Basic Curriculum (White, Yellow, Orange, Orange-Stripe)

Striding Hands

1 ~~ Ha Dan Maki (Front St. Low Block)
2 ~~ Choon Dan GG (Front St. Middle Punch)
3 ~~ San Dan Maki (Front St. High Block)
4 ~~ San Dan GG (Front St. High Punch)
5 ~~ Aneso-Bakoro Maki (Front St. Inside-Outside Block)
6 ~~ Tiro Soo Do GG (Front St. Ridgehand)
7 ~~ Bakeso-Anoro Maki (Front St. Outside-Inside Block)
8 ~~ Soo Do GG (Front St. Chop)
9 ~~ Yup Maki (Back St. Side Block)
10 ~ Heng Jin GG (Horse St. Side Punch)
11 ~ Whogal SS Maki (Back St. Reinforced Block)
12 ~ Chungal SS Maki (Front St. Reinforced Block)

Striding Feet

1 ~~ Ap Chagi (Front)
2 ~~ Dolio Chagi (Roundhouse)
3 ~~ Yup Chagi (Side)
4 ~~ Futio Chagi (Hook)
5 ~~ Dwi Chagi (Back)
6 ~~ EE Dan Ap Chagi (Jump Front)
7 ~~ EE Dan Dolio Chagi (Jump Round)
8 ~~ Dimul Yup Chagi (Hop Side)
9 ~~ Dimul Futio Chagi (Hop Hook)
10 ~ Dia Yup Chagi (Flying Side)
11 ~ Chi Ki (Axe)
12 ~ EE Dan Chi Ki (Jump Axe)

8-Point One Steps

ö ~ L. Looping Block R. Chop Combo
ð ~ L. Looping Block, R. Rv. Punch
ø ~ L. Looping Block, L. Lead Leg Side Kick
ò ~ R. Retreat with L. Looping Block, R. Front Kick
÷ ~ R. Looping Block, R. Lead Leg Round Kick
ï ~ R. Looping Block, L. Rv. Punch
õ ~ L. Hammer Block, R. Rv. Punch
ñ ~ R. Block Up, R. Elbow In

Self Defense

1 ~~ Same Side Grab (In-Out Roll)
2 ~~ Same Side Grab (Assisted Roll Out Chop)
3 ~~ Cross Hand Grab (Chop Out Chop)
4 ~~ Low Grab (Belt) (Arm Bar)
5 ~~ Top of Belt Grab (Under-Over Roll)
6 ~~ Double Grab (Under-Over Palm Heel)
7 ~~ Shoulder Grab (Arm Bar)
8 ~~ Collar Grab (Takedown)
9 ~~ Side Shoulder Grab (Takedown)
10 ~ Side Wrist Grab Thumb Down (Z Lock)
11 ~ Side Buddy Buddy Grab (Knee to Face)
12 ~ Side Headlock (Biting Takedown / Spin Down)

Ground Defense

1 ~~ Mount Bump & Roll
2 ~~ Mount Elbow Escape
3 ~~ Mount Americana
4 ~~ Side Control (same side) Escape to Guard
5 ~~ Side Control (hips blocked) Escape to Knees
6 ~~ Side Control Americana
7 ~~ Guard Scissor Sweep
8 ~~ Guard Guillotine
9 ~~ Guard Triangle Choke
10 ~ Rear Mount Escape
11 ~ Sprawl to Snapdown
12 ~ Grips, T-Rex Arms, Lifting & Hip Throw Defense, Getting Up, Wall Crawl, Turning Off Wall

Forms

Rank Specifics

For Yellow Belt (9th Gup)

Minimum 6 Classes as White Belt
Must have signed and paid for second month of Membership
Must Have Uniform
Recite 5 Codes of Tang Soo Do
Board Break: Hammer Fist or Chop

For Orange Belt (8th Gup)

Minimum 18 Classes as Yellow Belt
Count to Ten in Korean
Recite Student Creed (Kids)
Recite 7 Tenets of Tang Soo Do (Teen/Adult)
Board Break: Front Kick

For Orange-Stripe (7th Gup)

Minimum 24 Classes as Orange Belt
Board Break: Flying Side Kick

For Green Belt (6th Gup)

Minimum 24 Classes as Orange-Stripe
Board Break: Elbow Strike

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Intermediate Curriculum (Green, Green-Stripe, Green-2 Stripe)

