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Belt Test Requirements
WAMA Belt Testing Requirements
White/Orange & Orange Belt Curriculum
Physical Requirements: Push-ups & Sit-ups- Juniors: 10 Adults: 15. Forms:- White Belt & Orange: Kee Cho Meaning: Basic Form. Number Of Movements: 20
- Orange Belt: Dan Goon (and Chun Gee). Meaning: Dan Goon was the legendary founder of Korea in the year 2333 B.C. Number of Movements: 21
Yellow-Green Belt Curriculum
Physical Requirements: Push-ups & Sit-ups- Juniors: 15 Adults: 25. Board Breaking (Green Belts Only): Palm Heel or Knife Hand Strike. Forms:- Yellow Belt: Do San (and Dan Goon): Meaning: Do San is the nickname for the patriot Ahn Ch’ang-Ho (1876-1938) who devoted his entire life to furthering the education of Korea and its independent movement. Number Of Movements: 24
- Green Belt: Won Hyo (and Do San). Meaning: Won Hyo was the noted monk who introduced Buddhism to the Silla Dynasty in the year of 686 A.D. Number of Movements: 28
Blue Belt-Blue/Purple Belt Curriculum
Physical Requirements: Push-ups & Sit-ups- Juniors: 20 Adults: 35. Board Breaking: Blue Belts- Front Kick or Side Kick Blue/purple Belts- Knife Hand Strike and Side Kick or Ax Kick. Forms:- Blue Belt: Yul Guk (and Won Hyo): Meaning: Yul Guk is the nickname for a great scholar and philosopher named Yi I (1536-1584 A.D.) known as the “Confucius of Korea” . The 38 movements of this form refer to his birthplace on the 380 latitude and the diagram represents “Scholar”. Number Of Movements: 38
- Blue/purple Belt: Chun Goon (and Yul Guk). Meaning: Is the name of the patriot An Chun Goon who assassinated Hiro-Bumi Ito, the 1st Japanese Governor-General of Korea, known as the man who played a leading part in the Korea-Japan merger. There are 32 movements in this form to represent Mr. An’s age when he was executed at Lui-Shung prison (1910). Number of Movements: 32
Purple Belt, Brown Belt, & Red Belt Curriculum
Physical Requirements: Purple/Brown Belt: Push-ups & Sit-ups- Juniors: 25 Adults: 2 sets of 25. Red Belt: Push-ups & Sit-ups- Juniors: 2 sets of 25 Adults: 3 sets of 25. Board Breaking: Purple Belts- Skip Side Kick or Hook Kick, Forearm Elbow Strike Brown Belts- Any 2 kicks; one with each leg; one with right leg and one with left leg. Red Belts- Ridge Hand or Rear Elbow Strike and any 2 kicks; one with each leg. One must be a spinning kick. Forms:- Purple Belt: Tei Gei (and Yul Guk): Meaning: Tei Gei is the penname of the noted scholar Yi Hwang (16th Century A.D.)an authority on neo-Confucianism. The 37 movements of the pattern refer to his birthplace on the 370 latitude, the diagram represents “scholar”. Number Of Movements: 37
- Brown Belt: Wha Rang (and Chun Gee, Dan Goon, Doe Sahn, Tei Gei). Meaning: A youth group which originated in the Silla Dynasty about 1,400 years ago. This group eventually became the actual driving force for the unification of the three Kingdoms of Korea. The 29 movements refer to the 29th Infantry Division, where Taekwondo developed into maturity. Number Of Movements: 29
- Red Belt: Choong Moo ( and Won Hyo, Yul Guk, Chun Goon, Wha Rang): Meaning: Choong Moo was the given name to the great Admiral Yi Sun-Sin of the Yi Dynasty. He was reputed to have invented the first armored battleship which was the precursor of the present day submarine in 1592 A.D. The reason for this pattern ending in a left hand attack is to ymbolize his regrettable death. Checked by the forced reservation of his loyalty to the King, Yi Sun-Sin was given no chance in his lifetime to show his unrestrained potentiality. Number Of Movements: 30
Red/Black Belt Curriculum
Before testing for Black Belt, the candidate must attend and satisfactorily complete the following:- Pre-qualifier- Requirements: All forms from Chun Gee through Chung Moo
- Pre-test- Requirements: All curriculums from white belt to red & black belt satisfactorily demonstrated. AAU Dan application and AAU Dan requirements completed and turned in.
