Chenoweth’s

Pro Tae Kwon Do

Student Handbook

Kyoshi Rick Chenoweth 7th Dan

(Chief Instructor/Owner)
Sensei Ranee Chenoweth 2nd Dan
(Instructor/Owner)

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Version: 05-2011
 What is expected of each member of
Chenoweth’s Pro TKD

You are expected to give 110% effort in all that you do; whether it is in basic Karate Technique, Kata
(forms), or Kumite (free fighting). You will be expected to listen to instructors, criticism and ideas carefully and
follow through with zeal. You also will be responsible for certain assigned duties in the school. You are to assist in
keeping the school and school grounds clean. This means if you are in the parking lot drinking soda then you are
responsible for making sure it is placed in a trash container. Members bow when entering or leaving the
Dojang/Dojo. No criticism of instructors or other members will be allowed. Permission is required to leave the
Dojang/Dojo early. Members may not give demonstrations without permission. Lower ranks must show respect for
higher ranks. All Black Belts must be called Mr. or Ms. or Sensei. Respect will be shown at all times to Instructors,
Black Belts and Elders. This means your sentence should always end with Sir or Ma’am. All fights must be
reported within 24 hours to the Chief Instructor. For promotion, students must work out at the Dojang/Dojo the
allotted hours required for your belt rank. Attendance is very important. This is a vital part of your training. You
must work for you rank.

No one received rank unless he or she earns it. Missing class only hurts you. Be on time for class.
Punctuality is also part of your training.
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Rick Chenoweth, 7 Dan

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 Karate Do - The Way

The doctrine of fearlessness is taught as loudly as a lion roars. What a pity that confused minds are
inflexibly hardened like leather. Understand only that grave offences are obstructions to enlightenment, and are
unable to see into the secrets of The Way.
I can do only little miracles. Like, when I am hungry, I eat; when I am thirsty, I drink; when I am insulted, I
forgive.
A stone with no water within it is hard. A natural magnet with no water within it is dense. If a body is hard
within, and dense without, how can it ever be penetrated? If a thing has an opening, then it will be filled. If a thing
has an inch of cavity, then one inch of water will fill it.
Know the enemy and know yourself; in a-hundred battles you will never be in peril. When you are ignorant of your
enemy but know yourself, your chances of winning and losing are equal. If ignorant of your enemy and of yourself,
you are certain in every battle to be in peril. For to win one hundred victories in one hundred battles is not the
highest skill. To subdue the enemy without fighting is the highest skill.
Do not think of what you could be doing. Think of what you are doing and und peace in it. Doing this, you
will find peace within yourself. This is the aim of The Way.
The way gives birth to one. One gives birth to two. Two gives birth to three. Three gives birth to ten
thousand things. Ten thousand things find harmony by combining the forces of positive and negatives. A violent
man shall die a violent death. This is the essence of The Way.
The wise person embraces The Way and sets an example to all. Not putting on
a show, he shines; not justifying himself he is distinguished; not boasting, he is acknowledged. He does not
quarrel, so no one quarrels with him. He who knows others is wise. He who knows himself is enlightened.
Achieve, but do not glory in the results. Achieve, but do not boast of the results. Achieve results, but not through
violence. Force is followed by loss of strength.
Understanding comes to those who have realized their true self. Realization of their true self comes to
those who have gained understanding. To him who has reached The Way and is master of his true self, the
universe shall be dissolved. Should he find himself in the company of a loud and aggressive person, he is like a
lotus flower growing in muddy water, touched but not soiled. To attain self-realization on earth is to live a dual
existence; one performs worldly duties conscientiously, but is inwardly immersed in spiritual peace. Human life is
full of sorrow and conflict until we know The Way, whose course may be confusing to the ego.
To reach the goal of perfect peace, empty yourself of all things. All in nature stands before your eyes. The
ten thousand things grow and flourish, and then return to the source, regaining perfect peace. This is the way of
nature; the way of nature is unchanging. He who has learned this well is enlightened, and he who knows of it will
be tolerant. Being tolerant is therefore just. Being just, you will have an open mind. With an open mind you will be
open-hearted. Being open-hearted you will act with grace. With open mind and open heart and acts of grace, you
will attain The Way. Finding The Way is eternal. The body will die but The Way will never pass away.
The greatest objective of the superior person is to preserve peace and tranquility. He takes no pleasure in
winning the battles, for if he did so, he would be finding gratification in the pain of others. He believes that he who
takes delight in the defeat of others does not follow The Way. That which is not The Way will not endure. With only
a little sense you will walk on the main road. But people seem to love being led astray.
He who follows The Way is at one with The Way. If you lose The Way; you feel lost. When you are with
loss, the loss doesn’t matter. Wrong desires are the greatest enemy of happiness. To receive relief from the wrong
way of living, one must follow The Way, or lose the chance to gain enlightenment. A long life is only the blink of an
eye; lf you seek only material things and earthly pleasures, the mirror will reflect your on pale face and
degeneration of your body. Material things may fill the valley, but possessions cannot last and do not help to
acquire the things which do not come back.
Knowing ignorance is strength. Ignoring knowledge is disease. By being pained at the thought of having
the disease, we are saved from it. He who knows The Way does not have the disease. He knows the pain would
be inseparable from it and therefore does not have it.
If one does not begin with a right attitude, there is little hope for a right ending. When you are alone,
meditate on your faults. In conversation, do not discuss the faults of others.
Modesty brings success. The Way of heaven is to shine its light downward to create radiance. The Way of
earth is to move upward. One who holds a high position but remains modest cannot be passed by. The law of The
Way is to decrease the full and prosper the modest. The superior person fulfills his purpose but does not boast of
his achievements.
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 The Meaning of Taekwon-Do

