Examination Programme

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White Belt With Yellow Stripe (9. Geup)

1) inner techniques	first breathing technique (il dan –jom)	2 months
2) hapkido falling techniques	– front fall – back fall – side fall
3) stances	– natural stance – horse riding stance – long stance – tiger stance
4) blocks	– upper block – middle block – lower block
5) punches	– straight punch (same leg forward)
6) kicks	– ap chagi – front kick – Dwikumchi cha olligi – front leg block
7) self-defense	– first 6 EHU techniques
8) theory	– central line rule – circle rule – water rule

Yellow Belt (8. Geup)

1) inner techniques	second breathing technique (i dan-jom) – meditation position	3 months
2) hapkido falling techniques	– front roll fall – back roll fall – side roll fall
3) stances	– short stance – walking stance – cat stance – combat stance
4) blocks	– hammer block – side palm block – guard block – guard block side palm
5) punches	– sraight punch (opposite leg forward) – wrist punch – fist punch from below (uppercut) – round punch
6) kicks	– yop chagi – side kick – dollyo chagi- round kick – naeryo chagi – axe kick
7) self-defense	– 10 EHU techniques – defense againt knife attack from above – defense againt knife attack from below
8) theory	– short history of hapkido – couting to 20 in Corean

Yellow Belt With Green Stripe (7. Geup)

1) inner techniques	– third breathing technique (sam dan-jom) – meditation and relaxing technique	4 months
2) hapkido falling techniques	– half flip fall – arm stand-fall
3) stances	– cross stance – (moving stance) – deep horse back stance – crane stance
4) blocks	– x forearm block – hammer block with open palm – dubble forearm block
5) punches	– double “hook” thumb strike – two-finger stabs – “tiger paw” – side palm strike from up to down – base palm strike – elbow strike to the side
6) kicks	– dwit kumchi dollyo chagi – hooking kick with leg straight – an dare chagi – Inner Crescent Kick – pakkat dare chagi – Outer Crescent Kick – mirro chagi – push kick – dwit chagi – back kick
7) throws	– elbow lock throw over same shoulder – elbow lock throw over opposite shoulder – elbow lock throw sideways over both shoulders
8) self-defense	– 10 given techniques according to the EHU – knife defense form above – knife defense form below
9) theory	– technique names in Korean for white belt with yellow stripe and yellow belt

Green Belt (6. Geup)

1) inner techniques	fourth breathing technique (sa dan-jom)	5 months
2) hapkido falling techniques	– front flip fall high forward flip fall over obstacles – long forward flip fall over obstacles
3) blocks	– pressing block – outer hook block – inner hook block
4) punches	– double “hook” thumb strike – two-finger stabs – “tiger paw” – side palm strike from up to down – base palm strike – elbow strike to the side
5) kicks	– bent kick – turning kick – side leg block – double turning kick – turning kick with skip – knee kick forward – knee kick sideways – downward knee kick – Reverse turning kick
6) throws	– 2 hand throws – 2 leg throws
7) locks	– 4 direction locks on wrist – elbow «lock» – “shoulder «lock»
8) self-defense	– 8 basic sin moo techniques, made to be 34 from attack, defense and strikes – 4 self-defense techniques from knife attack
9) theory	– technique names in Korean for yellow belt with green stripe and green belt

Green Belt With Blue Stripe (5. Geup)

1) blocks	– circular hand block – open palm block – bent palm block – block with inner side of foot – block with outer side of foot	6 months
2) punches	– front elbow strike – back elbow strike – circular elbow strike – one-finger stab – thumb stab
3) kicks	– front kick – to body then head, same foot – front kick to knee then turning kick to head, – front kick to knee, then axe kick to head – pushing kick to stomach, then side kick to head – turning kick to knee, then turning kick to head – front kick to head ,then back kick to chest – flying front kick – flying turning kick – flying side kick
4) throws	– 3 hand throws – 2 leg throws
5) locks	– 2 elbow locks – 1 shoulder lock
6) chokes	– 2 forearm chokes – 2 palm chokes
7) weapons	– 2 short stick techniques (dan-bong) – knife cutting directions – knife holding
8) self-defense	– 5 self-defenses from grab to back of head – 3 self-defenses from hair grab – 3 self-defenses from choking – knife self-defenses: – from up – from down – from knife stab – outer side – inner side – 1 self-defense form bat – 3 self-defense techniques from lapel grab – 5 self-defense techniques from grab from behind – 3 self-defense techniques from shoulder grab – 3 self-defense techniques from opposite hand grab – 2 self-defense techniques from gun attack
9) breaking techniques	– straight punch – front kick
9) sparring	3 x 1 minutes
10) theory	– korean technique names for green belt with blue stripe
11) seminars	participation at a seminar organized by EHU

