YELLOW: Yellow is the first real stage of growth and development, like the
new growth that appears in spring. At this level, a student first begins to
reveal their newfound knowledge.
Yellow Belt Test Requirements at Aim and Focus Karate:
Hand Basics
Kick Basics
Forms
One Steps
Self Defense
Endurance
Breaking
Basic Set Motions #1-#6
Front Stretch Kick, Front Kick, Roundhouse Kick,
Side Kick, Jump Front Kick
Basic Form #1
Children: Long Distance #1- #2 Adult: Hand/Foot
#1 - #2
Basic Ho Sin Sul #1 - #2
30 seconds middle punches
Stomp Kick
ORANGE: At orange belt, students should have a basic understanding of
beginning techniques. Orange represents the knowledge that begins to emerge
like the budding of a young plant in spring.
Orange Belt Test Requirements for Aim and Focus Karate
Orange Belt 1-Stripe
Basic Ho Sin Sul #1-#6
30 seconds middle punches
Orange Belt 1-Stripe
Basic Set Motions #1-#6
Back Kick, Low/High Roundhouse
Kick
Forms
One Steps
Orange Belt
Basic Ho Sin Sul #1-#4
30 seconds middle punches
Orange Belt
Basic Set Motions #1-#6
Inside/Outside Kick,
Outside/Inside Kick, Skip-in
Side Kick
Basic Form #2
Children: Long Distance #1- #4
Breaking
Adult: Hand/Foot #1 - #4
Children: Hammer Fist
Adult: Hand/Foot #1-#6
Children: Knife Hand
Adult: Knife Hand
Adult: Women - Palm Strike
Self Defense
Endurance
Hand Basics
Kick Basics
Basic Form #3, Pyong Ahn Cho Dan
Children: Long Distance #1- #6
Men - Reverse Punch
GREEN: Green represents the speedy development of youth as summer
arrives. Students at this level are still continuing to grow in their knowledge
and understanding of the art.
Green Belt Test Requirements for Aim and Focus Karate
Hand Basics
Kick Basics
Forms
One Steps
Self Defense
Endurance
Breaking
Green Belt
Basic Set Motions
#1-#12
Front Leg Front,
Roundhouse and
Side Kicks
Pyong Ahn Cho Dan,
Pyong Ahn E Dan
Children: Long
Distance #1 - #7
Adult Hand/Foot #1#8
Basic Ho Sin Sul #1#8
30 seconds middle
punches
Elbow Strike
Green Belt 1-Stripe
Basic Set Motions #1-#12
Green Belt 2-Stripe
Basic Set Motions #1-#18
Hook Kick,
Inside/Outside –
Roundhouse Kick
Combination,
Outside/Inside – Side
Kick Combination
Pyong Ahn E Dan, Pyong
Ahn Sam Dan
Children: Long
Distance #1-#8
Spin Hook Kick, Spin
Heel Kick
Adult Hand/Foot#1-#10
Adult Hand/Foot #1-#12
Basic Ho Sin Sul #1-#10
Basic Ho Sin Sul #1- #12
30 seconds middle
punches
Jump Front Kick
30 seconds middle
punches
Jump Side Kick
Pyong Ahn Sam Dan,
Pyong Ahn Sa Dan
Children: Long
Distance #1-#10
RED: Red represents blood, life, energy, attention, and control. The students
power and techniques begin to bloom and ripen, as they begin to mature as
martial artists. Now the student begins the preparation of mind and body for the
final step needed to attain the rank of chodan.
Red Belt Test Requirements for Aim and Focus Karate
Hand Basics
Kick Basics
Forms
Red Belt
Basic Set Motions
#1-#24 (entire set)
Jump Back Kick
Pyong Ahn Sa Dan,
Pyong Ahn O Dan
Advanced Ho Sin Sul:
Hand/Foot
#15
Self Defense
Basic Ho Sin
Sul
#1-#15
Advanced Ho Sin
Sul:
30 seconds middle
punches
Spin Heel Kick
4 cross hand
grips
4 same side
grips
30 seconds middle
punches
Jump Back Kick
Breaking
Red Belt 2-Stripe
Dan Basics #1-12
One Steps
Endurance
#1-
Red Belt 1-Stripe
Dan Basics #1-#4 &
#9-#12
Jump 360 Back Kick
Pyong Ahn O Dan,
Bong Hyung Cho
Dan, Pal Che So
Combination OneSteps #1-#5
Dan Basics #1-12
Pal Che So, Pal Che Dae,
Bong Hyung Cho Dan,
Keemah Hyung Cho Dan
Combination OneSteps #1-#9
4 cross hand grips; 4 same
side grips; 4 2-on-2 grips; 3
2-on-1 grips
30 seconds middle punches
Jump Roundhouse Kick
Black Belt (Midnight Blue): Midnight blue represents maturity, respect,
and honor. It symbolizes a mastery of basics, calmness, dignity, and
sincerity. This level is the final stage of one life cycle and the beginning of the
next. Thus, it is not the end of a students growth, but rather symbolizes a
willingness and dedication to the students further training in the martial arts.
Cho Dan (Black Belt) Test Requirements in the ITF:
1st Pre-Test
Hand Basics Dan Basics #1-#12
Kick Basics Dan Basics #1-#12
Forms
Basic Form 3 through
Pyong Ahn O Dan - no
chung-bi, Pal Che So,
Pal Che Dae, Keemah
Hyung Cho Dan, Bong
Hyung Cho Dan
One Steps
Combination One-Steps
#1-#9
Self Defense All advanced Ho Sin Sul
Endurance
Breaking
30 seconds middle
punches
None
2nd Pre-Test
Dan Basics #1-#12
Dan Basics #1-#12
Basic Form 3 through
Pyong Ahn O Dan - no
chung-bi, Pal Che So,
Pal Che Dae, Keemah
Hyung Cho Dan, Bong
Hyung Cho Dan
Combination OneSteps #1-#9
All advanced Ho Sin
Sul
30 seconds middle
punches
3 Station Break
Cho Dan Test
Dan Basics #1-#12
Dan Basics #1-#12
Basic Form 3 through
Pyong Ahn O Dan - no
chung-bi, Pal Che So, Pal
Che Dae, Keemah Hyung
Cho Dan, Bong Hyung
Cho Dan
Combination One-Steps
#1-#9
All advanced Ho Sin Sul
30 seconds middle
punches
3 Station Break
All Black Belt candidates will be expected to know the appropriate “Culture and Terminology” of Tang Soo Do as well as the International Tang Soo Do Federation. Many of these topics are discussed in class and require regular class attendance. However, the Aim and Focus Karate web site contains the following documentation which will be VERY helpful in preparing a student for their Black Belt examination: •
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Korean Terminology ITF Logo Basic Set in Front Stance Basic Set in Back Stance