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Permitted Hyung & Group Hyung Rules

Permitted Empty Hand Hyung
ONLY the hyungs listed below will be permitted in competition
10th Gup (White Belt) Sae Kye Hyung Il Bu
9th Gup (White Belt w/ Stripe) Sae Kye Hyung Il Bu Sae Kye Hyung E Bu
8th Gup (Orange Belt) Sae Kye Hyung E Bu Sae Kye Hyung Sam Bu
7th Gup (Orange Belt w/ Stripe) Sae Kye Hyung Sam Bu Pyung Ahn Cho Dan
6th Gup (Green Belt) Pyung Ahn Cho Dan Pyung Ahn E Dan
5th Gup (Green Belt w/ Stripe) Pyung Ahn E Dan Pyung Ahn Sam Dan
4th Gup (Brown Belt) Pyung Ahn Sam Dan Pyung Ahn Sah Dan
3rd Gup (Brown Belt w/ Stripe) Pyung Ahn Sah Dan Pyung Ahn Oh Dan
2nd Gup (Red Belt) Pyung Ahn Oh Dan Bassai
1st Gup (Red Belt w/ Stripe) Bassai Naihanchi Cho Dan
Cho Dan Bo (Blue Belt) Naihanchi Cho Dan Sip Soo
Cho Dan (1st Degree Black Belt) Sip Soo Naihanchi E Dan
E Dan (2nd Degree Black Belt) Naihanchi E Dan Naihanchi Sam Dan Jin Do
Sam Dan (3rd Degree Black Belt) Naihanchi Sam Dan Jin Do Ro Hai Kong Sang Koon

Permitted Weapons Hyung
All swords and daggers must be metal training weapons (dulled). NO LIVE BLADES PERMITTED!
4th Gup to 2nd Gup Bong Hyung Il Bu
1st Gup Bong Hyung Il Bu Bong Hyung E Bu
Cho Dan Bo Bong Hyung E Bu
Cho Dan Bong Hyung E Bu Bong Hyung Sam Bu
E Dan Bong Hyung Sam Bu Dan Gum Hyung Ki Cho Jang Gum Hyung*
Sam Dan Dan Gum Hyung Ki Cho Jang Gum Hyung Jung Koop Jang Gum Hyung*


*Competitors must be at least 16 years old to perform Ki Cho Jang Gum Hyung or Jung Koop Jang Gum Hyung



Group Hyung Rules

  • A team must have 3 members from the same dojang.
  • Each school may have one Gup team and one Dan
    team.
  • Gup and Dan teams will be separated. Team
    participants must be all Gup students or Dan students.
  • Traditional WTSDA dobahk must be worn.
  • Only traditional WTSDA open-hand forms permitted.
  • Hyung is defined by the most junior member of the team – highest allowed Hyung is the highest allowed Hyung of the junior member.
  • No music, props, or time limit.
  • Scoring (from 4 to 10) is based on the accuracy of the Hyung, presentation, synchronicity, artistic quality, and intensity.
  • No points are earned toward Grand Champion.

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Phone: (336)-223-0056 or (215)-468-2121
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