knife-hand/Chop, Fugul Strike (same as Fugul Block),
Kicks: (4 points)
Front, cross side, roundhouse, turn
Judo: (5 points)
From kneeling and sitting positions: Forward Roll, Front Fall, Side Fall, Rear Fall,
Throw: Osoto Gari
Jujitsu: (5 points)
Simple Escapes from---
Front choke, back choke, side choke, one wrist, two wrist
One Steps: (2 points)
2 one-steps----two for Attack punch
Sparring: (10 points)
1 minute of light-contact sparring.
Total points possible: 44
Passing score: 20 or higher.
You must be a white belt two stripes for 8 weeks before you can test for white belt two stripes. The suggested age for this rank is 6 years old.
Stances: (2 points)
Walking stance, Fighting Stance,
Forms: (10 points) (5 points each form)
Basic Form One, Chon Gi
Blocks: (4 points)
Down block, Up/Rising Block, Knife/Fugul Block, Middle Block
Strikes: (4 points)
Attack punch, Reverse Punch, Knife-hand/Chop, Fugul Strike (same as Fugul Block),
Kicks: (4 points)
Front, cross side, roundhouse, turn
Judo: (5 points)
From kneeling and sitting positions: Forward Roll, Front Fall, Side Fall, Rear Fall,
Throw: Osoto Gari
Jujitsu: (5 points)
Simple Escapes from---
Front choke, back choke, side choke, one wrist, two wrist
One Steps: (2 points)
2 one-steps----two for Attack punch
Sparring: (10 points)
1 minute of light-contact sparring.
Total points possible: 44
Passing score: 20 or higher.
You must be a white stripe for 8 weeks (1 session) before you can test for yellow belt. The suggested age for this rank is 6 years old.
Stances: (3 points)
Walking stance, Fighting Stance, Kemo/Kima/Horse Stance
Forms: (10 points) Basic Form One (2 points), Chon Gi (4 points), Dan Gun (4 points)
Blocks: (4 points)
Down block, Up/Rising Block, Knife/Fugul Block, Middle Block
Strikes: (5 points)
Attack punch, Reverse Punch, Triple Punch, Knife-hand/Chop, Fugul Strike (same as Fugul Block), Sliding vertical punch (on front hand)
Kicks: (5 points)
Front, cross side, roundhouse, turn, spinning back (blind kick)
Judo: (5 points)
Forward Roll, Front Fall, Side Fall, Rear Fall, Osoto Gari
Jujitsu: (5 points)
Simple Escapes from---
Front choke, back choke pushing, back choke pulling, side choke, one wrist, two wrist.
One Steps: (3 points)
3 one-steps----two for Attack punch, one for overhand strike.
Sparring: (10 points)
2 minute of light-contact sparring.
Total points possible: 50
Passing score: 35 or higher.
You must be a yellow belt for 8 weeks (1 session) before you can test for orange belt. The suggested age for this rank is 7 years old.
Stances: (3 points)
Walking stance, Fighting Stance, Kemo/Kima/Horse Stance
Forms: (40 points) Basic Form One, Chon Gi, Dan Gun, To San (10 points each form)
Blocks: (6 points)
Down block, Up/Rising Block, Knife/Fugul Block, Middle Block , Middle forearm block, Tangsoodo Middle Block (palm of fist towards face).
Strikes: (8 points)
Attack punch, Reverse Punch, Triple Punch, Knife-hand/Chop, Fugul Strike (same as Fugul Block), Sliding vertical punch (on front hand) , Jab, Reverse Punch (quick snatch back), Jab-Reverse combo, Hook, Uppercut.
Kicks: (6 points)
Front, cross side, roundhouse, turn, spinning back (blind kick), crescent kick inwards
Judo: (6 points)
Forward Roll, Front Fall, Side Fall, Rear Fall, Osoto Gari, O Goshi.
Jujitsu: (7 points)
Simple Escapes from---
Front choke, back choke pushing, back choke pulling, side choke, one wrist, two wrist, bear hug front, headlock,
One Steps: (4 points)
4 one-steps----three for Attack punch, one for overhand strike.
Sparring: (13 points)
2 minutes of light-contact sparring.
Total points possible: 90
Passing score: 55 or higher.