Blue Belt (4. Geup)

1) blocks	– circular hand block – open palm block – bent palm block – block with inner side of foot – block with outer side of foot	6 months
2) punches	– front elbow strike – back elbow strike – circular elbow strike – one-finger stab – thumb stab
3) kicks	– reverse stomping kick – stomping kick – “stamp” heel kick – reverse turning kick – showing kick with side of foot – front kick with side of foot – axe kick with side of foot – flying double front kick – double fornt kick with feet together
4) throws	– 4 hand throws – 2 leg throws – 2 sacrificial throws
5) locks	– 4 elbow locks sitting down – 4 shoulder locks sitting down
6) chokes	– 2 cross chokes – 2 dobok chokes
7) weapons	2 short stick techniques (dan-bong) – knife cutting directions – knife holding
8) self-defense	– 3 self-defense techniques from lapel grab – 5 self-defense techniques from grab from behind 3 self-defense techniques from shoulder grab – 3 self-defense techniques from opposite hand grab – 3 self-defenses from elbow and upper arm grab – 2 self-defenses from belt grab – 4 self-defense techniques from gun attack – 3 self-defense techniques from throws
9) breaking techniques	– side palm strike – side kick – 1 technique by choice of examiner
9) sparring	– 3 x 2 minutes
10) theory	– korean technique names for blue belt
11) seminars	participation at 2 seminars organized by EHU

Blue Belt With Red Stripe (3. Geup)

1) kicks	– flying back turning kick – flying axe kick – flying side kick with legs together – front kick from floor – side kick from floor – back kick from floor – -back turning kick from floor – turning kick from floor	7 months
2) throws	– 4 hand throws – 2 leg throws
3) locks	– 3 elbow locks – 3 shoulder locks
4) chokes	– 2 dobok chokes
5) weapons	– 4 short stick techniques (dan-bong) – chul ra 10 techniques (tonfa)
6) self-defense	-10 self-defense techniques from punch -10 self-defense techniques from kick – 5 self-defense technique from two-handed grab – 4 self-defense techniques from shove – 5 self-defense techniques drom necktie choke – self-defense form bat attack
7) breaking techniques	– wrist punch – turning kick – axe kick – flying front kick
8) sparring	– 3x 2 min.
8) theory	– – korean technique names for blue belt with red stripe – warm up and stretching guiding principles
9) seminars	participation at 2 seminars organized by EHU

Red Belt (2. Geup)

1) kicks	-flying reverse turning kick -flying reverse turning kick 360° -flying double front kick – flying front kick with feet put together – flying side kick with feet put together	8 months
2) throws	– 4 leg throws
3) locks	– 8 ground locks
4) chokes	– 4 ground chokes
5) weapons	– 5 short stick techniques (dan-bong) – 5 knife attacks – 5 techniques with walking stick
6) self-defense	– 5 self-defense techniques from front grab – 5 self-defense techniques from two-hand grab – 10 self-defense techniques from different weapons
7) breaking techniques	– inner palm edge – elbow strike – back kick – flying side kick , over obstacle – one technique chosen by examiner
8) sparring	– 3x 2 min.
8) theory	– korean technique names for red belt – way and principles to guiding training
9) seminars	participation at 2 seminars organized by EHU

Red Belt With Black Stripe (1. Geup)

1) technique	EVERY TECHNIQUE UP UNTIL RED BELT WITH BLACK STRIPE	9 months
2) throws	– 4 leg throws
3) locks	– 8 ground locks
4) chokes	– 4 ground chokes
5) weapons	– 5 techniques with walking stick – 3 techniques with long stick
6) self-defense	– 30 self-defense techniques by choice – 10 linked self-defense techniques
7) breaking techniques	– base of palm strike – reverse turning kick – flying back side kick – one technique chosen by examiner
8) sparring	– 3×2 min. – sparring against 2 opponents – ground fight
8) theory	– hapkido philosophy – korean technique names for all belts up until 1.geup
9) seminars	participation at 2 seminars organized by EHU

