White Dragon
Testing for Blue Dragon

Proper fundamentals must be displayed more often than not.
Must show the ability to follow simple instructions and adapt to corrections.

  • A positive, hard working attitude at every class

  • Standing at attention - “Charyeot”

  • Making a proper fist

  • A strong Kihap

  • Riding Stance

  • Riding Stance + Middle Punch

  • Riding Stance + Double Middle Punch

  • Fighting Stance

  • Fighting Stance + Bouncing In Place

  • Fighting Stance + Double Punch (Jab + Straight Punch)

  • All kicks must chamber → extend → rechamber

  • All kicks must be at least as high as the belt

  • Front Kick

  • Fast Front Kick

  • Turn Kick

  • Fast Turn Kick

Blue Dragon
Testing for Red Dragon

Proper fundamentals should be apparent in all previously learned movements must be displayed consistently.
Further ability to follow both simple instructions as well as slightly more complex ones.
Sparring ability must show an understanding that it isn’t a game of tag.

  • Axe Kick must be a strike, showing a clear difference from High Stretch

  • Switch Turn Kick must include a believable fake along with an aerial switch

  • Tornado Kick (beginner version) must show control of the back stepping motion prior to a clean Turn Kick

  • Front Foot Side Kick must show the proper chamber and extension plus a Full Pivot

  • Double Jab shouldn’t pull all the way back to the guard in between

  • Elbow Hook requires a shorter range than punches and kicks, this must be understood

  • Forward Stance + Downward Block must be done properly more often than not

  • Forward Stance + Forward Punch must be done properly more often than not

  • Riding Stance + Upward Block must be done properly more often than not

Red Dragon
Testing for Black Dragon

Proper fundamentals should be apparent in all previously learned movements must be displayed consistently.
Further ability to follow both simple instructions as well as slightly more complex ones.
The ability to do simple sparring drills safely is mandatory.
Sparring ability must display more dodging + countering than blocking + countering.

  • High Turn Kick must show proper body mechanics and target height

  • Double Turn Kick (all types) must show a clear aerial switch between the two kicks

  • Tornado Kick must show a proper aerial switch

  • Fast Side Kick must show the proper chamber + extension as well as a Full Pivot

  • Counter Turn Kick must show proper footwork along with a Double Downward Block

  • Hook Punches must show proper use of the torso + pivots to generate power

  • Walking Stance must show proper length + width more often than not

  • Walking Stance + Downward Block must be done properly more often than not

  • Riding Stance + Inward Middle Block must be done properly more often than not

Black Dragon
Testing for Camo Dragon

Proper fundamentals should be apparent in all previously learned movements must be displayed consistently.
Further ability to follow both simple instructions as well as slightly more complex ones.
The ability to do simple sparring drills safely is mandatory.
Sparring ability must display more dodging + countering than blocking + countering.
Poomsae must show Look → Aim → Step → Pivot consistently.

Poomsae
Form

  • Taegeuk Il-Jang (1) - the first 5 moves

Musul
Striking

  • Text

Gyeogpa
Breaking

  • Fast Side Kick

Camo Dragon
Testing for 8th Geup - Yellow Belt

Poomsae
Form

  • Taegeuk Il-Jang (1) - the first 10 moves

Musul
Striking

  • Text

Gyeogpa
Breaking

  • Back Kick