What exactly is the meaning of Taekwon-Do? To put it simply, Taekwon-Do is a version of an ancient form
of unarmed combat, practiced for many centuries in the orient.
However, this art of self –defense or unarmed combat came to be perfected in its present form in Korea.
No doubt this art was adopted in many Eastern countries notably in Japan and China with of course their national
characteristics and denominations.
In China, they have given the name of Kuon Tao or Ch’an Fuah. For the Japanese, it’s Karate or Kempo.
Translated from Korean “Tae” (t’he) literally means to jump, kick or smash with the foot. “Kwon” denotes a
fist, chiefly to punch or destroy with the hand or fist. “Do” means an art, way or method. Thus taken collectively
“Taekwon-Do” indicates the technique of unarmed combat for self-defense, involving the skilled application of
punches, flying kicks, blocks, dodges and interceptions with the hand, arms and feet to the rapid destruction of the
opponent.
To the Koreans people, Taekwon-Do represents more than a mere physical use of skilled movements. It
also implies a way of thinking and life, particularly in installing a concept and spirit of strict self-imposed discipline
and an ideal of noble moral re-armament.
The nearest description of it is almost a cult.
In these days of violence and intimidation which seems to plague our modern societies, Taekwon-Do
enables the weak to possess a fine weapon to defend him or herself and defeat the opponent as well.
Of course, wrongly applied Taekwon-Do can be a lethal weapon.
As for our women folk, they will undoubtedly End Taekwon-Do an invaluable asset in tackling and driving
away wolves, so to speak. When one is informed of many instances where frail women effectively protected
themselves, they may sound unbelievable. But really they have been able to do so because they are well versed in
the art of self-defense.
In Korea itself, Taekwon-Do instruction has become an important feature in the training of the Korean
Armed Forces. Elsewhere, in the other friendly countries like the United States of America, Britain, Germany,
Malaysia and Vietnam, it has recently become quite popular.
The feats of Taekwon-Do are great in number. To mention a few is perhaps pertinent. For example, the
breaking of roof tiles placed at a height of about nine to ten feet by means of a jumping kick and is generally known
to the Western world as a flying kick; splitting a pile of about 12 clay roof tiles at a single blow with the fist; or
cracking an inch thick wood slab with the poke of the fingertips. To the layman in the street, such feats may sound
impossible but to the serious students of Taekwon-Do and the exponents of this art such feats are quite ordinary.
Of course, by mastering this art, it does not mean that you will be asked to do the act of impossibility. Particularly
when someone should challenge you to kill a wild bull with your bare hands.
Therefore it is clear that equivalent demonstrations of such effective use of pure somatic force is not seen
in other forms of physical combat technique. Incessant training is very necessary to keep you in, top form and
physical condition. In training, all the muscles of the human body will be used. From the use of your muscles,
training will harness all the available power generated by every muscular contraction.
It will then be necessary to deliver such power, generated by the muscular contraction, onto the human
target- especially where the most vulnerable points of his or her opponent are located. Particularly when the
opponent is in motion.
At this point, it is necessary to remind the students of Taekwon-Do that this art of self-defense is specially
designed for swift retaliation against at moving aggressor.
Most of the devastating maneuvers; in Taekwon-Do are based specifically on the initial impact of a blow
plus the consequential additional force provided by the rebound off from the opponent’s moving part of the body.
Similarly, by using the attacker’s force of momentum, they slightest push is all that is needed to upset his
equilibrium and to topple him. In the case of Taekwon-Do who have been in constant practice, or the experts
themselves, they require no time in thinking as such an action comes automatically to them. Their actions, in short,
have become conditioned reflexes.
Therefore, you will find that repeated emphasis is placed on regular training in order to master the
techniques of attack and defense. Hours spent on training will not be wasted for you will reap a richer reward by
speedy reactions and deadly blows raining down on your enemy, or in any case, to save a life if and when the need
arises.
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 Even if Taekwon-Do is practiced for the sake of exercise alone, the enjoyment derived will justify the time
invested and spent. As an exercise, it is equally suitable for the old and young.

What is Karate?

As an instructor you have answered that question a thousand times, or have you? A Karate-Ka should
never forget that the single, upmost and original purpose of his Art was to KILL!! Karate was born to fill a need.
The need for a powerful combat weapon. What than of philosophy? Of what use is it in the heat of baffle?
With the on-rush of civilization the need for a combat Art slowly diminished and karate began to die. How
did it survive? What saved it from extinction? BUSHIDO!
The self-imposed warrior’s code that set him apart from the common man. In short, Karate, the Killing Art,
survives today only by the Grace of Bushido, The Way of the Warrior.

A Living Art

To expound a philosophy does not make one a philosopher. Many people view Karate from the superficial
standpoint of the casual observer, never understanding the fact that the art of Karate is more than the mere
development of the ability to execute coordinated offensive and defensive fighting techniques. Sadly, this is all too
often the view taken not only by the observers of the art but by the very practitioners themselves. A most common
scene is the Western Dojang/Dojo is that of the young instructor teaching his even younger students the manly art
of kicking and punching with not even passing thought to the centuries of tradition and morality that have made
Karate, Karate-Ka and the martial arts in general a respected force in the development of a philosophy of life. The
Karate instructor must be aware it is his personality and life –style as mirrors of his art that are influential in the
development of his students. It is not sufficient to merely expound the philosophy; one must actually demonstrate
the qualities of self-discipline. A Karate student is destined to become familiar with a culture and philosophical
heritage quite different from his own. The Dojang/Dojo is the common ground for Karate-Ka of widely differing
ethnic, professional and racial backgrounds and should be free of prejudice and discrimination in the quest for
perfection in this ancient and noble art. The instructor, who lives this art, points the way.

Karate as a Self-Defense

Originally, Karate was a system of self-defense. In recent decades karate has been transformed into a
sport, but self-defense is still a vital part of karate training. Unlike most other sports where students or practitioners
are taught to compete entirely against opponents of identical or very similar training, Karate-Ka (players) are trained
to fight against many other combative systems including defensive and direct tactics against weapons. For
example, boxers are taught to fight boxers and wrestlers are trained for wrestling. What could they hope to do if
attacked by some maniac wielding a broken bottle or a bicycle chain, or find themselves confronted with a pistol
thrust in their face or a knife pressed against their throat from behind. Such a situation would not be beyond the
Karate-Ka, with their expertise in the use of both the hands and feet in various and countless methods of striking,
especially when coupled with the secret of "focused power' which is capable of penetrating and smashing concrete
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 Karate for Conditioning

A good Karate instructor will always include a set of "Taiso", a form of oriental calisthenics, within each
training session. The taiso are designed to make the muscles of the body flexible, lithe and agile rather than to
develop large bulging muscles. Some muscle compounding exercises are practiced, however, mostly to strengthen
or facilitate certain karate techniques. Repeated practice of the various Karate blows, strikes and kicks are
tremendous conditioning factors in themselves. That makes Karate practice considerably more interesting and
exciting than most other means of conditioning. It also develops coordination and strength in all parts of the body.

