Testing Requirements

Each Belt rank must perform a specific set of Blocks, Strikes, Kicks, Self-Defense, One Step sparring, and Poomse (Kata). Below is a list of Requirements for each Belt Rank.

White Belt

Blocks

  1. High
  2. Middle
  3. Low

Strikes

  1. High Punch
  2. Middle Punch
  3. Low Punch

Kicks

  1. Knee
  2. Front Snap
  3. Push Kick

Stances

  1. Attention
  2. Horse
  3. Fighting

Self-defense

  1. Single Wrist Grab
  2. Double Wrist Grab
  3. Front Chock
  4. Rear Choke

One Step Sparring

    Kata


      Yellow Belt

      Blocks

      1. Inside
      2. High X
      3. Palm

      Strikes

      1. Uppercut
      2. Back fist
      3. Upset

      Kicks

      1. Front Leg Side Kick
      2. Front Leg Round Kick
      3. Round Knee Kick

      Stances

      1. Front Stance
      2. Walking Stance
      3. Duck

      Self-defense

      1. Cross Wrist Grab
      2. Double One Arm Grab
      3. Hair Pull (Front and Back)
      4. Bear Hug

      One Step Sparring

        Kata


          Green Belt

          Blocks

          1. Knife
          2. Down Palm
          3. Outside

          Strikes

          1. Overhand
          2. Hook Punch
          3. High Spear

          Kicks

          1. Round Kick
          2. Fast Kick
          3. Back Leg Side Kick

          Stances

          1. Front Stance Walking Forward
          2. Quick Step Forward
          3. Quick Step Backward

          Self-defense

          1. Side Bear Hug
          2. Rear Bear Hug
          3. Rear Head Lock
          4. Front Head Lock

          One Step Sparring

            Kata

            1. Kicho 1 (half)

            Green/Blue Belt

            Blocks

            1. Spreading
            2. Low X
            3. Spreading Open Hand

            Strikes

            1. Palm Heel To Face
            2. Inside Elbow
            3. Rising Elbow

            Kicks

            1. Scissor Kick
            2. Inside Axe Kick
            3. Spinning Back Kick

            Stances

            1. Junjin
            2. Whojin
            3. Bob

            Self-defense

            1. Side Head Lock
            2. Elbow Lock
            3. Hip throw/toss

            One Step Sparring

              Kata

              1. Kicho 1

              Blue Belt

              Blocks

              1. Shin
              2. Single High Cover
              3. Double High Cover

              Strikes

              1. Inside Chop
              2. Vertical Backfist
              3. Hammer Fist

              Kicks

              1. Half Round Kick
              2. Outside Axe Kick
              3. Sliding Side Thrust Kick

              Stances

              1. Weave
              2. Back Stance
              3. Slip

              Self-defense

              1. Front Bear Hug Arms Free
              2. Hammer Lock
              3. Rear Bear Hug Arms Free

              One Step Sparring

              1. High Block + Punch, Hammer Lock
              2. Middle Block + Punch, 4 directional throw
              3. Low Block + Punch, Front Entering Throw

              Kata

              1. Tae Geuk Il Chang

              Blue/Purple Belt

              Blocks

              1. Stack
              2. Double Middle
              3. Double Knife hand

              Strikes

              1. Down Elbow
              2. Turning Elbow
              3. Down Chop

              Kicks

              1. Forward Axe Kick
              2. Inside Crescent
              3. Outside Crescent

              Stances

              1. Junjin C
              2. Whojin C
              3. Roll

              Self-defense

              1. Front Entering Throw
              2. Back Entering Throw
              3. 4 Directional Throw

              One Step Sparring

              1. Knife Hand Block + Punch, Side Entering Throw
              2. Palm Block Punch, Back Entering Throw
              3. Shin Block, Low Round Kick, Jab, Punch, Clinch, Snap Down, RNC

              Kata

              1. Tae Geuk E Chang (half)

              Purple Belt

              Blocks

              1. Escrima 1
              2. Escrima 2
              3. Escrima 3

              Strikes

              1. Eskrima Block 1
              2. Eskrima Block 2
              3. Eskrima Block 3

              Kicks

              1. Back Leg Hook Kick
              2. Double Round Kick
              3. Front Stop Kick

              Stances

              1. Mount
              2. Yup Step
              3. Pivot

              Self-defense

              1. Escape Mount / Lifting Hip Escape
              2. Pass Guard
              3. Snap Down

              One Step Sparring

              1. Parry + Back fist, Body Hook, Pin Wheel, Knee Drop
              2. Duck, Double Collar Tie, 2 Knee Kicks, Hip Throw, Near Arm Bar
              3. Underhook, Pinwheel Throw to side mount, Far Arm Bar 

