Five Codes of Tang Soo Do
The five codes of Tang Soo Do apply to all members and are meant to guide the Tang Soo Do Practitioner. All Members are required to memorize them and fully understand the meaning of the codes.
- Loyalty to country
- Obedience to parents
- Honor friendship
- No retreat in battle
- In fighting, choose with sense and honor
Student Manual
This is the latest draft version of the Student Manual as of 22/09/19.
Sylabus
| Gup | Belt | Hand Techniques | Kicking Techniques | Self Defence | Form | Weapons |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | White | 1 – Soo do defence and punch to face 2 – Step 45, left hand punch, Soo do defence and punch to face |
1 – Front Kick to Face 2 – Hop, Front kick |
1 – Front Neck Grab | Kee Cho Hyung IL Bu Kee Cho Hyung E Bu |
N/A |
| 9th | Yellow | 3 – Outside to inside Block and Elbow 4 – Outside to inside Block, Elbow, Spin Elbow |
3 – Push Front Kick 4 – Roundhouse Kick to Face |
2– Wrist Grab | Kee Cho Hyung Sam Bu | |
| 8th | Orange | 5 – Same Hand Palm Deflect and Chop to the Neck 6 – Outside to Inside Palm Deflect and Punch to Ribs |
5 – Duck, Kick, Sweep, Push and Punch 6 – Side Kick to Face |
3 – Double Wrist Grab | Pyung Ahn Cho Dan | |
| 7th | Orange Tag | 7 – Open Hand Defence and Chop to Temple 8 – Inside to Outside Block, Grab and Elbow Strike |
7 – Jump and Side Kick to Ribs 8 – Spin Back Kick to Head |
4 – Neck Grab From Behind | Pyung Ahn Ee Dan | |
| 6th | Green | 9 – Open hand block, Elbow Strike & Back Fist 10 –Block, Sweep and Take Down |
9 – 360 Spin back Kick 10 – Jump Side Kick |
5 – Double Wrist Grab from Behind | Pyung Ahn Sam Dan | Jang Bong Hyung IL Bu |
| 5th | Green Tag | 11 – Open Handed Inside to Outside Block,
Shoulder Grab, Knee Strike to Body 12 – Open Handed Inside to Outside Block, Head Grab, Knee Strike to Head |
11 – Axe kick 12 – Deflect, Punch to Ribs, Axe Kick to Arm |
6 – Bear Hug From Behind with Arms In | Pyung Ahn Sa Dan | |
| 4th | Brown | 13 – Block Spin and Chop to neck 14 – Outside to Inside Block, Jump Behind , Grab shoulders, Take Down |
13 –Jump Front Kick 14 – Jump Roundhouse kick |
7 –Bear Hug From Back Arms Free | Pyung Ahn Oh Dan | Jang Bong Hyung Ee Bu |
| 3rd | Brown Tag | 15 – Outside to Inside Block, Jump Behind ,
Grab Head/shoulder , Take Down 16 – Block, Elbow Strike to ribs |
15 – Hook Kick 16 – Inside to Outside Block, Grab Wrist and Hook Kick to the head |
8 – Hair Grab From Front | Bassai So | |
| 2nd | Red | 17 – Block, Elbow to Ribs and Kidney (elbow
strike front and back) 18 – Block and Eye Strike |
17 – Spin Hook Kick to Face 18 – Block Spin hook kick to solar plexus |
9 – Head Lock | Bassai Dae | Jang Bong Hyung Sam Bu 1 - Against front knife attack 2 - Against down stabbing from front 3 - Against cross slash knife attack 4 - Against opposite side cross slash knife attack 5 - Against collar grab and knife to throat |
| 1st | Red Tag | 19 – Block , Palm Strike to Chin and Take
Down 20 –Block, elbow Strike to Ribs and Take Down |
19 – Jump Front Kick off the Back Leg 20 – Jump Hook Kick off the Front Leg |
10 – Double Lapel Grab | N/A |
Short Knife Form |
| Ch Dan Bo | 21 – Grab punch, pull and chop to
neck 22 – Cross block, grab wrist and reverse punch to face |
21 – Outside to inside kick,
spinning axe kick 22 – Outside to inside kick, spinning hook kick |
N/A |
Naihanchi Cho Dan |
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| 1st Dan | Sip Soo Naihanchi EE Dan Naihanchi Sam Dan Chinte |
Short Knife Form | ||||
| 2nd Dan | Jin Do Sip Sae Yuk Ro Cho Dan |
Dan Gum Hyung Sword Hyung |
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| 3rd Dan | Ro Hai Kong Sang Koon Yuk Ro EE Dan |
Long Knife Hyung Sword Hyung |
Philosophy of the Belt System
Our Tang Soo Do Gup belt system in its progress from white to black represents the cycle of the seasons. Each color stands for a specific stage of achievement. In this way, we realize an essential concept of oriental philosophy, i.e., that which is born must grow, reach maturity, die and leave behind seeds of a new birth.
| Belt | Meaning |
| White Belt | White represents a primitive stage of achievement. Thus, the seed as it lies dormant beneath the snows of winter. |
| Orange Belt | Orange represents new growth which appears in spring. Our Tang Soo Do knowledge begins to reveal itself. |
| Green Belt | Green represents the speedy development of youth as summer arrives. |
| Brown Belt | Brown represents power, stability, weight and wisdom. This stabilizing stage, both mentally and physically, analogous to the plants, which curtail their growth and prepare to flower in late summer. |
| Red Belt | Red represents blood, life energy, attention and control. The student’s power and techniques begin to bloom and ripen. |
| Dark Blue Belt | Dark Blue represents maturity, respect, and honor. Our dark blue belt is given to the Cho Dan Bo (Black Belt candidate). He must now prepare mind and body for the final step needed to attain Black Belt. |
| Black Belt | Black represents mastery, calmness, dignity, and sincerity. Black Belt is the final stage of one life cycle and the beginning of the next. Thus, we see that it is not only the end of one stage but, more importantly, the beginning of a path which leads up through the ranks of the higher Black Belt to true mastery. |
Student Pages
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