Karate for Recreation

Karate training consists of several different divisions which can be developed separately or combined
according to the individual’s preference and interest. “Kumite”, or free sparring practiced by intermediate or
advanced students, requires the strategy of chess or poker. Many older players enjoy developing the ancient
"Katas", or forms. "Buki", the use and handling of several ancient hand weapons, is a unique and fascinating facet
of advanced Karate training. "Temise Ware” is the amazing art of breaking boards, tiles, bricks, etc. which relates
back to the time when the Karate-Ka had to penetrate his adversary’s armor. "Shiai”, or tournament contesting, in
either form and style or free sparring is the most rewarding of the numerous faces of Karate. The satisfaction of
combat, the traveling to other cities and meeting contemporaries from other schools and systems, the recognition,
prestige and the splendid trophies awarded to the victors are just a few of the reasons that even Karate-Ka who
may not wish to compete themselves or whom do not yet have permission from their instructors to compete, go
along just to associate, observe and to encourage their friends or teammates at the tournaments. Karate offers
recreation even to its spectators.

Kata

Kata is the uniting of several singular offensive and self-defensive moves into a dance-like form. When
performed properly, a kata represents the beauty and self-discipline of the art and its practitioner. Kata was
designed by the masters of Karate to enable a person in practice fighting up to eight opponents at one time without
breaking the form and balance necessary to deliver "killing or crippling blows".
In competition in Karate one must realize that each movement – whether a strike, step, block, or breathe -
has a very particular meaning. The competitor’s ability to convey this message to the judges determines how well
he scores.
Kate begins with one’s initial training in Karate. It is always, or should be, the largest single factor in
determining the true skill of a Karate-Ka. To have students who perform kata at a high level is a reflection of a
Sensei’s ability to teach the Art in its truest form.

Karate-Ka: “Why learn Kata?”

Soldier: "Why learn to march?"
Instructor: "Through learning you will come to know.”

Karate Groups

Karate instructors may be divided into three distinct groups.

1. The first consists of the die-hard enthusiasts who are often so archaic they cannot see the changing
concepts of this world. The prototype of this group has his own garage Dojang/Dojo where he teaches without
remuneration. He stays close to his own school and prefers not to associate with anyone outside his own style. In
fact, he thinks that his style is the only pure art form and that every other style is inferior, at best. He condemns
Karate in the United States as rotten because the other styles do not conform to his own.

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2. Then, there is the other extremist. He learns his Karate from a book. When he does receive instruction from
a qualified Sensei it isn't for long. He wants to get out in the world and really "clean up" on all the unsuspecting,
naive students hoping to profit from this fast-growing art. This instructor could care less about the philosophy of the
martial arts. All he is interested in is money. He'll promote Karate any way he can, whether he prostitutes the art or
not. He doesn't care how he gets his students, as long as they bring money with them. If he can use gimmicks to
entice prospective students to his Dojang/Dojo, he will. He doesn't know a thing about the philosophy of Bushido
and he doesn’t care to learn about it. He is satisfied with collecting the monthly dues and showing his students
enough techniques to get them through tournaments. Discipline? What's that? Who cares, anyway? Let his
students behave like animals as long as they can win tournaments and bring fame to his Dojang/Dojo. That is the
important thing.

3. Then there's the middle-of-the-way instructor, the most frustrated of the three. He is quite sensitive about
Karate. Skills in techniques as well as philosophy are equally important to him. His concern is to organize Karate in
the United States. He's practical, too. He likes to work with others and realizes that a person can acquire
knowledge in techniques and philosophy from other styles if he opens his eyes. He likes to mingle with the other
stylists to learn their techniques as well as their ideas. He is quite ashamed of Karate as it is run in the United
States today, but doesn't know what to do to correct it. Unfortunately, while he deeply believes in spreading the art
and its philosophy, his efforts are being doused by the two extreme groups on either side of him. It is to help serve
this last sort of instructor that the UMAA was formed.

A Sensei

For every ten thousand students that join a Karate class, half will drop out in the first month. Of that five
thousand, half will remain through the second month. Of those remaining students, one thousand will complete six
months of training and then quit. Five hundred will study for a year, but only one hundred will see their second
anniversary. Three will make first degree black belt, but only one shall go on to teach others what he has learned.
Karate is now a part of his life, and he shall go on to share this life with others. This person is a Sensei! Think about
it. You are one in ten thousand.

Master

In “Art”, especially in Martial Arts, there is not a “Teacher” and his “Pupils” but a “Master”, “Seniors” and
“Disciples”. This point must be well understood.
In Karate more than any other Martial Art, there can be no Teacher and pupils or a trainer and adepts, but
a Master and disciples. This word will seem rather strong to some, for a Master is only a man and not necessarily a
perfect model in all things, and yet there is nothing exaggerated about it. One can easily show an empty Karate,
have the gestures of Karate executed, and satisfy the wishes of pupils with a false different reasons, selfishness,
and racial hatred or for profit. I have known that some teachers of Karate have as their qualifications only the title
they have given themselves, but others are true Masters.
The Dojang/Dojo is the place where one finds the “way”, but in fact even more than this. It is the reason
why you must salute your partners, those who are graded above you and the Master when you address yourself to
them. In the Dojang/Dojo, remember that you will learn nothing, or only a surface knowledge if you do not show
yourself worthy of it, even if everyone tries to help you: worthy by your ardour , your perseverance, your kindness,
your friendly respect to the “seniors”, your deference, you devotion, your absolute confidence in the Master. You
are judged, put on trial, obstacles are placed in your way so as to help you to understand certain points in Karate
and to force you to surpass yourself. Never forget that the Master cannot tell you what you must do, but can just
about tell you want not to do. That is “teaching”. The more the Master “gives” you, the further away you are from
the true Karate. It is not only a question of knowing and understanding but of doing with one’s body. In choosing, it
is even better to understand afterwards. For the basic work, he will give you the advice or explanation which will
“come” to you at a later time. However do not hesitate to ask him questions when you are in doubt; he likes to feel
your presence as you like not to feel alone. You must give him complete confidence, even when you mistrust
yourself and him. Seek calmly to get out of the dilemmas which will not fail to discourage you, for they show that
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your social life (business, study, family, etc.) and as a trial which will show if you are a man capable of
perseverance to do at least one thing wholeheartedly.
Be always a sticker for Karate “etiquette”. We are neither in the army (for reasons which have nothing to
do with us), nor in the stadium (for a record) nor at a ball (for our distraction or seek fortune) nor in the Jungle of
business (to make one’s way) but in the Dojang/Dojo for your sole benefit. Solely to preserve your life and to
develop your finest qualities. This is too rare a thing not to be respected, not to be followed with unshakeable
perseverance.