- One of the Following Strikes: Ridge Hand, Forearm Elbow Strike, Rear Elbow Strike, Knife Hand Strike, Fore Fist Punch, Back Fist Punch, Inverted Knife Hand Strike
- Any 2 kicks; one with each leg. One must be a spinning kick
1st Degree Black Belt Curriculum
Physical Requirements: 100 Push-ups, Sit-ups. Board Breaking:- One of the Following Strikes: Ridge Hand, Forearm Elbow Strike, Rear Elbow Strike, Knife Hand Strike, Fore Fist Punch, Back Fist Punch, Inverted Knife Hand Strike,
- Any 2 kicks; one with each leg. One must be either a 1.) spin, 2.) jump, 3.)jump scissors, 4.)jump spin, 5.)flying kick, or 6.) flying obstacle kick.
- Gae Beck: Meaning: Gae Beck is named after the great general, Gae Beck, of the Baek Je Dynasty (660 A.D.) The Diagram represents his severe and strict military discipline. Number Of Movements: 44
- Po Eun: Meaning: Po Eun is the pseudonym of a loyal subject Chong Mong-Chu (1400) who was a famous poet and whose poem “I would not serve a second master though I might be crucified a hundred times” is known to every Korean. He was also a pioneer in the field of physics. The diagram represents his unerring loyalty to the king and country towards the end of the Koryo Dynasty. Number Of Movements: 36
- Kwang Gae: Meaning: Kwang Gae is named after the famous Kwang-Gae-Toh-Wang, the 19th King of the Koguryo Dynasty, who regained all the lost territories including the greater part of Manchuria. The diagram represents the expansion and recovery of lost territory. The 39 movements refer to the first two figures of 391 A. D., the year he came to the throne. Number Of Movements: 39
2nd Degree Black Belt Curriculum
Physical Requirements: 100 Push-ups, Sit-ups. Board Breaking:- 2 of the Following Strikes (one with each hand): Ridge Hand, Forearm Elbow Strike, Rear Elbow Strike, Knife Hand Strike, Fore Fist Punch, Back Fist Punch, Inverted Knife Hand Strike,
- Any 2 kicks; one with each leg. One must be either a 1.) spin, 2.) jump, 3.)jump scissors, 4.)jump spin, 5.)flying kick, or 6.) flying obstacle kick.
- Eui Am (45 Movements): Eui Am is the pseudonym of Son Byong Hi, leader of the Korean independence movement on March 1, 1919. The 45 movements refer to his age when he changed his name of Dong Hak (oriental Culture) to Chondo Kyo (Heavenly Way Religion) in 1905. The diagram represents his indomitable spirit, displayed while dedicating himself to the prosperity of his nation.
- Choong Jang (52 Movements): Choong Jang is the pseudonym given to General Kim Duk Ryang who lived during the Yi Dynasty, 14th century. This pattern ends with a left hand attack to symbolize the tragedy of his death at 27 in prison before he was able to reach full maturity.
- Ko Dang (39 Movements): Ko Dang is the pseudonym of the patriot Cho Man Sik, who dedicated his life to the independence movement and education of Korea. The 39 movements of the pattern show the number of times of his imprisonment, as well as the location of his birthplace on 39 degrees latitude.
