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- Hyung (Forms)
- Long Distance
- Il Soo Sik (One Step Sparring)
- Red Belt Il Soo Sik
- Black Belt Il Soo Sik
- So Sin Sul (Self Defense)
New River Tang Soo Do (NRTSD) is sponsored by the International Tang Soo Do Federation, or ITF, and therefore complies with all ITF testing requirements and standards. NRTSD strives to maintain and uphold the standards of the ITF so that students can go to any ITF school in the world and learn the exact same curriculum and continue their martial arts journey towards Black Belt and beyond.
A typical journey to Black Belt in the ITF takes a minimum of 4 and a half years based on the students performance. The journey continues for the student as there are multiple degrees of Black Belt for the student to obtain. In order to reach black belt and beyond, a student must acheive the following:
White Belt, Yellow Belt, Orange Belt, Orange Belt with 1 Stripe, Green Belt, Green Belt with 1 Stripe, Green Belt with 2 Stripes, Red Belt, Red Belt with 1 Stripe, Red Belt with 2 Stripes, Blue Belt, Blue Belt with 1 Stripe, and Black Belt. As mentioned, additional experience and degrees of black belt must be obtained before achieving Masters.
Terminology
It is important to know a decent amount of terminology. Learning the Korean will help you understand meaning behind techniques and connections between them. Tests are conducted increasingly in Korean as you progress. All students yellow belt and up will receive a manual with extensive terminology from the International Tang Soo Do Federation. For white belt students here is a link with basic terminology.
Testing Checklist
Blocks: high, inside-outside, low
(adults - 2-fist middle)
Kicks: front, inside-outside, round, side
(adults - back, turning side)
Stances: Front, horse riding, fighting, Ready (Choon Bee)
Punches: middle (front stance and horse riding stance)
Form #1 Hyung Il Bu
Free Sparring Practice Techniques:
adults - 1-2 Hands/ 1-2 Feet one step sparring
children - 1-2 long distance
Self-defense: 1 - 2
Free Sparring
IN ADDITION:
Proper class eticacy
All Warm ups
Stretch kicks
-Includes prior curriculum
Blocks:
adults - middle knife hand, low knife hand
children - 2-fist middle
Kicks: jump front, jump round, flying side
Forms: #2 Hyung E Bu, #3 Hyung Sam Bu
Free Sparring Practice Techniques:
adults - 3-4 Hands/ 3-4 Feet one step sparring
Children - 3-4 long distance
Board Breaking:
adults - Outside inside open hand strike
children - hammer fist
Self Defense: 3 - 4
Free Sparring
-Includes prior curriculum
Blocks:
adults - defensive block reverse middle punch
children - middle knife hand block, low knife hand block
Form #4 Pyong Ahn Cho Dan
Free Sparring Practice Techniques:
adults - 5-6 Hands/ 5-6 Feet one-step sparring
children - 5-6 long distance
Board Breaking:
Women – Palm Strike
Men – Reverse Punch
children - Knife hand strike
Self Defense: 5 - 6
Free Sparring
-Includes prior curriculum
Blocks: Outside-inside
(children - defensive block reverse middle punch)
Kicks: Hook
Form #5 Pyong Ahn E Dan
Free Sparring Practice Techniques:
adults - 7-8 Hands/ 7-8 Feet one step sparring
children - 1 - 6 long distance (7 - 8 may be taught)
Board Breaking: Elbow Strike
Self Defense: 7 - 8
Free Sparring
-Includes prior curriculum
Kicks: Back Wheel
Form #6 Pyong Ahn Sam Dan
Free Sparring Practice Techniques:
adults - 9-10 Hands/ 9-10 Feet one step sparring
children - 7-8 long distance
Board Breaking: Running Jump Front Snap Kick
Self Defense: 9 - 10
Free Sparring
-Includes prior curriculum
Form #7 Pyong Ahn Sa Dan
Free Sparring Practice Techniques:
adults - 11-12 Hands/ 11-12 Feet one step sparring
children - 9-10 long distance
Board Breaking: Flying Jump Side Kick
Self Defense: 11 - 12
Free Sparring
Staff Form #1
-Includes prior curriculum
Form #8 Pyong Ahn O Dan
Free Sparring Practice Techniques:
adults - 13-15 Hands/ 13-15 Feet one step sparring
children - 1-15 long distance
Board Breaking: Back Wheel Kick
Self Defense: 13 - 15
Free Sparring
Staff Form #2
Terminology
-Includes prior curriculum
Form #9 Pal Che So
Hand and Foot Combinations (1-4)
Board Breaking: Running 360 degree Jump Back Kick
Red Belt Self Defense: 1 - 2
Free Sparring
Terminology