              Kata

              1. Tae Geuk E Chang

              Purple/Orange Belt

              Blocks

              1. Escrima 4
              2. Escrima 5
              3. Escrima 6

              Strikes

              1. Eskrima Block 4
              2. Eskrima Block 5
              3. Eskrima Block 6

              Kicks

              1. Side Stomp Kick
              2. Front Leg Hook Kick
              3. Fast Forward Axe

              Stances

              1. 45 Yup Step
              2. Guard
              3. Side Control

              Self-defense

              1. Inside Reap
              2. Outside Reap
              3. Escape Side Control (shrimp)

              One Step Sparring

              1. Push on shoulders + bring leg back, Snap Down, Rear Mount, Rear Naked Choke 
              2. Sprawl, Rear Mount, Rear Naked Choke  
              3. Sprawl, Omo Plata 

              Kata

              1. Tae Geuk Sam Jang

              Orange Belt

              Blocks

              1. Escrima 7
              2. Escrima 8
              3. Escrima 9

              Strikes

              1. Eskrima Block 7
              2. Eskrima Block 8
              3. Eskrima Block 9

              Kicks

              1. Fast Outside Axe
              2. Spinning Hook Kick
              3. Pada Chagee

              Stances

              1. Half Guard
              2. Scarf Hold
              3. High Mount

              Self-defense

              1. Escape Back Mount
              2. Scarf Hold
              3. Double Leg Take down, Ground & Pound

              One Step Sparring

              1. Angle 1- Inside Check, Snake, Strike, Abanico 
              2. Angle 2- Inside Check, Abanico, Eject from top, Forehand to knee 
              3. Angle 3- Outside Check, Backhand strike, Abanico, Eject from Top,  

              Kata

              1. Tae Geuk Sa Jang

              Orange/Red Belt

              Blocks

              1. Escrima 10
              2. Escrima 11
              3. Escrima 12

              Strikes

              1. Eskrima Block 10
              2. Eskrima Block 11
              3. Eskrima Block 12

              Kicks

              1. Checking Kick
              2. Turning Round Kick
              3. Turning Crescent Kick

              Stances

              1. Cat Stance
              2. Under Hook
              3. Over Hook

              Self-defense

              1. Nikyo
              2. Scarf Hold Escape
              3. Return the Wrist

              One Step Sparring

              1. Angle 4-Inside Check, Overhand strike, Eject from Top, Side Entering Throw 
              2. Angle 5-Pass block, Abanico, 3 vs Knee Strike, 4 vs shoulder, Stick triangle choke 
              3. Angle 6 or 7-Check, Abanico, Strip, 3, 4, Puno, Neck hook, Knee kick, Pinwheel 

              Kata

              1. Tae Geuk O Jang

              Red Belt

              Blocks

              1. Front Elbow
              2. Close The Gate
              3. Single Low Cover

              Strikes

              1. Outside Chop
              2. Vertical Fist
              3. Diagonal Fist

              Kicks

              1. Jump Back Kick
              2. Ap Bahl Double Round
              3. Triple Kick

              Stances

              1. Bow Stance
              2. Butterfly Guard
              3. Collar Tie

              Self-defense

              1. Sankyo
              2. Scissor Sweep from Guard
              3. Americana

              One Step Sparring

              1. Forehand- Shoulder Stop, Outside Elbow Strike, Hip Throw, Front Stomp 
              2. Backhand- Wedge, Grab Arm, Kick Knee, Outside foot sweep
              3. Thrust- Pass, Back hand block, Back hand smash, Grab Arm, Outside Foot Sweep, Return the Wrist  