You must be an orangebelt for 8 weeks (1 session) before you can test for green belt. The suggested age for this rank is 8 years old.
Stances: (5 points)
Walking stance, Fighting Stance, Kemo/Kima/Horse Stance, Cat Stance, Fugul Stance
Forms: (50 points) Basic Form One, Chon Gi, Dan Gun, To San, Won Yo (10 points each form)
Blocks: (9 points) Down block, Up/Rising Block, Knife/Fugul Block, Middle Block , Middle forearm block, Tangsoodo Middle Block (palm of fist towards face), High/Low Knife block, Circle-in, Circle-Out
Strikes: (10 points) Attack punch, Reverse Punch, Triple Punch, Knife-hand/Chop, Fugul Strike (same as Fugul Block), Sliding vertical punch (on front hand) , Jab, Reverse Punch (quick snatch back), Jab-Reverse combo, Hook, Uppercut, Palm strike, Kwon Su.
Kicks: (10 points) Front, cross side, roundhouse, turn, spinning back (blind kick), crescent kick inwards, crescent kick outwards, hook kick, Jump Front kick.
Judo: (7 points) Forward Roll, Front Fall, Side Fall, Rear Fall, Osoto Gari, O Goshi, Seoi Nage (Ippon or Morote).
Jujitsu: (10 points) Simple Escapes from---Front choke, back choke pushing, back choke pulling, side choke, one wrist, two wrist, bear hug front, headlock, bear hug rear, front tackle, front headlock.
One Steps: (5 points) 5 one-steps----three for Attack punch, two for overhand strike.
Sparring: (15 points) 2 minutes of light-contact sparring. The hands/guard must be held up during the majority of the sparring session.
Total points possible: 123
Passing score: 75 or higher.
YOU MUST BE A GREEN BELT FOR AT LEAST ONE YEAR BEFORE YOU CAN TEST FOR BLUE BELT. The suggested age for this rank is 9 years old.
Forms: (60 points) Basic Form One, Chon Gi, Dan Gun, To San, Won Yo, Yu Go (10 points each form)
Blocks: (10 points) Down block, Up/Rising Block, Knife/Fugul Block, Middle Block , Middle forearm block, Tangsoodo Middle Block (palm of fist towards face), High/Low Knife block, Circle-in, Circle-Out, Augmented Block.
Strikes: (10 points) Attack punch, Reverse Punch, Triple Punch, Knife-hand/Chop, Fugul Strike (same as Fugul Block), Sliding vertical punch (on front hand) , Jab, Reverse Punch (quick snatch back), Jab-Reverse combo, Hook, Uppercut, Palm strike, Kwon Su, Lunge Punch.
Kicks: (15 points) Front, cross side, roundhouse, turn, spinning back (blind kick), crescent kick inwards, crescent kick outwards, hook kick, axe kick, Jump Front kick, jump side kick, jump roundhose, jump crescent inwards, jump crescent kick outwards, jump axe kick.
Judo: (7 points) Forward Roll, Front Fall, Side Fall, Rear Fall, Osoto Gari, O Goshi, Seoi Nage (Ippon or Morote).
Jujitsu: (13 points) Simple Escapes from---Front choke, back choke pushing, back choke pulling, side choke, one wrist, two wrist, bear hug front, headlock, bear hug rear, front tackle, front headlock, front tackle/double-leg take down (side step it & palm strike or use kawara gaeshi), belt grab.
One Steps: (5 points) 5 one-steps----three for Attack punch, two for overhand strike.
Sparring: 15 Moderate contact to the body, light contact to the head. Loss of control awards means zero points are awarded.
1 minute hands only.
1 minute feet only.
1 minute hands and feet.
Breaking: 5 points One board, any strike or kick.
Total points possible: 152
Passing score: 100 points or higher.
YOU MUST BE A BLUE BELT FOR AT LEAST ONE YEAR BEFORE YOU CAN TEST FOR PURPLE BELT. The suggested age for this rank is 10 years old.
Forms: (70 points) Basic Form One, Chon Gi, Dan Gun, To San, Won Yo, Yu Go, Jun Gun (10 points each form)
Blocks: (13 points) Down block, Up/Rising Block, Knife/Fugul Block, Middle Block, Middle forearm block, Tangsoodo Middle Block (palm of fist towards face), High/Low Knife block, Circle-in, Circle-Out, Augmented Block, X block lower, X block middle, X block upper.
