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TESTING ELIGIBILITY - 1ST DEGREE BLACK BELT
Ho Sin Sul:
Time limit: 2 minutes Opponents: one
Specified attacks:
1. punch with forefist
2. inward strike with reverse knife hand
3. side strike with the back fist
4. twin lapel grab
5. single grab from behind (not a choke)
6. single grab to the arm or wrist
7. front snap kick
8. turning kick
9. back piercing kick
10. choke from behind
Tournament Competition: Tournament competition is required for this rank. A minimum of one USTF tournament is required.
Certification:
Students conducting classes with the USTF as either an instructor or an assistant instructor must become USTF certified class “C” instructors.
Students must become USTF certified class “C” referees.
Training requirements:
Students must complete a complete a minimum of six months of active training as a 1st gup high red belt before testing for 1st dan black belt. Active training is considered participating in an average of seven formal classes per month.
Students must complete a minimum of 20 hours of community service. A formal letter verifying completion of community service must be turned in with the testing packet.
Breaking:
Men - Hands
| 2 tiles with: | downward punch with the forefist |
or |
downward strike with the back fist |
or |
downward strike with the reverse knife-hand |
| 3 tiles with: | downward strike with the knife-hand |
Men - Feet (power)
| 2 boards with: | flying twisting kick |
3 boards with: |
flying front snap kick |
or |
flying turning kick |
or |
flying 360 degree back piercing kick |
4 boards with: |
flying side piercing kick |
or |
mid-air 180 degree back piercing kick |
Men - Feet (technique)
| 1 suspended board with: | any standing kick |
2 boards - one target with: |
flying twin foot front snap kick |
or |
flying twin foot side piercing kick |
Women/Juniors - Hands
| 2 boards with: | front punch with the forefist |
or |
outward strike with the knife-hand |
or |
inward strike with the reverse knife-hand |
1 tile with: |
downward strike with the knife-hand |
Women/Juniors - feet (power)
| 1 board with: | flying twisting kick |
2 boards with: |
flying front snap kick |
or |
flying turning kick |
or |
flying 360 degree back piercing kick |
| 3 boards with: | flying side piercing kick |
or |
mid-air 180 degree back piercing kick |
Women/Juniors - Feet (technique)
| 1 suspended board with: | any standing kick |
1 board - one target with: |
flying twin foot front snap kick |
or |
flying twin foot side piercing kick |
Peewees - Hands
| 1 board with: | downward strike with the knife-hand |
Peewees - feet (power)
| 1 board with: | flying front snap kick |
or
|
flying turning kick |
2 boards with: |
flying side piercing kick |
Peewees - Feet (technique)
| 1 board with: | flying twisting kick |
or |
flying 360 degree back piercing kick |
2 boards with: |
mid-air 180 degree back piercing kick |
Further testing requirements can be found in the USTF Testing Syllabus, 1st dan black belt through 7th dan master instructor.