TRAINING PERIOD 
Minimum 6 months from 2nd kup (Instructor’s discretion)

STANDARD 
Students should show a high degree of competence in all areas. Patterns must be performed well, with confidence, power and accuracy. (It is not enough for students at this stage merely to know the moves. They must be thoroughly familiar with the patterns.) Sparring should suggest that the student is a confident and competent fighter.

POOMSAE 
Tae Geuk 8 (Pal Jang): Earth
Plus any 2 previous patterns

BASICS 
Stances - As previous
Blocks - As previous
Strikes - As previous
Kicking - As previous

SPARRING 
One-for-One Kicking - As previous
One-Step Sparring - As previous
Free Sparring - As previous

SELF-DEFENCE 
Locks, releases & throws; close-quarter techniques; attacks and counterattacks to vital or sensitive points

BREAKING 
As previous

TERMINOLOGY