History of Karate

It is exceedingly difficult to accurately discern the origination of karate-like forms of combat. The tradition of
oral transmission versus written has resulted in large intervals, spanning centuries, where no record exists.
Accordingly, much of the early history of these fighting methods depend upon the legend rather than factual
account. However, documentation is found scattered through the ancient Indian and Chinese cultures. This
evidence places the existence of bare-handed combat methods in both China and India approximately 1000 B.C.
How organized or refined these systems were is impossible to determine. Popular legend credits India as the first
country to systemize weaponless fighting but apparently similar forms evolved independently in China as well.
It is known that two Indian systems (Nata and Vajramushi) were taught to members of the warrior casle
(the Kshatriji). Since members of this class were also found among the followers of the Buddha this may explain
the appearance of the No Bodhi-saitvas statues in Karate-like postures. (The Nia deities are guardians of Buddhist
faith). This is perhaps the first positive indication of ties between Buddhism and weaponless forms of self-defense.
The first generally acknowledged figure in the development of hand-to-hand combat in China was a
mysterious Bodhidharma (Daruma Taishi: Japanese) not only was Bodhidharma a member of the Indian Kshatriya)
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but was also the 28 patriarch of Zen Buddhism. He is credited with introducing both Zen and a systemized
method of bare-handed fighting into China. The actual date of his arrival in China from India is unknown but was
certainly between ca 470 and 520. Legend asserts he incorporated a serious of eighteen physical exercises into
the monks; training at the Shaolin monastery in Honan province. These exercise, commonly believed to be the
precursor of Ch’uan-fa (fist way), were called the “Eighteen Hands of Lo-Han”.
Between ca. 580-618, a Ch’uan-fa master, Ch’ueh Yuan Shang-jen, increased Bodhidharma’s eighteen
exercises to seventhy-two. Later Ch’ueh met with two other Ch’uan-fa masters, Li-Shao and Pak Yook Long.
These men increased the now seventy-two forms to one hundred and seventy. They also classified these
exercises according to their animal like movements. The more than three hundred Ch’uan-fa (misnamed Kung-fu)
forms practiced today have evolved from this beginning.
Okinawa, the largest island of the Ryukyu archipelago, is the home of what we know as Karate. This small
Kingdom lies astride the sea route linking Southeast Asia with northern China and Japan. Because of its central
location, Okinawa was visited by many people of Asia early in its history. There is vague evidence of purposeful
Chinese governmental investigation of the island group during the Sui dynasty (ca. 580-618). This may have been
the initial Okinawan contact with Ch’uan-fa, nevertheless it is believed Ch’uan-fa was introduced at least by ca.900.
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The next major impetus took place in the late 14 century when the Okinawan King Satto acknowledged
the Ming Emperor of China as his sovereign. During the next two hundred years diplomatic and cultural missions
were exchanged by each country. In the same period, Okinawa also established trade missions throughout much
of Southeast Asia. This great exchange of ideas resulted in the formation of tode, the innate fighting method of the
Ryukyuans.
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In the early 17 century Okinawa was occupied by the Satsuma clan of southern Japan. A ban on
weapons and all martial arts was proclaimed by the Japanese forcing the practitioners of tode and Ch’uan-fa
underground. This brought about a combining of the two martial forms into one, te. Though Okinawa was an
occupied country an agreement between Japan and China permitted Chinese access to the Ryukyus which allowed
for further Ch’uan-fa influence. Te flourished in the three major populated areas of Okinawa. These three areas
also served to distinguish the tree technique philosophies of Okinawa-te, Naha-te. Shuri-te and tomari-te.
Our research of Karate takes us back in Japanese and Okinawan history for an estimated 200 years. Until
the time of the great Okinawa-Te Master, Sokan Matsumura. Two of his leading students broke away from the
main school and formed new, but, directly related systems. Anhou Itosu developed his system of Itosu Okinawa-Te
and was responsible for breaking the cloak of secrecy surrounding the Okinawan art of Karate when he included
Karate as part of the regular curriculum in the first Middle School of Okinawa in 1901. It was from this school that
Master Giehin Funakoshi acquired his Karate training.
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 The other student Kanruo Higaonna also developed his concept of Okinawa-Te and later one of his
students, Chojun Miyaji, broke away and formed Goju-Ryu. During the same period, Master Itosu’s Okinawa-Te
system was subdivided into 2 similar systems by two of his senior students. Master Kenwa Mabuni and Master
Choku Motobu, both Japanese, developed different, but related systems of Shitoh-Ryu. It was Master Kenwa
Mabuni, who first used the words Shito-Ryu as the name of his system, being derived from two Japanese
characters, from the words Rosu and Higaonna.
The next major figure in the development of Karate was, naturally enough, an Okinawan, Gichin Funakoshi.
This humble, physically small man, is considered the professor at the Okinawa Teachers School.
In 1922, Funakoshi traveled to Japan at the requested of Crown Prince (now Emperor) Hirohito, who had
witnessed a Karate demonstration during a visit to Okinawa. Funakoshi toured much of Japan, demonstrating his
art and participation in various test of skill with masters of Japanese combat forms. He was never defeated. At the
urging of Japanese, Funakoshi remained in Japan teaching his method of Karate-Do until his death in 1957.

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 Chung Do Kwan Taekwon-Do
Membership Oath

We, as members, train our spirits and bodies according to the strict code.

We, as members, are united in mutual friendship.

We, as members, will comply with regulations and obey all instructors.

SIR!

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 Fundamentals of Training

Think about the concept of control in karate. Can you explain the various forms of control that have a
bearing on performance and meaning of this Art?

Target Area Blows Delivered by...

Temple Backfist, Ridgehand, Knifehand

Philtrum Fist, Knuckle Fist
Base of the Throat Single Finger, Fist
Sternum Fist, Ball of Foot, Foot Edge
Solar Plexus Fist, Ball of Foot, Foot Edge, Spearhand
Testions Instep, Knee
Side knee Foot Edge
Instep Foot Edge, Heel
Base of Cerebellum Knuckle Fist, Knife Hand, Ball of Foot
Upper Back Fist, Palm Heel, Elbow, Ball of Foot
Kidney Fist, Palm Heel, Elbow, Ball of Foot
Small of the Back Fist, Palm Heel, Ball of Foot, Heel, Knee
Coccyx Ball of Foot, Foot Edge, Heel, Knee
Hollow of the knee Ball of Foot, Foot Edge, Heel

Weapons

Basically any part of the human body can be used as Karate weapons, however, the hands, elbows, feet,
knees and forehead are the weapons of choice in Karate. The striking surfaces of these weapons are shown here:

The Karate Fist

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The first two knuckles (never the 3 and 4 ) are the striking surface. The Karate fist is very tight and
mimics the principle of "brass knuckles". The trimmed fingernails and fingertips bite into the palm and the thumb
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tucks down the 1 and 2 fingers. The fist is hard and tight and is basically the most common weapon in karate.
The wrist is never bent up or down. In fact, a book placed across the wrist shows no gaps and is well-balanced.