Strikes: (15 points) Attack punch, Reverse Punch, Triple Punch, Knife-hand/Chop, Fugul Strike (same as Fugul Block), Sliding vertical punch (on front hand) , Jab, Reverse Punch (quick snatch back), Jab-Reverse combo, Hook, Uppercut, Palm strike, Kwon Su, One finger strike, two finger strike, three finger strike, four finger strike, 5 finger strike, Lunge Punch.
Kicks: (16 points) Front, cross side, roundhouse, turn, spinning back (blind kick), crescent kick inwards, crescent kick outwards, hook kick, axe kick, Jump Front kick, jump side kick, jump roundhose, jump crescent inwards, jump crescent kick outwards, jump axe kick, jump hook kick.
Judo: (10 points) Forward Roll, Front Fall, Side Fall, Rear Fall, Osoto Gari, O Goshi, Seoi Nage (Ippon or Morote), uki waza, ouchi gari, deashi barai.
Jujitsu: (14 points) Simple Escapes from---Front choke, back choke pushing, back choke pulling, side choke, one wrist, two wrist, bear hug front, headlock, bear hug rear, front tackle, front headlock, front tackle/double-leg take down (side step it & palm strike or use kawara gaeshi), belt grab, grab & strike.
One Steps: (7 points) 7 one-steps----five for Attack punch, two for overhand strike.
Sparring: 20 Moderate contact to the body, light contact to the head. Loss of control awards means zero points are awarded.
1 minute hands only (5 points).
2 minute feet only (10 points).
1 minute hands and feet.
Breaking: 10 points
Two boards: one board, palm strike, and one board, any kick
Total points possible: 167
Passing score: 105 points or higher.
YOU MUST BE A PURPLE BELT FOR AT LEAST ONE YEAR BEFORE YOU CAN TEST FOR BROWN BELT. The suggested age for this rank is 11 years old.
Forms: (70 points) Basic Form One, Chon Gi, Dan Gun, To San, Won Yo, Yu Go, Jun Gun, Toi Gye (10 points each form).
Blocks: (13 points) Down block, Up/Rising Block, Knife/Fugul Block, Middle Block, Middle forearm block, Tangsoodo Middle Block (palm of fist towards face), High/Low Knife block, Circle-in, Circle-Out, Augmented Block, X block lower, X block middle, X block upper.
Strikes: (15 points) Attack punch, Reverse Punch, Triple Punch, Knife-hand/Chop, Fugul Strike (same as Fugul Block), Sliding vertical punch (on front hand) , Jab, Reverse Punch (quick snatch back), Jab-Reverse combo, Hook, Uppercut, Palm strike, Kwon Su, One finger strike, two finger strike, three finger strike, four finger strike, 5 finger strike, Lunge Punch.
Kicks: (19 points) Front, cross side, roundhouse, turn, spinning back (blind kick), crescent kick inwards, crescent kick outwards, hook kick, axe kick, Jump Front kick, jump side kick, jump roundhouse, jump crescent inwards, jump crescent kick outwards, jump axe kick, jump hook kick, jump back kick---scissor, Jump back kick---standing, tornado kick.
Judo: (14 points) Forward Roll, Front Fall, Side Fall, Rear Fall, Rear Roll, Rear fall with both legs taken, Osoto Gari, O Goshi, Seoi Nage (Ippon or Morote), uki waza, ouchi gari, deashi barai, sasae tsurikomi ashi.
Jujitsu: (10 points) Complex escapes from: front choke, rear choke, side choke, back choke, one wrist, two wrist, front headlock, rear head lock, belt grab, rear bear hug.
One Steps: (7 points) 7 one-steps----five for Attack punch, two for overhand strike.
Sparring: 20 Moderate contact to the body, light contact to the head. Loss of control awards means zero points are awarded.
1 minute hands only (5 points).
2 minute feet only (10 points).
1 minute hands and feet.
Breaking: 10 points Two boards: one board, palm strike, and one board, any kick.
Total points possible: 181 Passing score: 110 points or higher.
YOU MUST BE A BROWN BELT FOR AT LEAST ONE YEAR BEFORE YOU CAN TEST FOR BROWN STRIPE BELT. The suggested age for this rank is 12 years old.
