Revolution TaeKwon-Do

Second Dan Grading Syllabus

All the syllabus for 2nd Dan students to learn in order to gain their 3rd Dan.

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Grading Requirements

Before grading for your 3rd Dan you will need to fulfil the following requirements:-

  • 2nd Dan to 3rd Dan – three years training time minimum.
  • Train with your instructor on a regular basis.
  • Be up to date with your subscriptions (monthly fees).
  • Must have a current ITC e-card (this replaces the old licence – check with Mr Martin if you’re not sure!).
  • Fill in and return the black belt grading form.
  • Pay the necessary fee.

Linework

The following are examples of linework you may be asked to perform for your 2nd dan grading – but they are by no means prescribed!

  • FWD Rear leg, double side kick, reverse side kick, land L stance forearm guarding block (change legs)
  • BWD 1st 4 moves of Ko Dang
  • FWD Front leg, hook kick, side kick, rear leg axe kick, land l stance, forearm guarding block
  • BWD Walking stance, double inward knife hand strike (Ko Dang)
  • FWD Rear leg, mid section defensive hooking kick, land L stance crosscut (Ko Dang)
  • BWD Walking stance, knife hand wedging block/circular block (reverse knife hand), pull back to rear foot stance, double downward palm block, slip front foot to L stance obverse punch, backward slide to L stance inward reverse knife hand waist block (Eui Am)
  • FWD Rear leg, front kick, turning kick , axe kick (same leg)
  • BWD Walking stance, low knife block, high palm strike performed reverse to the stance (Choong Jang)
  • FWD Rear leg, twisting kick, land walking stance, X fist pressing block, rising knife hand block (Eui Am)
  • BWD L stance, downward outer forearm block (Ko Dang)
  • FWD Rear leg, front kick, land walking stance, high reverse arc hand strike (Choong Jang)
  • BWD Walking stance, high obverse inward outer forearm block, (same hand) high back fist side strike (Choong Jang)
  • STATIC Jumping front kick, jumping side kick, jumping reverse side kick

Patterns

Examiner’s choice coloured belt patterns x 2

Examiner’s choice 1st dan patterns x 2

Ko Dang, Eui Am, Choong Jang

Ko-Dang

Ko-Dang is the pseudonym of the patriot Cho Man Sik who dedicated his life to the independence movement and education of his people. The 39 movements signify his times of imprisonment and his birthplace on the 39th parallel.

Number of Movements: 39

Starting Position: Closed ready stance C

  1. Move the right foot to AC to form a sitting stance, at the same time executing a middle pushing block with a left palm
  2. Execute a middle punch with the right fist
  3. Move the right foot on line CD, forming a right L-stance while executing a middle guarding block with the forearm
  4. Execute a low block with the right forearm and a middle side block with the left inner forearm
  5. Move the left foot to BC forming a sitting stance at the same time executing a middle pushing block with a right palm
  6. Execute a middle punch with the left fist
  7. Move the left foot on line CD, forming a left L-stance while executing a middle guarding block with the forearm
  8. Execute a low block with the left forearm and a middle side block with the right inner forearm
  9. Turn the face toward C forming a left bending ready stance B
  10. Execute a middle back piercing kick to C with the right foot
  11. Lower the right foot to C, forming a right L-stance toward D while executing a middle block with a left knife-hand
  12. Turn the face toward C forming a right bending ready stance B
  13. Execute a middle back piercing kick to C with the left foot
  14. Lower the left foot to C forming a left L-stance toward D, while executing a middle block with a right knife-hand
  15. Move the right foot to C forming a right L-stance while executing a downward thrust with a left straight elbow
  16. Move the left foot to C, forming a left L-stance while executing a downward thrust with a right straight elbow
  17. Move the left foot to D to form a left walking stance while executing a pressing block with a right palm. Perform in a slow motion
  18. Move the right foot to D, forming a right walking stance, at the same time changing the position of the hands. Perform in a slow motion
  19. Move the right foot to C forming a right L-stance, while executing a downward block with the left outer forearm
  20. Move the right foot to D to form a left L-stance, while executing a downward block with the right outer forearm
  21. Move the left foot to D, forming a right rear foot stance, at the same time executing an upward block with a left palm
  22. Move the right foot to D to form a left rear foot stance, at the same time executing an upward block with a right palm
  23. Move the right foot to C, forming a right rear foot stance, and then execute a middle front snap kick with the left foot, keeping the position of the hands as they were in 22
  24. Lower the left foot to D, forming a left walking stance while executing a high inward strike with both knife-hands.
  25. Execute a rising block with a left knife-hand. Perform 24 and 25 in a continuous motion.
  26. Execute a low guarding block with the knife-hand while forming a right L-stance, pulling the left foot
  27. Execute a downward punch with the right fist while forming a left walking stance, slipping the left foot
  28. Move the left foot to the side rear of the right foot and then slide to C, forming a right L-stance toward D while executing a middle guarding block with a knife-hand
  29. Jump to land on the same spot, forming a right L-stance while executing a middle guarding block with a knife-hand
  30. Jump to D to form a right X-stance, while executing a high side strike to D with a right back fist
  31. Move the left foot to C, forming a left walking stance, at the same time executing a high side block with the left outer forearm
  32. Move the left foot on line CD, forming a right walking stance toward D while executing a high side block with the right outer forearm
  33. Move the left foot to D, forming a right L-stance, at the same time executing an upset punch with the right fist and bringing the left side fist in front of the right shoulder
  34. Execute a middle hooking kick to A with the right foot
  35. Lower the right foot to A, forming a left L-stance while executing a high cross cut with a right flat fingertip
  36. Bring the right foot to the left foot, and then execute a middle hooking kick to B with the left foot
  37. Lower the left foot to B, forming a right L-stance, at the same time executing a high cross cut with a left flat fingertip
  38. Bring the left foot to the right foot, and then move the right foot to A forming a left L-stance, at the same time executing a high guarding block with a knife-hand
  39. Bring the right foot to the left foot, and then move the left foot to B forming a right L-stance, at the same time executing a high guarding block with a knife-hand.

