1st Dan Curriculum
Deepening your Understanding of the Fundamentals
Forms: Ssangsu gumbup 9-12, Shimsang
Focus Drills: Stance 4-6, Thrust 1-3, Paldo/chakgums 1-6
Cutting: multicut paper, throw cut from scabbard, 3 candles
Curriculum Videos
Focus
Thrusting 1
Thrusting 2
Thrusting 3
Paldo Chakgum 2
Paldo Chakgum 3
Paldo Chakgum 4
Paldo Chakgum 5
Paldo Chakgum 6
Cutting
Left-Right paper cut
Right-Left paper cut
Left-Right-Left paper cut
Throwing ball, in scabbard
training manual
Wold Haidong Gumdo Federation official manual. Affectionately known as the Master Kim manual.
It goes through each form step by step with images and descriptions in Korean.
This is not to be shared with anyone outside our school.
WHGF Manual - Ssangsu 9-12 & Shimsang
Requirements to Test
2nd Degree - Eedan
Teach a full class 3 times
Attend WTMA Black Belt class 6 times
Attend 2 regional training seminars
Participate in 1 competition or demonstration
Learn to transliterate Hangul OR Purchase a WHGF Kagum
Pretest at NSHG
Formal test in front of panel of 3+ HDGD Masters