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For 9th Gup (White Belts)

Air is forceful and direct; often flowing around obstacles, but still striking with much force. The poomsae for this level is Taegeuk Il-Jang

 

Information needed to progress to Yellow Belt: WhiteBeltTestInfo.pdf

Taegeuk Il-Jang steps: Taegeuk_Il_Jang_Combined.pdf

Taegeuk Il-Jang video: Taegeuk_Il_Jang.mpeg

 

For 8th Gup (Yellow Belts)

Lake exhibits internal strength and external gentleness. Movements of the poomsae, Taegeuk Yi-Jang, should be performed gently while displaying dynamic inner power.

 

Information needed to progress to Orange Belt: YellowBeltTestInfo.pdf

Taegeuk Yi-Jang steps: Taegeuk_Yi_Jang_Combined.pdf

Taegeuk Yi-Jang video: Taegeuk_Yi_Jang.mpeg

For 7th Gup (Orange Belts)

Fire contains a lot of energy and variety. Taegeuk Sam-Jang should be performed in a rhythmic manner with some outbursts of energy.

 

Information needed to progress to Green Belt: OrangeBeltTestInfo.pdf

Taegeuk Sam-Jang steps: Taegeuk_Sam_Jang_Combined.pdf

Taegeuk Sam-Jang video: Taegeuk_Sam_Jang.mpeg

 

For 6th Gup (Green Belts)

Thunder is one of the most powerful natural forces, circling, gyrating. This poomsae, Taegeuk Sa-Jang should be performed with this in mind.

 

Information needed to progress to Purple Belt: GreenBeltTestInfo.pdf

Taegeuk Sa-Jang steps: Taegeuk_Sa_Jang_Combined.pdf

Taegeuk Sa-Jang video: Taegeuk_Sa_Jang.mpeg

 

For 5th Gup (Purple Belts)

Wind is a gentle force, but can be sometimes furious. Poomsae Taegeuk Oh-Jang should embrace the wind: gentle, but able to call destruction with a single movement.

 

Information needed to progress to First Blue Belt: PurpleBeltTestInfo.pdf

Taegeuk Oh-Jang steps: Taegeuk_Oh_Jang_Combined.pdf

Taegeuk Oh-Jang video: Taegeuk_Oh_Jang.mpeg

 

For 4th Gup (First Blue Belts)

Water is the element associated with this poomsae, Taegeuk Yook-Jang. The movements therefore should be performed like water, sometimes standing still, sometimes rushing.

 

Information needed to progress to the Second Blue Belt: FirstBlueBeltTestInfo.pdf

Taegeuk Yook-Jang steps: Taegeuk_Yook_Jang_Combined.pdf

Taegeuk Yook-Jang video: Taegeuk_Yook_Jang.mpeg

 

For 3rd Gup (Second Blue Belts)

Mountains always look majestic; regardless their size. Taegeuk Chil-Jang should be performed with the idea that all movements are majestic and deserved to be praised.

 

Information needed to progress to the First Red Belt: SecondBlueBeltTestInfo.pdf

Taegeuk Chil-Jang steps: Taegeuk_Chil_Jang_Combined.pdf

Taegeuk Chil-Jang video: Taegeuk_Chil_Jang.mpeg

 

For 2nd Gup (First Red Belts)

Earth is the last Taegeuk (Pal-Jang) to be learned; the end of the beginning. Even in darkness, there is still some light.

 

Information needed to progress to the Second Red Belt: FirstRedBeltTestInfo.pdf

Taegeuk Pal-Jang steps: Taegeuk_Pal_Jang_Combined.pdf

Taegeuk Pal-Jang video: Taegeuk_Pal_Jang.mpeg

 

For 1st Gup (Second Red Belts)

To pass from 1st Gup (Second Red Belt) to 1st Dan (Black Belt), one must know all of the Taegeuk Poomsae and all of the information needed for the preceding tests.

 

 

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