WTSDA Region 2 – Rank Advancement Testing Guidelines

Cho Dan Testing Requirements

WTSDA Region 2 – Rank Advancement Testing Guidelines

Requirement	Testing for Cho Dan
WTSDA Requirements
Age Requirements	Must be 10 years old by the date of the test
Time in Training	At least 6 months since Cho Dan Bo Test At least 72 classes
Forms (Hyungs)	Sae Kye Hyung Il Bu Through Naihanchi Cho Dan Bong Hyung Il Bu and E Bu Sip Soo
Dae Ryung (Sparring)	One Step Sparring Hands & Kicks 1–20 Ho Sin Sul 1–20 Free Sparring
Breaking *Region 2 Requirement	The applicant may be asked to break with hand and kick techniques using multi-target setup. * Power, Speed, and Jumping Breaks. A brick or double board break may be replaced as the power break for those ages 18 and up.
Written Test *Region 2 Requirement	All knowledge gained in junior ranks may be reviewed including all material in the Gup Manual. * Pass a 75 question test with a 75% or higher. Done electronically in your studio prior to the pre-test. Allowed 1 retake prior to the test.
Essay	More than 1,000 words are required. Student may choose any theme as long as the theme relates to Tang Soo Do: training experience, how Tang Soo Do changed his/her life.
Fees	Testing payment due to Instructor (see instructor for details). Must be current on all dues.
Region 2 Requirements
Number of Regional Events	Attendance at the 2 events associated with their testing cycle (the event connected to the Pre-test and the Test) is mandatory.
Number of Region 2 Tournaments *counts toward total number of regional events	1 – Region 2 Championship is required for the entire duration of time spent Gup/Cho Dan Bo as a competitor, volunteer, or judge.
Number of TAC Clinics *counts toward total number of regional events	Not required but highly encouraged to attend as a Cho Dan Bo.
**Special Note: If the requirement is not met, candidates who do not meet these attendance requirements will be required to wait 1 extra cycle (approx. 6 months) before being eligible to test.
Judging Certification	Certified as a timekeeper/scorekeeper (applicable only to those ages 15+) Certified as a CORNER judge (applicable to only those ages 17+)