              Kata

              1. Tae Geuk Yook Jang

              Red/Brown Belt

              Blocks

              1. Double Low
              2. Double Low Open Hand
              3. Simultaneous

              Strikes

              1. Ridge Hand
              2. Palm Heel to Chest
              3. Palm Heel to Groin

              Kicks

              1. Jump Spin Hook
              2. Pada Double Kick
              3. Flying Side Kick

              Stances

              1. Double Collar Tie
              2. Bicep Control
              3. Tricep Control

              Self-defense

              1. Kimura
              2. Scissors Throw
              3. Scoop Throw

              One Step Sparring

              1. Vertical Slash- Wedge, Grab Arm, Kick Knee, Outside Elbow, Side Entering Throw  
              2. Thrust – C Block, Arm Drag, Pin arm against attacker, outside sweep, mount
              3. Mount – Deflect, Clinch, lifting hip escape
              4. Side Control – Shrimp, Arm Bar 

              Kata

              1. Tae Geuk Chil Jang

              Brown Belt

              Blocks

              1. Mountain
              2. Half Mountain
              3. Reinforced Middle

              Strikes

              1. Palm Hook
              2. Spinning Elbow
              3. Spinning Rising Elbow

              Kicks

              1. Ground Side Kick
              2. Ground Push Kick
              3. Ground Checking Kick

              Stances

              1. Crane
              2. North/South
              3. Horse Stance Walking Forward

              Self-defense

              1. Ikyo
              2. Arm Bar
              3. Pass Half Guard

              One Step Sparring

              1. Scarf Hold – Hug, Rock n Roll, Arm Bar 
              2. Guard – Pass Guard, Side Control, Kimura 
              3. Knee on Belly– Push down on ankle, figure 4, push on knee, half guard, back take, rear naked choke

              Kata

              1. Tae Geuk Pal Jang

              Brown/Black Belt

              Blocks

              1. Staff High
              2. Staff Low
              3. Staff Inside

              Strikes

              1. Staff Inside Temple
              2. Staff Outside Temple
              3. Staff Stomach Thrust

              Kicks

              1. Step up Back Kick
              2. Ap Bahl Draw
              3. Front Leg Offensive Cut Kick

              Stances

              1. Rear Mount
              2. Seatbelt Grip
              3. S Mount

              Self-defense

              1. Uchi Mata
              2. Seonagi
              3. Ankle Pick

              One Step Sparring

              1. Slip the Jab – jab, punch, hook, uppercut, duck, overhand, double leg takedown, side control, Ground & Pound, Key lock 
              2. Jab/Punch – Flick, Weave, Low Hook, same hand uppercut, quick step to the side, low hook, upper cut, overhand, Scissors Takedown, mount, Ground & Pound, Arm Bar 
              3. Jab/punch/hook – bob, bob, weave, Jab, hook, low round, low round, high cover, clinch, inside reap, pass half guard, mount, Ground & Pound, Paper Cutter 

              Kata

              1. Staff Kata

              Black Belt

              Blocks

              1. Staff Outside
              2. Staff Push
              3. Staff Reverse Push

              Strikes

              1. Staff Inside Shoulder
              2. Staff Outside Shoulder
              3. Staff Inside Knee

              Kicks

              1. Front Leg Deffensive Cut Kick
              2. Back Leg Offensive Cut Kick
              3. Under Kick

              Stances

              1. Step Switch
              2. Back Switch
              3. Escrima Male Triangle

              Self-defense

              1. O goshi
              2. Side Entering Throw
              3. Goose Neck

              One Step Sparring

              1. Round Kick – Catch at shin, Sweep, Strike
              2. Round Kick – Catch at ankle, scoop leg, bag leg round kick sweep

              Kata

              1. Koryo

              Black 2nd Degree Belt

              Blocks

              1. Staff Circle
              2. Staff Crane
              3. Double High
              4. Double High Open Hand

              Strikes

              1. Staff Outside Knee
              2. Staff Lead Side Down Strike
              3. Staff Rears Side Down Strike
              4. Reverse Strike
              5. Extension Strike
              6. Shoulder Punch
              7. Mounted Overhand
              8. Mounted Hook
              9. Mounted Palm

              Kicks

              1. Question Mark Kick
              2. Twist Kick
              3. Indirect Kicks
              4. Gravity Kicks
              5. Sinewave Kicks

              Stances

              1. Escrima Female Triangle
              2. 45 Quick Step Offensive
              3. Forward Switch
              4. Backward Switch