FOREFIST SIDE VIEW TOP VIEW

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The Karate Knife Hand
The very little bean-sized pisiform bone at the wrist on the little finger side is the striking surface. The open
hand is called a knife hand and is tense and the small striking surface is aimed at the target. The fingers are
absolutely tight together.

Spear Hand
Fingers are extended tightly with thumb slightly bent upward. Spear hand is used in thrust to the face, neck
and solar plexus.

Knife Hand Spear Hand

Knife Foot Edge

The outside edge of the foot is called a knife foot or foot edge.
The Karate Foot (Ball of the Foot) -
Used in kicks to the face, abdomen and front vital points.
Instep
Basically used in kicks to the groin, side of face and ribs.

Knife Foot Ball of the Foot Instep

Knee
Used in kicks to the face, abdomen and groin and is known as knee kick. Useful for short distance sparring
or as a practical self-defense in a close situation.

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Heel
Used in kicks to abdomen, face and stomping the opponent’s instep or body.

Elbow
Used in forward motion to attack chin or solar plexus, in rear motion to attack solar plexus, in a side forward
or rear motion to attack the side of face or ribs.

Kyusho - Target Areas of the Body

1. Tendo Crown of the head

2. Komckame The temple
3. Mimi The ears
4. Miken Summit of the nose in the center of the forehead
5. Gansei The eyeballs
6. Jinche The philtrum or spot just under the nose
7. Mikazuki The jaw
8. Hichu The base of the throat ("Adam’s apple")
9. Danchu Summit of the breastbone - the sternum
10. Suigetsu The solar plexus
11. Ganchu The spot below the nipples
12. Denko Spot between seventh and eighth ribs (over the heart)
13. Kinteki The testes
14. Fukuto Outside lower thigh
15. Hizakansetsu Knee joint
16. Uchikurobushi Inside the ankle joint
17. Kori Upper surface of the instep
18. Keiohu Nape ofthe neck
19. Shotu Side of the neck
20. Jinzo Kidney
21. Hijizume Elbow joint
22. Kanzo Liver
23. Kote Wrist or back of lower forearm
24. Bitei The coccyx
25. Shuko Back of the hand

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Kyusho – The Target Areas of the Body

Crown of the Head

Eyeballs

Bridge of Nose
Ears
Philtrum
Jaw
Sides of the neck
Base of the Throat

Sternum
Spot below nipples
Between 7th & 8th Ribs
Solar Plexus

Liver
Kidneys

Testions
Outside Lower Thigh

Knee Joint

Upper surface of the Instep

Inside Ankle Joint

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Kyusho – The Target Areas of the Body

Side of the Neck

Back of the Neck

Elbow Joint

Kidneys

Wrist
Coccyx
Back of the hand

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 Delivery

A Kung Fu or Karate expert can focus his techniques, or blows, with varied degrees of penetration and
power. These degrees are often referred to as the "Five D's", according to the force required for the occasion.

1D - Demonstrate Which is used for instructing, exhibitions or for

contesting

2D - Discourage Used to stop or impress a hostile adversary

without causing injury

3D – Disable Delivered to an attacker who, due to certain

circumstances, may need more impressive
persuasion

4D – Damage Which means to break bones or do internal

damage to an armed assailant or several
attackers. Such a lesson should remain in the
hoodlum’s memory and perhaps someday save
an innocent person from assault

5D - Death This blow should never be dealt but should be

within the repertoire of the expert

The above degrees of focus are variable, either up or down, by at least one degree depending on the
physical and mental conditioning of the opponent. However, since the techniques can easily be followed up in rapid
succession and combination, it should be of little consequence if the first blow was received with less than the
expected results. On the other hand, if the blow caused more effect than expected... that could be a problem!

Taken collectively, the 5’s are the skills and techniques that a martial artist needs to know in order to
protect him or herself against one or more opponents in any given situation.

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 BUSHIDO

1. Live each day prepared to face death tomorrow.

2. Honor

3. Humility

4. Loyalty to obligations,
(All Warriors are born to six obligations)
1. Obligation to God
2. Obligation to Self
3. Obligation to Parents
4. Obligation to Country
5. Obligation to Employer
6. Obligation to Sensei

5. Respect all living things.

6. Maintain the skills of your art to the best of your ability.

7. Never strike an unjust blow.

8. Never show fear.

9. Never show pain.

10. Never lose composure.

11. Never draw a weapon until the decision has been made to use it.

12. Never accept failure.

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 The Ch’ang-Hon School (Ch’ang-Hon Yu)
Ch’ang-Hon or “Blue Cottage” or “Blue Wave” is the author’s pseudonym. The hallmark of the school is the
combination of fast and slow, light and forceful movements together with extensive footwork.
The name, the number of the movements as well as the diagrammatic representation of each pattern have
a specific significance which symbolizes its namesake or relevance to same historical event.

