Haedong Kumdo Sword Class lead
by Master Sang Kuk Choi
8th Degree
in Haedong Kum Do (World Haedong Organization)
7th Degree in
Hapkido (Korea Hapikido Association)
7th Degree in
Kyeoktuki (Korea KyeokTooKi Association)
7th Degree in
Tae Kwon Do (World Tae Kwon Do Federation - WTF)
Vice President
of the World Hae Dong Kumdo Organization
Vice President
of the America Hae Dong Kumdo Association
The Haedong Kumdo
Sword Class is held on Thursdays at 7:30 PM.
Students must be at least 8 years old.
For more information,
call 310-791-2970
Participants do NOT
have to be a member of Chambliss Taekwondo
Haedong
Kumdo Belt System
Haedong
Kumdo Training Procedure
Belt
Description
Keup
Kumbub
Kyukkum
(Single Hand)
Kyukkum
(Two Hands)
Turn Off
Candle
The color WHITE signifies
innocence, as that of the beginning student who has no previous
knowledge of Haedong Kumdo
8Keup
Basic
Basic 1-2
Basic
One
The color YELLOW signifies
the earth. The beginning student begins to create a
firm foundation in Haedong Kumdo technique, just as a see begins to
expand its
root system deep in the earth as it begins to grow
7Keup
Ssangsoo 1-2
Basic 3-4
Head strike
Two
The color ORANGE signifies
the changes of Autumn, as the student's mind and
body begin to develop and grow as a result of the new Haedong Kumdo
experience
6Keup
Ssangsoo 3-4
Promise 1
Wrist strike
Two
The color GREEN represents
growth,like that of the green plant as it sprouts out of the ground.
The student has built a firm foundation and now begins to grow in the
art of Haedong Kumdo
5Keup
Ssangsoo 5-6
Promise 2
Waist strike
Three
The color BLUE represents
the sky. Reminding the student to reach for the heavens
and continue their Haedong Kumdo journey
4Keup
Ssangsoo 7-8
Promise 3
Write-Head strike
Three
The color BROWN represents
the ripening or maturing process as that of the advanced Haedong Kumdo
student whose techniques are beginning to mature
3Keup
Ssangsoo 9-10
Promise 4
Head-Waist strike
Four
The color of blood, RED,
signifies danger and is a warning to the student to temper his or her
newly found skills and techniques with control and wisdom
2Keup
Ssangsoo 11-12
Promise 5
Wrist-Head-Waist strike
Four
Junior Black Belt is the
final preparation stage before becoming a graduated Black Belt.
Students wearing this belt must work really serious in their attitude
and Martial skills
1Keup
Simsang
Promise 6
Stap
Five
BLACK, the opposite of
white, signifies maturity and dignity, as that of a senior student of
Haedong Kumdo who has learned the basic curriculum of Haedong Kumdo and
is ready to become a true student of Haedong Kumdo.
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