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7th Gup Testing Requirements (24 Classes minimum)

Basics (yellow stripe)

  • Shuffle Front Kick
  • Double Side Kick
  • Jump Front Kick (back leg)
  • Shuffle Side Kick (step-up)


Self Defense (blue stripe)

  • Use two moves from Dan-Gun


Physical Requirements (red stripe)

  • 20 push-ups
  • 20 crunches
  • 20 jumping jacks

Patterns (black stripe)

  • Dan-Gun
  • Saju with all new techniques

Knowledge (green stripe)

  • Count to 20 in Korean
  • Meaning of Dan-Gun
  • Basic Korean Terminology
  • Kick - Chagi
  • Block - Makgi
  • Names and uses of all techniques in pattern

Free Sparring

  • Two rounds

Board Breaking

  • 2 - shuffle side kick & palm strike

The following will be used to show that the student is able to perform the task for each stripe:

Yellow Stripe - Able to perform all basics listed for new rank

Green Stripe - Able to show knowledge needed for new rank

Blue Stripe - Able to perform required self defense techniques for new rank

Red Stripe - Able to perform all physical fitness requirements for new rank

Black Stripe - Able to demonstrate pattern for new rank

2nd Black Stripe - Able to demonstrate all areas from previous testings as well as required attendance for new rank 

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