The road to the first belt test can be a little intimidating; after the first you’ll have a better understanding and less trepidation toward testing in the future. The test is only a reflection of the skills you’ve already demonstrated in class — and you only will test when the instructors know you are ready. Your instructors have confidence that you can complete the challenge at hand — so should you.
What follows are images of the handbook pages, with download links beneath; and a typed version of the white belt combinations.
Sparring Combinations, all starting from Gyroogi Joonbi (fighting stance, left foot forward):
Combination #1
- Step up with right foot, left foot front kick / Set left foot in front into left sparring stance / Right foot front kick / Set right foot in front into right sparring stance / Left hand reverse snap punch with KIHAP
- Step-up with left foot, right foot front kick / Set right foot in front into right sparring stance / Left foot front kick / Set left foot in front into left sparring stance / Right hand reverse snap punch with KIHAP
Combination #2
- Step up with right foot, left foot front kick / Set left foot in front into left sparring stance / Right foot roundhouse kick / Set right foot in front into right sparring stance / Right hand backfist with KIHAP
- Step up with left foot, right foot front kick / Set right foot in front into right sparring stance / Left foot roundhouse kick / Set left foot in front into left sparring stance / Left hand backfist with KIHAP
Combination #3
- Step up with right foot, left foot double roundhouse kick / Set left foot in front into left sparring stance / Right foot roundhouse kick with KIHAP / Set right foot into right sparring stance
- Step up with left foot, right foot double roundhouse kick / Set right foot in front into right sparring stance / Left foot roundhouse kick with KIHAP / Set left foot in front into left sparring stance
Combination #4
- Slide forward, double snap punch (left then right) / Right foot roundhouse kick and KIHAP / Set right foot in front into right sparring stance
- Slide forward, double snap punch (right then left) / Left foot roundhouse kick and KIHAP / Set left foot in front into left sparring stance
Combination #5
- Step up with right foot, left foot side kick / Set left foot in front into left sparring stance / Turn 180-degrees to the right, right hand hammer strike and KIHAP
- Step up with left foot, right foot side kick / Set right foot in front into right sparring stance / Turn 180-degrees to the left, left hand hammer strike and KIHAP
Combination #6
- Slide back, left arm low block and return to guard position / Right hand reverse snap punch / Right foot front kick and set right foot in front / Step up with left foot, right foot side kick and KIHAP / Set right foot in front into right sparring stance
- Slide back, right arm low block and return to guard position / Left hand reverse snap punch / Left foot front kick and set left foot in front / Step up with right foot, left foot side kick and KIHAP / Set left foot in front into left sparring stance
Combination #7
- Slide back, left arm out-to-in block / Right hand ridgehand strike / Right foot roundhouse kick and set right foot in front / Step up with left foot, right foot side kick and KIHAP / Set right foot in front into right sparring stance
- Slide back, right arm out-to-in block / Left hand ridgehand strike / Left foot roundhouse kick and set left foot in front / Step up with right foot, left foot side kick and KIHAP / Set left foot in to front into sparring stance
Combination #8
- Left hand backfist strike / Right hand ridgehand strike / Right foot roundhouse kick and KIHAP / Set right foot in front into right sparring stance
- Right hand backfist strike / Left hand ridgehand strike / Left foot roundhouse kick and KIHAP / Set left foot in front into left sparring stance