Forms: (100 points) Basic Form One, Chon Gi, Dan Gun, To San, Won Yo, Yu Go, Jun Gun, Toi Gye, Hwa Wrang, Choong Mu (10 points each form).
Blocks: (13 points) Down block, Up/Rising Block, Knife/Fugul Block, Middle Block , Middle forearm block, Tangsoodo Middle Block (palm of fist towards face), High/Low Knife block, Circle-in, Circle-Out, Augmented Block, X block lower, X block middle, X block upper.
Strikes: (17 points) Attack punch, Reverse Punch, Triple Punch, Knife-hand/Chop, Fugul Strike (same as Fugul Block), Sliding vertical punch (on front hand) , Jab, Reverse Punch (quick snatch back), Jab-Reverse combo, Hook, Uppercut, hook, uppercut, Palm strike, Kwon Su, One finger strike, two finger strike, three finger strike, four finger strike, 5 finger strike , Lunge Punch.
Kicks: (20 points) Front, cross side, roundhouse, front-roundhouse combo (high-low), turn, spinning back (blind kick), crescent kick inwards, crescent kick outwards, hook kick, axe kick, Jump Front kick, jump side kick, jump roundhose, jump crescent inwards, jump crescent kick outwards, jump axe kick, jump hook kick, jump back kick---scissor, Jump back kick---standing, tornado kick.
Judo: (14 points) Forward Roll, Front Fall, Side Fall, Rear Fall, Rear Roll, Rear fall with both legs taken, Osoto Gari, O Goshi, Seoi Nage—Ippon, Seoi Nage---Morote, uki waza, ouchi gari, deashi barai, sasae tsurikomi ashi.
Jujitsu: (10 points) Complex escapes from: front choke, rear choke, side choke, back choke, one wrist, two wrist, front headlock, rear head lock, belt grab, rear bear hug.
One Steps: (10 points) 10 one-steps----seven for Attack punch, three for overhand strike.
Sparring: 20
Moderate contact to the body, light contact to the head. Loss of control awards means zero points are awarded. 5 minutes of continuous sparring with a black belt.
Breaking: 10 points Two boards: one board, palm strike, and one board, any kick.
Total points possible: 206 Passing score: 120 points or higher.
Forms: (100 points) Basic Form One, Chon Gi, Dan Gun, To San, Won Yo, Yu Go, Jun Gun, Toi Gye, Hwa Wrang, Choon Mu.
Blocks: (20 points) Down block, Up/Rising Block, Knife/Fugul Block, Middle Block , Middle forearm block, Tangsoodo Middle Block (palm of fist towards face), High/Low Knife block, Circle-in, Circle-Out, Augmented Block, X block lower, X block middle, X block upper, double down block, Double Middle block, double up/rising block, double middle forearm block, double circle in, double circle out, down&up block together.
Strikes: (20 points) Attack punch, Reverse Punch, Triple Punch, Knife-hand/Chop, Fugul Strike (same as Fugul Block), Sliding vertical punch (on front hand) , Jab, Reverse Punch (quick snatch back), Jab-Reverse combo, Hook, Uppercut, hook, uppercut, Palm strike, Kwon Su, One finger strike, two finger strike, three finger strike, four finger strike, 5 finger strike, double palm to body (like in Choon Mu), double palm to the head, double palm high & low to vital body parts.
Kicks: (20 points) Jump kicks from standing still: front, side, roundhouse, turn, spinning back (blind kick) , crescent kick in, crescent kick out, hook kick, axe kick. Jump kicks from scissor motion: front, side, roundhouse, turn, jump back kick, crescent in, crescent out, tornado kick.
Judo (20 points): Candidate must obtain a Judo rank of yellow or higher or take an equivalent exam from the head instructor in advance. No exceptions. Jujitsu rank will not substitute for Judo. Candidate will do 2 minutes of Judo sparring at the exam (See the Sparring requirements).
Jujitsu: (20 points): Complex escapes from: front choke, rear choke, side choke, back choke, one wrist, two wrist, front headlock, rear head lock, belt grab, rear bear hug. Simple defenses from five knife attacks and five club attacks.
One Steps: (10 points) 10 one-steps----seven for Attack punch, three for overhand strike.