Green Striding Hands

1 ~~ Ha Dan Soo Do Maki (Back St. Low Open Hand Block)
2 ~~ Choon Dan Soo Do Maki (Back St. Middle Open Hand Block)
3 ~~ Yuk Jin GG (Back St. Chop Rv. Punch)
4 ~~ Kwan Soo GG (Front St. Spear Hand)
5 ~~ SS Ha Dan Maki (Front St. Low X Block)
6 ~~ SS San Dan Maki (Front St. High X Block)
7 ~~ SS Choon Dan/Dwi Ha Dan Maki (Front St. Middle/Rv. Low Block)
8 ~~ SS Choon Dan/Dwi San Dan GG (Front St. U-Punch)
9 ~~ SS Choon Dan/Dwi San Dan Maki (Back St. Middle/Rv. High Block
10 ~ Yuk Soo (Front St. Looping Block/Rv. Punch)
11 ~ Pung Cha Maki (Back St. Windmill Block)
12 ~ SS San Dan Soo Do Maki/Dwi Soo Do GG (Front St. High Open Hand Block/Rv. Chop)

Green Striding Feet

1 ~~ Aneso-Bakoro Chagi (Inside-Outside Crescent)
2 ~~ Bakeso-Anoro Chagi (Outside-Inside Crescent)
3 ~~ Dwi Dolio Aneso-Bakoro Chagi (Spin Crescent)
4 ~~ Dwi Dolio Futio Chagi (Spin Hook)
5 ~~ Dwi Dolio Chi Ki (Spin Axe)
6 ~~ Dia Ap Chagi (Jump Switch Front)
7 ~~ Dia Dolio Chagi (Jump Switch Round)
8 ~~ Dia Dwi Chagi (Jump Back)
9 ~~ Dia Dwi Dolio Futio Chagi (Jump Spin Hook)
10 ~ EE Dan Dwi Dolio Bakeso-Anoro Chagi (Tornado Crescent)
11 ~ Dwi Dolio Chagi (Spin Roundhouse)
12 ~ Pi Chagi (Rv. Roundhouse)

Green 8-Point One Steps

ö ~ L. Looping Block R. Elbow Combo, R. Elbow Jab, R. Wrap Around to Guillotine, L. Knee to Ribs
ð ~ L. Looping Block, L. Knee to Armpit, R. Elbow to Face with L. Leg Drops Behind Takedown – Finish
ø ~ L. Looping Block, R. Lunging Knee to Thai Clinch, Step Back R. (Elbows Right) Neck Spin, Double Knees
ò ~ L. Retreat with R. Hammer Block, L. Back Kick, L. Backfist R. Rv. Punch
÷ ~ R. Looping Block, L. Step Across Front with L. Hand to Shoulder, Sweep Takedown – Finish
ï ~ L. Dropping Pushing Block, R. Over-the-Top Ridgehand to Face and Hook, L. Knee to Spine – CF Takedown
õ ~ R. Looping Block, L. Hand Around to Chin, L. Hand to Temple, Step Back L., Twisting Neck Takedown – Finish
ñ ~ R. Goofy Step with L. Looping Block, R. Palm Heel Chin Takedown – Finish

Green Self Defense

1 ~~ Back Top of Belt (Takedown)
2 ~~ Back Top of Collar (Takedown)
3 ~~ Back Walk by Grab (Takedown)
4 ~~ Back Chicken Wing (Takedown)
5 ~~ Two-Hand Grab (Out-In Shove)
6 ~~ Two-Hand Grab (Wristlock)
7 ~~ Two-Hand Collar Grab (Takedown)
8 ~~ Two-Hand Choke (Elbow Over Elbow)
9 ~~ Two-Hand Grab from Rear (Wristlock)
10 ~ Under Arm Grab from Rear (Takedown)
11 ~ Bear Hug from Rear (Hammerfist, Drop Out, Front Kick)
12 ~ Rear Locked Choke (Dropping Corkscrew to Knee Kicks)

Green Ground Defense

1 ~~ Mount Armbar
2 ~~ Side Control Pass to Mount
3 ~~ Scarf Hold Head Hook to Side Control
4 ~~ Scarf Hold Bump & Roll (when they have your arm)
5 ~~ Half Guard Sweep
6 ~~ Guard Hip Bump
7 ~~ Guard Pendulum Sweep
8 ~~ Guard Armbar
9 ~~ Guard Kimura
10 ~ Sprawl to Guillotine
11 ~ Double Leg (outside hook)
12 ~ Double Leg (lifting)

Green Forms

Rank Specifics

For Green-Stripe (5th Gup)

Minimum 24 Classes as Green Belt
Board Break: Back Kick

For Green-2 Stripe (4th Gup)

Minimum 24 Classes as Green-Stripe
Board Break: Axe Kick

For Red Belt (3rd Gup)

Minimum 24 Classes as Green-2 Stripe
Board Break: Ridgehand

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Advanced Curriculum (Red, Red-Stripe, Red-2 Stripe)

