INTRODUCTION

VISION, MISSION & VALUES

CERTIFICATION & FEES
UNIFORM & INSIGNIA

INSIGNIA MEANING

TAEKWONDO CHUNDOKWAN™ SYLLABUS

HAPKIDO SUNGMOOKWAN™ SYLLABUS

KOMA™ BACKGROUND

KMA INTEL

TAEKWONDO PATTERNS
HAPKIDO INTEL

HOSINSOOL INTEL

 
 

 


KOREAN MARTIAL ARTS SOUTH EAST
ASIA – PACIFIC SYLLABUS
REQUIREMENTS AS
AT
31 July 2005

HAPKIDO

The following is only a basic guide, which instructors and students alike should strive to follow. It represents the minimum knowledge of HKD that each respective grade should possess.

There are no patterns in HapKiDo.

A period of 3 months regular training is recommended for each junior grade level before attempting to be assessed.

12th GRADER <WHITE>
THEORY             :

HISTORY OF KOREAN MARTIAL ARTS (A)
PRACTICAL        :

Stretching (Passive, Active and Dynamic)

Stances :    Horse Riding
                  Front/Walking
                  Back/Tiger

Blocks :      Lower
                  Middle
                  Inside to Outside
                  Outside to Inside

Punches :   Reverse
                  Obverse

Forward Breathing

Pushing Hands 1

Break Fall:  Side, Back, Front
11th GRADER <YELLOW>
THEORY             :

HISTORY OF KOREAN MARTIAL ARTS (B)
PRACTICAL        :

Front Kick : Thrust
                   Snap

Axe Kick :   Vertical
                  Inside to Outside
                  Outside to Inside

Stepping (Linear Motion)

Throwing and Take Down Techniques
10th GRADER <ORANGE>
THEORY             :

HISTORY OF HAPKIDO

PRACTICAL        :

Knife Hand     - Blocks : Single & Palm Out
                       - Strikes : Chop, Ridge hand, Reverse chop and Spear hand

Strikes             - Back Fist (Vertical/Horizontal& Reverse)
                       - Hammer Fist (Vertical/Horizontal & Reverse)
                       - Knuckle Fist(Vertical/Horizontal & Downward)

Stepping (Sideways)

Forward Roll : (Breakfall, Stand-up, Reverse Stand)
9th GRADER <ORANGE/PURPLE>
THEORY             :

HISTORY OF KIDO AND KHA/F
PRACTICAL        :

Turning Kick: Traditional vs Modern Stepping

Stomp/Shin Kick

Elbow Strikes : Vertical (up and down)
                        Horizontal (forward and reverse)

Stepping (Combinations)

Defense against wrist (inside and outside) seize
8th GRADER <PURPLE>
THEORY             :

HISTORY OF TAEKWONDO
PRACTICAL        :

Blocks             : Parry/Smother/Hook

Back Kick        : Normal/Thrust

Side Kick        : Normal/Thrust

Basic Meditation

Tension (Ki) Breathing (#1)

Jump forward roll (Skip, Obstacles)

Defense against cloth seize
7th GRADER <PURPLE / BLUE >
THEORY             :

Basic Sparring – Angular/Linear/Circular

PRACTICAL        :

Punching        :   Jab (Boxers vs. Straight)
                           Cross (Straight vs Angular)
                           Uppercut/Knuckle
                           Straight vs. Corkscrew

Strikes             :   Palm (Vertical/Horizontal/ Reverse/Upward)

Spinning Kick :   Front (Hook)
                           Rear

Side/Turn Kicks:  Cross
                           Skipping
                           Jamming

Defense against punches

Free Sparring (Light Contact)

Unless recommended either by Examining Board or Instructor, a minimum period of 4 months is in force before being eligible to test for the next grade and all subsequent grades thereafter.

6th GRADER <BLUE>
THEORY             :

Intermediate Sparring : Timing, Distance, Footwork, Feinting

Basic Bodybuilding
PRACTICAL        :

Double Kicks       : Side
                           : Turning

Jumping Kicks     : Front
                           : Side
                           : Turning

One Step Sparring

Defense against Kicks

Free Sparring
5th GRADER <BLUE / BROWN>
THEORY             :

Competition Sparring – KIDO: Rules + Regulations

Body Physics           - Theory of Power, Speed, Distance & Applied Mass.

