Niamh Crowden

21st CGS Black Belt • IH Senior Black Belt

Isaac Hampton Award for Excellence and Service to CGS Taekwondo, 2024

 

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To Earn my Black Belt…

Technical

Conditioning

TRADEMARK COMBOS
 Quad #1: certified
 Quad #2: certified
✓ Grand Tour: All 2×2,3×3,4×4

PATTERNS
✓ Pattern tour: Beg, Int, Adv
 Your pattern: Create & Master

CONTROL & ACCURACY
 12/12:  J/change back kick (E)
✓ Side: 
clear & hold, chest (E)

TECHNIQUE VIDEOS
✓ Side kick: 4 in a row each leg
✓ Back kick: 4 in a row each leg
✓ Turning kick: 4 in a row each leg
✓ Spinning heel: 4 in a row each leg
 Side/Back/Side/Back: each way
Multistrike: paddle, 6 kicks

CORE FITNESS
Pushups: 60
Crunches: 120
Squats: 200
Set: Level 14
Chain sparring: 15 minutes
Plank: 6 min
 T-Test: 9 min
 Defending sparring: 6 min
✓ Stress test: 180 kicks*

* to heavy bag: side (E)>jumpchange turning (E)>jumpchange back (E) and loop

FLEXIBILITY
✓ Front splits: each way
✓ Butterfly: knees on floor
Hamstring: knuckles on floor
V-Stretch: 140

RAW POWER
 Powerscore: 120,000 or greater
 Level 5: Any two techniques

Breaking

Forge

SIDE KICK
 Any stance:   (P)
 5 from 5:   (E)
 Leading leg: 2 from 2 (E)
 Jumpchange: (E)
 BR, arms pinned: (E)
 Back stance: (P)
 Gliding:  (P)
 Concrete: Besser block cap (P)

BACK KICK
 5 from 5:   (E)
 Back stance:  (P)
 Stepping:  (P)
 Back stance:  (O)
✓ Jumpchange:   2 from 2 (E)
 Jumpchange: >>> (E)

SPINNING HEEL KICK
 Back stance:   2 from 2 (E)
 Back stance:   (O)
 Stepping:   (P)
 Jumpchange:   (P)

TURNING KICK
 Back stance:   (P)
 Speed break:   low/high (P)
 Chambered:   (O)
 Leading leg:   2 from 2 (E)

AERIAL KICKS
 Jumping back:   (O)
 Jumping back:   (P)
 Jumping spin heel:   (O)
 Jumping spin heel:   (P)
 Jumping turning:   (O)
 Jumping turning:   (P)
 Flying side:   (P)

OTHER BREAKS
 Front Kick:   2 from 2 (E)
 Front Kick:   (P)
 Axe kick:   2 from 2 (E)
 5 from 5:   Own choice
 10 from 10:   Own choice
 Palm heel:   (P)
 Horizontal Elbow:   (P)
 Twisting:  (P)
 Twisting:  2 from 2 (E)

Senior Black Belt

Unlocks at Black Belt. The program’s highest honour.

My Power Profile

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Side Kick (L)
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Front Kick (L)
0
Back Kick (L)
0
Turning Kick (L)
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Side Kick (R)
0
Front Kick (R)
0
Back Kick (R)
0
Turning Kick (R)
0
Total

My Trademark Combos

Doubles

A: Spinstep Spinning heel > Side
B: Turning > jump change Spinning heel

Triples

A: Turning > Back > Side
B: Leading leg front > leading leg side > jump change back
C: Jumping front > double side > back

Quads

A: To be decided before Black Tip
B: To be decided before Black Tip
C: To be decided before Black Tip
D: To be decided before Black Tip


Grey: In development  |  Blue: Certified for sparring

My Intermediate Class Achievements

Blue Belt

CONDITIONING
Pushups: 32
Crunches: 64
✓ Squats: 100
✓ Set: Level 10
✓ Chain Sparring: 3 min
Plank: 3 min
✓ Hamstring: 4th fingers to floor
✓ Stretch prep: Front split
✓ V-Stretch: 90 *107 recorded
KICK DEVELOPMENT
✓ Side: clear & hold, knee (E)
✓ Side: tour – wall, BR, BS (E)
✓ Side: 4 ratchet test, wall (E)
✓ Back: clock accuracy test (E)
✓ Spin heel: belt (P)
✓ Turning: belt (E)
✓ Wall: side/turning/hooking (E)
✓ Wall: Suska dips (E)
BREAKS
✓ Side Kick Break 1
✓ Back Kick Break 1
✓ Turning Kick: Break 1
SET COMBINATIONS
✓ Double front side back
✓ Side back turning
✓ Side back side back