3rd Degree Black Belt Curriculum
Physical Requirements: 100 Push-ups, Sit-ups. Board Breaking: 4 Stations. One break should be executed with each hand and each foot. Power breaks are acceptable. Speed breaks are acceptable. Double Kicks are acceptable, but count only as 1 station.- 2 of the Following Strikes (one with each hand): Ridge Hand, Forearm Elbow Strike, Rear Elbow Strike, Knife Hand Strike, Fore Fist Punch, Back Fist Punch, Inverted Knife Hand Strike,
- Any 2 kicks; one with each leg. One must be either a 1.) spin, 2.) jump, 3.)jump scissors, 4.)jump spin, 5.)flying kick, or 6.) flying obstacle kick.
- Sam Il (33 Movements): Sam Il denotes the historical date of the independence movement of Korea which began throughout the country on March 1, 1919. The 33 movements in the pattern stand for the 33 patriots who planned the movement.
- Yoo Sin (68 Movements): Yoo Sin is named after General Kin Yoo Sin, a commanding general during the Silla Dynasty. The 68 movements refer to the last two figures of 668 AD the year Korea was unified. The ready posture signifies a sword drawn to the right rather than the left side, symbolizing Yoo Sin’s mistake of following his king’s order to fight with foreign force against his own nation.
- Choi Yong (46 Movements): Choi Yong is named after General Choi Yong, Premier and Commander-in Chief of the armed forces during the 14th century Koryo Dynasty. Choi Yong was greatly respected for his loyalty, patriotism, and humility. He was executed by subordinate commanders headed by General Yi Sung Gae, who later became the first king of the Yi Dynasty.
4th Degree Black Belt Curriculum
Physical Requirements: 100 Push-ups, Sit-ups. Board Breaking: 4 Stations. One break should be executed with each hand and each foot. Power breaks are acceptable. Speed breaks are acceptable. Double Kicks are acceptable, but count only as 1 station. Concrete Breaks can be substituted for board breaks for 4th & 5th Dan’s only.- 2 of the Following Strikes (one with each hand): Ridge Hand, Forearm Elbow Strike, Rear Elbow Strike, Knife Hand Strike, Fore Fist Punch, Back Fist Punch, Inverted Knife Hand Strike,
- Any 2 kicks; one with each leg. One must be either a 1.) spin, 2.) jump, 3.)jump scissors, 4.)jump spin, 5.)flying kick, or 6.) flying obstacle kick.
- Yon Gae (49 Movements): Yon Gae is named after a famous general during the Koguryo Dynasty. Yon Gae Somoon. The 49 movements refer to the last two figures of 649 AD the year he forced the Tang Dynasty to quit Korea after destroying nearly 300,000 of their troops at Ansi Sung.
- Ul Ji (42 Movements): Ul Ji is named after general Ul-Ji Moon Dok who successfully defended Korea against a Tang’s invasion force of nearly one million soldiers led by Yang Je in 612 AD, Ul-Ji employing hit and run guerilla tactics was able to decimate a large percentage of the force. The diagram represents his surname. The 42 movements represent the author’s age when he designed the pattern.
- Moon Moo (61 Movements): Moon Moo honors the 30th king of the Silla Dynasty. His body was buried near Dae Wang Am (Great King’s Rock). According to his will, the body was placed in the sea “Where my soul shall forever defend my land against the Japanese”. It is said that the Sok Gul Am (Stone Cave) was built to guard his tomb. The Sok Gul Am is a fine example of the culture of the Silla Dynasty. The 61 movements in this pattern symbolize the last two figures of 661 AD when Moon Moo came to the throne.
5th Degree Black Belt Curriculum
Physical Requirements: 100 Push-ups, Sit-ups. Board Breaking: 4 Stations. One break should be executed with each hand and each foot. Power breaks are acceptable. Speed breaks are acceptable. Double Kicks are acceptable, but count only as 1 station. Concrete Breaks can be substituted for board breaks for 4th & 5th Dan’s only.- 2 of the Following Strikes (one with each hand): Ridge Hand, Forearm Elbow Strike, Rear Elbow Strike, Knife Hand Strike, Fore Fist Punch, Back Fist Punch, Inverted Knife Hand Strike,
- So San (72 Movements): So San is the pseudonym of the great monk Choi Hyong Ung (1520 – 1604) during the Lae Dynasty. The 72 movements refer to his age when he organized a corps of monk soldiers with the assistance of his pupil Sa Myung Dang. The monk soldiers helped repulse the Japanese pirates who overran most of the Korean peninsula in 1592.
