Grading
Syllabus For The Traditional Tang Soo Do Association
2nd
Dan to 3rd Dan (Midnight Blue Belt)
Basic
requirements
- Current membership to
the TTSDA
- Approval of the instructor
to grade
- Regular class attendance
of at least 3 Years since the last meeting
- Minimum age 18 years
General
Knowledge
- General rules of class
attendance
- Basic Tang Soo Do etiquette
- Basic Tang Soo Do terminology
- Correct Tang Soo Do attitudes
- Additional knowledge
of Tang Soo Do terminology
- Be able to count to ten
in Korean
- The five basic principles
of Tang Soo Do
- Understanding the principles
behind balance, speed, power and focus
- Conversant in Tang Soo
Do terminology
- Be able to assist Instructors
in teaching and class responsibilities
- To effectively manage
and run a thriving club/ clubs.
- To actively participate
in the administration and management of the TTSDA.
- Understand the history
and philosophy of Tang Soo Do Moo Duk Kwan.
- The capabilities of training
all grades up to and including 2nd Dan to the required standards.
- To manage an area of
clubs and instructors effectively, ensuring complete adherence to TTSDA requirements.
- To participate in and
guide the administration and management of the TTSDA maintaining growth and
smooth operation.
- To have active input
on technical and policy issues as and when required.
- Understand the history
and philosophy of Tang Soo Do Moo Duk Kwan
- An agreed thesis on
Tang Soo Do Moo Duk Kwan philosophy or a relevant subject related to Tang
Soo Do (500 word min.), to be submitted to the TTSDA Chief Instructor at least
2 weeks prior to Grading.
Demonstration
of Ability
- Understand and apply
the Eight Key Concepts to all techniques.
Fitness
- Sustain 20 minutes of
aerobic exercise
- 3 x 30 press-ups
- 3 x 30 sit-ups
- 3 x 50 half squats
Hand/Leg techniques
(Soo/Jok Gi)
- Be able to demonstrate
any technique requested either singularly, combination or jumping.
Forms (Hyungs)
- Naihanji E Dan
- Naihanji Sam Dan
- Chinto
- Chil Sung Sa Ro
- Rohai
- Bong Hyung Sam Bu
- In addition, any of the
lower forms may be requested.
- Moo Pahl Dang Khum (Eighth
Martial Way)
- Be able to demonstrate
the set of eight Ki Gong breathing exercises.
Sparring (Dae Ryun)
- One step sparring (Il
Soo Sik Dae Ryun) sequence 1 to 18 (Il Bon to Ship Pahl Bon)
- Free sparring (Ja Yu
Dae Ryun). One to one, two to one and three to one sparring may be requested.
Self Defence (Ho
Sin Sool)
- A complete review of
all self defence techniques may be requested.
Breaking (Kyok Pa)
- Hand strike of choice
to three house bricks or equivalent deemed suitable by the Chief Examiner.
- Women must demonstrate
3 kicks of choice against multiple ¾ inch breaker boards
- Children under 18 years
of age to perform a jumping side kick (E Dan Yup Gha Gi) over five people
to a ¾ inch breaker board.
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