Brown Belt

Report: Indomitable Spirit

Taeguek Yuk Jang

�        Symbol is Kahm meaning the water - the origin of the life. Water symbolizes a constant flow and the ultimate flexibility. Not only must the techniques flow like water but the mind must be flexible as well. New techniques are single knifehand high section block, roundhouse kick, palm press block and pyunhee suhgi in the middle of the poomse. Special attention must be paid to the foot position right after executing the two roundhouse kicks. For the 3rd Gup.

Koryo A

Self Defense: Throws and Takedowns, 2 on 1 sparring

Breaking: Multiple board breaks as directed; one brick

Additional: Lead warmups and basics; terminology, 100 pushups

Brown with White Stripe

Palgwe Yuk Jang

Self Defense: Disadvantaged defenses

Additional: referee commands; lead sparring at testing; terminology; 110 pushups

Brown with Black Stripe

Hyung Joong Gun 

�        Joong-Gun is a famous Patriot of Korean Independence. Joong-Gun was a well known educator, and established the school called Sam-Heung. After the Protectorate Treaty was signed with Japan in 1905 Joong-Gun exiled himself to Manchuria. He formed a group of 300 guerrillas.

�        These guerrillas raided the Korean boarder as acts of aggression against Japan; these raids were followed by harsh reactions from the Japanese. After these responses Joong-Gun decided to assassinate Hirobumi Ito, the first governor General of Korea.

�        Following the assassination Joong-Gun was imprisoned at Port Arthur. He was executed after 5 months of torture. In his cell was found calligraphy that read "The Best Rivers and Mountains" implying his deep love for his nation. There are 32 movements in this patter to represent Joong-Gun’s age when he was executed at Lui-Shung in 1910.

Self Defense: O1-5

Breaking: As directed; 2 bricks

Additional: Center referee; teach 3 classes; terminology; 120 pushups