Divisions 2017

New Divisions For 2017

Demonstration Divisions

What can I/we do in a demonstration?

Demonstrations may include breaking, sequenced sparring, creative applications, weapons defense, self defense skits or any presentation performers think will be an impressive Moo Do representation of our art.

A demonstration should NOT be only hyung or synchronized hyung applications. Those performances should be in the Team Hyung Divisions.

How long can a demonstration be?

A demonstration can only last 3 minutes from the time you step out on the floor.

Make sure you have trained and organized any assistants who may be helping with setup, etc. to do so quickly.

Must uniforms be worn by all performers during a demonstration?

Generally demonstrators would all wear uniforms; however, depending on the nature of a demonstration or the role of a performer in the demonstration, a uniform may or may not be applicable.

For example, a real-life self defense skit may feature one or more performers in street clothes as the aggressors and Soo Bahk Do practitioners in street clothes if the skit is presenting a school life or workday set of circumstances rather than a dojang training scenario.

Some historical anniversary demonstration in Korea have even featured participants wearing historical attire applicable to the time period and country the demonstration represented.

Preserving a Moo Do presentation is key to earning the best scores from judges.

Is humor appropriate in a demonstration?

All performances should exhibit a Moo Do flavor with careful contemplation about how humor is used to engage the audience. 

Depending on the nature of a demonstration and the circumstances it portrays, humor may or may not fit in. It is up to the performers to assess how well it "fits" into the performance and how it may influence scoring of the overall demonstration.

Watch the video below for what triggered audience laughter.

Is music allowed in a demonstration?

Historically, the TAC has not allowed music created by a third party who is not in the demonstration. Music can distract from other aspects of a demonstration and good music played during a poor technical demonstration may create a more favorable perception than the demonstration alone warranted.

However, custom narration or minimalistic sound effects have been employed in some historical demonstrations.

If a demo team member composes a soundtrack for the demonstration, then because a member of the demo created the accompanying sound effects it "may" be allowable provided it enhances attention to the demonstration rather than tending to distract from or hide demonstration deficiencies.

If a demo team is thinking about having a custom soundtrack accompany your demonstration please consider how it supports or distracts from the Moo Do nature of the performance.

How many performers can be in a demonstration?

A Demonstration may feature multiple performers of mixed ages and ranks. The highest rank member in a group determines the division it will be in.

For example:

  • a pair with a Gup and  a Dan will compete in the Dan division.
  • a team of 4 with 2 gups, a dan and a Ko Dan Ja will compete in the Ko Dan Ja division

Demonstration Divisions Age and Rank

  • Gups White And Orange Belts Ages up 15
  • Gups White And Orange Belts Ages 16 up
  • Gups Green and Red Belts Ages up to 15
  • Gups Green and Red Belts Ages 16 up
  • Dans Ages up to 15
  • Dan Ages 16 up
  • Ko Dan Ja all ages

How will demonstrations be scored?

Demonstrations will be awarded two scores based on artistic/creative application and technical performance, similar to the Team Hyung scoring process.

Performers should also consider the organization and discipline demonstrated when setting up for the demo (which indicates forethought and advanced planning) as well as discipline during and after the demo.

 

 

TAC Approved Gup Hyungs

White

10th-9th Gup

Kicho Hyung Il Bu

Kicho Hyung E Bu

Kicho Hyung Sam Bu

 

8th Gup Orange

8th Gup

Kicho Hyung Sam Bu

Pyong Ahn Cho Dan

 

7th Gup Orange

Chil Sung E Ro

Pyung Ahn Cho Dan

 

6th Gup Green

Chil Sung Il Ro  * (see 2001 Gup Manual for Rank Requirements) - conflict with revised 2011 requirements? - Gup And Dan Member Manual 2009 *

Chil Sung E Ro

Pyung Ahn Ee Dan

 

5th Gup Green

Chil Sung Il Ro

Chil Sung E Ro

Pyung Ahn Sam Dan

 

4th Gup Green

Chil Sung Il Ro

Pyong Ahn Sa Dan

Chil Sung Sam Ro

 

3rd Gup Red 

Chil Sung Il Ro

Chil Sung Sam Ro

Pyung Ahn Sa Dan

 

2nd Gup Red

Chil Sung Il Ro

Chil Sung Sam Ro

Passai

Pyung Ahn O Dan

 

1st Gup Red

Chil Sung Il Ro

Chil Sung Sam Ro

Du Moon

Naihanji

Passai

 

