Il Dan - 1st Dan Black Belt Test for
Adults(18 Years of Age & Up)
Within Hwa Rang Mul Sul.
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There are two levels of Black Belt testing within the Hwa Rang Mul Sul system; one for the student Black Belt who are not qualified, or authorized to teach. The other test is for the qualified Sabum-nims who have been chosen to be a teacher, and has gone through the one year instructor's course before testing.
Il Dan - 1st Dan Black Belt Training Techniques for testing from White Belt 10th Grade to 1st Dan Black Belt.
- Display all hand, foot techniques, and stances from White Belt to 1st Dan Black Belt.
- Display 11 hyungs(patterns) from White Belt to 1st Dan Black Belt, plus 2 weapons hyungs(patterns) - weapons of Hwa Rang Mul Sul, and hyungs of student's choice.
- Display 1-2-3 Step Sparring (All techniques)
- Explain the Art, and Science of Fighting Against Weapons.
- Explain the Art, and Science of Weapons(10) within Hwa Rang Mul Sul system.
- Explain the Art and Science of Acupressure/Acupuncture Manipulation Point Controls, Throws, and Take downs.
- Display all techniques(hand, and foot) on a kicking pad, and punching bag, and explain the proper use of the training pad, and bag.
The Art, and Science of Breaking Boards, Cement, and Tiles with Hand, and Foot Techniques.
[1.] Breaking 30 Cement Tiles Stack with the choice of a downward hand technique.
[2.] Breaking 3 cement slabs, each slab held in 3 different positions(member's choice of foot techniques).
[3.] Breaking 4 - 1 inch boards held in position - member using a flying sidekick jumping over 3 members lined up shoulder to shoulder, and bent over, and landing on their feet after the break.
[4.] Breaking 4 - 1 inch boards held in position - member using a flying sidekick jumping over the shoulders of two members standing side by side shoulder to shoulder.
[5.] Breaking 4 - 1 inch boards held in 3 different positions (Choice of foot techniques).
[6.] Breaking a 1 inch board held above a member's head standing on a chair using a jumping front rising kick.
[7.] Breaking 5 - 1 inch boards - boards thrown up individually into mid-air, NOT HELD, breaking these boards with a choice of hand techniques (Demonstrating the art, and science of power, and speed in breaking).
[8.] Breaking 5 cement tiles held up by testing member in hand, and using a knife hand strike technique.
Testing member will demonstrate their power of controlled force in the Art of Chi of mind, and body of the art breaking on their body.
[1.] Having 2 - 6 inch cement slabs broken on their stomach with a sludge hammer while testing member is lying down on 2 chairs.
[2.] Showing control of force having a 2x2 broad broken across inner forearm, and across stomach area with the control of Chi.
The art, and science of contact sparring with the art of disciplined controlled contact power without injury.
[1.] Sparring against another member of the same rank with Bongs(sticks).
[2.] Sparring against another member of the same rank with Gumdo(Sword).
[3.] Free sparring against 3 members of any rank.
[4.] Free sparring against a Il Dan - 1st Dan Black Belt member.
The art of reading, and writing.
[1.] Required reading of the novel "Shogun", "The Book of Five Rings", and "The Art of War", writing a essay of 1500 words, and explain the customs, traditions, disciplines, and purpose of each book.
[2.] Write a thesis of over 3,000 words on "What is takes to become a Black Belt member within Hwa Rang Mul Sul system, what you have accomplished as a member, a human being, and in life within the training under Master "Hud".
THIS PART OF THE TEST IS ADDED ON FOR THE MEMBERS WHO ARE QUALIFIED, AND AUTHORIZED TO TEACH AFTER TAKING THE 1 YEAR INSTRUCTOR'S COURSE, AND IS A BLACK STRIPE TO BECOME A SABUM-NIM IN HWA RANG MUL SUL!!
[1.] Teaching a beginners class (White Belts 10th grade to 9th grade) -
[2 days].
[2.] Teaching a seniors class (Yellow Belts to Reds belts) - [2 days].
[3.] Demonstrate, and explain the complete exercise program, and the use of muscles for each exercise.
[4.] Set-up, coordinate, and teach a Women's Self-Defense Class for the public - [2 hours].
[5.] Set-up, coordinate, and demonstrate a Hwa Rang Mul Sul Demonstration in public - [2 hours].
Passing the Black Belt Test each member will receive a certification of Dan Rank, and Embroidered Black belt from Korea, and certificate, Heavy canvas Uniform required as a Black Belt student and or a Sabum-nim(teacher) from the Federation within the Hwa Rang Mul Sul system.
"ONCE A MEMBER HAS PASSED THIS TESTING FOR A IL DAN - 1ST DAN BLACK BELT, HE OR SHE WILL FEEL VERY QUALIFIED TO CARRY THE RANK AS A BLACK BELT WITH PRIDE, HONOR, RESPECT OF ONESELF, AND HAVE GREAT CONFIDENCE IN ONE'S LIFE AS A HUMAN BEING. WITH THIS ACHIEVEMENT; NOTHING WILL NEVER EVER STOP YOU AGAIN IN YOUR GOALS".
Master "Hud"
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