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TESTING ELIGIBILITY - 2ND DEGREE BLACK BELT
Ho Sin Sul:
Time limit: 2 minutes Opponents: two
Specified attacks: none
Tournament Competition: Tournament competition is required for this rank. A minimum of two USTF tournaments is required.
Students must attend a USTF level one Ho Sin Sul seminar.
Certification:
Students are required to become USTF certified class "C" instructors.
Adult students are required to become USTF certified class “B” referees.
Training requirements:
Students must complete a complete a minimum of 18 months of active training as a 1st dan black belt before testing for 2nd dan black belt. Active training is considered participating in an average of seven formal classes per month.
Students must complete a minimum of 30 hours of community service. A formal letter verifying completion of community service must be turned in with the testing packet.
Breaking:
Men - Hands
| 4 boards with: | front punch with the forefist |
| 3 tiles with: | downward punch with the forefist |
| 4 tiles with: | downward strike with the knife-hand |
Men - Feet (power)
| 3 boards with: | twisting kick |
or |
stepping hook kick |
or |
reverse hook kick |
or |
reverse turning kick |
or |
reverse turning kick |
| 4 boards with: | turning kick |
| 5 boards with: | side piercing kick |
or |
mid-air 180 degree back piercing kick |
or |
mid-air 360 degree back piercing kick |
Men - Feet (technique)
| 2 suspended boards with: | any mid-air kick |
or |
any flying kick |
2 boards - two targets with: |
flying twin foot front snap kick |
Women/Juniors - Hands
| 1 suspended board with: | outward strike with the knife-hand |
or |
inward strike with the knife-hand |
| 1 tile with: | downward punch with the forefist |
or |
downward strike with the back fist |
or |
downward strike with the reverse knife-hand |
| 2 tiles with: | downward strike with the knife-hand |
Women/Juniors - feet (power)
| 2 boards with: | reverse hook kick |
3 boards with: |
side piercing kick |
Women/Juniors - Feet (technique)
| 1 suspended board with: | any mid-air kick |
or |
any flying kick |
1 board - two targets with: |
flying twin foot front snap kick |
Further testing requirements can be found in the USTF Testing Syllabus, 1st dan black belt through 7th dan master instructor.