San’s Martial Arts...San’s Martial Arts Junior 9th Gup Curriculum General Requirements Student should be consistent in their training and act with good moral character inside and

San’s Martial Arts

Junior Student Manual

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2nd edition 8/2019


Junior Curriculum Overview

Thank you for choosing San’s Martial Arts. The intent of this manual is to help you and your child understand the

curriculum and expectations we have set in place for their advancement. Please understand that in many situations

your child will be exposed to other skills and know more than what is required for their promotion. These guidelines

represent “minimums” that they are required to know.

Please use this guide to help your child study. It is a reality that some of these skills are challenging. Without practice

at home, your child may take longer to promote. Martial arts training is about “individual achievement through group

effort”. Not everyone will promote at the same rate nor do they need to. Developing skill should be the ultimate

goal. It is my hope that we can work together, like the three points of a triangle, to enrich everyone’s experience to

its fullest. If you ever have a question, don’t hesitate to ask.

Students start at 10th Gup and move backwards in number towards 1st Gup. Eventually they become a Cho Dan Bo

or “Black Belt Candidate” and finally promote to 1st degree *Junior Black Belt). If your child’s attendance is consistent,

if they are highly motivated and they can demonstrate the techniques required, initially, they can promote every three

months. It is not uncommon for a student to need more time between belts. Once they reach the rank of 1st Gup

there is a minimum requirement of 6 months between Red/Stripe to Blue Belt and 6 months between Blue Belt to

Black Belt. This is a 39 month program roughly, however due to life events, most students will take longer to reach

this goal. Once a student is “in sync” with the belt testing cycle, they should continually be preparing for the next belt

test with the understanding that if they are not ready, they will have to wait for the next test. Our rule at San’s Martial

Arts is, “We don’t ask about testing”. We will let students know when we feel that they are ready for possible promo-

tion.

(*1st degree Junior Black Belt is a rank that is awarded to children under 16 years of age. Adult 1st degree Black Belt

and successively higher ranks are reserved for people ages 16 and older. This distinction is made based on maturity,

and experience I reserve the right to make acceptations to this rule on a case by case basis).

Please note: If your child stays in the program, at some point they will advance into the Teen/Adult class. The tradi-

tional curriculum is essentially the same, however, the requirements and expectations are slightly different. There is

also an increased focus on Self-defense. There will be an initial adjustment period which will most likely add to the

length of time between testing.

Please visit our website www.sansmartialarts.com and login as a member to access relevant documents and videos to

aid in your training.

-Master Jon




Junior 9th Gup Curriculum

General

Requirements

Student should be consistent in their training and act with good moral character

inside and outside of the school.

Recommended for advancement by an authorized SMA Black Belt Instructor.

Calisthenics Run laps for 2 minutes

50 Jumping Jacks

Traditional Stances

(Ja Seh)

Basic Techniques

(Ki Cho Woon Dong)

Walking Techniques

with

Blocks (Mahk Ki)

& Forms (Hyung)

Traditional Stances:

Ready Stance - (Choon Bee Ja Seh)

Horse Stance - (Kee Ma Ja Seh) and horse stance punching exercises

Back Stance also known as Traditional Fighting Stance - (Hu Kul Ja Seh)

Front Stance - (Chun Kul Ja Seh)

Walking Techniques:

Walking with hands on the waist in a Front Stance (Chun Kul Ja Seh)

Turning around (rear leg turn around)

Stepping while punching (lunge punch)

Low Block - (Ha Dan Mahk Ki)

Sae Kye Hyung Il Bu (Form #1) *optional extra credit

Punches/Strikes

(Kong Kyuck)

Kicks (Cha Ki)

Jab Punch (#1 in our number system)

Reverse Punch (#2 in our number system. Also known as a Cross Punch)

Front Kick *front and back leg—(Ahp Cha Ki)

Side Kick— (Yup Cha Ki)

Self-Defense

(Ho Sin Sul)

Wrist Escapes 1-3

Basic Choke Escape (Your attacker is reaching for your neck. You get your hands up and assume the fighting stance and punch)

Sparring

Requirements

(Ja Yu Dae Ryun)

Sparring with contact is not required to promote to the next rank. If there are

other kids testing, the student may be asked to spar in a manner where there is

No Contact. (Note* If the student has their own sparring gear and has exhibited

good self-control in previous sparring classes they may spar with controlled con-

tact.)





