Bo Staff (Bong) Syllabus
There are 8 levels that you can be graded on.
Level 1 (Grey)
- Bo staff etiquette (handling bo, bowing etc)
- Basic grips and stances
- Basic blocks and strikes (line work)
- Basic terminology for bong
Level 2 (Purple)
- Basic drills, figure of 8 etc
- Bong hyung il bu (bong pattern no 1)
Level 3 (Orange)
- Basic 4 block drill with partner
- 1-5 set sparring with partner
Level 4 (Yellow)
- Bong hyung E bu (bong pattern no 2)
Level 5 (Green)
- Basic 4 block and counter drill with partner
- 6-10 set sparring with partner
Level 6 (Blue)
- Jang Bong Tul Sam Bu (bong pattern no 3)
Level 7 (Red)
- Jang Bong Tul Sa Bu (Bo Staff Pattern 4)
Level 8 (Brown)
- Jang Bong Tul Oh Bu (Bo Staff Pattern 5)
Black belt in Bo Staff requires testing on anything contained in levels 1-8.