USU DO
Black Belt Curriculum
Dragons Program
White Belt
Hand Techniques:
Low block, Middle Block, High Block, Middle Punch while following the instructor
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Kick Techniques:
Front Snap Kick
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Board Break: Hammer Fist
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Terminology:
Q: Count 1-10 in Korean:
1.Hana
2. Dul
3. Set
4. Net
5. Ta Sot
6. Ya Sot
7. Il Gup
8. Yo Dul
9. Ahhope
10. Yol
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1st Dan to 1 Stripe
Hand Techniques:
B Technique #1
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Kick Techniques:
Long Distance #9
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Form: Bal Che So (1st half)
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Weapon: Bong Hyung Il Bu
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Board Break: Double Jump Front Snap Kick (8mm Boards)
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Study Questions:
Q: How long does it take on average to earn a black belt in Usu Do?
3 - 5 years training
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Q: What is Axe Kick?
Naeryeo Chah Ki
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Q: What is 10th Gup Belt?
White Belt
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1 Stripe to 2 Stripes
Hand Techniques:
B Technique #2​
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Kick Techniques:
Long Distance #10
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Form: Bal Che So
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Weapon: Bong Hyung Ee Bu
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Board Break: Double Jump Front Snap Kick (11mm Boards)
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Study Questions:
Q: Why do we kihap?
To increase power and focus on the strike
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Q: What is 9th Gup belt?
Yellow Belt
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Q: What belt do you start learning back stance in Usu Do?
Yellow/Orange Belt (8th gup)
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2 Stripes to 3 Stripes
Hand Techniques:
B Technique #3
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Kick Techniques:
Long Distance #11
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Form: Bal Che Dae (1st half)
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Weapon: Bong Hyung Ee Bu
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Board Break: Skip Jump Back Kick (8mm boards)​
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Study Questions:
Q: Why do we bow in martial arts?
To show respect to one another
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Q: What is 8th Gup belt?
Yellow/Orange Belt
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Q: What belt do you start learning back stance in Usu Do?
Yellow/Orange Belt (8th gup)
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3 Stripes to 4 Stripes
Hand Techniques:
B Technique #4
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Kick Techniques:
Long Distance #12
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Form: Bal Che Dae
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Weapon: Bong Hyung Ee Bu
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Board Break: Skip Jump Back Kick
(11mm Boards)
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Study Questions:
Q: What does poomsae mean?
Taekwondo Patterns
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Q: What is 7th Gup belt?
Orange Belt
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Q: What belt do you start learning skip jump kicks in Usu Do?
Yellow/Orange Belt (8th gup)
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4 Stripes to 5 Stripes
Hand Techniques:
B Technique #4
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Kick Techniques:
Long Distance #12
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Form: Keema Form 1
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Weapon: Bong Hyung Ee Bu
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Board Break: Jump Wheel Kick
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Study Questions:
Q: What is "first" in Korean?
Il
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Q: What is 6th Gup belt?
Green Belt
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Q: What belt do you start learning axe kicks in Usu Do?
Green Belt (6th gup)
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5 Stripes to 6 Stripes
Hand Techniques:
B Technique #4
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Kick Techniques:
Long Distance #12
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Form: Keema Form 1
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Weapon: Bong Hyung Sam Bu
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Board Break: Skip Jump Spin Hook
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Study Questions:
Q: What is "second" in Korean?
Ee
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Q: What is 5th Gup belt?
Green 1 Stripe Belt
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Q: What belt do you start learning form 4 in Usu Do?
Orange Belt (7th gup)
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6 Stripes to 7 Stripes
Hand Techniques:
B Technique #4
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Kick Techniques:
Long Distance #12
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Form: Koryo
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Weapon: Bong Hyung Sam Bu
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Board Break: Skip Jump Spin Hook
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Study Questions:
Q: What is "third" in Korean?
Sahm
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Q: What is 4th Gup belt?
Green 2 Stripe Belt
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Q: What belt do you start learning back kicks Usu Do?
Green Belt (7th gup)
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7 Stripes to 2nd Dan
Black Belt
Hand Techniques:
A Technique #1 - #4
B Technique #1 - #4
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Kick Techniques:
Long Distance #1 - #12
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Form:
Kee Cho Forms 1- 5
Pyeong Ahn Forms 1 - 5
Bal Che So
Bal Che Dae
Keema 1
Koryo
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Weapon:
Bong Hyung Il Bu
Bong Hyung Ee Bu
Bong Hyung Sam Bu
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Board Break: Flying Side Kick + Palm Strike
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Study Questions:
Q: What is "fourth" in Korean?
Sah
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Q: What is "fifth" in Korean?
Oh
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Q: What does Taekwondo translate to?
The Way of Hand and Foot
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