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Peak Student Area

Peak Martial Arts students can find information on how to earn their next stripe and rank below. 

Peak Martial Arts Belt Graduation Requirements

White Belt

Training Time: 2 months

White Stripe (Knowledge)

  • We practice Korean Martial Arts
  • Our Style of Martial Arts is called “Moo Duk Kwan”
  • “Mook Duk Kwan” means “School of Martial Virtue

Orange Stripe (Movement)

  • Ha Dan Mahk Kee (low block)
  • Chun Dan Kong Kyuk (middle punch)

Green Stripe (Kicking):

  • Ahp Cha Nut Gi (front kick) – focus on chamber of knee
  • Ahp Podo Ol Ri Gi (limber-up kick)

Red Stripe (Partner Work): 

  • Sparring: no contact, sparring gear optional
White Gold Belt

Training Time: 2 months

White Stripe (Knowledge)

  • Self-Discipline Sheet: Learn the importance of helping others, going above and beyond, and doing the right thing without being told

Orange Stripe (Movement)

  • Sang Dan Mahk Kee (high block)
  • Sang Dan Kong Kyuk (high punch)

Green Stripe (Kicking):

  • Yup Podo Cha Gi (side kick) – focus on chamber of knee
  • Ahp Cha Nut Gi (front kick) – focus on balance and rechamber of knee after kick

Red Stripe (Partner Work):

  • Sparring: no contact, hand and foot pads required
Gold Belt - 10th Gup

Training Time: 2 months

White Stripe (Knowledge)

  • Our Martial Art is called “Soo Bahk Do”
  • “Soo Bahk Do” means “The Way of the Foot and Hand”

Orange Stripe (Movement and Kicking):

  • Ha Dan Mahk Kee Teul Oh Sang Dan Kong Kyuk
    • Low block, high punch combo
  • Sang Dan Mahk Kee Teul Oh Chun Dan Kong Kyuk
    • High block, middle punch combo
  • Remember the block is always executed in a side stance, while the punch is executed in a front stance
  • Yup Podo Cha Gi (side kick) – focus on foot positioning
  • Dollyo Cha Gi (roundhouse kick) – focus on pivot

Green Stripe (Partner Work):

  • Sparring: no contact, all sparring gear required

Red Stripe (Hyung & Kyuk Pa):

  • Gi Cho Hyung Il Bu (Basic Form One)
  • Ahp Cha Nut Gi Kyuk Pa (Front Kick Break)
Orange Belt - 9th Gup

Training Time: 4 months

White Stripe (Knowledge)

  • Job List – Begin to understand the importance of routine
  • First three of the 8 Key Concepts
    • Courage, Concentraction, Endurance

Orange Stripe (Movement and Kicking):

  • Ha Dan Soo Do Mahk Kee (low knife hand block)
  • Choong Dan Soo Do Mahk Kee (middle knife hand block)
  • Remember these blocks are executed in a back stance
  • Dollyo Cha Ki (roundhouse kick) – focus on knee position)
  • Ahneso Pahkuro Cha Gi (inside to outside kick or axe kick) – focus on body positioning

Green Stripe (Partner Work):

  • Sparring: light contact, all sparring gear required

Red Stripe (Forms & Breaking):

  • Gi Cho Hyung Il Bu (Basic Form One)
  • Gi Cho Hyung Ee Bu (Basic Form Two)
Orange Belt One Stripe - 8th Gup

Training Time: 4 months

White Stripe (Knowledge)

  • Book Club Sheet – Moo Duk Kwan Book
  • 8 Key Concepts numbers 4-6
    • Honesty, Humility, Control of Power

Orange Stripe (Movement and Kicking):

  • Wheng Jin Kong Kyuk (side punch)
  • Pahl Koop Kong Kyuk (elbow strike)
  • Hu Gul Yup Mahk Kee (side block in a back stance)
  • E Dan Ahp Cha Nut Gi (jump front kick)
  • Ahneso Pahkuro Cha Gi (inside to outside kick or axe kick) – focus on foot positioning

Green Stripe (Partner Work):

  • Sparring: light contact, all sparring gear required
  • Extra Credit: Il Soo Sik Dae Ryun (One-Step Sparring numbers) 1-2

Red Stripe (Forms & Breaking):

  • Gi Cho Hyung E Bu (Basic Form Two)
  • Gi Cho Hyung Sam Bu (Basic Form Three)
Orange Belt Two Stripes - 7th Gup

Training Time: 4 months

White Stripe (Knowledge)

  • Meaning of “Moo” – to stop or resolve conflict
  • 8 Key Concepts numbers 7-8
    • Tension & Relaxation, Speed Control