- Se Jong (24 Movements): Se Jong is named after the greatest Korean King, Se-Jong, who invented the Korean alphabets in 1443, and was also a noted meteorologist. The diagram represents the king, while the 24 movements refer to the 24 letters of the Korean alphabet.
- Tong Il (56 Movements): Tong Il denotes the resolution of the unification of Korea which has been divided since 1945. The diagram symbolizes the homogenous race.
Black Belt Weapons Curriculum (All Black Belts)
The subject-matter is grouped into 3-month study segments. Every 3 months we will begin a new weapon.
Weapons we currently practice are:
Bo-staff
Escrima Stick, single & double
Nunchaku, single & double
Dagger
Bamboo Sword
Kama
Advanced One-steps for Black Belts
21. Out to inside forearm block-knife hand strike * defensive side kick * left leg spin side kick * slide back and right leg jump round kick. 22. Right leg side kick * left leg spin side kick * left punch-right punch * right leg jump spin side kick 23. Right side kick * double knife hand strike * spin knife hand strike * spin back to guarding block * left-right punch * finish with spin side kick or jump spin heel kick. 24. Left hand forward knife hand block * reverse upset punch * low section left leg front kick* set left behind you and left jump spin heel kick 25. Side block * reverse punch * left leg defensive side kick * right leg high section round kick * slide back and left leg spin side kick. 26. With Left leg, step 45 degrees to left into a front stance while executing a right knife hand chop-block. Execute a right roundhouse kick to solar plexus. Set the foot down as you turn counter-clockwise into a back stance and execute a left knife hand strike to floating rib. Shift to a front stance as you execute a right reverse punch to head. Kiap! 27. With left leg, execute a downward block to the punching arm with the sole of the foot. Set the foot down and execute a right leg spin heel kick. Execute a jump spin heel kick with the right leg. Perform both spin heel kicks in a continuous fashion. Kiap! 28. Slide 45 degrees left into a riding stance while executing a right inner forearm block with the ridge hand. Shift to a left-foot forward front stance while executing a right knife hand strike to ribs. Shift back to a riding stance while executing a left fore-fist punch to ribs. Shift to a right-foot forward front stance while executing a left inner forearm block with the ridge hand. Shift to a left-foot forward front stance while executing a right inverted knife hand strike to neck. Kiap! 29. Step 90 degree to right while executing a left leg side-kick to solar plexus. Set the foot down and immediately execute a right leg jump spin hook kick. Execute a right leg round house kick to finish. Kiap! 30. Slip with left foot just outside punch as you simultaneously execute a left palm checking block to elbow and right ridge hand strike to the inside of forearm, breaking the opponent’s punching arm. Continue stepping through with right leg as you execute a glancing front elbow strike to ribs. Spin counter-clockwise and execute a rear elbow strike to ribs with left back elbow. Kiap!One-steps by Belt Rank
Onesteps (also known as 1-step sparring) are pre-arranged partner drills, designed to develop razor-sharp defensive reaction skills as well as develop one’s spatial awareness, distancing, and hand/foot — eye coordination. Onesteps, practiced for years, become second nature. When confronted, a Taekwondo Black Belt will automatically react using his onesteps.
White/Orange Belt
1. Block (with right arm) blocking his punching arm. Cross arms and deliver a knife hand strike step towards attacker with right foot into a back stance as you execute an out-to-in forearm(right hand) to attacker jaw kiop!
2. Hop to your right into a front stance (left leg forward) as attacker punches. Execute right leg front snap kick to attacker’s stomach or face (whichever you prefer). Set the right leg down into a horse riding stance facing the attacker and execute a triple punch combination (right to stomach; left to stomach; right to face). Kiop!