Body Mechanis       -  Leverage and Joints

PRACTICAL        :

Stretching (Advanced)
Double Kicks           - Front) Combination and Jumps
                               - Back ) Combination

One Step Sparring

Defense against Hair and Body Grabs

Free Sparring (Full Contact, Competition bias)

Power Test (Basic #1; Side Kick or Elbow one plank)

Text Box: ALL PLANKS USED SHOULD BE LIGHT PINE, 16MM THICK, 300MM SQUARE      
4th GRADER <BROWN>
THEORY             :

Body Physics            - Centerline Theory
                                - Natural Defense Responses

Body Mechanics     - Pros and Cons of natural weapons

PRACTICAL        :

Tension Breathing (#2)
Strikes                     : Simultaneous Block and Strike
Jumping Kicks Reverse - Spin
                                     - Hook
                                     - Kick
                                    - Thrust

Pushing Hands 2

One Step Sparring

Free Sparring

Power Test (Basic #2; Spin Kick or Back Kick one plank)
3rd GRADER <BROWN / RED >
THEORY             :

Body Physics          : Vital spots
                              : Muscle groups

Body Mechanics   : Leverage areas (e.g. Elbow )
PRACTICAL        :

Strikes                    : Follow-through emphasis

One Step Sparring : Floor techniques

Defense against throws

Free Sparring

Power Test             (Basic #3; Chop & Punch one plank)
WEAPON            :

Single Stick (5 basic blocks+5 basic strikes)

2nd GRADER <RED>
THEORY             :

Advanced Sparring – Knock Down

PRACTICAL        :

Jumping Kicks         – Moving Towards The Rear

Defense against Stick

Defense against double wrist seize (F and R)

Free Sparring

Power Test             (Basic #4; Chop Kick & Front Kick one plank)
ENDURANCE      :

3 Kilometers in 15 minutes

WEAPON            :

Single Stick (Basic counters against 5 basic strikes)
1st GRADER <RED / BLACK>
THEORY             :

Effectiveness of Other Martial Styles
PRACTICAL        :

Flying Kick Techniques

One Step Sparring, Attacking Techniques

Free Sparring plus Dual Opponents

Power Test             (Punch, Chop, Elbow, Palm; Turning, Back, Spin & Chop Kicks; Jump Front, Flying Side                                 Kicks)
ENDURANCE       :

5 Kilometers in 25 minutes

WEAPON            :

13 strikes plus counters

On passing, candidates will be “frocked” as ChoDanBo (probationary BB), allowed to wear the BB dobok, but can only wear their 1 st Dan belt until confirmed (waiting period dependant on performance and Master's decision, usually 3 to 12 months.

1st DAN <IL DAN >
THEORY             :

Primary Nerve Centers

Basic First Aid

Basic Instructoring
PRACTICAL        :

Street vs. Tournament Techniques

One Step Sparring

“Exploding” Strikes (Internal)

Defense from a sitting position

Free Sparring plus Dual Opponents

Power Test                (2 Planks each: Chop, Elbow, Side, Spin, Back Kicks)
ENDURANCE       :

5 Kilometers in 25 minutes

WEAPON            :

Double Sticks

2nd DAN <EE DAN >
THEORY             :

Intermediate Instructing

Basic Referring
PRACTICAL        :

Multiple Strike Emphasis

Free Sparring plus Multiple Opponents

Spilt Kick

Defense from a prone position

Power Test                 (Suspended, Single plank: Punch, Chop, Turning, and Spin Kicks)
ENDURANCE       :

6 Kilometers in 30 minutes
WEAPON            :

Rifle and Bayonet and/or Knife
3rd DAN <SAM DAN >
THEORY             :

Evolution of Martial Arts

Advanced Instructoring

Advanced Referring
PRACTICAL        :

Free Sparring plus Multiple Opponents

Multiple mid-air techniques (minimum 3 breaks before landing)
ENDURANCE       :

6 Kilometers in 30 minutes

WEAPON            :

Riot Shield and Baton or Machete
4th DAN <SA DAN >
THEORY             :

International Instructing

International referring

Ethics and Value of Korean Martial Arts
PRACTICAL        :

Free Sparring (2 x 2 minute rounds)

One Step Sparring
ENDURANCE       :

5 Kilometers in 20 minutes

THESIS                :

To be determined by the Examining Board
WEAPON             :

Sword (Wooden)
5th DAN <OH DAN >
THEORY             :

Kwan Management
PRACTICAL        :

Free Sparring (2 x 2 minute rounds)
THESIS                :

To be determined by the Examining Board
WEAPON             :

Fan (Folding)
6th DAN <YOOK DAN >
PRACTICAL        :

Free Sparring (2 x 2 minute rounds)
THESIS                :

To be determined by the Examining Board
7th DAN <CHIL DAN >
THESIS                :

To be determined by the Examining Board
8th DAN <PAL DAN >
REQUIREMENTS :

To be determined by the Examining Board
9th DAN <KOO DAN >
HONORARY



10th DAN <SHIP DAN >
HONORARY



NB:

1. Unless otherwise stated, the normal time between Geup grading is 3 months.
2. Normal time between Dan gradings:
              
               1 ST TO 2 ND DAN - 18 MONTHS
               2 ND TO 3 RD DAN - 24 MONTHS
               3 RD TO 4 TH DAN - 36 MONTHS
               4 TH TO 5 TH DAN - 4 YEARS
               5 TH TO 6 TH DAN - 5 YEARS
               6 TH TO 7 TH DAN - 6 YEARS
               7 TH TO 8 TH DAN - 7 YEARS
               8 TH TO 9 TH DAN - 9 YEARS
               9 TH TO 10 TH DAN - 10 YEARS