End: Bring the left foot back to a ready stance

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Eui-Am

EUI-AM is the pseudonym of Son Byong Hi, leader of the Korean independence movement on March 1, 1919. The 45 movements refer to his age when he changed the name of Dong Hak (Oriental culture) to Chondo Kyo (Heavenly way religion) in 1905. The diagram represents his Indomitable Spirit, displayed while dedicating himself to the prosperity of his nation

Number of Movements: 45

Starting Position: Closed ready stance D

  1. Move the right foot to C forming a left walking stance toward D while executing a low inward block to D with the right knife-hand
  2. Move the left foot to C forming a right walking stance toward D while executing a high side block to D with the left outer forearm
  3. Execute a middle punch to D with the right fist while maintaining a right walking stance toward D
  4. Execute a low twisting kick to D with the left foot keeping the position of the hands as they were in 3
  5. Lower the left foot to D forming a left walking stance toward D while executing a downward block with an x-fist
  6. Execute a rising block with the right knife-hand, maintaining a left walking stance toward D. Perform 5 and 6 in a continuous motion
  7. Jump to D, forming a right x-stance toward BD while executing a high side strike to D with the right back fist bringing the left finger belly to the right side fist
  8. Move the left foot to C forming a right L-stance toward C while executing a middle punch to C with the left fist
  9. Execute a middle reverse turning kick to AC with the right foot
  10. Lower the right foot to C in a stamping motion to form a sitting stance toward A while executing a middle side strike to C with the right knife-hand
  11. Execute a middle side piercing kick to C with the left foot while turning clockwise pulling both hands in the opposite direction
  12. Lower the left foot to C forming a left walking stance toward C while executing a high crescent punch with the right fist
  13. Execute a middle turning punch with the left fist while forming a parallel stance toward C pulling the right foot. Perform in slow motion
  14. Move the left foot to D forming a right walking stance toward C while executing a low inward block with the left knife-hand
  15. Move the right foot to D forming a left walking stance toward C at the same time executing a high side block to C with the right outer forearm
  16. Execute a middle punch to C with the left fist while maintaining a left walking stance toward C
  17. Execute a low twisting kick to C with the right foot, keeping the position of the hands as they were in 16
  18. Lower the right foot to C forming a right waling stance toward C while executing a downward block with an x-fist
  19. Execute a rising block with the left knife-hand while maintaining a right walking stance toward C. Perform 18 and 19 in a continuous motion
  20. Jump to C forming a left x-stance toward BC while executing a high side strike to C with the left back fist and bringing the right finger belly to the left side fist
  21. Move the right foot to D, forming a left L-stance toward D while executing a middle punch to D with the right fist
  22. Execute a middle reverse turning kick to AD with the left foot
  23. Lower the left foot to D in a stamping motion to form a sitting stance toward A at the same time executing a middle side strike to D with a left knife-hand
  24. Execute a middle side piercing kick to D with the right foot while turning counter-clockwise pulling both hands in the opposite direction
  25. Lower the right foot to D forming a right walking stance toward D while executing a high crescent punch with the left fist
  26. Execute a middle turning punch with the right fist while forming a parallel stance toward D pulling the left foot. Perform in slow motion
  27. Move the right foot to D forming a right walking stance toward D at the same time executing a middle wedging block with a knife-hand
  28. Execute a circular block to BD with the left reverse knife-hand while maintaining a right walking stance toward D
  29. Execute a downward block with an alternate palm while forming a left rear foot stance toward D pulling the right foot
  30. Execute a middle punch to D with the left fist while forming a left L-stance toward D slipping the right foot
  31. Execute a low inward block to D with the right reverse knife-hand while shifting to C maintaining a left L-stance toward D
  32. Move the left foot to D forming a left walking stance toward D while executing a middle wedging block with a knife-hand
  33. execute a circular block to AD with the right reverse knife-hand while maintaining a left walking stance toward D
  34. Execute a downward block with an alternate palm while forming a right rear foot stance toward D pulling left foot
  35. Execute a middle punch to D with the right fist while forming a right L-stance toward D slipping the left foot
  36. Execute a low inward block to D with the left reverse knife-hand while shifting to C maintaining a right L-stance toward D
  37. Execute a middle reverse turning kick to BD with the right foot
  38. Lower the right foot to D forming a left rear foot stance toward D while executing a middle guarding block to D with the forearm
  39. Execute a middle reverse turning kick to AD with the left foot
  40. Lower the left foot to D forming a right rear foot stance toward D while executing a middle guarding block to D with the forearm
  41. Move the left foot to the side rear of the right foot and then the right foot to C forming a right L-stance toward D while executing a low outward block to D with the left knife-hand
  42. Execute a middle punch to D with the right fist while forming a left walking stance toward D slipping the right foot
  43. Move the left foot to C forming a left L-stance toward D while executing a low block to D with the right knife-hand
  44. Execute a middle punch to D with the left fist while forming a right walking stance toward D slipping the left foot
  45. Execute a high punch to D with the right fist while maintaining a right walking stance toward D