Red Striding Hands

1 ~~ Ha Dan Maki/Choon Dan GG (Low Block/Middle Punch)
2 ~~ San Dan Maki/San Dan GG (High Block/High Punch)
3 ~~ Aneso-Bakoro Maki/Tiro Soo Do GG (Inside-Outside Block/Ridgehand)
4 ~~ Bakeso-Anoro Maki/ Soo Do GG (Outside-Inside Block/Chop)
5 ~~ Yup Maki/Heng Jin GG (Side Block/Horse St. Punch)
6 ~~ Whogal SS Maki/Chungal SS Maki (Back St. Reinforced Block/Front St. Reinforced Block)
7 ~~ Ha Dan Soo Do Maki/Choon Dan Soo Do Maki (Low Open Hand Block/ Middle Open Hand Block)
8 ~~ Yuk Jin GG/Kwan Soo GG (Back St. Chop Rv. Punch/Spear Hand)
9 ~~ SS Ha Dan Maki/SS San Dan Maki (Low X Block/High X Block)
10 ~ SS Choon Dan/Dwi Ha Dan Maki/SS Choon Dan/Dwi San Dan GG (Middle/Rv. Low Block/U-Punch)
11 ~ SS Choon Dan/Dwi San Dan Maki/Yuk Soo (Middle/Rv. High Block/Looping Block/Rv. Punch)
12 ~ Pung Cha Maki/SS San Dan Soo Do Maki/Dwi Soo Do GG (Windmill Block/High Open Hand Block/Rv. Chop)

Red Striding Feet

1 ~~ Front Kick – Ha Dan Maki/Choon Dan GG (Low Block/Middle Punch)
2 ~~ Round Kick – Aneso-Bakoro Maki/Tiro Soo Do GG (Inside-Outside Block/Ridgehand)
3 ~~ Side Kick – San Dan Maki/San Dan GG (High Block/High Punch)
4 ~~ Hook Kick – Bakeso-Anoro Maki/ Soo Do GG (Outside-Inside Block/Chop)
5 ~~ Back Kick – Yup Maki/Heng Jin GG (Side Block/Horse St. Punch)
6 ~~ Axe Kick – SS Ha Dan Maki/SS San Dan Maki (Low X Block/High X Block)
7 ~~ Inside Crescent Kick – Whogal SS Maki/Chungal SS Maki (Back St. Reinforced Block/Front St. Reinforced Block)
8 ~~ Outside Crescent Kick – Yuk Jin GG/Kwan Soo GG (Back St. Chop Rv. Punch/Spear Hand)
9 ~~ Spin Crescent Kick – SS Choon Dan/Dwi Ha Dan Maki/SS Choon Dan/Dwi San Dan GG (Middle/Rv. Low Block/U-Punch)
10 ~ Spin Hook Kick – Ha Dan Soo Do Maki/Choon Dan Soo Do Maki (Low Open Hand Block/ Middle Open Hand Block)
11 ~ Spin Round Kick – SS Choon Dan/Dwi San Dan Maki/Yuk Soo (Middle/Rv. High Block/Looping Block/Rv. Punch)
12 ~ Pi Chagi – Pung Cha Maki/SS San Dan Soo Do Maki/Dwi Soo Do GG (Windmill Block/High Open Hand Block/Rv. Chop)

Red Knife One Steps

(Plus Dynamic Knife Defense (Standing & Grounded))
1 ~~ Thrust
2 ~~ Ice Pick
3 ~~ Machete
4 ~~ Double Slash
5 ~~ Pushing Slash
6 ~~ Pushing Slash to Chest Stab
7 ~~ Knife to Neck (Front)
8 ~~ Knife to Neck (Back)

Red Chair Defense

1 ~~ Side Hand on Knee 1
2 ~~ Side Hand on Knee 2
3 ~~ Side Buddy Buddy
4 ~~ Side Over Shoulder 1
5 ~~ Side Over Shoulder 2
6 ~~ Front Two Hand Choke
7 ~~ Front Kick

Red Ground Defense

1 ~~ Mount Arm Triangle
2 ~~ Side Control Arm Triangle
3 ~~ Half Guard Pass to Side Control
4 ~~ Half Guard Pass to Mount
5 ~~ Guard Knee-Pop Pass to Side Control or Out
6 ~~ Guard Over-Under Pass
7 ~~ Guard Arm Triangle
8 ~~ Knee on Belly Escape
9 ~~ Knee on Belly Armbar
10 ~ Back Mount Rear Naked Choke & Short Choke
11 ~ Kneebar
12 ~ Single Legs

Red Forms

Rank Specifics

For Red-Stripe (2nd Gup)

Minimum 24 Classes as Red Belt
Board Break: Spin Hook Kick

For Red-2 Stripe (1st Gup)

Minimum 24 Classes as Red-Stripe
Board Break: Suspended Punch

For Cho Dan Bo (Black Belt Candidate)

