This testing was hosted by Sheridan Taekwon-Do Club.
There were over 30 students lined up, and many supporters there to watch the action.
The Black Belt candidates performed parts of their test throughout the Color Belt testing, starting with their pattens and finishing up with breaking.
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Group Pattern |
testing to 9th gup, 4-direction punch |
front snap kick |
self-defense, release from a wrist grab |
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testing to 8th gup, some warm-up punches, then Chon-Ji, and self-defense. Well done, white belts! |
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High reds began their test:  |
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Black Belt candidates on the floor for patterns - 4-direction thrust, and Choong-Moo |
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back to color belts:  |
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testing to 6th gup, pattern Do-San |
step-sparring |
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Mr. Juergens demonstrates a fall to the front |
Mr.Peldo and Mr. Juergens, nice breaks! |
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and BB candidates again  |
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kicking demonstration |
Mr. Rochelle |
Miss Crabb |
Miss Jeliazkova |
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step-sparring - Mr. Rochelle |
Miss Crabb |
Miss Jeliazkova |
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Advanced semi-free sparring - all three candidates went against each other in turn |
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more color belts to test  |
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testing to 5th gup |
Brodie Juergens - self defense, and a side kick break |
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BB candidates ho-sin-sul  |
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Gabriel Rochelle and his partner Jared Juergens demostrate self-defense |
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Nandy Crabb and her partner Samara Ordahl demonstrate self-defense |
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Michelle Jeliazkova and her partner and dad, Dr. Jeliazkov demonstrate self-defense - great routines! |
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3 ranks of color belts to go  |
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testing to 3rd gup |
Jared Juergens |
Middle twist kick break |
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testing to 2nd gup, Michelle volunteered to be thrown |
testing to 1st gup |
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Black Belt candidate breaking - Mr. Rochelle flying side kick, downward knife hand tile, flying twin foot front kick |
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Miss Crabb - flying side kick |
Miss Jeliazkova - downward knife hand tile break |
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Test Board for
10th through 6th Gup |
Best of Test Awards:
Blaine Reeb -Best Break, instructor Mr. Giese
Rick Binks - Best Ho-Sin-Sul, instructor Sr. Master Martin
Alexis Brooks - Best Pattern, instructor Mrs.McDill
Congratulations!
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Test Board for
5th Gup and up.
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Everyone was congratulated by Senior Master Martin |
New Belts presented and tied by Master Johnson. |
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Sheridan's new 1st Degree Black Belts |
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The whole crew - what a great day! |
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