General

Requirements




Calisthenics

Run laps for 2 minutes

50 Jumping Jacks

1 minute of partner sit-ups

Traditional

Requirements:

Walking Techniques

& Forms (Hyung)

New Walking Techniques and Forms:

High Block (Sang Dan Mahk Ki) *optional extra credit

Sae Kye Hyung Il Bu (Form #1) Mandatory

Note* All previous Walking Techniques and Forms must be remembered.

Punches/Strikes

(Kong Kyuck)

Kicks (Cha Ki)

Backfist (Kap Kwon)

Body Punch (This is a technique used in point sparring)

Roundhouse Kick (Tollyo Cha Ki) off of the front leg

Self-Defense

(Ho Sin Sul)

Break falls #1 and #2

Forward Rolls (Shoulder Roll)

Bully Grab #1 (Grab them back/ Lower your stance/ Strike them, Break their

balance and take them down)

Rear Headlock (Aka, “Slip out the back door”)

Sparring

Requirements

(Ja Yu Dae Ryun)

3 x 2 minute rounds of Point Sparring.

(Students must have their own sparring gear by this point)

The intent of this manual is to help you and your child understand the expectations we have set for their promotion to the next

level. With every advancement all prior requirements must be remembered as well. In many situations your child will know more

than what is required for their promotion. Visit our website www.sansmartialarts.com and login as a member to view video con-

tent to help your child practice.





General

Requirements




Calisthenics


50 Jumping Jacks

1 minute 30 seconds of partner sit-ups

Traditional

Requirements:

Walking Techniques

& Forms (Hyung)


High Block (Sang Dan Mahk Ki)

Inside/ Outside Block (Ahneso Phaku Ro Mahk Ki) *optional extra credit

Sae Kye Hyung E Bu (Form #2)


Punches/Strikes

(Kong Kyuck)

Kicks (Cha Ki)

Hook Punch (#3 in our punching numbering system)

Hook Kick (Hu Ryo Cha Ki)

3 Knees (Aka. Skip Knees)

Self-Defense

(Ho Sin Sul)

Break falls #3 (Sideways Break fall)

Rear Headlock (Flip them forward)

Sucker Punch and Counter Attack

Front Choke Escape (Advanced version with multiple strikes)

Sparring

Requirements

(Ja Yu Dae Ryun)


*All people sparring must exhibit good control and sportsmanship


level. With every advancement all prior requirements must be remembered as well. In many situations your child will know

more than what is required for their promotion. Visit our website www.sansmartialarts.com and login as a member to view

video content to help your child practice.





General

Requirements




Calisthenics


50 Jumping Jacks


1 minute of Push ups

Traditional

Requirements:

Walking Techniques

& Forms (Hyung)


Inside/Outside Block (Ahneso Pakuro Mahk Ki)

Reinforcing Block (Ssang Soo Choong Dan Mahk Ki) *optional extra credit

Sae Kye Hyung Sam Bu (Form #3)


Kicks (Cha Ki) Spinning Sidekick (Dwi Yup Cha Ki)

Back Leg Roundhouse Kick

Self Defense

(Ho Sin Sul)

Wrist Escape #4, #5 and #6

Sparring

Requirements

(Ja Yu Dae Ryun)

4 x 2 minute rounds of “Point Sparring”

*All people must exhibit good control and sportsmanship









General

Requirements




Calisthenics


50 Jumping Jacks



Traditional

Requirements:

Walking Techniques

& Forms (Hyung)


Reinforcing Block (Ssang Soo Choong Dan Mahk Ki)