Minimum 24 Classes as Red-2 Stripe
Board Break: Flying Back Kick

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Cho Dan Bo & Black Belt Curriculum (CDB, 1st Dan, 2nd Dan, 3rd Dan)

Black Belt Striding Hands

1 ~~ SS San Dan/Dwi Bakeso-Anoro Maki (Front St. High/Rv. Outside-Inside Block)
2 ~~ SS Bakeso-Anoro Maki (Front St. Reinforced Outside-Inside Block)
3 ~~ Choi Ha Dan Soo Do Maki (Rv. Front St. Low Open Hand Block)
4 ~~ Kio Chase Kap Kwan (Lunging Cross St. Back Fist)
5 ~~ Milda Maki (Front St. Pushing Block)
6 ~~ SS San Kil Maki (Horse St. Double Mountain Blocks)
7 ~~ Kio Chase SS Ha Dan/Dwi San Dan Jang Kwan Maki (Lunging Cross St. Heaven and Earth Blocks)
8 ~~ Sum Swi Da Maki (Front St. Breathing Block)
9 ~~ Dwi Dolio Pung Cha Maki (Spin Back St. Windmill Block)
10 ~ Dwi Dolio Ha Dan Soo Do Maki (Spin Back St. Peak Frame Low Open Hand Block)
11 ~ Dwi Dolio Kema SS Ha Dan Dwi Soo Do Maki (Spin Horse St. Double Low Ridge Hand Block)
12 ~ Dwi Dolio Kom Pal GG (Spin Horse St. Bear Claw Strike)

Black Belt Striding Feet

1 ~~ Hop Front ‘1,2,3’
2 ~~ ‘1,2’ Round
3 ~~ Step Under Side ‘1*,2,3’ (lateral backfist replaces jab)
4 ~~ ‘1,2,1’ Back
5 ~~ Hop Hook ‘2,3,4’
6 ~~ ‘1,2,3’ Spin Hook
7 ~~ Ap Chagi/Dolio Chagi (Front/Round Kick)
8 ~~ Bakeso-Anoro Chagi/Yup Chagi (Crescent/Side Kick)
9 ~~ Dwi Dolio Futio Chagi/Dolio Chagi (Spin Hook/Round Kick)
10 ~ EE Dan Dwi Chagi (Flying Back Kick)
11 ~ EE Dan Ap Chagi/Dolio Chagi (Double Jump Front/Round Kick)
12 ~ Dia Yup Chagi/Dwi Chagi (Jump Side/Back Kick)

Black Belt Knife One Steps

(Plus Dynamic Knife Defense (Standing & Grounded))
1 ~~ Thrust
2 ~~ Ice Pick
3 ~~ Machete
4 ~~ Double Slash
5 ~~ Pushing Slash
6 ~~ Pushing Slash to Chest Stab
7 ~~ Knife to Neck (Front)
8 ~~ Knife to Neck (Back)

Black Belt Chair Defense

1 ~~ Side Hand on Knee 1
2 ~~ Side Hand on Knee 2
3 ~~ Side Buddy Buddy
4 ~~ Side Over Shoulder 1
5 ~~ Side Over Shoulder 2
6 ~~ Front Two Hand Choke
7 ~~ Front Kick

Black Belt Ground Defense

1 ~~ Ankle Lock
2 ~~ Heel Hook
3 ~~ Standing vs. Guard Step Around
4 ~~ Standing vs. Guard Bullfighter Pass
5 ~~ High Crotch
6 ~~ Pummeling Pull to Guard
7 ~~ Pummeling Duck-Under Spin Down
8 ~~ Pummeling Slide-By Forward Dump
9 ~~ Pummeling Arm-Drag Sit Down
10 ~ Pummeling Elevator Throw
11 ~ Low Clinch Press-Down
12 ~ Fence/Wall Takedowns

Black Belt Forms

CHO DAN BO

1ST DAN

2ND DAN

3RD DAN

Rank Specifics

For First Degree Black Belt (1st Dan)

Minimum 36 Classes as Cho Dan Bo
Dan Testing Fee
Board Break: Jump Spin Hook or Patio Block

For Second Degree Black Belt (2nd Dan)

Minimum 100 Classes as 1st Degree Black Belt
Dan Testing Fee
Board Break: Tornado Round or Turning Round

For Third Degree Black Belt (3rd Dan)

Minimum 150 Classes as 2nd Degree Black Belt
Dan Testing Fee
Board Break: 1-Inch Punch or Jump Front/Round or Jump Split

For Masters Belt (4th Dan)

Minimum 200 Classes as 3rd Degree Black Belt
KoDanJa Testing Fee
Board Break: Flying Back/Side Kick or Double Self-Suspended Punch