Black Belt 1.DAN

1) falling techniques	– front fall – back fall – side fall – front roll fall – back roll fall – half flip fall – arm stand fall – front flip fall – high forward flip fall over obstacles – long forward flip fall over obstacles	10 months
2) blocks	– front hand block – open palm strike – inner edge foot block – outer edge foot block
3) punches	– straight punch – inner palm edge punch – outer palm edge punch – hammer punch from up to down – finger stab – spear punch – wrist punch
4) kicks	– reverse stomping kick, hooking kick with leg straight – stomping kick, side kick to head – “stamp” heel kick, hooking kick – turning kick, reverse turning kick – pushing edge of foot kick, side kick to head – front edge of foot kick, axe kick with edge of foot – side kick to belt, then to head – ground turning kick, reverse turning kick -flying side kick in jumping over people – flying double front kick – flying double front kick with legs together – flying double side kick
5) throws	– 5 hand throws – 4 leg throws – 2 sacrificial throws
6) locks	– 4 kneeling elbow locks – 2 kneeling shoulder locks
7) chokes	– 3 cross chokes – 2 forearm chokes
8) weapons	– 5 walking stick techniques – 5 short stick techniques (dan-bong) – 5 knife attack techniques – 3 middle stick techniques – fsword and short stick forms
9) self-defense	– 5 techniques from back of head grab – 5 tehnika from opposite hand grab – 2 techniques from shoulder grab – 2 techniques from lapel grab – 2 techniques from front grab – 2 techniques from back grab – 2 techniques from two-handed grab – 5 techniques from punch – 5 techniques from kick – 8 techniques from knife attack – 2 techniques from bat attack – 4 techniques from gun attack
10) breaking techniques	– 1 udarac rukom po izboru polagača – 1 udarac nogom po izboru polagača – 1 udarac nogom u skoku po izboru polagača – 1 specijalna tehnika po izboru polagača – 1 tehnika po izboru ispitivača
11) sparring	– 1 x 3 minute – ground fight – sparring against 2 opponents
12) theory	– korean technique names up until black belt – hapkido history – hapkido philosophy
13) seminars	participation at 2 seminars organized by EHU

Black Belt 2.DAN

1) falling techniques	– front fall – back fall – side fall – front roll fall – back roll fall – half flip fall – arm stand fall – front flip fall – high forward flip fall over obstacles – long forward flip fall over obstacles	12 months
2) blocks	– pressing block – outer hook block – inner hook block
3) punches	– front elbow strike – back elbow strike – circular elbow strike – one-finger stab – thumb stab
4) kicks	kicks: – fornt kick to body then head without lowering foot – front kick to body then turning kick to head – front kick to head, back side kick to head – turning kick to body, turning kick to head- stopping kick to shin, side kick to head – turning kick with edge of foot to upper knee, hooking kick to head – prednji udarac bridom stopala u tijelo, pa bočni udarac nogom sa strane u glavu – turning kick to head then reverse turning kick to head – side kick to body then to head – circular outer then inner block without lowering leg – reverse turning kick then sweeping – 4 direction kick to head, without lowering foot All these kick are done 10 times with each leg without lowering legs between two kicks – flying front kick – flying side kick – flying turning kick – flying back kick – flying reverse turning kick – flying axe kick – flying back kick 360
5) throws	– 8 hand throws – 4 leg throws – 2 sacrificial throws
6) locks	– 6 elbow locks – 4 locks – detention techniques
7) weapons	– 5 techniques with walking stick – 5 short stick techniques (dan-bong) – forms chul ra (nunchuck) – forms long stick – forms with sword and long stick
8) self-defense	– 30 self-defense techniques by choice
9) breaking techniques	– 1 punch by choice of examiner – 1 kick by choice of examiner – 1 flying kick by choice of examiner – 1 special technique by choice of examiner – 1 technique by choice of examiner
10) sparring	– 1 x 3 minutes – ground fight – sparring against 2 opponents
11) theory	– korean technique names up until black belt 2. Dan – judges’ rules for hapkido competion
12) seminars	participation at 4 seminars organized by EHU

Black Belt 3.DAN

1) falling techniques	– front fall – back fall – side fall – front roll fall – back roll fall – half flip fall – arm stand fall – front flip fall – high forward flip fall over obstacles – long forward flip fall over obstacles	24 months
2) blocks	– circular hand block – open palm block – inner foot edge block – outer foot edge block – pressing block – outer hook block – inner hook block – palm block
3) punches	– straight punch – inner palm edge punch – outer palm edge punch – hammer punch from up to down – finger stab – spear punch – wrist punch -base of palm punch
4) kicks	– 25 Sim Moo hapkido leg kicks
5) throws	– 5 hand throws – 4 leg throws
6) locks	– 8 elbow locks by choice of examiner
7) chokes	– 3 cross chokers – 2 forearm chokes
8) weapons	– 5 walking stick techniques – 5 short stick techniques (dan-bong) – 10 sword techniques – 3 belt techniques-rope
9) self-defense	30 self-defense techniques by choice of examiner
10) breaking techniques	– 1 punch by choice of examiner – 1 kick by choice of examiner – 1 flying kick by choice of examiner – 1 special technique by choice of examiner – 1 technique by choice of examiner
11) sparring	– 1 x 3 minutes – ground fight – sparring against 2 opponents
12) theory	– korean technique names up until black belt – leading training and hapkido evolution
13) seminars	participation at 2 seminars organized by EHU