              Self-defense

              1. Reverse Goose Neck
              2. Escape Mount /Shrimp
              3. Hip Bump Sweep
              4. Escape Mount/ Elbow Escape
              5. Guillotene Escape
              6. RNC Escape
              7. Half Guard Back Take
              8. Knee Bar
              9. Foot Lock

              One Step Sparring

              1. Punch – Backfist + Cross, Hip Throw, Arm Bar
              2. Punch – Hock Punch, Spear, Palm, Front Entering Throw, Side Control, Kimura
              3. Punch – Rising elbow, Jab, Punch, Clinch, Scissors Throw, Arm Triangle
              4. Punch – Inside elbow, arm drag, clinch, knee kick, outside foot sweep, mount, ground and pound
              5. Kick – Catch, Down elbow, Knee Kick, Side Stomp Kick, calf slicer

              Kata

              1. Keum Gang , Lock & Block

              Poomse / Kata (Green Belt Through Black Belt Only)

              Video Playlist of The Poomse /Kata

              Kata Requirements

               

              Poomse / Kata

              Rank

              1

              Kicho 1 (half)

              Green

              2

              Kicho 1

              Green/Blue

              3

              Tae Geuk Il Chang

              Blue

              4

              Tae Geuk E Chang (half)

              Blue/Purple

              5

              Tae Geuk E Chang

              Purple

              6

              Tae Geuk Sam Jang

              Purple/Orange

              7

              Tae Geuk Sa Jang

              Orange

              8

              Tae Geuk O Jang

              Orange/Red

              9

              Tae Geuk Yook Jang

              Red

              10

              Tae Geuk Chil Jang

              Red/Brown

              11

              Tae Geuk Pal Jang

              Brown

              12

              Staff Kata

              Brown/Black

              13

              Koryo

              Black

              14

              Keum Gang , Lock & Block

              Black 2nd Degree

              15

              Tae Baek

              Black 3rd Degree

              One Step Sparring


              		 First Set – Defense Against Punch or Kick
              1 High Block + Punch, Hammer Lock  Blue
              2 Middle Block + Punch, 4 directional throw  Blue
              3 Low Block + Punch,  Front Entering Throw  Blue
              4 Knife Hand Block + Punch, Side Entering Throw  Blue/Purple
              5 Palm Block Punch, Back Entering Throw  Blue/Purple
              6 Shin Block, Low Round Kick, Jab, Punch, Clinch, Snap Down, RNC  Blue/Purple
              7 Parry + Back fist, Body Hook, Pin Wheel, Knee Drop  Purple
              8 Duck, Double Collar Tie, 2 Knee Kicks, Hip Throw, Near Arm Bar  Purple

              		Second Set – Defense against a Takedown
              9 Underhook, Pinwheel Throw to side mount, Far Arm Bar  Purple
              10 Push on shoulders + bring leg back, Snap Down, Rear Mount, Rear Naked Choke  Purple/Orange
              11 Sprawl, Rear Mount, Rear Naked Choke   Purple/Orange
              12 Sprawl, Omo Plata  Purple/Orange

              		Third Set – Stick vs Stick
              13 Angle 1– Inside Check, Snake, Strike, Abanico  Orange
              14 Angle 2– Inside Check, Abanico, Eject from top, Forehand to knee  Orange
              15 Angle 3– Outside Check, Backhand strike, Abanico, Eject from Top,   Orange
              16 Angle 4-Inside Check, Overhand strike, Eject from Top, Side Entering Throw  Orange/Red
              17 Angle 5-Pass block, Abanico, 3 vs Knee Strike, 4 vs shoulder, Stick triangle choke  Orange/Red
              18 Angle 6 or 7-Check, Abanico, Strip, 3, 4, Puno, Neck hook, Knee kick, Pinwheel  Orange/Red

              		Fourth Set – Empty Hand vs Stick
              19 Forehand– Shoulder Stop, Outside Elbow Strike, Hip Throw, Front Stomp  Red
              20 Backhand- Wedge, Grab Arm, Kick Knee, Outside foot sweep Red
              21 Thrust– Pass, Back hand block, Back hand smash, Grab Arm, Outside Foot Sweep, Return the Wrist   Red
              22 Vertical Slash– Wedge, Grab Arm, Kick Knee, Outside Elbow, Side Entering Throw   Red/Brown
              23 Thrust – C Block, Arm Drag, Pin arm against attacker, outside sweep, mount Red/Brown