Centerline Martial Arts

2nd Dan Preparing To Test For 3rd DanTesting Requirements

Eui-Am Pattern Information:

Eui-Am is the pseudonym of Son Byong-Hi, leader of the Korean Independence movement on March 1, 1919. The 45 movements of this pattern refer to his age when he changed the name of Dong Hak (Oriental Culture) to Condo Kyo (Heavenly Way Religion) in 1905. The diagram for this pattern represents his indomitable spirit which he displayed while dedicating himself to the prosperity of his nation.

Diagram: Vertical line

Moves: 45

Choon-Jang Pattern Information:

Choong-Jang is the pseudonym given to the General Kim Duk Ryang who lived during the Yi Dynasty, 14 th Century. This pattern ends in a left-hand attack to symbolize the tragedy of his death, in prison at the age of 27, before he was able to reach full maturity.

Diagram: Upside-down capital "t"

Moves: 52

  Juche Pattern Information:

Juche is a philosophical idea that man is the master of everything and decides everything. In other words, it is the idea that man is the master of the world and his own destiny. It is said that this idea was rooted in Baekdu Mountain , which symbolized the spirit of the Korean people.

Diagram: Sign for " Baekdu Mountain "

Moves: 45

 

Ko-Dang Pattern Information:

Ko-Dang is the pseudonym of the patriot Cho Man-Sik who dedicated his life to the Independence movement and education of his people. The 39 movements of this pattern signify his times of imprisonment and his birthplace on the 39 th parallel.

Diagram: Upside-down capital "t"

Moves: 39  

   

 

Know the names of at least 8 hand/arm and 8 foot/leg tools

Offices of the U.S.T.F.
President
Vice President
Chief of Staff
Region Director
State Director

The two classifications of Instructors:
International
Domestic

Step Sparring:
Prearranged Sparring
No-contact free sparring versus two opponents

Ho Sin Sul:
Time limit: 2 minutes
Opponents: One attacker armed with a knife or club.

No other weapons permitted.

New Kicks:

Kicks from the ground	Mid-air 180 0 back piercing kick
Flying pick-shape kick	Mid-air double 180 0 back piercing
Flying double kicks with hand technique	Mid-air 360 0 rev. hook piercing
Flying two consecutive kicks with hand technique	Mid-air two consecutive kicks
Flying two combination kicks with a hand technique	Mid-air two consecutive kicks

New Hand Techniques:

Downward block with the x-fist	Crescent punch with the twin fore-knuckle fist
Rising block with the knife-hand	Front punch with the open fist
Crescent punch with the forefist	Parallel block with the inner forearms
Turning punch with the forefist	Parallel block with the outer forearms
Circular block with the rev. knife-hand	High strike with the elbow
Downward block with the alternate palms	Downward thrust with the straight elbow
Inward block with the rev. knife-hands	Crescent strike with the arc-hand
Front thrust with the double fingertip	Inward strike with the twin knife hands
Pressing block with the palms	Downward punch with the forefist
Downward strike with the back hand	Downward block with the outer forearm
Horizontal strike with twin knife-hands	Rising block with the twin palms
Downward strike with the back fist	Horizontal strike with the back fist
Front strike with the arc-hand	Side thrust with the flat fingertip
Wedging block with the knife-hand	Outward crosscut with the flat fingertip
Inward crosscut with the flat fingertip

Stances:
Parallel stance
Diagonal stance
Bending ready stance type "B"
Closed ready stance type "D"

Training Requirements:
U.S.T.F. mandates require that students be 17.5 years of age or older to test for 3 rd dan black belt.

Students must complete a minimum of thirty months of active training as a 2 nd dan black belt before testing for 3 rd dan black belt. Active training is considered participating in an average of over seven formal classes per month.

Students who attend an I.T.F. International Instructor's course may be eligible to test after twenty four months of active training as a 2 nd dan black belt. Students who receive special permission to test early not only need to attend an I.T.F. Instructors course, but they must also be able to demonstrate an outstanding technique.

Students must complete a minimum of 40 hours of community service. A formal letter verifying the completion of community service must be turned in with the testing packet.

Breaking deductions:

Men :

Senior Men ages 35-39	May deduct one board/tile from power breaks
Senior Men ages 40-44	May deduct two boards/tiles from power breaks
Senior Men ages 45-49	May deduct three boards/tiles from power breaks
Senior Men ages 50+	Must break at least one board/tile

 

Women :

Senior women ages 30-34	May deduct one board/tile from power breaks
Senior women age 35-39	May deduct two boards/tiles from power breaks
Senior women age 40-44	May deduct three boards/tiles from power breaks
Senior women age 45+	Must break at least one board/tile

 

Breaking for 3 rd Dan Testing:

1. Men - Hands:

3 tiles with:	Downward strike with back fist
or	Downward strike with reverse knife-hand
5 tiles with:	Downward strike with knife-hand

2. Men - Feet (Power):

4 boards with:	Front snap kick
or	Turning kick
or	Side thrusting kick
6 boards with:	Side piercing kick

3. Men - Feet (Technique):

3 boards - one target with:	Flying twin foot front snap kick
or	Flying twin foot side piercing kick
1 board - two targets with:	Flying double kicks
or	Flying two combination kicks
or	Flying two consecutive kicks

1. Women - Hands:

1 suspended board with:	Front punch with forefist
or	Side strike with back fist
or	Inward strike with reverse knife-hand
2 tiles with:	Downward strike with forefist
or	Downward strike with back fist
or	Downward strike with reverse knife-hand
3 tiles with:	Downward strike with knife-hand

2. Women - Feet (Power):

3 boards with:	Front snap kick
or	Turning kick
or	Back piercing kick
4 boards with:	Side piercing kick
1 suspended board with:	Twisting kick
or	Stepping hook kick
or	Reverse hook kick

3. Women - Feet (Technique):

2 suspended boards with:	Any standing kick
2 boards - one target with:	Flying twin foot front snap kick
or	Flying hook kick
or	180 0 reverse hook kick