BREAK OPTIONS


Side: 6 from 6 (3 each foot)
Side: 3 from 5 (O)
Side: (P)
Back: 3 from 5 (P)
Back: 2 from 2 (1 each leg)
Turning: (P)
Turning: 20cm (P)

Brown Stripe

CONDITIONING
✓ Pushups: 38
✓ Crunches: 76
✓ Squats: 120
✓ Set: Level 11
✓ Chain sparring: 6 min
✓ T-Test: 6 min
Hamstring: 2nd fingers to floor
✓ V-Stretch: 100 (111 recorded)
KICK DEVELOPMENT
✓ Back: j-ch vs step (E)
✓ Spin heel: chest (P)
✓ Spin heel: belt (E)
✓ Turning: chest (P)
✓ Axe kick: chest (E)
✓ Suska dips: unsupported (E)
BREAKS
✓ Side Kick: Break 1
✓ Side Kick: Break 2
✓ Back Kick: Break 1
✓ Back Kick: Break 2
✓ Turning Kick: Break 1
✓ Your Choice: Break 1
SET COMBINATIONS
✓ Front > side > gliding side
✓ Back > stepping back
✓ Side > jumpchange back
TRADEMARK COMBOS
Approved for development

✓ Double #1 decided
✓ Double #2 decided


BREAK OPTIONS


Side: BR Stance (O)
Side: BR stance (P)
Side: (O)
Side: BR stance (P)
Side: 3 from 5 (P)
Side: (O)
Back: 6 from 6 (3 each leg)
Back: (O)
Back: (P)
Back: (P)
Turning: (O)
Turning: 20 cm (O)
Turning: (P)
Spinning Heel: 12cm (P)

Brown Belt

CONDITIONING
Pushups: 45
Crunches: 90
Squats: 145
Set: Level 12
Chain sparring: 9 min
Plank: 4 min 30
Hamstring: 5th fingers to floor
V-Stretch: 110 (115 recorded)
KICK DEVELOPMENT
Side: clear & hold, thigh (E)
Spin heel: chest (E)
Spin heel: chin (P)
Turning: chest (E)
Turning: head (P)
Jumping front: chin (E)
BREAKS
✓ Side Kick: Break 1
✓ Back Kick: Break 1
✓ Turning Kick: Break 1
✓ Your Choice: Break 1
✓ Your Choice: Break 2
SET COMBINATIONS
✓ Double side
✓ Fake side > jumpchange > back
✓ Front > side > gliding side > back
TRADEMARK COMBOS
Approved for development

✓ Triple #1 decided
✓ Triple #2 decided
✓ Triple #3 decided
Sparring ready

✓ Double #1 certified
✓ Double #2 certified


BREAK OPTIONS


Side: BR Stance, 4/4 (2 each leg)
Side: 6/6 (3 each leg)
Side: BR Stance (O)
Side: (P)
Side: leading leg (P)
Back: 6/6 (3 each leg)
Back: 6/6 j/c (3 each leg)
Back: 6/6 step (3 each leg)
Back:  (O)
Back:  (O)
Turning: 2/2 j/c (1 each leg)
Turning: (O)
Spinning Heel: 16cm (P)

Black Stripe

CONDITIONING
Pushups: 52
Crunches: 105
Squats: 170
Set: Level 13
Chain sparring: 12 min
50 kicks: back (E)
50 kicks: j-ch turning (E)
Hamstring: thumbs to floor
Front raise: head (E)
Side raise: head (E)
V-Stretch: 120 (120 recorded)
KICK DEVELOPMENT
Side: clear & hold, belt (E)
Spin heel: double, chin (P)
Jumping back: into bag (P)
BREAKS
Side Kick: Break 1
Back Kick: Break 1
Turning Kick: Break 1
Spinning Heel: Break 1
SET COMBINATIONS
✓ Double side > j-ch spin heel
✓ Spin heel > j-ch back
TRADEMARK COMBOS
✓ All 2×2, 3×3 showcased
TECHNIQUE SHOWCASE
Videos
✓ Side kick | Left | Right |
✓ Back kick | Left | Right |
✓ Turning kick | Left | Right |
Spinning heel kick | Left | Right |
TRADEMARK COMBOS
Sparring ready