Sparring: (20 points). Moderate contact to the body, light contact to the head. Loss of control awards means less points are awarded. 2 minutes of continuous sparring with one person, and 2 minutes of continuous sparring with two people. 2 minutes of Judo sparring with one person. 4 minutes of mixed martial arts sparring where Judo and Taekwondo attacks are allowed. Control must be maintained.
Breaking: (10) points Break one boards with one hand strike and one boards with one kick, student's choice.
Total points possible: 240 Passing score: 150 points or higher.
Forms: (120 points)Kwan Gae, Po Eun, Gae Beck, Chul Ji Chodan (Naihanchi Shodan) (30 points each form)
Blocks: (25 points) Down block, Up/Rising Block, Knife/Fugul Block, Middle Block , Middle forearm block, Tangsoodo Middle Block (palm of fist towards face), High/Low Knife block, Circle-in, Circle-Out, Augmented Block, X block lower, X block middle, X block upper, double down block, Double Middle block, double up/rising block, double middle forearm block, double circle in, double circle out, down&up block together, KungFu pattern---left, KungFu pattern----right, KungfuPattern----staggered left, KungfuPattern----staggered right, KungFu pattern----doubled.
Strikes: (20 points) Attack punch, Reverse Punch, Triple Punch, Knife-hand/Chop, Fugul Strike (same as Fugul Block), Sliding vertical punch (on front hand) , Jab, Reverse Punch (quick snatch back), Jab-Reverse combo, Hook, Uppercut, hook, uppercut, Palm strike, Kwon Su, One finger strike, two finger strike, three finger strike, four finger strike, 5 finger strike, double palm to body (like in Choon Mu), double palm to the head, double palm high & low to vital body parts, Lunge Punch.
Kicks: (20 points) Jump kicks from standing still: front, side, roundhouse, turn, spinning back (blind kick) , crescent kick in, crescent kick out, hook kick, axe kick. Jump kicks from scissor motion: front, side, roundhouse, turn, jump back kick, crescent in, crescent out, tornado kick
Judo (20 points): Candidate must obtain a Judo rank of Orange Belt or higher or take an equivalent exam from the head instructor in advance. No exceptions. Jujitsu rank will not substitute for Judo. Candidate will do 2 minutes of Judo sparring at the exam (See the Sparring requirements).
Jujitsu: (20 points): Complex escapes from: front choke, rear choke, side choke, back choke, one wrist, two wrist, front headlock, rear head lock, belt grab, rear bear hug. Simple defenses from five knife attacks and five club attacks.
One Steps: (10 points) 10 one-steps----seven for Attack punch, three for overhand strike.
Sparring: (20 points). Moderate contact to the body, light contact to the head. Loss of control awards means less points are awarded.
Breaking: (10) pointsBreak one boards with one hand strike and one boards with one kick, student’s choice. Total points possible: 298 Passing score: 190 points or higher.
YOU MUST BE A 2nd degree BLACK BELT FOR AT LEAST 2 YEARS BEFORE YOU CAN TEST FOR 3RD DEGREE.
Candidate must obtain a Judo rank of Green Belt (Gokyu) or higher in order to test for this rank, or take an equivalent test from the instructor.
Candidate must also have been active in the martial arts via competition, instructing, or assistant instructing.
The suggested age for this rank is 17 years old.
Forms: (160 points) Eui Am, Choon Jang, Juche, Chul Ji Chodan (Naihanchi Shodan) (40 points each form).
Blocks: (25 points, 5 points each pattern. ) KungFu pattern---left, KungFu pattern----right, KungfuPattern----staggered left, KungfuPattern----staggered right, KungFu pattern----doubled, left on top, Kung Fu pattern double, right on top.
Strikes: (20 points) Attack punch, Reverse Punch, Triple Punch, Knife-hand/Chop, Fugul Strike (same as Fugul Block). Sliding vertical punch (on front hand) , Jaab, Reverse Punch (quick snatch back), Jab-Reverse combo, Hook, Uppercut, hook, uppercut, Palm strike, Kwon Su, One finger strike, two finger strike, three finger strike, four finger strike, 5 finger strike, double palm to body (like in Choon Mu), double palm to the head, double palm high & low to vital body parts, Lunge Punch.