END: Bring the right foot back to a ready posture

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Choong-Jang

CHOONG-JANG is the pseudonym given to General Kim Duk Ryang who lived during the Lee Dynasty, 14th century. This pattern ends with a left-hand attack to symbolize the tragedy of his death at 27 in prison before he was able to reach full maturity.

Number of Movements: 52

Starting Position: Closed ready stance A

  1. Move the right foot to A to form a sitting stance toward D while executing a side front block with the right inner forearm and extending the left forearm side-downward
  2. Execute a side front block with the left inner forearm extending the right forearm side downward while maintaining a sitting stance toward D
  3. Bring the right foot to the left foot forming a closed stance toward D while executing an angle punch with the left fist. Perform in slow motion
  4. Move the left foot to D to form a left walking stance toward while executing a high thrust to D with the right double finger
  5. Move the right foot to D to form a right walking stance toward while executing a high thrust to D with the left double finger
  6. Execute a front strike to D with the right back fist while maintaining a right walking stance toward D
  7. Move the left foot to D forming a left walking stance toward D while executing a rising block with the left forearm
  8. Move the right foot to D to form a right walking stance toward D at the same time executing a middle punch to D with the right fist
  9. Move the right foot to C turning counter clockwise and then slide to C to form a right L-stance toward D while executing a middle guarding block to D with the forearm
  10. Execute a low front snap kick to D with the right foot keeping the position of the hands as they were in 9
  11. Lower the right foot to D forming a right low stance toward D while executing a high thrust to D with the right flat finger tip
  12. Execute a high turning kick to D with the right foot supporting the body with both hands and the left knee
  13. Lower the right foot to D and then execute a high punch to D with the right fist while pressing the ground with the left palm
  14. Move the left foot to D turning clockwise to form a left L-stance toward C while thrusting to D with the left side elbow
  15. Move the left foot to C turning clockwise to form a left L-stance toward D at the same time executing a middle guarding block to D with the forearm
  16. Move the right foot to C forming a right L-stance toward D while executing a scooping block with the left palm
  17. Move the left foot to C forming a left L-stance toward D while executing a middle outward strike to D with the right knife-hand
  18. Execute a pressing block with an X-fist while forming a left walking stance toward C pivoting with the right foot
  19. Execute a low front snap kick to C with the right knee while pulling both hands in the opposite direction as if grabbing the opponent’s leg
  20. Lower the right foot to C forming a right L-stance toward D while executing a middle guarding block to D with a knife-hand
  21. Move the right foot to D in a sliding motion to form a right L-stance toward C while thrusting to D with the right side elbow
  22. Execute a middle guarding block to D with a knife-hand while forming a left L-stance toward D pivoting with the left foot
  23. Execute a middle side piercing kick to D with the right foot while pulling both hands in the opposite direction
  24. Lower the right foot to D and then execute a pressing block with a twin palm while forming a right rear foot stance toward C, pivoting with the right foot
  25. Move the right foot to C to form a right walking stance toward C while executing a high front block to C with the right outer forearm and then a high side strike to C with the right back fist, maintaining a right walking stance toward C
  26. Execute a high thrust to D with the left flat finger tip while forming a right L-stance toward D pivoting with the right foot
  27. Execute a low front snap kick to D with the right foot while bring the right palm on the left back hand
  28. Lower the right foot to D to form a left walking stance toward C pivoting with the left foot while thrusting to D with the right back elbow, placing the left side fist on the right fist. Perform in slow motion
  29. Execute a downward strike with the left back hand while forming a right L-stance toward C, pivoting with the right foot. Perform in a stamping motion
  30. Punch the left palm with the right fist while maintaining a right L-stance toward C
