Description

No1 Combinations

Hand; Downward block, reverse punch, upper block, reverse punch, step back fist, inside block, ridge hand (back), front leg sweep, reverse punch to floor.

Foot; Round kick, turn back kick, front kick, step sweep/stomp, step side kick.

Hand/foot; Snap punch, inside block, back fist, step round kick, reverse punch, heel kick (back leg), turn heel kick, step round kick, reverse punch, ridge hand.

No. 2 semi free sparring

Block and counter attack against any given techniques in the style of sparring.

No. 3. advanced basics (moving forward only)

Downward block, reverse punch

Side block, reverse punch

Upper block, reverse punch

Inside block, reverse punch

Knife hand block, reverse punch.

Chop and three punches.

Plus 2 other chosho tests from the following list.

Description

Detail

Double kicks

Front kick, round kick.

Side kick, heel kick.

Double round Kick.

Heel kick, round kick.

Turn heel kick, round kick.

Turn back kick, heel kick.

Slow kicks with leg weights

Demonstrate all standing kicks (slowly) wearing 2.5kg or 5kg leg weights (weight depends upon student size;

 under 70kg body weight = 2.5kg leg weights.

 Over 70kg body weight = 5kg leg weights.

Kicks required are: Front kick, round kick, back kick, side kick, heel kick, downward kick, crescent kick, turn heel kick, turn back kick.

Sweeps

Drop sweep

Drop turn sweep

Scissor sweep

Turn scissor sweep

Hand scissor sweep

Reverse punch sweep

Front leg sweep

Back leg sweep

Hook n hold sweep

Drop Kicks

Drop side kick

Drop round kick                    

Drop front kick                      

Drop turn back kick

Drop turn heel kick

Drop scissor take down or strike.

Drop heel kick

Explosive Pad Work (1)

Using any straight punch student must strike a pad held top and bottom, cause it to travel at least 3 x their own height and be successful 4 times from 6 attempts.

Explosive Pad Work (2)

Using any circular hand technique student must strike a pad held top and bottom, cause it to travel at least 3 x their own height and be successful 4 times from 6 attempts.

Explosive Pad Work (3)

Using any straight kick (including step kicks) student must strike a focus pad or kick shield held top and bottom, cause it to travel at least 3 x their own height and be successful 4 times from 6 attempts

Explosive Pad Work (4)

Using any circular kick (including step kicks) student must strike a focus pad or kick shield held top and bottom, cause it to travel at least 3 x their own height and be successful 4 times from 6 attempts

Pad Work, punches/strikes

(Student MUST demonstrate excellence in; power, accuracy and speed.)

Snap punch

Reverse punch

Back fist

Lunge punch

Ridge hand (front and back hand)

Palm heel strike

Bottom fist

Pad work, kicks

(Student MUST demonstrate excellence in; power, accuracy and speed.)

Front kick

Round kick

Side kick

Heel kick

Turn back kick

Turn heel kick

Downward kick

Outside crescent kick

Inside crescent kick

Pad work, Thai techniques

Forward elbow

Backward elbow

Downward elbow

Upward elbow

Thigh kick

Straight knee

Circular knee

Takedowns

Inside take down (as with front kick)

Outside takedown (as with Side kick)

Back to back Takedown (as with heel kick)

Momentum sweeps

Any centrifugal/rotation takedown

Boxing Punching Combinations

jab

cross

cross and hook

 jab cross  jab

jab and uppercut (same hand)

double jab, cross

jab, cross, hook

retreatring jab

jab ,slip, uppercut

slip, hook, cross

jab, cross, roll ,hook

retreating jab, uppercut

retreating jab, hook (same hand)

retreating jab, uppercut, hook (same hand)

retreating jab, uppercut, hook (same hand) and cross

retreating jab, cross, spinning back fist.

Chokes and locks

Demonstrate 3 chokes as a defence to an attack

Demonstrate 3 locks as a defence to an attack.

Jump Kicks straight

Jump front kick front leg

Jump front kick back leg

Jump front kick scissor

Jump side kick front leg

Jump side kick back leg.

Circular Jump kicks

Jump round kick back leg

Jump round kick front leg

Jump round kick scissor

Jump heel kick front leg

Jump heel kick back leg

Jump crescent kick scissor

Jump reverse kicks

Jump turn heel kick

Jump turn back kick

Step through jump turn heel kick

Step through jump turn back kick

Jump turn crescent kick

Jump turn round kick

360 degree + jump kicks

4 kicks minimum

Reverse Kata

Any Kata from our system (Sa Jang or above) performed in reverse.

Long Kata

Pinan to Koryo performed as a single Kata without pauses.

Sparring against 2 opponents

Sparring (in a controlled and precise manner) against tow opponents.

Superfit 1

Performing 60 repetitions of all 4 fitness test exercise (pushup, alternate leg raise, alternate squat thrust, crunch) with each rep being high quality and good speed. There must be no pause between the exercise other than to adjust position.

