GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:

1.      Must be a member in good standing of the World Han Mu Do Association.

2.      Must have sound moral character.

3.      Must have a minimum of twenty-one classes and three stripes.

4.      Parent/Teacher Notice of Intent to Promote must be obtained from TBBA and returned prior to testing for rank promotion.

5.      Tuition must be current and testing fees must be paid.

WHITE BELT TO YELLOW BELT

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE:

• Name and rank of Master Instructor:  Master Instructor Clay Cheroni, 4^th Dan

• Name of Martial Arts School:  Triple Black Belt Academy

• Name of Martial Art you are practicing:  Han Mu Do

• Count 1-4 in Korean:

Hanna (one)                 Set (three)

Dool (two)                   Net (four)

• Meaning of Bhang Kwon Sul (Son & Bal): Defense Against Punch Using Strikes/Kicks

TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Ja Sae (Stances):  Attention, Natural, Back, Front, Rest

Jok Sul (Kicks):  Front, 45 Degree, Side, Roundhouse, Back

Nak Sul (Falls):  Back, Side, Front

Ho Shin Sul (Self Defense Techniques):

Bhang Kwon Sul Son (1-6)

Bhang Kwon Sul Bal (1-6)

Hyung (Forms):

Bhang Kwon Il Hyung

YELLOW BELT TO SENIOR YELLOW BELT

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE:

• All Previous Knowledge
• Meaning of Han Mu Do:  Korean Martial Arts
• Name and Rank of Founder and Grandmaster of Han Mu Do:

Dr. He-Young Kimm, 9^th Degree Black Belt, Do Ju Nim

• Count 1-10 in Korean:

Hanna (one)                 Yuh Sut (six)

Dool (two)                   El Kub (seven)

Set (three)                    Yuh Dul (eight)

Net (four)                     Ah Hop (nine)

Tah Sut (five)                Yul (ten)          

TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Ja Sae (Stances):  Attention, Natural, Back, Front, Rest

Jok Sul (Kicks):  Front, 45 Degree, Side, Roundhouse, Back

Nak Sul (Falls):  Back, Side, Reverse Twist, Front, Front Roll

Ho Shin Sul (Self Defense Techniques):

Bhang Kwon Sul Son (1-12)

Bhang Kwon Sul Bal (1-12)

Hyung (Forms):

Bhang Kwon E Hyung

SENIOR YELLOW BELT TO ORANGE BELT

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE:

• All Previous Knowledge
• Basic Korean Terminology:

Cha Ryut (attention)                  Kyung Ye (bow)

Joon Bi (ready)             Shi Jak (start)

Ba Ro (stop)                            Do Bok (uniform)

Dojang (Martial Arts School)

•  Formal Korean Counting (1-6):

Il (one)                         Sa (four)

E (two)                        Oh (five)

Sam (three)                  Yuk (six)

TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Ja Sae (Stances):  Attention, Natural, Back, Front, Rest

Jok Sul (Kicks):  Front, Side, Roundhouse, Back, Spinning Heel

Nak Sul (Falls):  Back, Side, Reverse Twist, Front, Front Roll

Ho Shin Sul (Self Defense Techniques):

Bhang Kwon Sul Son (1-12)

Bhang Kwon Sul Bal (1-12)

Basic Throws:  Inside Leg Sweep, Outside Leg Sweep

Hyung (Forms):

Bhang Kwon Sam and Sa Hyung

ORANGE BELT TO SENIOR ORANGE BELT

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE:

• All Previous Knowledge
• Location of World Han Mu Do Association  Headquarters: 

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

• Year Han Mu Do was Founded:  1989
• Meaning of Oht Sul:  Defense Against Cloth Grabs

TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Ja Sae (Stances):  Attention, Natural, Back, Front, Rest

Jok Sul (Kicks):  Front, Side, Roundhouse, Back, Spinning Heel

Nak Sul (Falls):  Back, Side, Reverse Twist, Front, Front Roll

Ho Shin Sul (Self Defense Techniques):

Oht Sul (1-6)

Hyung (Forms):

Oht Hyung

SENIOR ORANGE BELT TO GREEN BELT 

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE:

• All Previous Knowledge
• Meaning of Sun Bi:  Intellectual Warrior
• Meaning of Oht Sul:  Defense Against Cloth Grabs

TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Ja Sae (Stances):  Attention, Natural, Back, Front, Rest

Jok Sul (Kicks):  Front, Side, Roundhouse, Back, Spinning Heel

Nak Sul (Falls):  Back, Side, Reverse Twist, Front, Front Roll

Ho Shin Sul (Self Defense Techniques):

Oht Sul (1-12)

Hyung (Forms):

Oht Hyung

Weapons:

Sword Strikes

GREEN BELT TO BLUE BELT

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE:

• All Previous Knowledge
• Meaning of Bhang Jok Sul:  Defense Against Kicks
• Wrist Escapes

TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Ja Sae (Stances):  Attention, Natural, Back, Front, Rest

Jok Sul (Kicks):  Front, Side, Roundhouse, Back, Spinning Heel

Double Kicks:  Double Front, Double Side, Double Roundhouse, Front-Back, High - Low Spinning Heel

Nak Sul (Falls):  Back, Side, Reverse Twist, Front, Front Roll, Long Fall

Ho Shin Sul (Self Defense Techniques):

Bhang Jok Sul (1-6)

Hyung (Forms):

Bhang Jok Hyung

BLUE BELT TO RED BELT

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE:

• All Previous Knowledge
• Meaning of Bhang Jok Sul:  Defense Against Kicks
• Korean Start of Forms:

Cha Ryut (attention), Kyung Ye (bow), Call Name of Form, Joon Bi (ready), Shi Jak (start), Ba Ro (stop)

TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Ja Sae (Stances):  Attention, Natural, Back, Front, Rest

Double Kicks:  Double Front, Double Side, Double Roundhouse, Front-Back, High - Low Spinning Heel

Nak Sul (Falls):  Back, Side, Reverse Twist, Front, Front Roll, Long Fall, Free Fall

Ho Shin Sul (Self Defense Techniques):

Bhang Jok Sul (1-12)

Hyung (Forms):

Bhang Jok Hyung

RED BELT TO SENIOR RED BELT

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE:

• All Previous Knowledge
• Meaning of Ab Bhang Shin Sul:  Defense Against Body Grabs From Front
• Assistant Teaching Responsibilities
• Knowledge of the Fundamental Principle of Han Mu Do:

“Yuh Shim Kang Kwon”  (Relaxed Mind, Strong Punch)

TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Double Kicks:  Double Front, Double Side, Double Roundhouse, Front-Back, High - Low Spinning Heel

Nak Sul (Falls):  Back, Side, Reverse Twist, Front, Front Roll, Long Fall, Free Fall

Ho Shin Sul (Self Defense Techniques):

Ab Bhang Shin Sul (1-5,11)

Hyung (Forms):

Han Kum Il Hyung (Sword Form)

SENIOR RED BELT TO 4^TH BROWN BELT

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE:

• All Previous Knowledge
• Meaning of Dwi Bhang Shin Sul:  Defense Against Body Grabs From Behind
• Korean Start of Class:  Cha Ryut (attention), Ahn Zwa (sit), Cham Sun (clear the mind), Ba Ro (return), Jung Zwa (kneel on left knee), Kook Ki Eh Kyung Ye (bow to national flags), Ba Ro, Han Ki Eh Kyung Ye (bow to Han Mu Do flag), Ba Ro, Do Ju Nim Keh Hyung Ye (bow to Founder), Ba Ro, ______ Sun Bi Nim Keh Kyung Ye (bow to Instructor), Ba Ro, Il Uh Sut (stand), Haisan (dismissed – end of class)
• Assistant Teaching Responsibilities

TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Bok Shik Jok Sul (Combination Kicks):  Front-Front, Side-Side, Roundhouse-Roundhouse, Front-Back, Front-Side, Front-Round, Inside Crescent – Outside Crescent, Inside Crescent-Side, Low Round-High Hook

Ho Shin Sul (Self Defense Techniques):

Dwi Bhang Shin Sul (1-5,11)

Hyung (Forms):

Han Bong Il Hyung (Bong Form)

4^TH BROWN BELT TO 3^RD BROWN BELT

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE:

