KickChick Posted July 14, 2002 Share Posted July 14, 2002 ok.... most of you are aware I will be going for 2nd dan soon (9 lessons more!) Well, last week our school joined the ITU ... forms/belts haven't changed but dan requirements have under their organization. We will still have a breaking requirment of: Breaks 1 BOARD SPEED BREAK PUNCH 1 BOARD SPEED BREAK RIDGE HAND 1 BOARD SPEED BREAK SPINNING HOOK 1 BOARD SPEED BREAK ROUNDHOUS Black Belt advanced techniques must Be adequately demonstrated Form: Kwang-Gae (now we have to learn 2 additional black belt forms, Po-Eun and GE-BAEK) in order for 2nd dan Now since this is a recent change my master instructor has told me that I needn't learn them for my test but if I choose to "try" and learn and perform for my test I can. I've decided to, yes, learn both and do to the best of my ability for my 2nd dan test.... which I now believe won't happen for a few more months! Has anyone ever had a change in their requirements such as this? _________________ KarateForums Sensei 1st dan Tae Kwon Do (ITF) Cardio/Fitness Kickboxing Instr. [ This Message was edited by: KickChick on 2002-07-14 14:44 ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taezee Posted July 14, 2002 Share Posted July 14, 2002 well deby im sure a few months will be enough to learn these forms as far as a change in requirement what forms where you doing before?/ tae guek? pal gwe? Javier l Rosario instructor taekwondo/hapkidounder master Atef s Himaya"whenever youre lazy enough not to train .someone, somewhere is training very hard to kick your *" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaiFightsMS Posted July 14, 2002 Share Posted July 14, 2002 We went through a change over in systems and had to learn new versions of five katas. Three more had changes later on. Our breaking require ments changed too. Made 2nd dan requirements ambidextrous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KickChick Posted July 14, 2002 Author Share Posted July 14, 2002 We are still following the same ITF forms ... just increased the number of forms for each dan level. (basically all we needed to know for 1st dan was Kwang Gae. I am finding a real hard time with Po Eun only because the form repeats half of the 36 movements mirrored for the opposite side. That is you finish the form by doing left to right techniques facing forward but then do them right to left.... what makes it difficult to learn is that you must also do them with the opposite hands/feet that you used in the first half of the form. Also becuase we are following the example of how forms are being performed by the ITU there is much more "breathing" emphasis ("phft" ) and lower stances, circular sine waving, and much more crisper blocking techniques that are now required.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chonji Posted July 15, 2002 Share Posted July 15, 2002 Sorry to hear about the changes. We have to demonstrate up through Po-Eun for 2d Dan but have been taught Ge-Baek also. The 'official' ITF site lists all of the forms up through Ge-baek as a a requirement for advancement for 2d Dan. Perseverance... good luck on the testing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KickChick Posted July 15, 2002 Author Share Posted July 15, 2002 Thanks... ... I have Po Eun memorized, now just have to "perfect" it. I have been following the mpegs on the ITU site ... and have written copy also. Next is Ga baek. Although my instructor said I could test under the old requirements (because of the new change) I feel it isn't right. This may be the last "dan" for me .... so I want to "do it right"! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John G Posted July 16, 2002 Share Posted July 16, 2002 KickChick, Don't panic, you have a few months to go, which is more than enough time to nail Ga baek and tidy up Po Eun. What do mean this might be the last Dan you go for, don't desert me. If theres anything I can do to help just ask. John G Jarrett III Dan, ITF Taekwon-Do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KickChick Posted July 16, 2002 Author Share Posted July 16, 2002 I am just being realistic here ... time will tell. (and so will the body ) I won't desert you ... I will be involved as 2nd dan in TKD for as long as I can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taezee Posted July 16, 2002 Share Posted July 16, 2002 po eun is easy once you get used to the movements.. gae beck is a little bit more involved but a few months is enough time deb..yeah I was wondering what you meant by "my last dan"..any advice you need you have my e mail.. javi Javier l Rosario instructor taekwondo/hapkidounder master Atef s Himaya"whenever youre lazy enough not to train .someone, somewhere is training very hard to kick your *" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KickChick Posted July 17, 2002 Author Share Posted July 17, 2002 Yes I do! I thank you for the offer ... I just may take you up on it! Yesterday I tried one of my "speed/power" breaks with a punch and I think I may have broken my index knuckle! If it's not one thing it's another Any advice on those type of breaks or suggestions for a certain type of speed break would also be welcomed! I have been practicing this one shown here for my hook kick break http://www.mntaekwondocenter.com/gallery/gallery_qt4.html _________________ KarateForums Sensei 1st dan Tae Kwon Do (ITF) Cardio/Fitness Kickboxing Instr. [ This Message was edited by: KickChick on 2002-07-16 22:15 ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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