4th Kup Blue Belt Joong-Gun- is named after the patriot Ahn Joong-Gun who assassinated Hiro-Bumi Ito, the first Japanese governor-general of Korea, known as the man who played the leading part in the Korea-Japan merger. There are 32 movements in this pattern to represent Mr Ahn's age when he was executed at Lui-Shung prison(1910). A Blue Belt Signifies the Heaven, towards which the plant matures into a towering tree as the training in Taekwo-do progresses. Terminology Close Ready Stance B = Moa Junbi Sogi B Rear Foot Stance = Dwit Bal Sogi Reverse Knifehand Middle Block = Sonkal Dung Kaunde Makgi Low Side Front Snap Kick = Najunde Yobap Cha Busigi Twin Fist Upset Punch = Sang Joomuk Dwijibo Jirugi X-Fist Rising Block = Kyocha Joomuk Chookyo Makgi Angle Punch = Giokja Jirugi U-Shape Block = Digutja Makgi Upset Fingertip Low Thrust = Dwijibun Sonkut Najunde Tulgi Outer Forearm W-Shape Block = Bakat Palmok San Makgi Side Checking Kick = Yop Cha Momchugi Flying Turning Kick = Twimyo Dollyo Chagi Foot Shifting = Jajun Bal Double Stepping = Ibo Omgyo Didigi 3 Step Semi Free Sparring = Ban Jayoo Matsogi 1 Step Sparring = Ilbo Matsogi Slow Motion = Chonchonhi Basic Techniques 1. L-Stance Middle Block, Walking Stance Upset Fingertip Thrust (Forward x4) 2. Sitting Stance W-Shape Block (Forward x4) 3. (Rear Leg) Side Checking Kick, Side Kick (Shifting) (Forward x4) 4. (Rear Leg) Turning Kick, Side Kick Double Stepping (Forward x4) Patterns Any 3 patterns from Chon-Ji to Yul-Gok Tul Joong-Gun Tul Sparring 1 Step Sparring (Attack- Punches only) 3 Step Semi Free Sparring Free Sparring Self Defence 2 pre-arranged releases: 1. One handed lapel grasp - inward wrist lock 2. Two habded lapel grasp - outward wrist lock Power Test Left Reverse Turning Kick (1Board, or Kick Shield for under 16's) Right Reverse Turning Kick ( 1 Board, or Kick Shield for under 16's) Left & Right Flying Turning Kick (Kick shield) 3rd Kup Blue Belt Red Tag Toi-Gye : is the pen name of the noted scholar Yi Hwang (16th century), an authority on neo-confucianism. The 37 movements of the pattern refer to his birth place on 37 degrees latitude and the diagram represents scholar. Terminology Backfist Side Back Strike = Dung Joomuk Yopdwi Taerigi Twin Side Elbow Thrust = Sang Yop Palkup Tugi Double Forearm Low Pushing Block = Doo Palmok Najunde Miro Makgi Knifehand Low Guarding Block = Sonkal Najunde Daebi Makgi Upward Punch = Ollyo Jirugi Flying Side Kick = Twimyo Yop Chagi Twisting Kick = Bituro Chagi Outward Vertical Kick = Bakuro Sewo Chagi Inward Vertical Kick = Anuro Sewo Chagi Pressing Kick - Noollo Chagi Reverse Hooking Kick = Bandae Dollyo goro Chagi Downward Kick = Naeryo Chagi Reverse Footsword = Balkal Dung Basic Techniques 1. L Stance Twin Forearm Block, Upward Punch (Forward x4) 2. Walking Stance Upset Fingertip Thrust, (Forward x4) L Stance Backfist Side Back Strike (Slipping the front foot) 3. (Rear Leg) Inward Vertical Kick, (Front Leg) Flying Front Kick. (Forward x4) 4. (Front Leg) Outward Vertical Kick, (Rear Leg) Flying Turning Kick. ( Forward x4) Patterns Any 3 patterns from Chon Ji to Joong Gun Tul Toi Gye Tul Sparring 1 Step Sparring (Attack- Hand Techniques only) 3 Step Semi Free Sparring Free Sparring Self Defence 2 Pre-arranged Releases 1. Front Guillotine Head Lock 2. Rear Guillotine Head Lock Power Test Any Hand Technique; Left or Right (1 Board, or Kick shield under 16 Left or Right Side Kick (2 Boards, or Kick shield for under 16) Left & Right Flying Side Kick (Kick shield) 2nd Kup Red Belt Hwa-Rang: - is named after the Hwa-Rang youth group which originated in the Silla Dynasty in the early 7th century. The 29 movements refer to the 29th Infantry Division, where Taekwon-do developed into maturity. A Red Belt signifies danger, cautioning the student to exercise control and warning the opponent to stay away. Terminology Close Ready Stance C = Moa Junbi Sogi C Vertical Stance = Soojik Sogi Palm Pushing Block = Sonbadak Miro Makgi Knifehand Side Downward Strike = Sonkal Yop Naeryo Taerigi Side Elbow Thrust = Yop Palkup Tulgi Side Front Block = Yobap Makgi Stepping = Omgyo Didigi Flying Reverse Turning Kick = Twimyo Bandae Dollyo Chagi Basic Techniques Any 4 kicking combinations chosen by the examiner (Forward x4) Patterns Any 4 patterns from Chon Ji to Toi Gye Tul Hwa Rang Tul Sparring 1 Step Sparring (Attack - Any Technique) Free Sparring 2 v 1 Free Sparring Self Defence 4 Pre- arranged releases: 1. Rear Choke Hold 2. Rear Choke Hold 3. Rear Bear Hug 4. Rear Arm Lock Power Test Any Hand Technique; Opposite hand to previous grading (1 Board, or Kick Shield for under 16's) Side Kick; Opposite leg to previous Grading (2 Boards, or Kick Shield for under 16's) Left & Right Flying Reverse Turnig Kick (Kick Shield) 1st Kup Red Belt Black Tag Choong-Moo: was the name given to the great Admiral Yi Soon Sin of the Yi Dynasty. He was reputed to have invented the first armoured battleship (Kobukson) in 1592, which is said to be the precursor of the present day submarine. The eason why this pattern ends with a left hand attack is to symbolise his regrettable death, having no chance to show his unrestrained potentiality checked by the forced reservation of his loyalty to the king. Number of movements = 30 A Black Belt Signifies the maturity and proficiensy in Taekwon-Do, and also indicates the wearer's imperviousness to darkness and fear. Terminology Knifehand High Front Strike = Sonkal Nopunde Ap Taerigi Reverse Knifehand High Front Strike = Sonkal Dung Nopunde Ap Taerigi Outer Forearm Middle Front Block = Bakat Palmok Kaunde Ap Makgi X-Knifehand Checking Block = Kyocha Sonkal Momchau Makgi Twin Palm Upward Block = Sang Sonbadak Ollyo Makgi Mid Air Kick = Twio Dolmyo Chagi
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