Low Knife Hand Block (Ha Dan Soo Do Mahk Ki)

High Knife Hand Block (Sang Dan Soo Do Mahk Ki) *Optional extra credit

Phyung Ahn Cho Dan (Form #4)


Kicks (Cha Ki) Inside/Outside Axe Kick (Ahneso Phaku Ro Cchik Ki)

*off the front leg and the back leg

Self-Defense

(Ho Sin Sul)

“Bump” escape (getting to a safer position when you are being mounted)

“Scissor Sweep” (getting to a better position from the Guard Position)

Sparring

Requirements

(Ja Yu Dae Ryun)











General

Requirements




Calisthenics


75 Jumping Jacks

2 minutes of partner sit-ups


Traditional

Requirements:

Walking Techniques

& Forms (Hyung)


Outside/Inside Block (Phakeso Ahnu Ro Mahk Ki)

High Knife Hand Block (Sang Dan Soo Do Mahk Ki)

Spear Hand (Kwon Soo)

Phyung Ahn E Dan (Form #5)


Kicks (Cha Ki)

Switch Leg Roundhouse Kick

Slide Roundhouse Variation (not a skip up)

Slide Sidekick Variation (not a skip up)

Self-Defense

(Ho Sin Sul)

Side Headlock High

Side Headlock Low

Sparring

Requirements

(Ja Yu Dae Ryun)


2 x 2 minute rounds of “Continuous Sparring”





Junior 3rd Gup Curriculum

General

Requirements




Calisthenics


75 Jumping Jacks



Traditional

Requirements:

Walking Techniques

& Forms (Hyung)

New Walking Techniques:

Sideways Horse Stance Punch (Weng Jen Kong Kyuck)

Phyung Ahn Sam Dan (Form #6)


Kicks (Cha Ki) Spinning Hook Kick (Dwi Hu Ryo Cha Ki)

Self-Defense

(Ho Sin Sul)

Bear Hug from the Rear (Arms pinned and not pinned)

Bear Hug from the Front (Arms pinned and not pinned)

Sparring

Requirements

(Ja Yu Dae Ryun)











Junior 2nd Gup Curriculum

General

Requirements




Calisthenics


100 Jumping Jacks



Traditional

Requirements:

Walking Techniques

& Forms (Hyung)


Low “X” Block (Ssang Soo Ha Dan Mahk Ki)

Phyung Ahn Sa Dan (Form #7)


Kicks (Cha Ki) *No new techniques, only the refinement of existing techniques.

Self-Defense

(Ho Sin Sul)

Tackle Defense:

Avoiding it

Stopping it

Rolling with it and Throwing your attacker

Sparring

Requirements

(Ja Yu Dae Ryun)











Junior 1st Gup Curriculum

General

Requirements




Calisthenics


100 Jumping Jacks



Traditional

Requirements:

Walking Techniques

& Forms (Hyung)


High “X” Block (Ssang Soo Sang Dan Mahk Ki)

Phyung Ahn O Dan (Form #8)


Kicks (Cha Ki) No new techniques, only the refinement of existing techniques and the new

emphasis on “Pad Holding Skills”. The student starts to become the Teacher!

Self-Defense

(Ho Sin Sul)

There are no new technique requirements. The time period between 1st gup

and Junior Black Belt should be used to refine all techniques previously learned.

The expectation is that by Junior Black Belt the student “flows” through each

Sparring

Requirements

(Ja Yu Dae Ryun)











Junior Cho Dan Bo Curriculum

General

Requirements

Student should be consistent in their training and act with good moral character inside and outside of the school.


Calisthenics


125 Jumping Jacks



Traditional

Requirements:

Walking Techniques

& Forms (Hyung)


Knife hand defense and reverse punch in a fighting stance (Yuk Jin)

Knife hand defense and reverse punch in a front stance (Yuk Soo)

Bassai (Form #9) and Bong Hyung Il Bu (Staff Form #1)


Kicks (Cha Ki) No new techniques, only the refinement of existing techniques and the continued

emphasis on “Pad Holding Skills”. The student is becoming the Teacher!