Orange Stripe (Movement and Kicking):

  • Ha Dan Soo Do Mahk Kee ( low knife hand block)
  • Chun Gul Ssang Soo Ahneso Pahkuro Mahk Kee (reinforced inside to outside block in a front stance)
  • Hu Gul Ssang Soo Ahneso Pahkuro Mahk Kee (reinforced inside to outside block in a back stance)
  • Dwi Cha Gi (back kick) – fosuc on chamber and extension)
  • Yup Hu Ri Gi (hook kick) – focus on use of hip

Green Stripe (Partner Work):

Children Adults
Il Soo Sik Dae Ryun (One-Step Sparring) #1 #1-2
Ho Sin Sool (Self-Defense) Cross-Body #1 Cross Body #1-2

Red Stripe (Forms & Breaking):

  • Pyung Ahn Cho Dan
  • Yup Podo Cha Gi Kyuk Pa (side kick break)
Green Belt - 6th Gup

Training Time: 4 months

White Stripe (Knowledge)

  • Ten Articles of Faith #1-3

Orange Stripe (Movement and Kicking):

  • Choong Dan Soo Do Mahk Kee (middle knife hand block)
  • Ha Dan Sang Soo Mahk Kee (loo two-handed block)
  • Kwan Soo Kong Kyuk (spear hand)
  • Kwan Do Kong Kyuk (hammer fist)
  • Pahkeso Ahnuro Cha Gi (outside to inside kick) -focus on body position
  • E Dan Yup Podo Cha Gi (jump side kick)

Green Stripe (Partner Work):

Children Adults
Il Soo Sik Dae Ryun (One-Step Sparring) #3 #3-4
Ho Sin Sool (Self-Defense) Cross-Body #2 Cross Body #3-4

Red Stripe (Forms & Breaking):

  • Pyung Ahn Cho Dan
  • Pyung Ahn E Dan
Green Belt One Stripe - 5th Gup

Training Time: 4 months

White Stripe (Knowledge)

  • Ten Articles of Faith #4-6

Orange Stripe (Movement and Kicking):

  • Sang Dan Soo Do Mahk Kee (high knife hand block)
  • Sang Dan Sang Soo Mahk Kee (high two-handed block)
  • Dwi Cha Gi (back kick) – focus on chamber and extension
  • Pahkeso Ahnuro Cha Gi (outside to inside kick) -foot position

Green Stripe (Partner Work):

Children Adults
Il Soo Sik Dae Ryun (One-Step Sparring) #1-2 #5-6
Ho Sin Sool (Self-Defense) Same Side #1 Same Side #1-4

Red Stripe (Forms & Breaking):

  • Pyung Ahn E Dan
  • Pyung Ahn Sam Dan
Green Belt Two Stripes - 4th Gup

Training Time: 4 months

White Stripe (Knowledge)

  • Ten Articles of Faith #7-10

Orange Stripe (Movement and Kicking):

  • Teul Oh Kwon Do Kong Kyuk (reverse hammer fist)
  • Dwi Huri Gi (sping kick)
  • E Dan Dollyo Cha Gi (jump roundhouse kick)
  • E Dan Ahneso Pahkuro Gi (jump inside to outside kick)

Green Stripe (Partner Work):

Children Adults
Il Soo Sik Dae Ryun (One-Step Sparring) #3-4 #7-8
Ho Sin Sool (Self-Defense) Same Side #2 Two on One #1-3

Red Stripe (Forms & Breaking):

  • Pyung Ahn Sam Dan
  • Pyung Ahn Sa Dan
  • Dwi Cha Gi Kyuk Pa (back kick break)
Red Belt - 3rd Gup

Training Time: 4 months

Terminology:

  • Choi Ha Dan Soo Do Mahk Kee
  • Dwi Ahneso Pahkuro Cha Gi
  • E Dan Dwi Cha Gi
  • E Dan Dwi Huri Gi

Il Soo Sik Dae Ryun (One-Step Sparring):

  • Children: #5
  • Adults: #9-10

Ho Sin Sool (Self-Defense): 

  • Children: Two on One #1
  • Adults: Two on Two #1-4

Hyung (Forms): 

  • Pyung Ahn Sa Dan
  • Pyung Ahn O Dan
Red Belt One Stripe - 2nd Gup

Training Time: 6 months

Terminology:

  • Jang Kap Kwon Kong Kyuk
  • Peet Cha Gi
  • E Dan Dwi Ahneso Pahkuro Cha Gi
  • E Dan Dwi Pahkeso Ahnuro Cha Gi

Il Soo Sik Dae Ryun (One-Step Sparring):

