The Syllabus - Advanced Level 1

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Grading to 3rd Gup	GREEN BELT - BLUE TAG

Verbal Requirements:	What did you learn most from the intermediate stage ? Who was the creator of the Pyung Ahn forms ?
Demonstration of Combination Movement:	Pyung Ahn Sa Dan sequence 3 Jumping Front Kick
Hyungs (forms):	Pyung Ahn Cho Dan Pyung Ahn Yi Dan Pyung Ahn Sam Dan Pyung Ahn Sah Dan
Ho Sin Sul (self defence):	Perform 3 Applications from Pyung Ahn Sah Dan
Sparring:	1 Step Sparring Controlled Free Fighting
Impact Technique:	Side kick to right and left

Grading to 2nd Gup	BLUE BELT

Verbal Requirements:	How do you hope to progress during Advanced level 1? Who introduced the Pyung Ahn forms in to TSD(MDK)
Demonstration of Combination Movement:	Selection from previous gradings Jumping chop kick
Hyungs (forms):	Pyung Ahn Cho Dan Pyung Ahn Yi Dan Pyung Ahn Sam Dan Pyung Ahn Sah Dan Pyung Ahn Oh Dan Kup So Sequence
Ho Sin Sul (self defence):	Perform 3 Applications from Pyung Ahn Oh Dan
Sparring:	1 Step Sparring Controlled Free Fighting
Impact Technique:	Hook Punch (on focus pad)

Grading to 1st Gup	RED BELT

Verbal Requirements:	What does red signify in the coloured belt system ? What is the essential difference between Pyung Ahn and Naihanchi hyungs?
Demonstration of Combination Movement:	Selection from previous gradings Round kick to Spinning back kick
Hyungs (forms):	Pyung Ahn Cho Dan Pyung Ahn Yi Dan Pyung Ahn Sam Dan Pyung Ahn Sah Dan Pyung Ahn Oh Dan Naihanchi Cho Dan Naihanchi Kup So Sequence
Ho Sin Sul (self defense):	Perform 3 Applications from Naihanchi Cho Dan
Sparring:	1 Step Sparring Controlled Free Fighting
Impact/Breaking Technique:	Jumping Side Kick

Grading Notes:
	At Advanced 1 level the candidate demonstrates excellent basic technique and hyungs
	Ho Sin Sul becomes more fluid and natural. Free Fighting shows good spirit with more advanced combinations.
	Very young, older members or those with a disability can elect for an alternative breaking technique. Impact Technique is into Air Shield or Focus Pad. Basic and Naihanchi Kup So sequence provides the student with an introduction to vital point strikes and application.
	Blue belt changing to red signifies the maturity of late Summer. Red is for energy and fire.