![]() | Kristine had to learn three forms for blackbelt testing. Here she is doing one of them. |
![]() | Each form must be executed with precision, flexibility and strength. Kristine demonstrates her technique. |
![]() | Each form has between 15-25 movements. These must be performed in the correct order and with the right timing so as to utilize the movements to their fullest capacity. |
![]() | The forms are actually a review for Kristine because they are the ones that she had already learned to become a red-blackbelt. One is the red belt form. |
![]() | One form is the yellow-white belt form. |
![]() | The other is the blue-white belt form. |
![]() | The forms she had to learn are called Tae Guk Il Jang, Tae Guk Ol Jang and Tae Guk Pal Jang. |
![]() | Kristine had to learn basic kicking 1-24. |
![]() | This is a jump front snap kick. |
![]() | This is a back-spinning wheel kick. |
![]() | This is an ax kick. |
![]() | Kristine had to learn sparring moves 1-40. Here she is doing move number 37. |
![]() | Kristine had to sparr no contact for one minute. |
![]() | Kristine also had to break boards with the back kick and back-spinning wheel kick. Kristine had to break two boards with the back kick. |