Instructor Richard Tests for 4th Dan

On Saturday, November 11, 1999 we witnessed Richard going through the testing for his 4th dan. It was very interesting to see him on the other side for once -- and he handled it very well. He passed, of course. Here are some pictures and a movie clip I took at the testing:

Back kicking a target

Demonstrating the bo staff

Breaking a board with a spin heel kick

Breaking two boards with a double side kick (as performed in the 1st dan form Koryo)

Demonstrating a spin heel kick on a target

Demonstrating the yellow belt form, TaeGuk Il Jong

Receiving his 4th dan black belt from Master Lee

Thanking his testing board, Master Minifee, Master Lee and Master Park

Click here to see a movie clip of last 15 seconds of Richard's Koryo demonstration

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