Superfit 2

Performing 60 repetitions of the following exercise (back lunges, hip lifts, reverse leg raise, crossover crunches) with each rep being high quality and good speed. There must be no pause between the exercise other than to adjust position.

Superfit 3

Performing 20 repetitions of the following exercise without any pause other than to change/adjust position when changing exercise.

1. cat stretches
2. interlocking finger pushups
3. jack knives
4. wheel extensions.

Bag work

3 x 3 minute rounds on the bag/wavemaster. Demonstrating excellent focus, precision and power.

Iron Shirt

Examinees to hold forward stance with either arm in punching position and have 2x2 (inch) wood broken across;

1. Abdominals
2. forearm
3. back
4. thigh

New Drills

Devise 2 new drills or games that develop a particular skill or muscle group that will benefit our training.

Four kick combination no 1

Front kick, side kick, round kick, back kick

(slowly then full speed)

Four Kick combination no 2

Step heel kick, round kick, turn heel kick, round kick. (slowly then full speed)

Judo throws

4 hip or trip throws to leave your opponent on the floor.

Ju-Jitsu escapes

Demonstrate 3 ju- jitsu style escapes from ground positions eg side guard, guard and mount positions.

Stick defence

Demonstrate 3 defences and counter or restraint against an attack with a stick/cosh. Eg right side, left side and downward attacks.

Knife defence

Demonstrate 3 defences and counter or restraint against knife attacks

Cane master

Demonstrate 5 defence and counter attacks using a walking stick.

Kubotan

Demonstrate 3 Kubotan techniques.

Combination strikes

Demonstrate 5 combination strikes designed to distract as well as disable an opponent.

Capoeira

Demonstrate 5 Capoeira kicks

Rear defence

Demonstrate 3 defences against an attack from behind

Knife defence

Demonstrate 3 defences/disarms against a knife attack.

Aikido

Demonstrate 3 Aikido manoeuvres to unbalance and throw your opponent.

Destruction

(Board Breaking)

A minimum of three breaks using at least one hand and one leg technique. The student must make a successful break from at least 3 of every 5 attempts. Students may use the black rebreakable board or supply their own 1 inch thick pine board 11inches wide by 11inches high.

Destruction Kata

Use any Kata to demonstrate the power and accuracy of any 4 of the striking techniques of the Kata by breaking boards.

Restraint

Demonstrate/create 4 restraints that are not currently in the syllabus.

Street defence

Devise and demonstrate defences and counter attacks (not necessarily restraints) for 4 common street attacks.

Subtle street defence

Devise and perform 4 techniques that allow you to defend and restrain an assailant attacking with street techniques WEITHOUT DRAWING UNDUE ATTENTION TO THE SITUATION

Gymnastic combination

Devise and demonstrate 4 combinations that incorporate both martial arts techniques and gymnastics moves in a smooth combination (each combination must have a minimum of 3 martial art and one gymnastic move)

Long distance jump kick

Usually performed using a running jump side kick, jump and clear obstacles (possibly other students) that add up to a distance 2 x your own height

High Jump

Complete 10 successful (from 12 attempts) double leg jumps over a bo swiped at your own waist height.

Samurai test1

Hold a Katana in its scabbard in your non dominant hand, hold an apple in the other hand. Throw the apple into the air and draw the sword, slicing the apple before it lands. Must succeed 4 form 6 attempts.

Samurai test two

As above but repeat using other hand

Weapons Form 1

Minimum 30 moves.

Weapons form 2

Minimum 30 moves.

Weapons form 3

Minimum 30 moves.

Weapons form 4

Minimum 30 moves.

Freestyle form

Minimum 30 moves

Non syllabus TKD form 1

Non syllabus TKD form 2

Japanese Kata 1

Japanese Kata 2

Japanese Kata 3

Chinese (Kung Fu) set

Chinese (Kung Fu) set 1

Chinese (Kung Fu) set 2

Chinese (Kung Fu) set 3

Freestyle form

Kata Bunkai

Take a form or Kata and explain what each move may be used to represent.

Kickboxing, Tai Chi and/or XMA belt ranks above Blue belt/sash count as one ‘chosho’ grade. Only one Kickboxing and one XMA grade can be used as a chosho’ grade between each Black Belt rank.

For example the student may achieve 4 belts in Kickboxing between 1^st Dan and 2^nd Dan, This would count for one ‘chosho’ grade towards 2^nd Dan and one towards 3^rd Dan.

Kickboxing Grades (above Blue Belt) 1

Kickboxing Grades (above Blue Belt) 2

Kickboxing Grades (above Blue Belt) 3

XMA grades (above blue sash) 1

XMA grades (above blue sash) 2

XMA grades (above blue sash) 3

Tai Chi Grades above blue sash 1

Tai Chi Grades above blue sash 2

Tai Chi Grades above blue sash 3