Kicks: (20 points) Jump kicks from standing still: front, side, roundhouse, turn, spinning back (blind kick) , crescent kick in, crescent kick out, hook kick, axe kick. Jump kicks from scissor motion: front, side, roundhouse, turn, jump back kick, crescent in, crescent out, tornado kick.
Judo (20 points): Candidate must obtain a Judo rank of Green Belt in Cecil Ryu Judo or higher or take an equivalent exam from the head instructor in advance.
Jujitsu: (20 points): Complex escapes from: front choke, rear choke, side choke, back choke, one wrist, two wrist, front headlock, rear head lock, belt grab, rear bear hug. Simple defenses from five knife attacks and five club attacks.
One Steps: (10 points) 10 one-steps----seven for Attack punch, three for overhand strike.
Sparring: (20 points). Moderate contact to the body, light contact to the head. Loss of control awards means less points are awarded.
Breaking: (10) points Break one board with one hand strike and one boards with one kick, student's choice.
Total points possible: 305 Passing score: 200 points or higher.
YOU MUST BE A 3rd degree BLACK BELT FOR AT LEAST 3 YEARS BEFORE YOU CAN TEST FOR 4th DEGREE.
Forms: (160 points) Sam Il, Yoo Sin, Choi Yong, Chul Ji Chodan (Naihanchi Shodan). (40 points each form)
Blocks: (25 points, 5 points each pattern. ) KungFu pattern---left, KungFu pattern----right, KungfuPattern----staggered left, KungfuPattern----staggered right, KungFu pattern----doubled, left on top, Kung Fu pattern double, right on top.
Strikes: (20 points) Attack punch, Reverse Punch, Triple Punch, Knife-hand/Chop, Fugul Strike (same as Fugul Block), Sliding vertical punch (on front hand) , Jaab, Reverse Punch (quick snatch back), Jab-Reverse combo, Hook, Uppercut, hook, uppercut, Palm strike, Kwon Su, One finger strike, two finger strike, three finger strike, four finger strike, 5 finger strike, double palm to body (like in Choon Mu), double palm to the head, double palm high & low to vital body parts, Lunge Punch.
Kicks: (20 points) Jump kicks from standing still: front, side, roundhouse, turn, spinning back (blind kick) , crescent kick in, crescent kick out, hook kick, axe kick. Jump kicks from scissor motion: front, side, roundhouse, turn, jump back kick, crescent in, crescent out, tornado kick.
Judo (20 points): Candidate must have a blue belt or higher in Cecil Ryu Judo in order to test for black belt, or take an equivalent test from the instructor in advance.
Jujitsu: (20 points) Complex escapes from: front choke, rear choke, side choke, back choke, one wrist, two wrist, front headlock, rear head lock, belt grab, rear bear hug. Simple defenses from five knife attacks and five club attacks.
One Steps: (10 points) 10 one-steps----seven for Attack punch, three for overhand strike.
Sparring: (20 points).
Breaking: (10) points Break one board with one hand strike and one boards with one kick, student's choice.
Total points possible: 305 Passing score: 210 points or higher.
YOU MUST BE A 4th degree BLACK BELT FOR AT LEAST 4 YEARS BEFORE YOU CAN TEST FOR 5th DEGREE.
Forms: Taekwondo: (160 points) Yon Gae, Ul-Gi, Moon-Moo, Chul-Ji Chodan (Naihanchi Shodan). (40 points each form)
Jujitsu/One Steps: (20 points):
Breaking: (10 points) Break two board with one hand strike and two boards with one kick, student’s choice, no spacers between boards.
Self Defense Seminar: (100 points) The candidate must conduct a 1 hour seminar on self defense topics and/or techniques that can be used by non martial artists.
Total points possible: 300 Passing score: 220 points or higher.
YOU MUST BE A 5th degree BLACK BELT FOR AT LEAST 5 YEARS BEFORE YOU CAN TEST FOR 6th DEGREE.
Forms:Taekwondo: (160 points) So-San, Se Jong, Tong-IL, Chul Ji Idan (Naihanchi Nidan). (40 points each form)
Jujitsu/One Steps: (20 points):
Breaking: (10) points Break two board with one hand strike and two boards with one kick, student’s choice, no spacers between boards.
Self Defense Seminar: (100 points) The candidate must conduct a 1 hour seminar on self defense topics and/or techniques that pertain to techniques that can be used by non martial artists .
