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Complete Gup Rank
Confidence
Building
Retest Matrix
All the techniques for all the Gup ranks
(all the ranks below Black Belt)
Evaluation Codes
q = sequence (correct order of correct techniques)
e = expansion & contraction; f = finish position
h = hip (pivot); hi = height; i = intermediate position;
p = path; s = stance (in intermediate or recover); r = recover
NO BELTS
Cross Wrist Grip
Escapes
Techniques
#1 - 4
(1st two moves only)
Technique #1 (IL Bon)
q = Video PDF
Prepare
one
hand
(right)
right
foot
pick
up
Escape:
Push
right
elbow
forward
(step
with
right)
Video Video
i p i p
h e h e
f s f s
(for q see above: video or PDF under # ) r hi
Technique #2 (E Bon)
q = Video PDF
Prepare
two
hands:
left
hand on
top
right
foot
pick
up
Chop
to Neck
(left)
with
Push
Escape:
right
elbow
up
(step
with
right)
Video Video
i p i p
h e h e
f s f s
(for q see above: video or PDF under # ) r hi
Technique #3 (Sam Bon)
q = Video PDF
Prepare
with
grab
"U
grip"
(left)
right
foot
pick
up
Es-
cape
and
grab
their
hand
(step
with
right)
Video Video
i p i p
h e h e
f s f s
(for q see above: video or PDF under # ) r hi
Technique #4 (Sa Bon)
q = Video PDF
Prepare
by
picking
up
oppo-
site
foot
(left)
Grab
their
hand
(left)
and
arm
(right)
Video Video
i p i p
h e h e
f s f s
(for q see above: video or PDF under # ) r hi
10th & 9th Gup White Belts
Cross Wrist Grip
Escapes
Techniques
#1 - 4
Technique #1 (IL Bon)
q = Video PDF
Prepare
one
hand
(right)
right
foot
pick
up
Escape:
Push
right
elbow
forward
(step
with
right)
Chop
to
Neck
(right)
Chin
Strike
(left)
Low
Strike
(right)
&
Push
motion
(left)
Video Video Video Video Video
i p i p i p i p i p
h e h e h e h e h e
f s f s f s f s f s
(for q see above: video or PDF under # ) r hi
Technique #2 (E Bon)
q = Video PDF
Prepare
two
hands
Chop
to
Neck
(left)
with
Push
right
elbow
up
(step
with
right)
Chin
Strike
(right)
Low
Strike
(left)
Push
motion
(right)
Video Video Video Video Video
i p i p i p i p i p
h e h e h e h e h e
f s f s f s f s f s
(for q see above: video or PDF under # ) r hi
Technique #3 (Sam Bon)
q = Video PDF
Prepare
with
grab
"U
grip"
(right)
thumb
under
Es-
cape
and
grab
their
hand
(left)
(step
with
right)
Sub-
mission
Step
(right)
&
turn
hands
thumbs
on
top
Elbow
Strike
(right)
Regrip
(right)
Spin
Elbow
Strike
(left)
Video Video Video Video Video
i p i p i p i p i p
h e h e h e h e h e
f s f s f s f s f s
(for q see above: video or PDF under # ) r hi
Technique #4 (Sa Bon)
q = Video PDF
Prepare
by
picking
up
oppo-
site
foot
(left)
Grab
their
hand
and
arm
Step
around to right
(left)
&
under
your
arms
Sub-
mission
Step
to the
rear
(left)
& turn
feet to
front
then
lower
&
twist
hands
Pick up
right
foot
&
Head
Butt
with
set
down
foot
Video Video Video Video Video
i p i p i p i p i p
h e h e h e h e h e
f s f s f s f s f s
(for q see above: video or PDF under # ) r hi
8th & 7th Gup Orange Belts
Same Wrist Grip
Escapes
Techniques
#1 - 4
Technique #1 (IL Bon)
q = Video PDF
Prepare
one
hand
(left)
Escape:
Push
left
elbow
forward
(step
with
left)
High
Back-
fist
Strike
(left)
Low
Ham-
mer
Fist
Strike
(left)
Yuk
Soo
Do
Strike
(right)
Video Video Video Video Video
i p i p i p i p i p
h e h e h e h e h e
f s f s f s f s f s
(for q see above: video or PDF under # ) r hi
Technique #2 (E Bon)
q = Video PDF
Prepare
two
hands
(up)
pick
up
left
Grab
left
Step
with
left
&
Chop
to
Neck
(right)
Grab
neck
(right)
Angle
Knee
Strike
to
solar
plexus
Video Video Video Video Video
i p i p i p i p i p
h e h e h e h e h e
f s f s f s f s f s
(for q see above: video or PDF under # ) r hi
Technique #3 (Sam Bon)
q = Video PDF
Prepare
with
grab
"U
grip"
(right)
pick
up
left
Step
for-
ward
&
a-
cross
with
left
(under