3. Pick up the left foot and slide 45 degrees to the left into a horse riding stance and execute an out-to-in palm heel block with the left palm (blocking the attackers punching arm). Execute a triple punch combination (right to ribs; left to ribs; right to temple). Execute roundhouse kick with right leg to stomach. Kiop!
Yellow/Green Belt
4. Step towards attacker with your left leg into a front stance as you execute a high block with your left forearm, blocking his punching arm. Keeping the left arm in the high block position, execute a right middle punch to attacker’s stomach. Recoil right arm (you just punched with) and execute a right palm heel strike to attackers upper lip. When delivering the palm heel strike the left arm recoils to the left side hip. Kiop!
5. As the attacker punches, execute, from a ready stance (joon bee stance), a right leg in-to-out crescent kick blocking his punching arm to the side. Set the right foot down behind the left foot and shuffle forward as you execute a double punch combination (left to face; right to face). Execute roundhouse kick with your right leg to attacker’s stomach or face (whichever you prefer). Kiop!
6. As the attacker punches, execute a side kick to his rib section with your right foot. Set the right foot down into a horse riding stance to the outside of his front leg. Your back will be to the attacker. Cross your arms and deliver a knife hand strike to his rib section with right hand. Cross arms again and deliver a knife hand strike to his jaw (again with right hand). Pivoting feet and turning upper body counterclockwise, cross arms and deliver left knife hand strike to attacker’s stomach. Step away from attacker with right leg into a back stance (left leg forward) as you deliver a left knife hand block to his punching arm. Execute a roundhouse kick with right foot to attacker’s face or stomach (whichever you prefer). Kiop!
Blue/Blue-Purple Belt
7. Hop to the right and execute a front snap kick with the right foot to the stomach or face. Set the foot down and execute a jump scissors front kick with the same foot to the chin. Kiop!
8. Step 90 degrees to the left and execute a side kick with right foot to attacker’s ribs. Set the right foot down into a front stance (right leg forward) and execute a right in-to-out forearm block to the attackers punching arm. Execute a left punch to his ribs. Kiop!
9. Step 45 degrees to right into a horse riding stance simultaneously executing a knife hand block (left hand) to attackers punch and an inverted knife hand strike to his jaw. Shift weight to a back stance (left leg forward) as you execute a fore elbow strike to attackers jaw with your right elbow. Grab attackers punching arm with your left hand. As you bring your right foot to your left and pull him towards you with your left grabbing hand, deliver a right knife hand strike to his opposite jaw. Kiop!
10. As opponent punches, slide toward him with your left foot into a back stance while blocking his punching arm with a left side block. With right hand, punch to solar plexus with left hand, punch to upper lip with left front foot side kick to body or face and kiop!
Purple to Red Belt
11. Take a half step right with your right foot and move your left foot towards the attacker’s left shoulder so that you are in a back stance, left foot forward. As you are moving into the back stance, execute a left knife hand strike to the attacker’s jaw, drop the hand straight down to the shoulder and execute a right upset punch to the shoulder right below your hand. Jump straight back and execute a right round house kick to ribs or face. Kiop !
12. Deliver a Moon-in kick with right leg to attacker’s punching arm. Without setting the foot down, execute right side kick to stomach or face. Set your right foot down in front of you into a front stance and execute a left reverse punch. Kiop !
13. Stepping ,with your left foot, 90 degrees to the right, execute a side kick with the left leg to attacker’s face. Set the foot down next to your supporting leg and execute a right leg spin side kick. Kiop !
14. As attacker punches, deliver a left leg front kick. Set the foot down next to the supporting foot and execute a right leg side kick. Set the foot down next to the supporting foot and execute a left spin side kick. Set the foot down next to the supporting foot as you spin around and block the punching arm with a right palm heel and round house kick with the right leg. Kiop!