Self-Defense

(Ho Sin Sul)




attack scenario with little to no hesitation.

Sparring

Requirements

(Ja Yu Dae Ryun)











Junior Black Belt Curriculum

General

Requirements




Calisthenics


Jump rope for 3 minutes

125 Jumping Jacks



Traditional

Requirements:

Walking Techniques

& Forms (Hyung)

No New Walking Techniques :

Student should be able to transition to any called out walking technique.

Naihanchi Cho Dan (Form #10)

Bong Hyung E Bu (Staff Form #2)


Kicks (Cha Ki) No new techniques, only the refinement of existing techniques and the continued

emphasis on “Pad Holding Skills”. The student is the Teacher!

Self-Defense

(Ho Sin Sul)




attack scenario with little to no hesitation

Breaking (Kyuck Pa) Four various board breaks. To be determined based on the individual.

Sparring

Requirements



1 x 2 minute round of “Two on One” Sparring




SMA Striking

Combinations and Skills by Belt Rank (for practice at

home)

Punching/ Kicking Skills and Combinations

9th Gup

(Yellow Belt)

Jab/ Cross– Front leg Front Kick

Jab/ Cross– Back Leg Front Kick

Jab/ Cross/ Jab– Lead Leg Side Kick

8th Gup

(Orange Belt)

Offensive/ Defensive Jab/Cross (moving forward and backwards with punches)

Offensive/ Defensive Sidekick (basic step up and step back Sidekick)

7th Gup

(Orange Belt

With Stripe)

Jab, Cross, Hook Punch Combination (#1,2 and 3 *used in continuous sparring)

Overhand Elbow (used in self-defense)

“The Blitz” with the backfist (used in point fighting)

“Pushing” the Body punch (used in point fighting)

6th Gup

(Green Belt)

Jab, Cross, Hook, Uppercut Combination (#1,2,3,6 Punch combination *used in

continuous sparring)

Sidekick/Spinning Sidekick

Back leg Front Kick/ Back leg Roundhouse

Hook Kick/ Roundhouse Kick (point fighting technique)

5th Gup

(Green Belt

With Stripe)

Lead leg Roundhouse/ Lead leg Axe Kick

Lead leg Roundhouse/ Back leg Axe Kick

Sidekick/ Roundhouse Kick (point fighting technique used without putting the

foot down.

4th Gup

(Brown Belt)

(Universal Kicking Drill)

Single Round, Double Round, Side, Side/Round, Hook, Hook/Round, Repeat.

Lead leg Roundhouse/ Back leg Roundhouse/ Switch Roundhouse



SMA Striking

Combinations and Skills by Belt Rank (for practice at

home)

Punching/ Kicking Skills and Combinations

3rd Gup

(Brown Belt

With Stripe)

Sidekick/ Spin Hook Kick

Back leg Roundhouse (put it back) / Spinning Hook kick

The 4 major Point fighting hand attacks

2nd Gup

(Red Belt)

The four main boxing combinations:

1,1,2 (Jab, Jab, Cross)

1,2,3 (Jab, Cross, Hook)

2,3,2 (Cross, Hook, Cross)

3,2,3 (Hook, Cross, Hook)

1st Gup

(Red Belt

With Stripe)

“Pad Holding Skills” are critical to proper training. Students should strive to

become adept at holding focus mitts for kicks and punches by this point (even

sooner is better)

Pad Holding Skills for the 4 main boxing combinations

Pad Holding Skills for the 4 main point fighting hand attacks

Cho Dan Bo

(Blue Belt)

(Aka. Junior Black

No new techniques, only the refinement of existing techniques and increased

emphasis on “Pad Holding Skills”. The student is becoming the Teacher!

Junior

Black Belt

No new techniques, only the refinement of existing techniques and the

continued emphasis on “Pad Holding Skills”. The student is the Teacher!




