Grading tests are held at the Upper Chichester Recreation Center in combination with several of the other AmKor schools. Feel free to bring friends and family!
Testing Location
Olivet Church
Time
Test times will be announced.
Etiquette
Just like in class, no jewelry should be worn. Females wear white undershirts.
Cost
There is no fee for gup-level (below black belt) grading tests.
Duration
The test will run the full duration of the regular class.
Promotions
Students who pass the grading test are promoted two weeks after the event.
Testing Requirements
Students are eligible to test after meeting the initial time and material requirements for the next rank. Other factors that can affect eligibility include effort in class, behavior at home and performance in school. Testing requirements are the same for both children and adults.
White Belt
10th Gup, Beginner
Minimum Time to Test: 3 Months
Warmup Drill: Strike Center Punch / Right Leg Back Kicking
Forms: Gi Cho Hyung Il Bu, Gi Cho Hyung Yi Bu
One Steps: Junior Line Attacking, #1 and #2
White Belt
9th Gup, Beginner
Minimum Time to Test: 3 Months
Warmup Drill: Strike Center Punch / Right Leg Back Kicking
Forms: Gi Cho Hyung Il Bu, Gi Cho Hyung Yi Bu
One Steps: Junior Line Attacking, #1 through #4
Orange Belt
8th Gup, Beginner
Minimum Time to Test: 3 Months
Warmup Drill: Strike Center Punch / Right Leg Back Kicking
Forms: Gi Cho Hyung Il Bu, Gi Cho Hyung Yi Bu, Gi Cho Hyung Sam Bu
One Steps: Junior Line Attacking, #1 through #6
Fighting
Orange Belt
7th Gup, Beginner
Minimum Time to Test: 3 Months
Warmup Drill: Strike Center Punch / Right Leg Back Kicking
Forms: Gi Cho Hyung Il Bu, Gi Cho Hyung Yi Bu, Gi Cho Hyung Sam Bu, Pyung Ahn Cho Dan
One Steps: Junior Line Attacking, #1 through #8
Fighting
Green Belt
6th Gup, Intermediate
Minimum Time to Test: 3 Months
Warmup Drill: Strike Center Punch / Right Leg Back Kicking
Forms: Gi Cho Hyung Sam Bu, Pyung Ahn Cho Dan, Pyung Ahn Yi Dan
One Steps: Junior Line Attacking, #1 through #8
Fighting
Breaking
Green Belt
5th Gup, Intermediate
Minimum Time to Test: 3 Months
Warmup Drill: Strike Center Punch / Right Leg Back Kicking
Forms: Gi Cho Hyung Sam Bu, Pyung Ahn Cho Dan, Pyung Ahn Yi Dan, Pyung Ahn Sam Dan
One Steps: Junior Line Attacking, #1 through #8
Fighting
Breaking
Green Belt
4th Gup, Intermediate
Minimum Time to Test: 3 Months
Warmup Drill: Strike Center Punch / Right Leg Back Kicking
Forms: Pyung Ahn Yi Dan, Pyung Ahn Sam Dan, Pyung Ahn Sah Dan
One Steps: Junior Line Attacking, #1 through #8
Fighting
Breaking
Red Belt
3rd Gup, Advanced
Minimum Time to Test: 6 Months
Warmup Drill: Strike Center Punch / Right Leg Back Kicking
Forms: Pyung Ahn Sam Dan, Pyung Ahn Sah Dan, Pyung Ahn Oe Dan
One Steps: Junior Line Attacking, #1 through #12
Fighting
Breaking
Red Belt
2nd Gup, Advanced
Minimum Time to Test: 6 Months
Warmup Drill: Strike Center Punch / Right Leg Back Kicking
Forms: Pyung Ahn Sam Dan, Pyung Ahn Sah Dan, Pyung Ahn Oe Dan, Passai
One Steps: Junior Line Attacking, #1 through #18
Fighting
Breaking
Red Belt
1st Gup, Advanced
Minimum Time to Test: 12 Months
Warmup Drill: Strike Center Punch / Right Leg Back Kicking
Forms: Pyung Ahn Sam Dan, Pyung Ahn Sah Dan, Pyung Ahn Oe Dan, Passai, Ni Hanchi Cho Dan
One Steps: Junior Line Attacking, #1 through #18
Fighting
Breaking
Black Belt
1st Dan, Advanced
Minimum Time to Test: 24 Months
Warmup Drill: Strike Center Punch / Right Leg Back Kicking