• All Previous Knowledge
• Meaning of Bhang Too Sul:  Defense Against Oht Sul (throws)
• Korean Start of Class:  Cha Ryut (attention), Kyung Ye (bow), Ahn Zwa (sit), Cham Sun (clear the mind), Ba Ro (return), Jung Zwa (kneel on left knee), Kook Ki Eh Kyung Ye (bow to national flags), Ba Ro, Han Ki Eh Kyung Ye (bow to Han Mu Do flag), Ba Ro, Do Ju Nim Keh Hyung Ye (bow to Founder), Ba Ro, ______ Sun Bi Nim Keh Kyung Ye (bow to Instructor), Ba Ro, Il Uh Sut (stand), Haisan (dismissed – end of class)
• Knowledge of Han Philosophy
• Assistant Teaching Responsibilities

TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Yun Shik Jok Sul (Advancing Kicks):   Low Front-High Front, Low Side-High Side, Low Round-High Round, Front-Back, Front-Side, Front-Round, Inside Crescent-Turning Inside Crescent, Front-Axe Kick, High-Low Spinning Heel Kick

Ho Shin Sul (Self Defense Techniques):

Bhang Too Sul

3^RD BROWN BELT TO 2^ND BROWN BELT

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE:

• All Previous Knowledge
• Meaning of Yang Son Mok Sul:  Advanced Defense Against Two Hand Grab
• Korean Start of Class:  Cha Ryut (attention), Kyung Ye (bow), Ahn Zwa (sit), Cham Sun (clear the mind), Ba Ro (return), Jung Zwa (kneel on left knee), Kook Ki Eh Kyung Ye (bow to national flags), Ba Ro, Han Ki Eh Kyung Ye (bow to Han Mu Do flag), Ba Ro, Do Ju Nim Keh Hyung Ye (bow to Founder), Ba Ro, ______ Sun Bi Nim Keh Kyung Ye (bow to Instructor), Ba Ro, Il Uh Sut (stand), Haisan (dismissed – end of class)
• Knowledge of Han Philosophy
• Assistant Teaching Responsibilities

TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Yun Shik Jok Sul (Advancing Kicks):   Low Front-High Front, Low Side-High Side, Low Round-High Round, Front-Back, Front-Side, Front-Round, Inside Crescent-Turning Inside Crescent, Front-Axe Kick, High-Low Spinning Heel Kick

Ho Shin Sul (Self Defense Techniques):

Yang Son Mok Sul(1-6)

2^ND BROWN BELT TO 1^ST BROWN BELT

BLACK BELT CANDIDATE

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE:

• All Previous Knowledge
• Meaning of Ssang Soo Sul:  Advanced Defense Against Cloth Grab
• Korean Start of Class:  Cha Ryut (attention), Kyung Ye (bow), Ahn Zwa (sit), Cham Sun (clear the mind), Ba Ro (return), Jung Zwa (kneel on left knee), Kook Ki Eh Kyung Ye (bow to national flags), Ba Ro, Han Ki Eh Kyung Ye (bow to Han Mu Do flag), Ba Ro, Do Ju Nim Keh Hyung Ye (bow to Founder), Ba Ro, ______ Sun Bi Nim Keh Kyung Ye (bow to Instructor), Ba Ro, Il Uh Sut (stand), Haisan (dismissed – end of class)
• Written Paper Assigned by Instructors

TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Tuek Soo Jok Sul (Advancing Kicks):   Flying Front Kick, Flying Side Kick, Jumping Round House, Jumping Back Kick, Jumping Spinning Heel Kick, Jumping Outside Crescent Kick

Ho Shin Sul (Self Defense Techniques):

Ssang Soo Sul(1-6)

BLACK BELT CANDIDATE

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE:

• All Previous Knowledge
• Meaning of Bhang Kum Sul:  Defense Against Knife Attack
• Meaning of Han
• Assistant Teaching Responsibilities

TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Tuek Soo Jok Sul (Advancing Kicks):   Flying Front Kick, Flying Side Kick, Jumping Round House, Jumping Back Kick, Jumping Spinning Heel Kick, Jumping Outside Crescent Kick

Ho Shin Sul (Self Defense Techniques):

Bhang Kum Sul(1-12)

BLACK BELT PRE-TEST:  ALL PREVIOUS EMPTY HAND HYUNG, WEAPONS HYUNG,  HO SHIN SUL TECHNIQUES, KICKS, WRITTEN/ORAL TEST ON GENERAL KNOWLEDGE