Rank: 1 Geup

Belt: Red w/ Black Stripe in the middle

Skills:

• Momtong Kodureo Bakkatmakki (Double-fist torso block)
• Wesanteul Makki (Single-mountain block)
• Dangkyo Teokjireugi (Pulling jaw strike)
• Palkup Dollyochigi (Unsupported elbow strike)

Kicks:

• Dubal dang-seong Apchagi (Front kick followed by jump front kick (2 kicks in a single motion))
• Mid-Low-High Front kick
• Mid-Low-High Roundhouse kick
• Mid-Low-High Side kick
• Mid-Low-High Hook kick
• Straight Back kick
• Spin-balancing body/footwork for spinning hook kick

Poomsae: TaeGeuk 8 (Pal) Jang

The trigram associated with this pumsae represents the Earth. Also, there is a representation of North and Mother. The associated trigram of this pumsae is Yin. Yin, here, represents the end of the beginning, the evil part of all that is good. This being the last of the pumsae Taegeuk, it represents the end of the circle and the cyclic nature of the Earth.

Poomsae video- Courtesy of Korea Taekwondo Association and Taekwonmaru

Promotion Test (1st Geup -> 1st Dan/Poom):

• At least 5 months elapsed since the last promotion
• For “Dan” Status instead of “Poom”, the candidate must be 15 or older
• Perform 4 poomsae between TaeGeuk 1 ~ 7 Jang
• Must Perform TaeGeuk 8 Jang
• Front Kick (Low-Mid-High) / Roundhouse Kick (Low-Mid-High) / Side Kick (Low-Mid-High) / Straight Back Kick (Mid-High) / Hook Kick (Mid-High) / Spinning Hook Kick (Mid)
• 2 minutes of Olympic sparring

• Using 1″ X 12″ X 10″ boards perform one hand break, one stationary kicking break (

  ie.: front, side, back kick) and one spinning Hook Kick (Mid) Break. All single station, not a 3 station break. Each board must be held higher than the practitioner’s waist line. (Up to 2nd Try)

• Written essay: Benefits of Taekwondo on personal life or What Taekwondo means to you? (minimum 3 pages)

 After a successful test, the student will receive Kukkiwon issued 1st Dan/Poom Certificate