15. Step towards the attacker with your right leg into a back stance and execute an out/ in fore arm block . Palm facing you. Pull blocking arm back and deliver a fore elbow strike to attackers jaw with the right elbow. Pull arm back and deliver a backfist strike to attackers temple with a right backfist. Without moving feet, pivot counterclockwise and deliver a spin back elbow strike to floating rib. Pick up right leg and step back away from attacker into a forearm guarding block position blocking punching arm if necessary. Finish with a right round house kick to attacker’s ribs or face. Kiop!
16. Deliver front snap kick with left foot to attackers stomach. Deliver jump scissors crescent kick with left foot to attackers punching hand. Deliver roundhouse kick to side of face with right foot and kiop!
17. Deliver crescent kick with right leg to attackers punching hand. Deliver roundhouse kick with left leg to side of face. Deliver spin side kick with right leg and kiop!
18. Hopping 90 degrees to your right, deliver a side kick with your left leg. Set the left leg down so you are in a left-leg-forward front stance facing the attacker. As you set the foot down, deliver a left knife hand block to his punching arm followed by a right hand reverse punch to his solar plexus. With right leg, step in front of the attacker and to his right side as you clear his punching hand with a double forearm block. Pivoting counterclockwise into a back stance with left foot forward, deliver a knife hand strike to his upper lip. Shifting your weight into a front stance with left foot forward, deliver a reverse ridgehand strike to bridge of nose. With right leg, deliver a roundhouse kick to face and kiop!
19. Step to the right and execute a side kick with your left leg to either attacker’s stomach. Spinning clockwise, set the left foot down behind your right. Pick up the right front foot and execute a round house kick to attacker’s face. Set the right foot down into a front stance and execute a left middle punch to solar plexus of attacker. Kiop!
20. Deliver a left leg crescent kick to punching arm. Deliver a right leg roundhouse kick to side of face. Deliver a left leg spin heel kick to face. Kiop!
BLACK BELT ONESTEPS
21. Out to inside forearm block-knife hand strike * defensive side kick * left leg spin side kick * slide back and right leg jump round kick.
22. Right leg side kick * left leg spin side kick * left punch-right punch * right leg jump spin side kick
23. Right side kick * double knife hand strike * spin knife hand strike * spin back to guarding block * left-right punch * finish with spin side kick or jump spin heel kick.
24. Left hand forward knife hand block * reverse upset punch * low section left leg front kick* set left behind you and left jump spin heel kick
25. Side block * reverse punch * left leg defensive side kick * right leg high section round kick * slide back and left leg spin side kick.
26. With Left leg, step 45 degrees to left into a front stance while executing a right knife hand chop-block. Execute a right roundhouse kick to solar plexus. Set the foot down as you turn counter-clockwise into a back stance and execute a left knife hand strike to floating rib. Shift to a front stance as you execute a right reverse punch to head. Kiop!
27. With left leg, execute a downward block to the punching arm with the sole of the foot. Set the foot down and execute a right leg spin heel kick. Execute a jump spin heel kick with the right leg. Perform both spin heel kicks in a continuous fashion. Kiop!
28. Slide 45 degrees left into a riding stance while executing a right inner forearm block with the ridge hand. Shift to a left-foot forward front stance while executing a right knife hand strike to ribs. Shift back to a riding stance while executing a left fore-fist punch to ribs. Shift to a right-foot forward front stance while executing a left inner forearm block with the ridge hand. Shift to a left-foot forward front stance while executing a right inverted knife hand strike to neck. Kiop!
29. Step 90 degree to right while executing a left leg side-kick to solar plexus. Set the foot down and immediately execute a right leg jump spin hook kick. Execute a right leg round house kick to finish. Kiop!
30. Slip with left foot just outside punch as you simultaneously execute a left palm checking block to elbow and right ridge hand strike to the inside of forearm, breaking the opponent’s punching arm. Continue stepping through with right leg as you execute a glancing front elbow strike to ribs. Spin counter-clockwise and execute a rear elbow strike to ribs with left back elbow. Kiop!