  • Children: #7
  • Adults: #11-14

Ho Sin Sool (Self-Defense):

  • Children: Two on One #2
  • Adults: Side Grips, Rear Grips

Hyung (Forms):

  • Pyung Ahn O Dan
  • Passai
  • Hai Hanji Cho Dan
Red Belt Two Stripes - 1st Gup

Training Time: 6 months

Terminology:

  • All Lower Material

Il Soo Sik Dae Ryun (One-Step Sparring):

  • Children: #1-9
  • Adults: #1-18

Ho Sin Sool (Self-Defense):

  • Children: Cross-Body #1-2, Same Side #1-2, Two on One #1-2, Two on Two #1-2
  • Adults: All Lower Material

Hyung (Forms):

  • Chil Sung E Ro Hyung
  • Passai 
  • Nai Hanji Cho Dan

Kyuk Pa (Breaking): 

E Dan Dwi Cha Gi or Yeon Soo Kyok Pa with one Soo gi Technique and one Jok Gi Technique

Soo Bahk Do Combination Techniques

Set 1

  1. Ha dan mahk kee teul oh sang dan kong kyuk – Low block, high punch
  2. Sang dan mahk kee teul oh choong dan kong kyuk – high block, middle punch
  3. Ha dan mahk kee teul oh soo do kong kyuk – low block, knife hand strike

Set 2

  1. Ha dan soo do mahk kee teul oh soo do kong kyuk – low knife hand block, knife hand strike
  2. choong dan soo do mahk kee teul oh kwan soo kong kyuk – middle knife hand block, spear hand strike

Set 3

  1. Ahp cha nut gi teul oh choong dan kong kyuk – thrust kick, middle punch
  2. Yup Podo cha gi sang dan mahk kee teul oh choong dan kong kyuk – side kick, high block, middle punch
  3. Dwi cha gi soo do mahk kee teul oh choong dan kong kyuk – back kick, knife hand block, middle punch

Set 4

  1. Yuk jin hwang jin kong kyuk – reverse punch, side punch
  2. Hwang jin kong kyuk yup mahk kee – side punch, side block

Set 5

  1. Ha dan mahk kee sang dan mahk kee teul oh choong dan kong kyuk – low block, high block, middle punch
  2. Ha dan mahk kee teul oh sang dan mahk kee hwang jin kong kyuk – low block, high block, side punch

Set 6

  1. Sam kwon kong kyuk – triple punch
  2. Ahp cha nut gi pakeso ahnero mahkee teul oh sang dan kong kyuk – thrust kick, inside to outside block, high punch
  3. Ha dan mahk kee tuel oh soo do kong kyuk moo roop cha gi tuel oh choong dan kong kyuk – low block, reverse knife strike, knee strike, middle punch

Peak Martial Arts Little Dragons Curriculum

White Belt

Training Time: 2 months

White Stripe:

  • Stand at Attention, Bow Courtesy

Orange Stripe:

  • Demonstrate ready position

Green Stripe:

  • Demonstrate back leg front kick

Red Stripe:

  • Demonstrate ten horse-stance punches
Gold Belt

Training Time: 2 months

White Stripe:

  • Discussion on Respect

Orange Stripe:

  • Demonstrate backfist

Green Stripe:

  • Demonstrate front leg front kick

Red Stripe:

  • Demonstrate ten jumping jacks
Orange Belt

Training Time: 2 months

White Stripe:

  • Discussion on Focus

Orange Stripe:

  • Demonstrate backfist

Green Stripe:

  • Demonstrate side kick

Red Stripe:

  • Demonstrate low block
Green Belt

Training Time: 2 months

White Stripe:

  • Discussion on Self-Control

Orange Stripe:

  • Demonstrate reverse punch

Green Stripe:

  • Demonstrate roundhouse kick

Red Stripe:

  • Demonstrate high block
Purple Belt

Training Time: 2 months

White Stripe:

  • Discussion on Honesty

Orange Stripe:

  • Demonstrate ridge hand

Green Stripe:

  • Demonstrate jump front kick

Red Stripe:

  • Demonstrate side block in a back stance
Blue Belt

Training Time: 2 months

White Stripe:

  • Discussion on Confidence

Orange Stripe:

  • Demonstrate front punch, reverse punch combination

Green Stripe:

  • Demonstrate inside to outside kick

Red Stripe:

  • Demonstrate the first four moves of Basic One
Red Belt

Training Time: 2 months

White Stripe:

  • Discussion on Perseverance

Orange Stripe:

  • Demonstrate low block , reverse punch combination

Green Stripe:

  • Demonstrate hook kick

Red Stripe:

  • Demonstrate the first eight moves of Basic One