  31. Move the right foot to C in a stamping motion to form a left L-stance toward C while executing a downward strike with the right back hand
  32. Punch the right palm with the left fist while maintaining a left L-stance toward C
  33. Execute a middle outward strike to D with the left knife-hand while forming a right L-stance toward D, pivoting with the right foot. Perform in a stamping motion
  34. Execute a high side front strike to D with the right back fist striking the left palm with the right elbow while forming a left walking stance toward D, slipping the left foot
  35. Move the right foot to D forming a left L-stance toward D while executing a middle outward strike to D with the right knife-hand. Perform in a stamping motion
  36. Execute a high side front strike to D with the left back fist striking the right palm with the left elbow while forming a right walking stance toward D, slipping the right foot
  37. Execute a low guarding block to C with a reverse knife-hand while forming a right L-stance toward C pivoting with the right foot
  38. Execute a right 9-shape block while forming a left walking stance toward C slipping the left foot
  39. Move the right foot to C forming a left L-stance toward C while executing a low guarding block to C with a reverse knife-hand
  40. Execute a left 9-shape block while forming a right walking stance toward C slipping the right foot
  41. Move the right foot to D forming a left walking stance toward C while executing a horizontal strike with a twin knife-hand
  42. Execute a high strike to C with the right arc-hand while maintaining a left walking stance toward C
  43. Execute a middle front snap kick to C with the right foot keeping the position of the hands as they were in 42
  44. Lower the right foot to C forming a right walking stance toward C while executing a high strike to C with the left arc-hand
  45. Execute a middle front snap kick to C with the left foot keeping the position of the hands as they were in 44
  46. Lower the left foot to C forming a left walking stance toward C while executing a middle punch to C with the right fist
  47. Execute a middle punch to C with the left fist while maintaining a left walking stance toward c. Perform 46 and 47 in a fast motion
  48. Bring the right foot to the left foot to form a close stance toward C while executing a high crescent punch with a twin fore-knuckle fist
  49. Move the left foot to B turning counter-clockwise to form a left walking stance toward B while executing a low block to B with the left knife-hand
  50. Execute a high punch to B with the right open fist while maintaining a left walking stance toward B
  51. Move the left foot on line AB forming a right walking stance toward A while executing a low block to A with the right Knife-hand
  52. Execute a high punch to A with the left open fist while maintaining a right walking stance toward A

END: Bring the left foot back to a ready posture

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Set Sparring

1 Step sparring
Free sparring

Destruction

  • Hand: Any hand technique, no elbow:
    • Males: 2 white boards
    • Females: 1 white board.
  • Foot: Any rear leg standing kick:
    • Males: 2 white boards
    • Females: 1 white board
  • Also: Any jumping kick (either leg):
    • Males: 2 white boards
    • Females: 1 white board

Theory

• Explain what makes a stance a ‘Left’ or ‘Right’ stance?

• Explain what obverse and reverse means?

• Name the weight distribution of the following stances:
o Walking stance
o Sitting stance
o Parallel stance
o Attention stance
o Closed stance
o Fixed stance
o Low stance
o L-stance
o Vertical stance
o X-stance
o Rear foot stance
o Bending stance
o One legged stance

• Demonstrate the following techniques, and indicate and name the attacking/blocking tool:
o L-stance fingertip slash (Ko-Dang). What is its purpose?
o Defensive hooking kick (Ko-Dang). How is it different from an attacking hooking kick?
o Downward double palm block in rear foot stance (Eui-Am).
o Walking stance crescent punch (Eui-Am). Explain the difference between a crescent punch and a turning punch?

• What makes a technique an ‘outward’ technique?

• What makes a technique an ‘inward’ technique?

• What makes a technique a ‘rising’ technique?

• What is the difference in application of guarding blocks as opposed to reaction hand to the hip blocks?

• What is the meaning of patterns Ko Dang, Eui Am, Choong Jang – and how many moves do each of the patterns have?

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