Martinez Taekwondo
Testing Requirements
Requirements:
FORMS:
Show proficiency in All prior Forms
BASIC STANCES & HAND TECHNIQUES:
Demonstration of ALL Basic Stances & Hand Techniques Techniques
KICKS:
Demonstration of ALL kicks
STEP SPARRING:
Create you own – Attacks/Throws/Locks – Minimum of 10 examples
FREE SPARRING:
BOARD BREAKING:
Three Hand and Three Foot Technique (Rank Appropriate)
ALL PREVIOUS BELT TEST REQUIREMENTS
QUESTIONS:
State the meanings of each of the 8 Taegeuk poomses?
1. Taegeuk Il Jang “Keon” Heaven & Light
2. Taegeuk Yi Jang “Tae” Joy
3. Taegeuk Sam Jang “Ri” Fire & Clarity
4. Taegeuk Sa Jang “Jin” Thunder
5. Taegeuk Oh Jang “Seon” Wind
6. Taegeuk Yook Jang “Gam” Water
7. Taegeuk Chil Jang “Gan” Mountain
8. Taegeuk Pal Jang “Gon” Earth
State the meanings of Koryo, Keumgang, and Taebaek:
KORYO is the name of an old Korean Dynasty. The people from the Goryeo defeated the Mongolian aggressors. It is intended that their spirit is reflected in the movements of the Poomsae Koryo. Each movement of this Poomsae represents the strength and energy needed to control the Mongols.
KEUMGANG means "diamond," symbolizing hardness. Keumgang is also the name of the most beautiful mountain in Korea, as well as the Kuemgang warrior, named by Buddha.
Thus, the themes of hardness, beauty, and pondering permeate this Poomsae.
TAEBAEK is literally "lightness". Every movement in this Poomsae is intended to be
not only be exact and fast, but with determination and hardness resembling the mountain
Baekdoo, the origin of the nation of Korea.