General Knowledge/ Korean

Terminology Requirements:

General Knowledge/

Additional

Information

and

Korean Terminology

For 9th Gup

(Yellow Belt)

The 3 main reasons for Tang Soo Do training are:

1. Self-Defense. (We protect ourselves from people that try to hurt us)

2. Health. (We make our bodies strong through exercise and being active)

3. Become a Better Person. (We learn to set goals, work hard and help our

fellow students)

White Belt: Beginner’s belt color. White represents a primitive stage of

achievement . Thus the seed as it lies dormant beneath the snows of winter.

Yellow Belt: The planted seed begins to sprout and make roots under the sur-

face.

Tang Soo Do: (This is the name of the Korean art we are studying)

Sah Bum Ni: (This means “Teacher” in Korean)

Do Jang: (This is the School/ Training area)

Do Bahk: (This is your Uniform)

Dee: (This is your Belt)

Ki-hap: (To yell and focus your energy when performing a technique)

Ko Map Sum Ni Da: (This means Thank You)

General Knowledge/

Additional

Information

and

Korean Terminology

(Continued on next page)

Orange Belt Represents:

New growth which appears in Spring. Our Tang Soo Do skills begin to reveal itself.

Dan (Black Belts are referred to as Dans. For example, a first-degree Black Belt

is a 1st Dan)

Gup (All colored belts except for the dark Blue Belt are referred to as Gups)






Korean Terminology

For 8th Gup

(Orange Belt)

1. Hyung: (This means “Form” or “Pattern” for example, your first form is

named Sae Kye Hyung Il Bu so “Forms Training” is “Hyung Training”

2. The Korean commands (when saluting into and out of class)

1. Cha Ryut: (This means come to attention)

2. Kukgi Bae Rye: (This means salute to the flag)

3. Baro: (This means return*) *In this case, indicating the hand back to the side.

4. Muk Yum: (This means, “say a prayer”, “collect your thoughts”, or

“meditate”

5. Kyung Yet: (This means Bow)

6. Sah Bum Nim E Kyung Yet: (This means Bow to the instructor)

Korean Terminology

For 7th Gup

(Orange Belt)

The 5 Codes of Tang Soo Do)

Loyalty to Country

Obedience to parents

Honor Friendship

Always finish what you start

In fighting, choose with sense and honor

Counting from 1-10 in Korean:

1. Hana

2. Tul

3. Set

4. Net

5. Tasot

6. Yasot

7. Ilgol

8. Yodol

9. Ahop

10. Yo






General Knowledge/

Additional

Information

and

Korean Terminology

For 6th Gup

(Green Belt)

Green Belt.

Green Belt Represents:

“The speedy development of youth as summer arrives.”

1. Sang Dan Mahk Ki. (This is a High Block or High Defense)

2. Ahneso Phaku Ro Mahk Ki (This is an “inside/outside block)

3. Choon Bee (Ja Seh) (This means “ready” but implies “ready stance”)

4. Kee Ma Ja Seh (This is a “Horse Stance”)

5. Hu Kul Ja Seh (This is a “Back Stance” also known as a “Traditional Fighting

Stance”)

6. Sa Ko Rip Ja Seh (This is a “Side Stance”)

7. Chun Kul Ja Seh (This is a “Front Stance”)

8. Shio (This means “relax” or “rest”)

General Knowledge/

Additional

Information

and

Korean Terminology

For 5th Gup

(Green Belt with

Stripe)

Meaning of the American Flag and Korean Flag

There are fifty stars for the (50) States

There are thirteen stripes for the (13) original colonies.

The red stripes represent the bloodshed in our fight to become our own country.

The white stripes stand for Unity and Brotherhood

The Blue represents all of the Battlefields where the wars were fought.

3. Basic definition and examples of Yin and Yang

*Equal but opposing forces

*Examples might be, Up and Down, Left and Right, Push and Pull, Hot and

Cold, etc.