Ch’on-Ji/Chon-Ji: means literally the “Heaven and Earth”. It is, in the Orient, interpreted as the creation of the
world or the beginning of human history, therefore, it is the initial pattern played by the beginner. This pattern
consists of two similar parts – one to represent the heaven and the other the Earth.
Tan-Gun/Dan-Gun: is named after the holy Tan-Gun, the legendary founder of Korea in the year 2334 B.C.
To-San/Do-San: is the pseudonym of the patriot Ahn Ch’ang-Ho (1876 – 1938) who devoted his entire life to
furthering the education of Korea and its independence movement.
Won-Hyo: was the noted monk who introduced Buddhism to the Silla Dynasty in the year 686 A.D.
Yul-Kok/Yul-Guk: is the pseudonym of a great philosopher and scholar Yil (1536 – 1584) nicknamed the
“Confucius of Korea”.
Chung-Gun/Joong-Gun: is named after the patriot An Chung-Gun who assassinated Hiro-Bumi Ito, the first
Japanese Governor-General of Korea, known as the man who played the leading part of the Korean-Japan merger.
There are 32 movements in this “pattern” to represent M. An’s age when he was executed at Lui-Shung prison
(1910).
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T’oi-Gye/Toi-Gae: is the penname of the noted scholar Yi Hwang (16 C.A.D.), an authority on Neo-
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Confucianism. The 37 movements of the pattern refer to his birthplace on the 37 latitude. The diagram
represents “scholar”.
Hwa-Rang: is named after the Hwa-Rang youth group which originated in the Silla Dynasty about 1350 years ago.
This group eventually became the actual driving force for the unification of the three Kingdoms of Korea.
Ch’ung-Mu/Choong-Moo: was the given name to the great Admiral Yi Sun-Sin of the Yi Dynasty. He was
reputed to have invented the first armored battleship (Kobukson) which was the precursor of the present day
submarine in 1592 A.D. The reason why this pattern ends up with left hand attach is to symbolize his regrettable
death having no chance to show his unrestrained potentially checked by the forced reservation of this loyalty to the
King.
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Kwang-Gae/Gwang-Gae: is picked after the famous Kwang-Gae-T’o-Wang, the 19 King of the kegurto Dynasty,
who regained all the lost territories including the greater part of the Manchuria. The diagram represents the
expansion and recovery of lost territory. The 39 movements refer to his reign for 39 years.
P’o-Un/Po-Eun: is the pseudonym of a loyal subject Chong Mong-Chu (1400 A.D.) who was a famous poet and
whose poem “I would not serve a second master though I might be crucified a hundred times” is known to every
Korean. He was also a pioneer in the field of Physics. The diagram represents his unerring loyalty to the King and
country towards the end of the Koryo Dynasty.
Kae-Baek/Ge-Baek: is named after Kae-Baek, a great General in the Paekchae Dynasty (600 A.D.). The diagram
represents his sever and strict military discipline.
Eui-Am: is the pseudonym of Son Byong Hi, leader of the Korean independence movement on March 1, 1919.
The 45 movements refer to his age when he changed the name of his religion from Dong Hak (oriental learning) to
Chondogyo (Heavenly Way Religion) in 1905. The diagram represents his indomitable spirit, displayed while
dedicating himself to the prosperity of his nation.
Ch’ung-Jang/Choong-Jang: was the given name to the great general Kim Dok-Ryong of the Yi Dynasty about
400 years ago. This particular pattern ends with a left hand attack which signifies that he died in prison at the age
of 27 on a false charge which prevented him from demonstrating his full capacity.
Juche: is a philosophical idea that man is the master of everything and decides everything. In other words, the
idea that man is that master of the world and his own destiny. It is said that this idea was rooted in Baekdu
Mountain, which symbolize the spirit of the Korean people. The diagram represents Baekdu Mountain, which is the
highest mountain in Korea.
Sam-Il: denoted the first of March. It was the historical date when the Independence movement of Korea was
started in 1919. The 33 movements of this pattern stand for the 33 patriots who planned the Independence
movement.
Yu-Sin/Yoo-Sin: is named after Yu-Sin, the great General in the Silla Dynasty who was instrumental in uniting the
three Kingdoms of Korea. The 68 movements refer to the last 2 figures of the year 668 A.D., the year of the
unification of the whole Korea.
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Ch’oi-Yong/Choi-Yong: is named after the famous General Ch’oi Yong who was the Premier and Commander-in-
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Chief of the armed forces toward the end of the Koryo Dynasty (14 century). Although he was executed on a false
charge by one of his subordinate commanders, General Yi Song-Gye (who became the first King of the Yi
Dynasty), he was very popular and greatly respected by all the nations through his loyalty, patriotism and honest
poverty.
Yon-Gae: is named after the famous general Yon Gae Somoon during the Goguryeo Dynasty. He defended
Goguryeo from the aggression of the Tang Dynasty by destroying nearly 300,000 of their troops at Ansi Sung.
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Ul-Ji: is named after the great general Ul-Ji Mun-Dok in the Koguryo Dynasty in the 7 century A.D. the diagram
represents his surname.
Moon-Moo: honors King Munmu, the 30th king of the Silla Dynasty, who completed the unification of the three
kingdoms (Goguryeo, Baik-je, Silla). His body was buried near Dae Wang Am (Great King's Rock). According to his
will, the body was placed in the sea "Where my soul shall forever defend my land against the Japanese". The 61
movements in this pattern symbolize the last two figures of 661 AD when Munmu came to the throne
So-San: is the pseudonym of the great monk Choi Hyon Ung during the Joseon Dynasty. The 72 movements refer
to his age when he organized a corps of monk soldiers with the assistance of his pupil Sa Myung Dang. The monk
soldiers helped repulse the Japanese pirates who overran most of the Korean peninsula in 1592. Seo-San is the
longest of all Taekwon-do patterns.
Se-Jong: is named after King Se-Jong, The Great, who invented the Korean alphabet in the year of 1443 A.D. and
who was also a meteorologist. The diagram (E) represents “King” and the 24 movements refer to the 24 letters of
the Korean language.
J’ong-Il/Tong-Il: denotes the unification of Korea which has been divided into two. The diagram represents the
homogenous race.
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Ko-Dang: is the pseudonym of the patriot Cho Man-Sik who dedicated his life to the Independence movement and education of Korea. The 39
movements of the pattern show the number of times of his imprisonment as well as the location of his birth place on the 39th latitude. Ko-Dang
was replaced by Juche.

Important People

President, Korean Taekwon-Do Association and

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President of the Taekwon-Do Federation: Un Yong Kim (9 Dan)

President, Chung Do Kwan and Secretary General

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of the Korean Taekwon-Do Association: Yoon Kyu Um (9 Dan)

Founding Father of Taekwon-Do and the only man

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ever to reach 10 Degree Black Belt (in TKD): Choi Hong Hi (10 Dan)
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Master Robert “Bob” Kucera’s Instructor: Choi Wha Sung (9 Dan)
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Master Richard “Rick” Chenoweth’s Instructor: Bob Kucera (9 Dan)
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Your Instructor: Rick Chenoweth (7 Dan)
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President and Founder of the IMSS Soke Dave Shelton (10 Dan)

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 Drills and One-Steps

Drill 1-
Outside forearm block and grab opponent’s punching arm
Knifehand to the right collar bone (their left), knifehand to other collar bone.
At the same time sweep and put into an arm lock (by the wrist lock),
While the knife edge of your foot goes to just under their jawbone.

Drill 2-
Outside forearm block and grab opponent’s punching arm
Side elbow strike to the jaw (2X)
Sweep (from your backstance with the forward leg between their groin)
Drop knee to groin and give two punches to their solar plexus.

