Curriculum
All curriculum is cumulative. Each rank requires all defined criteria and that of each rank before it.
White Belt (10th Gup)
Basic Movements: High Block, Inside Block, Outside Block, Low Block, High Punch, Center Punch, Low Punch, Reverse Punch, Back Fist, Front Stretch Kick, Front Kick, Inside Crescent Kick, Outside Crescent Kick, Round House Hick, Jump Front Kick
Forms: Basic Form 1, Basic Form 2
Sparring Combination 1-3, One Step 1-3, Self Defense 1-3
Yellow Belt (9th Gup)
Basic Movements: Side Block, Low Knife Hand Block, Center Knife Hand Block, Horse Stance Punch, Soft Fist, First Knuckle Punch, Back Kick, Side Kick
Forms: Basic Form 3
Sparring Combination 1-5, One Step 1-5, Self Defense 1-5
Orange Belt (8th Gup)
Basic Movements: Reinforced Block, Palm Hill Block, Center Knife Hand Strike, Elbow Strike, Palm Heel, Spear Hand, Jump Inside Crescent, Jump Outside Crescent Hook Kick
Forms: Pyung Ahn Cho Dan
Sparring Combination 1-7, One step 1-7, Self Defense 1-7, 15 strikes to the body
Advanced Orange Belt (7th Gup)
Basic Movements: Ridge Hand, Upper Cut, Middle Finger Punch, Plier Hand Strike, Knee Kick, Spin Inside Crescent Kick, Hop Round House Kick
Forms: Pyong Ahn EE Dan
Sparring Combination 1-9, One Step 1-9, Self Defense 1-9, Free Sparring
Green Belt (6th Gup)
Basic Movements: Low X Block, High X Block, Hop Hook Kick, Hop Side Kick
Bow Movements: Low Block, High Block, Side Strike, Spear
Forms: Pyong Ahn Sam Dan, Bow Form 1
Sparring Combination 1-10, One Step 1-10, Self Defense 1-10, 11 Strikes to the Face
Advanced Green Belt (5th Gup)
Basic Movements: Jump Round House Kick, Jump Side Kick, Outside Crescent c Side Kick
Bow Movements: Basic Spin, Spin Around the Body, Turbo Charger
Forms: Pyong Ahn Sa Dan
Sparring Combinations 1-12, One Step 1-12, 2 on 1 Sparring
Brown Belt (4th Gup)
Basic Movements: Knife Hand/Reverse Punch, Hop Back Fist/Reverse Punch, 45 Degree Round House Kick, Spin Hook Kick
Bow Movements: Combat Staff Strikes
Forms: Pyong Ahn Oh Dan, Bow Form 2
Sparring Combination 1-14, One Step 1-14, Self Defense Against Lapel Grabs
Advanced Brown Belt (3rd Gup)
Basic Movements: Inside Block/Low Block, U Punch, Jump Spin Back Kick, Jump Spin Inside Crescent Kick
Forms: Na Han Ji Cho Dan
Sparring Combination 1-16, One Step 1-16, Self Defense Against Kicks
Red Belt (2nd Gup)
Basic Movements: Jump Spin Hook Kick, Jump Spin Outside Crescent Kick
Forms: Bassi Di, Bong Hyung Il Bu (Federation Staff Form 1)
Sparring Combinations 1-18, One Step 1-18, Self Defense Against Any Attack
Advanced Red Belt (1st gup)
Forms: Sip Soo
Sparring Combination 1-20, One Step 1-20, Forward and Backward Rolls, Break Falls, Practical Wrist Lock Applications
Midnight Blue Belt (Cho Dan Bo)
A Cho Dan Bo is a candidate for Cho Dan (1st Degree Black Belt) and is eligible to test with a written invitation from their instructor and approval of the Atlantic Pacific Tang Soo Do Federation. They will be tested within the region at the upcoming Dan Shim Sa (Black Belt Examination) by senior ranking members. Dan Shim Sa generally happens twice per calendar year in conjunction with a federation event.