✓ Triple #1 certified
✓ Triple #2 certified
✓ Triple #3 certified
OTHER
✓ Intermediate Pattern


BREAK OPTIONS


Side: >> 6/6 (3 each leg)
Side: 6/6 J/C (3 each leg)
Side:
2/2 B/R Stance (1 each leg)
Side: 2/2 B/R stance (1 each leg)
Side: 3/5 (O)
Side: 3/5 (P)
Side: (O)
Back: 3/5 (P)
Back: 2/2 (1 each leg)
Back: (P)
Back: 6/6 J/C (3 each leg)
Back: J/C (P)
Turning:
chambered (P)

Turning: J/C (P)
Spinning Heel: 24 cm (P)
Spinning Heel: 12 cm (O)

Orange Board | Green Board | Blue Board | 19mm pine | (E) Each leg | (P) Preferred leg | (O) Off Leg

My Beginner Class Achievements

Yellow Belt

CONDITIONING
✓ Pushups: 10
✓ Crunches: 24
✓ Squats: 40
KICK DEVELOPMENT
✓ Front: front raising (E)
✓ Front: instep to bag (P)
✓ Side: checklist, 4 in 60 seconds
✓ Side: wall, raise & hold (E)
✓ Side: diagonal stamp (E)
✓ Side: reclining (E)
STANCES
Back stance
Forward stance
Horseriding stance
OTHER
✓ How to make a fist
✓ How to make a knife hand
✓ Switched

Green Stripe

CONDITIONING
✓ Pushups: 15
✓ Crunches: 32
✓ Squats: 52
Jump test: 360
✓ Stretch demo: V
Stretch demo: Butterfly
KICK DEVELOPMENT
✓ Front: snap kick to stage (E)
✓ Side: checklist, 6 in 60 seconds
✓ Side: wall, inch kick (E)
✓ Side: clear & hold, shin (E)
✓ Side: wall, slow (E)
✓ Back: 2 stage drill, stopping (E)
✓ Spin heel: wall, X-ray smash (E)
✓ Turning: scaffold drill (E)
OTHER
✓ Blocks: high/outer forearm/low
✓ Sparring guard check
✓ HR stance punching
✓ Palm heel block

Green Belt

CONDITIONING
✓ Pushups: 20
✓ Crunches: 40
Squats: 64
✓ T-Test: 3 min
Hamstring: Touch toes
KICK DEVELOPMENT
◊  Side: checklist, 9 in 90 seconds
Side: wall, fast (E)
Side: gliding (E)
✓ Side: BR stance, knee (E)
✓ Back: wall supported (E)
Back: 2 stage drill, flowing (E)
✓ Spin heel: wall, slow arc (E)
✓ Spin heel: spin only (E)
Turning: wall, 1st stage (E)
Turning: wall, 2nd stage (E)
BREAKS
✓  Front: (P)
✓  Side: 5 attempts (E)
STRIKING TECHNIQUES
✓ Back fist vs Hammer fist
✓ Palm heel strike

Blue Stripe

CONDITIONING
✓ Pushups: 25
✓ Crunches: 52
✓ Squats: 80
✓ Set: Level 9
✓ Plank: 1 min
✓ Hamstring: 3rd fingers to floor
KICK DEVELOPMENT
✓ Side: wall, double (E)
✓ Side: reverse (E)
 Side: back stance, belt (E)
✓ Back: x-ray stop (P)
✓ Back: clock drill (E)
✓ Spin heel: wall supported (E)
✓ Spin heel: concept demo (P)
✓ Turning: belt (P)
✓ Turning: wall supported (E)
BREAKS
✓ Side:  3 from 5 (P)
✓ Back:  (P)
SET COMBINATIONS
✓ Front > side
✓ Side > back
OTHER
✓ Beginner pattern

Orange Board | Green Board | (E) Each leg | (P) Preferred leg