Drill 3-
Going into a horseriding stance – double knifehand block to opponent’s punching arm (at wrist and arm
joint)
Elbow strike behind ear
Sweep, lock their wrist and places the knife: edge of your foot just under their jawbone.

Drill 4-
Block, attack, block, attack, block, attack, etc.
This is a coordination drill.

One-Steps – (examples) Always go into a backstance toward your opponent when blocking and attacking unless
noted.
- Block, two elbow strikes to the jaw
- Block, elbow strike to throat (secondary is a backfist to the bridge of their nose)
- Block, elbow strike to sternum
- Block, reverse knifehand strike to the floating rib
- Block, palm strike to the sternum
- Block, palm strike to the chin (secondary is eye attack)
- Block, palm strike to the nose (secondary is hammer fist to bridge of their nose)
- Double knifehand block deflects punch as you jump to the same side of the punch executing a
roundhouse kick to the kidneys.
- Jump to the opposite side of the opponents punch, roundhouse kick to the solar plexus.
- Double knifehand block to elbow joint, slide hand drawn to wrist, pull opponent toward you, side thrust
kick to the floating rib.
- Double knifehand block to wrist and elbow of opponent’s punching arm, back thrust kick
- Reverse backfist strike to the temple
- Triple front snap kick, to groin - solar plexus - chin (exception to the backstance)
- Block, flip kick to the groin (exception in the backstance)
- Block, fang attack to the windpipe.
- Block, single elbow strike to the point where the jawbone meets the ear.

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 The Tenets of Taekwon-Do
Taekwon-Do aims to achieve:

1. Courtesy Yeui
2. Integrity Yom Chi
3. Perseverance In Nae
4. Self-Control Guk Gi
5. Indomitable Spirit Baekjul Boolgoo

The Four Human Sicknesses

1. Worry
2. Fear
3. Doubt
4. Surprise

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 The Korean Flag

South Korea’s flag features a red and blue circle. The ancient symbol representing the balance of the
Universe between opposites – such as: night-day, life-death, black-white, and man-woman. The Korean flag was
adopted in 1948.

The Korean flag is known as one of the world’s most beautiful flags, including its charges, which are rich in
symbolism. The field is white, and center thereof is a circular device, which is to be found in the writings of the
ancient Chinese philosopher CHU-HIS, the two components of which are called “Yin” and “Yang”, representing the
opposites in nature – male-female, summer-winter, fire-water, Heaven-Earth, etc…

It is similar to the Japanese badge of triumph and honor called the “Tamoye”, which dates from about the
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12 century, and is said to have been adopted from the Chinese casmagony. The shapes formed by an -S- like
boundary line are red on top, and blue below, being variously described as “streptocones”, “pines” or “commas”.

In each of the corners of the field are parallel bars, broken and unbroken, in black, called “trigrams”; these
also symbolize opposites. The main meaning from top left are Heaven-Fire, and the bottom left to right are water-
Earth.

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 Belt/Rank Testing
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(9 Kyu to 2 Dan)
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9 Kyu Orange Belt 7 Kyu Green Belt
1. Basic Knowledge of the: (All of Previous Tests)
A) Origin of Taekwon-Do 1. Knowledge
B) Membership Oath A) Laws of Bushido
2. Basic Forward Stances B) Kyusho – Targets Areas of the Body
A) Defense Down Block 2. Forward Stances
B) Middle Section Punch A) Straight Spear Hand
C) High Section Punch B) Flat Spear Hand
D) Reverse Middle Section Punch C) Back Fist Strike (Front & Side)
E) Reverse High Section Punch D) Double Fist Block
F) Two Finger Eye Attack E) Reverse Knife-hand Block
3. Back Stances F) Reverse Knife-hand Strike
A) Right and Left Guarding Position 3. Back Stances
B) Inside Forearm Block A) Knife-hand Block
4. Basic Stances B) Knife-hand Attack
A) Closed Ready Stance C) Twin Forearm Block
B) Open Ready Stance D) Double Fist Block
C) Horse-riding Stance (with Basic Attacks) 4. Kicks
5. Basic Kicks A) Back Leg Roundhouse Kick
A) Front Rising Kick B) Front Thrust Kick
B) Back Rising Kick 5. Three Step Sparring
6. Sparring 6. Second Form (KR: Hyeong, JP: Kata) – “Dan-Gun”
7. Sparring
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8 Kyu Yellow Belt
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(All of Previous Test) 6 Kyu Blue Belt
1. Basic Knowledge (All of Previous Tests)
A) Laws and Tenets 1. Knowledge
B) Hand and Foot Striking Points A) 5 D’s of Delivery
2. Forward Stances B) Four Human Sicknesses
A) Rising Block C) Important People
B) Inside Forearm Block 2. Forward Stances
C) Outside Forearm Block A) Wedging Block (closed Fist and Knife-hand)
D) Outside Knife-hand Block B) Knife-hand Attack to Neck
3. Back Stances C) Knife-hand Attack to Collarbone
A) Knife-hand Defense D) Hammer Fist Strike
B) Reverse Punch 3. Back Stances
4. Kicks A) Double Fist Block
A) Front Leg Round Kick (Flip-kick) B) Double Fist Block with Attack
B) Front Snap Kick 4. Kicks
5. First Form (KR: Hyeong, JP: Kata) – “Chon-Ji” A) Side Snap Kick
6. Sparring B) Side Thrust Kick
C) Front Turning Side Trust Kick
5. Two Step Sparring
6. Closed Stances – Positions: A, B, C
7. Third Form (KR: Hyeong, JP: Kata) – “Do-San”
8. Sparring

