Grading Requirements – 4th Dan Black Belt

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Score required – 70%

1) Poomse: All Taeguek Poomse plus Koryo, Keumgang, Taeback & Pyongwon

2) Yaksok Kyorugi: 

1. One step sparring
2. Two step sparring
3. Three step sparring

(minimum of 5 techniques per defence)

3) Kyorugi – Competition style

4) Hosinsul:

1. Four different wrist techniques (own choice)
2. Two different strangulation (using hands – own choice)
3. Choke hold (using arm both sides)
4. Full nelson
5. Head lock (from front and rear)
6. Eight self defense (own choice)
7. Against knife four attacks
8. Against short stick four attacks
9. 2nd dan hosinsul techniques
10. 3rd dan hosinsul techniques

 

5) Kyukpa – 

1. 4 point board break using hand techniques (males only) – including turning strike
2. 4 point board break usuing advanced kicking techniques – including spin kick

 

6) Theory:

1. Terminology from poomse
2. Poomse application
3. General knowledge
4. History of taekwondo
5. Etiquette

 

7) Written:

1. Explain the five tenets of taekwondo and how it affects you in your daily life. (min 2000 words)