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