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5 Kyu Blue Belt 2. Forward Stances
(All of Previous Tests) A) Downward Pressing Block
1. Knowledge B) Rising Block Knife-hand
A) Meaning of Taekwon-Do C) U-Shape Block
B) Karate as a Self-Defense D) U-Shape Grab
2. Forward Stances E) U-Shape Block
A) Circular Block F) Twin-Fist Upset Punch
B) Hooking Block G) Vertical Punch
C) Front Elbow Strike 3. Back Stances
D) Side Elbow Strike A) U-Shape Block
E) Low Section Groin Strike B) U-Shape Grab
F) Low Section Groin Strike with Attack C) U-Shape Punch
3. Back Stances 4. Advanced One Step Starring
A) Twin Knife-hand Block 5. Drills: 1, 2, 3 and 4
B) Reverse Knife-hand Block 6. Breaking Techniques:
4. Stances A) Two Hand
A) X-Stance B) Two Foot
B) Parallel Stance 7. Sixth Form (KR: Hyeong, JP: Kata) – “Chung-Gun”
5. Kicks 8. Sparring
A) Hook Kick
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B) Back Thrust Kick 2 Kyu Brown Belt
6. Basic One Step Sparring (All of Previous Tests)
7. Forth Form (KR: Hyeong, JP: Kata) – “Won-Hyo” 1. Advanced Knowledge
8. Sparring A) Three Types of Instructors
B) Karate-Do – The Way
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4 Kyu Brown Belt 2. Forward Stances
(All of Previous Tests) A) W-Shape Block
1. Knowledge B) Single Scooping Block
A) History of Karate C) Double Scooping Block
B) Forms/Kata D) Double Arc-Hand Block
2. Forward Stances E) Inward Block with Forearm and Knife-hand
A) Hooking Block with Knife-hand 3. Back Stances
B) Bow Wrist Block A) Single Upward Scooping Block
C) Single Low Section Knife-hand Block B) Vertical Punch
3. Back Stances C) Downward Punch
A) Single Knife-hand Block – High & Middle Section D) Double Reverse Knife-hand Blocks – Low
B) Single Knife-hand Block – Low Section 4. Horse-riding Stances
4. Stances A) All Blocks
A) One Leg Stance B) All Attacks
B) Rear Foot Stance 5. Stances
5. Kicks A) Closed Stance – Nine Shape Block
A) Crescent Kick – Inside and Outside B) Open Stances – Double Arc-Hand Block
B) Jump Spinning Crescent Kick 6. Kicks
C) Spinning Heel Kick A) Back Turning Side Kick
6. Intermediate One Step Sparring B) Flying Side Kick
7. Breaking Technique: C) Jump Turning Round Kick
A) One Hand D) Knee Kicks – Front and Side
B) One Foot 7. Self-Defense
8. Fifth Form (KR: Hyeong, JP: Kata) – “Yul-Gok” A) Standing – One Person
9. Sparring B) Ground – One Person
8. Breaking Techniques:
A) Three Hand
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3 Kyu Brown Belt B) Three Foot
(All of Previous Tests) 9. Seventh Form (KR: Hyeong, JP: Kata) – “Toi-Gye”
1. Knowledge 10. Sparring
A) Karate for Conditioning
B) Karate for Recreation

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1 Kyu Brown Belt 3. Back Stances
(All of Previous Tests) A) Crescent Punch
1. Advanced Knowledge B) Angle Punch
A) History of General Choi Hong Hi C) Low Section Punch
2. Forward Stances 4. Stances
A) Twin Palm Fist Block A) Vertical Stance
B) X-Fist Block (High and Low Section) 5. Kicks
C) Turning Punch A) Inward Pressing Kick
D) Downward Punch B) Sweeping Kick
E) Fore-Knuckle Punch C) Outward Vertical Kick
F) Straight Palm Fist Punch D) Side Twisting Kick
G) Twin Horizontal Strike w/ Knife-hand E) Consecutive Kick
3. Back Stances F) Jumping Front Kick (Flying High Kick)
A) Turning Punch G) Jumping Back Thrust Kick
B) Reverse Low Section Knife-hand Block 6. Self-Defense
C) Back-fist Strike to Rear w/ Low Outside Forearm A) Ground Techniques (Arm & Leg Locks)
Block to Front B) Against Person with Knife
D) Low Section Double Forearm Block C) Against Person with Gun
4. Kicks 7. Breaking Techniques:
A) Downward Heel Kick (Stomping Kick) A) Three Hand
B) Twisting Snap Kick B) Three Foot
C) Double Front Kick – Jumping C) Two Special
D) Flying Front Thrust Kick 8. Tenth Form (KR: Hyeong, JP: Kata) – “Kwang-Gae”
E) Downward Back Heel Kick (Axe Kick) Eleventh Form (KR: Hyeong, JP: Kata) – “Po-Eun”
F) Pressing Kick Twelfth Form (KR: Hyeong, JP: Kata) – “Gae-Baek”
5. Self-Defense 9. Sparring
A) Standing – One Person (Front & Back)
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B) Ground – One Person 2 Dan Black Belt
6. Breaking Techniques: (All of Previous Tests)
A) Three Hand 1. Advanced Knowledge
B) Three Foot A) Individual Instruction
C) One Special B) Class Instruction
7. Eight Form (KR: Hyeong, JP: Kata) – “Hwa-Rang” C) Forming Class Lesson Plan
Ninth Form (KR: Hyeong, JP: Kata) – “Chung-Mu” 2. Kicks
8. Sparring A) Inside Arch Kick (Waving Kick *Book 4, P. 166)
B) Dodging Kick (*Book 4, P. 151)
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1 Dan Black Belt C) Flying Combination Kick (*Book 4, P. 147) also
(All of Previous Tests) (*Book 4, P. 137)
1. Advanced Knowledge D) Jumping Twin Foot Middle Twisting Kick (*Book 4,
A) Paper P. 128)
B) Understanding How to Exercise E) Jumping Scissor-Shape Kick (*Book 4, P. 130)
2. Forward Stances 3. Self-Defense
A) Crescent Punch A) Standing against Two or More
B) Angle Punch B) Defense with a Weapon (Knife, Baton, Club)
C) Single/Middle Knuckle Punch 4. Breaking Techniques:
D) Thumb Knuckle Attack A) Four Hand
E) Single Spear Finger Attack B) Four Foot
F) Claw/Pincher Attack C) Three Special
G) Twin Palm Blocks – Upward & Downward 5. Thirteenth Form (KR: Hyeong, JP: Kata) – “Eui-AM”
H) Twin Straight Outside Forearm & Knife-hand Blocks Fourteenth Form (KR: Hyeong, JP: Kata) – “Choong-Jang”
I) Pushing Block w/ Palm Fifteenth Form (KR: Hyeong, JP: Kata) – “Juche”

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 Personal Records

Name: _____________________________________________________

Birthday: ________________________________________

Gender: M / F

Began training (date): ______________________________

Testing History

Rank Description Date Issue #

10th Kyu white n/a
9th Kyu orange
8th Kyu yellow
7th Kyu green
6th Kyu blue
5th Kyu blue w/ stripe
4th Kyu brown
3rd Kyu brown w/ 2 stripes
2nd Kyu brown w/ 3 stripes
1st Kyu brown w/ 4 stripes
1st Dan black

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