Traditional Martial Arts Center

7th Gup Testing Requirements

Basic Commands

Wing Jin Kong Kyuck

Side punch

Forms

Pyung Ahn Chodan

Calm and Peace of Mind, First. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6dMdGYDXy4c

Kicking Techniques

Peet Chagi

Outside Roundhouse Kick

Chigi Chagi

Ax Kick

Self Defense

Front Choke Defense

Use the left hand to grab the attacker’s right wrist. Raise your right hand and twist your body to the left to break the attackers grip. Grab both of the attacker’s arms with your left hand. Then, finish with two back elbow strikes to the attacker’s head. 

Rear Choke Defense

Raise your right hand and twist your body to the left to break the attackers grip. wrap both of the attacker’s arms with your right arm. Then, finish with two forearm strikes or palm heel strikes to the attacker’s head.

One Steps (Teens and Adults Only)

Adv. Orange #1

Front Stance, Smother Block, Ridge Hand

Adv. Orange #2

Front Stance, Sudo Block and Grab, Hook Kick

Other Information

Flags hung in the Dojang.

United States of America, South Korea, Moo Duk Kwan, Japan, Taiwan. 

Grandmaster Blackburn 

Traditional Martial Arts Center’s Grandmaster. Founder of the Spiritual Martial Arts Association and 8th Dan in Tang Soo Do.

Respect

Respect is very important in martial arts training. Students should always listen to their instructors and senior students.  

Breaking 

Striking area of the hand while punching

Control 

Sometimes in class we break boards. Breaking is important for students because it helps them test their technique and power.