TAC Approved Dan Hyungs

Cho Dan

E Dan

  • Chil Sung Sa Ro
  • Po Wol
  • Rohai
  • Naihanji Sam Dan

Sam Dan

  • Chil Sung O Ro
  • Yang Pyon
  • Sip Soo
  • Kong Sang Koon

Sa Dan

  • Sal Chu
  • Wang Shu
  • Sei Shan
  • Chil Sung Yuk Ro

O Dan

  • Ji On
  • Choong Ro
  • O Sip Sa Bo
  • Chil Sung Chil Ro

Yuk Dan

  • Wan Shu

 

Gup Hyung Divisons

White & Orange Hyung 

6 & under M/F

7 – 10 M/F

11 – 14 M/F

15-17 M/F

18-30 M/F

31-46 M/F

46-58 M/F

59+ M/F

Green Hyung:

6 & under M/F

7 – 10 M/F

11 – 14 M/F

15-17 M/F

18-30 M/F

31-46 M/F

46-58 M/F

59+ M/F

Red Hyung:

6 & under M/F N/A

7 – 10 M/F

11 – 14 M/F

15-17 M/F

18-30 M/F

31-46 M/F

46-58 M/F

59+ M/F

Adaptive Hyung Divisions

White & Orange Adaptive

15 and under

16 and older

Green & Red Adaptive

15 and under

16 and older

Gup Sparring Divisions

Adaptive White & Orange
15 & Under

16 & Older

Adaptive Green & Red

15 & Under

16 & Older

White & Orange

6 & Under M/F

7-10 M/F

11-14 M/F

15 - 17 M

15 - 17 F

18 - 30 M

18 - 30 F

31 - 45 M

31 - 45 F

46-58 M

46-58 F

59+ M

59+ F

Green

6 & Under M/F

7-10 M/F

11-14 M/F

15 - 17 M

15 - 17 F

18 - 30 M

18 - 30 F

31 - 45 M

31 - 45 F

46-58 M

46-58 F

59+ M

59+ F

Red

7-10 M/F

11-14 M/F

15 - 17 M

15 - 17 F

18 - 30 M

18 - 30 F

31 - 45 M

31 - 45 F

46-58 M

46-58 F

59+ M

59+ F

 

Dan Hyung Divisions

Adaptive Dan Hyung Divisions 

Cho Dan Hyung Divisions:

  • 7 – 10 M/F
  • 11 – 14 M/F
  • 15-17 M/F
  • 18-30 M/F
  • 31-45 M/F
  • 46-58 M/F
  • 59+ M/FWMDK_Medal_1162x1162

E Dan Hyung Divisions:

  • 7 – 10 M/F N/A
  • 11 – 14 M/F
  • 15-17 M/F
  • 18-30 M/F
  • 31-45 M/F
  • 46-58 M/F
  • 59+ M/F

Sam Dan Hyung Divisions:

  • 7 – 10 M/F N/A
  • 11 – 14 M/F N/A
  • 15-17 M/F
  • 18-30 M/F
  • 31-45 M/F
  • 46-58 M/F
  • 59+ M/F

Ko Dan Ja Hyung Divisions:

  • All ranks M/F
  • Sa Dan
  • O Dan
  • Yuk Dan
  • Ko Dan Ja over 50 Hyung:

Regional Hyung Teams

(2017 Regions may field multiple teams in same division)

  • Regional Junior Dan Hyung Teams Under 18
  • Regional Adult Dan Hyung Teams 18-40
  • Regional Senior Dan Hyung Teams 41 & Up

Regional Sparring Teams:

(2017 Regions may field multiple teams in same division)

Dan Sparring Divisions

Adaptive Sparring Divisions

Cho Dan Sparring Divisions:

  • 7-10 M/F
  • 11-14 M/F
  • 15-17 M
  • 15-17 F
  • 18-30 M LW
  • 18-30 M HW
  • 18-30 F
  • 31-45 M LW
  • 31-45 M HW
  • 31-45 F
  • 46-58 M
  • 46-58 F
  • 59+ M
  • 59+ F

E Dan Sparring Divisions:

  • 11-14 M/F
  • 15-17 M
  • 15-17 F
  • 18-30 M LW
  • 18-30 M HW
  • 18-30 F
  • 31-45 M LW
  • 31-45 M HW
  • 31-45 F
  • 46-58 M
  • 46-58 F
  • 59+ M
  • 59+ F

Sam Dan Sparring Divisions:

  • 15-17 M
  • 15-17 F
  • 18-30 M LW
  • 18-30 M HW
  • 18-30 F
  • 31-45 M LW
  • 31-45 M HW
  • 31-45 F
  • 46-58 M
  • 46-58 F
  • 59+ M
  • 59+ F

Ko Dan Ja Sparring Division

  • Mixed Ranks
    • under 30
    • 31 to 45
    • 46 - 58
    • 59+

Moo Do Sparring Divisions

Forthcoming

Last Updated: Friday, May 19, 2017

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