Total points possible: 300 Passing score: 230 points or higher.
YOU MUST BE A 6th degree BLACK BELT FOR AT LEAST 6 YEARS BEFORE YOU CAN TEST FOR 7th DEGREE.
Forms: Taekwondo: (160 points) So-San, Se Jong, Tong-IL, Chul Ji Idan (Naihanchi Nidan). (40 points each form).
Weapons Form: (20) Candidate must demonstrate they can apply a Taekwondo form to a weapon or learn and demonstrate a weapons form on their own.
Jujitsu/One Steps: (20 points):
Breaking: (10) points Break two board with one hand strike and two boards with one kick, student’s choice, no spacers between boards.
Seminar (100 points)
Candidate must present a 1 hour seminar on how to use techniques from their martial arts form(s) in real life self defense.
Total points possible: 310 Passing score: 240 points or higher.
YOU MUST BE A 7th degree BLACK BELT FOR AT LEAST 7 YEARS BEFORE YOU CAN TEST FOR 8th DEGREE. Candidate must also have been active in the martial arts via competition, instructing, or assistant instructing.
Empty Hand Forms: Taekwondo: (160 points) So-San, Se Jong, Tong-IL, Chul Ji Chodan (Naihanchi Nidan). (40 points each form)
Weapons Form: (20) Candidate must demonstrate they can apply a Taekwondo form to a new weapon or learn and demonstrate a new weapons form on their own.
Jujitsu/One Steps: (20 points):
Empty Hand Applications (20 points, 2 points each): Candidate must demonstrate one standing Kyusho Jitsu application for Chon Gi, Dan Gun, Do San, Won Yo, Yu Gok, Jhoon Gun, Toi Gye, Hwa Rang, Choon Mu and Kwan Gae.
Breaking: (10) points.Break two board with one hand strike and two boards with one kick, student’s choice, no spacers between boards.
Seminar (100 points)
Candidate must present a 1 hour seminar on how to use techniques from their martial arts form(s) in real life self defense.
Total points possible: 330 Passing score: 250 points or higher.
YOU MUST BE AN 8th degree BLACK BELT FOR AT LEAST 7 YEARS BEFORE YOU CAN TEST FOR 9th DEGREE.
Empty Hand Forms: Taekwondo: (160 points) So-San, Se Jong, Tong-IL, Chul Ji Idan (Naihanchi Nidan). (40 points each form).
Weapons Form: (40 points total) Candidate must demonstrate TWO weapons forms. They can be empty hand forms applied to weapons or distinct weapons forms the candidate has learned on their own.
Jujitsu/One Steps: (20 points):
Empty Hand Applications (20 points, 2 points each): Candidate must demonstrate one PRONE, GROUND, KNEELING or TAKEDOWN (candidate is starting on the ground or on one knee) applications for different movements from Chon Gi, Dan Gun, Do San, Won Yo, Yu Gok, Jhoon Gun, Toi Gye, Hwa Rang, Choon Mu and Kwan Gae.
Seminar (100 points)
Candidate must present a 1 hour seminar on how the martial arts can be applied to daily living. Suggestions include but are not limited to: self defense, philosophy, health, mental benefits, interpersonal communications, relationships.
Total points possible: 340 Passing score: 260 points or higher.
YOU MUST BE A 9th degree BLACK BELT FOR AT LEAST 9 YEARS BEFORE YOU CAN TEST FOR 10th DEGREE.
Empty Hand Forms---Taekwondo: (160 points) So-San, Se Jong, Tong-IL, Chul Ji Idan (Naihanchi Nidan). (40 points each form)
Weapons Form: (40 points total) Candidate must demonstrate FIVE weapons forms. They can be empty hand forms applied to weapons or distinct weapons forms the candidate has learned on their own.
Empty Hand Applications (50 points, 5 points each): Candidate must demonstrate applications from any 10 Taekwondo forms, judges choice. Judges will present a move to the candidate that is from one of the forms and the candidate will show his/her applications. The applications can be brute force, throwing, choking, grappling or kyusho.
Seminar (100 points)
Candidate must present a 1 hour seminar on how to use techniques from their martial arts form(s) in real life self defense.
Total points possible: 350 Passing score: 270 points or higher.