arms)
Turn
feet
angle
a-
cross
to rear
Sub-
mission
Step
back
with
right
&
lower
&
twist
hands
Regrip
(right)
Spin
Elbow
Strike
(left)
Video Video Video Video Video
i p i p i p i p i p
h e h e h e h e h e
f s f s f s f s f s
(for q see above: video or PDF under # ) r hi
Technique #4 (Sa Bon)
q = Video PDF
Prepare
by
picking
up
oppo-
site
foot
(right)
with
circle
left
hand
up &
grab
back
your
own
hand
Con-
tinue
circle
left
hand
&
step
back
(right)
Sub-
missionEs-
cape
left
hand;
cross
thumbs
&
push
for-
ward
Front
Kick
(left)
Set
kick
in
front
with
Elbow
(left)
to
back
Video Video Video Video Video
i p i p i p i p i p
h e h e h e h e h e
f s f s f s f s f s
(for q see above: video or PDF under # ) r hi
6th & 5th Gup Green Belts
Two on One Grip
Escapes
Techniques
#1 - 3
Technique #1 (IL Bon)
q = Video PDF
Prepare
one
hand
strai-
ghten
arm
(right)
Step
for-
ward
to
loosen
their
grip
Circle
right
arm up
to grip
their
arm
left
palm
under
their
elbow
Step
for-
ward
while
push-
ing
their
elbow
up down
in an
arch
Elbow
Strike
to
their
back
Video Video Video Video Video
i p i p i p i p i p
h e h e h e h e h e
f s f s f s f s f s
(for q see above: video or PDF under # ) r hi
Technique #2 (E Bon)
q = Video PDF
Prepare
two
hands
left
hand
reaches
through
&
grabs
right
Escape:
Lower
body
&
push
right
elbow
up &
forward
Low
Front
Kick
with
right
foot
Right
foot
comes
down
&
left
foot
goes
back
Middle
Punch
with
left
Video Video Video Video Video
i p i p i p i p i p
h e h e h e h e h e
f s f s f s f s f s
(for q see above: video or PDF under # ) r hi
Technique #3 (Sam Bon)
q = Video PDF
Prepare
strai-
ghten
arm;
pickup
right
&
step
grab
"U
grip"
(left)
Es-
cape
Step
across
in
front
(right)
and
under
arms
Cont-
inue:
Step
again
around
to the
back
(right)
Sub-
mission
turn
both
feet
to the
front
twist
hand
Middle
Punch
(right)
Video Video Video Video Video
i p i p i p i p i p
h e h e h e h e h e
f s f s f s f s f s
(for q see above: video or PDF under # ) r hi
4th Gup Green Belts
Two on Two Grip
Escapes
Techniques
#1 - 4
Technique #1 (IL Bon)
q = Video PDF
Prepare
one
hand
strai-
ghten
arm
(left)
Step
for-
ward
(right)
extend
left arm
under
right
to
loosen
their
grip
Pivot
into
left
facing
Front
Stance
with
circle
left
arm up
and
over to
trap
their
arms
Pick
up
left
Elbow
Strike
to
their
back
Video Video Video Video Video
i p i p i p i p i p
h e h e h e h e h e
f s f s f s f s f s
(for q see above: video or PDF under # ) r hi
Technique #2 (E Bon)
q = Video PDF
Prepare
two
hands
left
hand
reaches
through
&
grabs
right
Escape:
Lower
body
&
push
right
elbow
up &
forward
Low
Front
Kick
with
right
foot
Right
foot
comes
down
&
left
foot
goes
back
Middle
Punch
with
left
Video Video Video Video Video
i p i p i p i p i p
h e h e h e h e h e
f s f s f s f s f s
(for q see above: video or PDF under # ) r hi
Technique #3 (Sam Bon)
q = Video PDF
Prepare
strai-
ghten
arm;
pickup
right
&
step
grab
"U
grip"
(left)
Step
across
in
front
(right)
and
under
arms
Cont-
inue:
Step
again
around
to the
back
(right)
Sub-
mission
turn
both
feet
to the
front
twist
hand
Middle
Punch
(right)
Video Video Video Video Video
i p i p i p i p i p
h e h e h e h e h e
f s f s f s f s f s
(for q see above: video or PDF under # ) r hi
Technique #4 (Sa Bon)
q = Video PDF
Prepare
by
picking
up
oppo-
site
foot
(right)
with
circle
left
hand
up &
grab
back
your
own
hand
Con-
tinue
circle
left
hand
&
step
back
(right)
Sub-
missionEs-
cape
left
hand;
cross
thumbs
&
push
for-
ward
Front
Kick
(left)
Set
kick
in
front
with
Elbow
(left)
to
back
Video Video Video Video Video
i p i p i p i p i p
h e h e h e h e h e
f s f s f s f s f s
(for q see above: video or PDF under # ) r hi
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