White Belt - Etiquette
At Kuk Sool Won of Clemson, we emphasis respect, safety and self-control. Students are awarded their WHITE BELT after they have shown that they know how to act like a martial arts student.
Students must demonstrate how to bow in and out of class, respect others, stand still, listen and follow directions (age specific expectations). Appropriate responses when spoke to – “yes Ma’am” or ” yes Sir” when spoken to. e.g. Instructor: “Are you ready for a White Belt?” Student responds: “Yes Ma’am”
- Students must attend at least 8 classes and be invited by the instructor to test.
- The testing sheet should be returned with payment
- The student will be tested as many times as necessary to pass
Orange Striped White Belt
All prior material and expectations must continue to be demonstrated. Etiquette, safety and respect continue to be something that a student needs to be improving.
Requirements
- Attendance: 8 classes since last promotion
- Techniques: Sohn Ppai Gi #1-5 & Ki Bohn Soo
- Forms: Students are also introduced to the FUNDAMENTAL FORM – Ki Cho Hyung. Students are not expected to memorize, but should be able to execute the moves and follow an instructor through part 1.
- Weapons: Know all the basic spins – Good figure 8 /”X” strike(1c) and hand exchange over elbow (2a).
- Strikes: Strike with the correct surface (e.g. front kick with ball of foot, side kick with blade of foot).
- Falling: Correct front falls, back falls, and not touching head on shoulder rolls.
- Break: Break a wooden board with front kick
Yellow Striped White Belt
All prior material and expectations must continue to be demonstrated.
Requirements
- Attendance: 8 classes since last promotion
- Techniques: #1-3 of Ki Bohn Soo
- Forms: Ki Cho Hyung parts #1 - 3
- Weapons: Improved control
- Strikes: Start hand strikes from the correct place (e.g. punch from hips). Kicks must be chambered
- Falling: Correct front, back, side, and front side falls. Also improving shoulder roll and cartwheel
- Break: Break a wooden board with front kick or palm strike (instructors decision)
Yellow Belt
All prior material and expectations must continue to be demonstrated.
Requirements
- Attendance: 8 classes since last test and promotion.
- Techniques: #1-5 of Ki Bohn Soo
- Forms: Ki Cho Hyung all parts #1 – 4
- Weapons: Learn wrapping and 10 count. Improve the strike and catch (2d)
- Strikes: Prepare and execute basic punches and kicks – know the Korean for several
- Fallings: Perform correct front, back, side, and front side falls. Also – shoulder roll, cartwheels and hwejuhnnakbub
- Terminology: Must know basic commands and be able to count to 10 in Korean
- Break: Break a wooden board with a palm strike
Blue Striped Yellow Belt
All prior material and expectations must continue to be demonstrated.
Requirements
- Attendance: 8 classes since last promotion
- Techniques: Ki Bohn Soo 6-10 need to be learned.
- Forms: Ki Cho Hyung pt 5 & 6 must be learned.
- Weapons: Julbong spins faster and with more control. Figure 8 / `` X `` up should be excellent. Start working on Skull Smasher.
- Break: Board must be broken with a sidekick
Blue Belt
All prior material and expectations must continue to be demonstrated.
Requirements
- Attendance: 8 classes since last test and promotion.
- Techniques: All 15 Ki Bohn Soo should be known.
- Forms: Ki Cho Hyung 1-6 and part 1 & 2 of Cho Geup Hyung
- Weapons: Plum Flower & Skull Smasher
- Strikes: Kihop (martial yell) with all strikes. Improve power and accuracy. Kicks must be above belt level.
- Fallings: Perform all falls correctly and start jumping into it from a low squat.
- Terminology: Must know the titles of Black Belts (and use them), know names of kicks & falls in Korean.
- Break: Board must be broken with a Soo do (knife hand strike).
Red Striped Blue Belt
All prior material and expectations must continue to be demonstrated.
Requirements
- Attendance: 8 classes since last promotion
- Techniques: Sohn Mohk Soo # 1 - 5
- Forms: All of Cho Geup Hyung & some of Joong Geup Hyung.
- Weapons: All advanced spins done well (exception is Trick - which is difficult for young children with 8`` julbong)
- Strikes: Kihop consistently. Improved speed and accuracy with all strikes. Learn the low spin kick.
- Fallings: Perform all falls correctly and jump into them.
- Break: Board must be broken with a Soo do (knife hand strike).
Red Belt
All prior material and expectations must continue to be demonstrated.
Requirements
- Attendance: 8 classes since last test and promotion.
- Techniques: All 11 Sohn Mohk Soo
- Forms: All of Joong Geup Hyung.
- Weapons: Able to create free flow/creative movements and routines with julbong - transitioning between the various skills in a fast, controlled manner.
- Strikes: Able to demonstrate and explain strike (know 3 important=. Teach others, while counting in Korean
- Fallings: Perform all falls correctly and jump into them.
- Break: Board must be broken with a Soo do (knife hand strike)