Top left = Heaven

Bottom right = Earth

Bottom left = Fire

Top right = Water




General Knowledge/

Additional

Information

and

Korean Terminology

For 4th Gup

(Brown Belt)

Brown Belt.

Brown Belt Represents:

Power

Stability

Agility

Weight

Wisdom

This is a “stabilizing stage” both mentally and physically. This is similar to when a

plant’s growth slows down and prepares to flower in late summer.

Anatomy: (Body Parts)

1. Pahl (This is your Arm)

2. Bahl (This is your Foot)

3. Chu Mok (This is your Fist)

4. Soo (This is your Hand)

5. I Ma (This is your Forehead)

6. Tuck (This is your Chin)

7. Mok (This is your Neck)

8. Hur Ri (This is your Waist)

General Knowledge/

Additional

Information

and

Korean Terminology

For 3rd Gup

(Brown Belt

with Stripe)

Anatomy: (Body Parts)

Pahl Koop (This is your elbow)

Moo Roope (This is your knee)

Solar Plexus (Myung Chi)

In Choong (This is your Philtrum which is the area under your nose)

Dan Jun (This is your Low Abdomen)

Ko Hwan (This is your Groin)






General Knowledge

and Additional

Information

For 2nd Gup

(Red Belt)

Red Belt.

Red Belt Represents:

Blood

Life

Energy

Attention

Control

The Student’s power and techniques begin to bloom and ripen.

The 7 Tenets (or Principles of Tang Soo Do)

Integrity (Being honest. Having strong moral principles.)

Concentration (The ability to focus)

Perseverance (Never giving up)

Respect and Obedience (Being polite and compliant)

Self-Control (Being in charge of ones impulses)

Humility (Being humble)

Indomitable Effort (Effort that is impossible to defeat)

General Knowledge

And Additional

Information

For 1st Gup

(Red Belt

With Stripe)

1-7 of the Fourteen Attitude Requirements of Tang Soo Do

1. Purpose of training should be enhancement of mental and physical

betterment.

2. Serious approach.

3. All-out effort.

4. Maintain regular and constant practice.

5. Practice basic techniques all the time.

6. Regularly spaced practice sessions.

7. Always listen and follow the direct of instructor or seniors.






General Knowledge

and Additional

Information

For Cho Dan Bo

(Black Belt

Candidate)

Dark Blue Belt. (Cho Dan Bo)

Dark Blue Represents:

Maturity

Respect

Honor

Our dark blue belt is given to the Cho Dan Bo (Black Belt candidate). He/She must

now prepare mind and body for the final step needed to attain black belt.

8-14 of the Fourteen Attitude Requirements of Tang Soo Do

8. Do not be overly ambitious.

9. Frequently inspect your own achievements.

10. Always follow a routine training schedule.

11. Repeatedly practice all techniques already learned.

12. When you learn new techniques, learn thoroughly the theory

and philosophy as well.

13. When you begin to feel idle, try to overcome this.

14. Cleanliness is required after training. Keep yourself and your

surroundings clean.

General Knowledge/

Additional

Information

and Final

Requirements

for

Junior Black Belt

Black Belt.

Black Belt Represents:

Technique mastery

Calmness

Dignity

Sincerity

Black Belt is the final stage of one life cycle and the beginning of the next. Thus, we

see that it is not only the end of one stage but, more importantly the beginning of a

path which leads up through the ranks of the higher black belts.)

1000 Word Essay:

You must write a 1000 word essay describing what you have learned over the course

of the past few years while in our school. There are no right or wrong answers. You

can have your parents help you, however, these thoughts should belong to you.




Junior Student’s Memorandum

Student’s Name: __________________________________________________________

Belt Color Gup/Dan Rank Date Received Official Stamp

10th Gup

9th Gup

8th Gup

7th Gup

6th Gup

5th Gup

4th Gup

3rd Gup

2nd Gup

1st Gup

Cho Dan Bo

Junior Black Belt

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