This page contains links for all the testing forms for Gungahlin Soo Bahk Do. If you are looking for information that will help with answering these it is suggested that you go to the Five Moo Do Values Site. This is a resource put together by Dan members at Gungahlin Soo Bahk Do based on their answers to the questions in the paperwork.
Gup Rank Promotion
Please print and complete the testing forms and bring to class prior to testing.
| Level | Minimum Time | Demonstration requirements | Paperwork |
|---|---|---|---|
9th Gup | 1 month | Hyung: Gi Cho Hyung Il Bu (Optional) Soo sik: Optional Ho sin sool: Optional Kyok Pa: None | Testing to 9th Gup |
8th Gup | 2 months | Hyung: Gi Cho Hyung Il Bu, Gi Cho Hyung E Bu Soo sik: Extra Credit Ho sin sool: Extra Credit Kyok Pa: None | Testing to 8th Gup |
7th Gup | 3 months | Hyung: Gi Cho Hyung E Bu, Gi Cho Hyung Sam Bu Soo sik: Extra Credit Ho sin sool: Extra Credit Kyok Pa: Pahl Koop Kong Kyuk or Ahp Cha Nut Gi | Testing to 7th Gup |
6th Gup | 3 months | Hyung: Gi Cho Hyung Sam Bu, Pyung Ahn Cho Dan Soo sik: Ill Soo Sik 1 & 2 Ho sin sool: Cross 1 & 2 Sparring: Free Sparring Kyok Pa: Pahl Koop Kong Kyuk or Yup Podo Cha Gi | Testing to 6th Gup |
5th Gup | 3 months | Hyung: Pyung Ahn Cho Dan, Pyung Ahn E Dan Soo sik: Ill Soo Sik 3 & 4 Ho sin sool: Cross 3 & 4 Sparring: Free Sparring Kyok Pa: Kwon Do Kong Kyuk or Dwi Podo Cha Gi | Testing to 5th Gup |
4th Gup | 3 months | Hyung: Pyung Ahn E Dan, Pyung Ahn Sam Dan Soo sik: Ill Soo Sik 5 & 6 Ho sin sool: Same Side 1 – 4 Sparring: Free Sparring Kyok Pa: Jang Kwon Kong Kyuk or Dollyo Cha Gi | Testing to 4th Gup |
3rd Gup | 3 months | Hyung: Pyung Ahn Sam Dan, Pyung Ahn Sa Dan Soo sik: Ill Soo Sik 7 & 8 Ho sin sool: Two on One 1 – 3 Sparring: Free Sparring Kyok Pa: Teul Oh Choong Dan Kong Kyuk or E Dan Dollyo Cha Gi | Testing to 3rd Gup |
2nd Gup | 3 months | Hyung: Pyung Ahn Sa Dan, Pyung Ahn O Dan Soo sik: Ill Soo Sik 9 & 10 Ho sin sool: Two on Two 1 – 4 Sparring: Free Sparring Kyok Pa:Yuk Soo Do Kong Kyuk or Yup Huri Gi | Testing to 2nd Gup |
1st Gup | 6 months | Hyung: Pyung Ahn O Dan, Passai, Nai Hanji Cho Dan Soo sik: Ill Soo Sik 11 – 14 Ho sin sool: Side Grips, Rear Grips Sparring: Free Sparring Kyok Pa: Teul Oh Jang Kap Kwan Kong Kyuk or Dwi Huri Gi | Testing to 1st Gup |
Dan rank testing
Refer to your instructor for the required paper.
| Level | Minimum Time | Demonstration requirements |
|---|---|---|
Cho Dan | 6 months | Sparring: Free sparring Hyung: Chil Sung E Ro, Passai, Nai Hanji Cho Dan Soo sik: Ill Soo Sik 1 to 18 Ho sin sool: All wrist grabs Kyok Pa: Jump back kick (E Dan Dwi Cha GI) or continuous one hand one foot technique |
Ee Dan | 2 years (total 5 years) | Sparring: Free sparring Hyung: Chil Sung Il Ro, Nai Hanji E Dan, Jin Do, Du Mun Soo sik: Sam Soo Sik Classic (any 3) Ho sin sool: Lower sleeve grips, Knife defence Kyok Pa: Double jump front kick (E Dan Ssang Bal Cha Gi) or continuous one hand and two foot technique |
Sam Dan | 3 years (total 8 years) | Sparring: Gi Cho Ee Bon, 2 on 1 sparring Hyung: Chil Sung Sam Ro, Nai Hanji Sam Dan, Joong Jal, Ro Hai Soo sik: Sam Soo Sik Yuk Ro (any 3), Jua Dae Ryun (seated 1 step sparring ) Ho sin sool: Mid sleeve grips, Bong defence Kyok Pa: Ro Hai with break |
Sa Dan | 4 years (total 12 years, candidate must be 21) | Sparring: Free sparring, Laying down sparring (Wa Dae Ryun, All Lower material Hyung: Chil Sung Sa Ro, Po Wol, Sip Soo, Kong Sang Koon Soo sik: As requested by exam board, Special sparring Ho sin sool: As requested by exam board |
| Oo Dan | 5 years (total 17 years, candidate must be 26) | Sparring: As requested by exam board Hyung: Chil Sung O Ro, Yang Pyun, Sei Shan, Wang Shu Soo sik: As requested by exam board Ho sin sool: As requested by exam board |
| Yuk Dan | 6 years (total 23 years, candidate must be 32) | Sparring: As requested by exam board Hyung: Chil Sung Yuk Ro, Sal Chu, Ji On, O Sip Sa Bo Soo sik: As requested by exam board Ho sin sool: As requested by exam board |
| Chil Dan | 7 years (total 30 years, candidate must be 39) | Sparring: As requested by exam board Hyung: Hwa Sun, Yuk Ro Yuk Dan (Choong Ro), Chil Sung, Chil Ro Soo sik: As requested by exam board Ho sin sool: As requested by exam board |
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