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Yellow Belt - 8th Kup Syllabus |
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Fundamentals
- L Stance Twin Forearm Block, Knifehand High Inward Strike. Forward x 4
- Walking Stance X-Fist Pressing Block, Twin Fist Vertical Punch. Backward x 4
- Front Snap Kick, Walking Stance Obverse & Reverse Punch. Forward x 4
- Side Piercing Kick, L Stance Knifehand Side Strike. Forward x 4
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Patterns
Dan-Gun Tul (Click to view video)
Basic Exercises
3 Step Sparring (Click video to view)
Theory
Theory for Juniors (under 12 years). Theory for previous grades should also be revised.
| Question |
Answer |
| Whom is Dan-Gun named after? |
Dan-Gun is named after the holy Dan-Gun, the founder of Korea in the year 2333bc. |
How many movements are there in Dan-Gun?
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21
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| What is the diagram followed? |
I |
| What does the colour yellow represent? |
Yellow signifies the Earth from which a plant sprouts, as the foundation (root) for Taekwon-Do is being laid. |
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| What is the Korean for: |
| Middle Punch ? |
Kaunde Jirugi |
| High Punch? |
Nopunde Jirugi |
| Low Block? |
Najunde Makgi |
| Middle Block? |
Kaunde Makgi |
| High Block? |
Nopunde Makgi |
| Rising Block? |
Chookyo Makgi |
| Guarding Block? |
Daebi Makgi |
| Twin Block? |
Sang Makgi |
| Kick? |
Chagi |
| Strike? |
Taerigi |
| Thrust? |
Tulgi |
| Demonstrate an obverse and reverse punch in L Stance. |
Obverse in L Stance is on the same side as the back leg |
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Theory for Adults (13 years+). Theory for previous grades should also be revised.
| Question |
Answer |
| Whom is Dan-Gun named after? |
Dan-Gun is named after the holy Dan-Gun, the legendary founder of Korea in the year of 2333 B.C. |
| Number of movements |
21 |
| Diagram |
I |
| What does the colour yellow signify? |
A Yellow Belt signifies Earth from which a plant sprouts and takes root as the Taekwon-Do foundation is being laid. |
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| What are the definitions of: |
| An Inside Block? |
An Inside Block (An Makgi); a block that blocks the inside of the opponent’s attacking limb to expose the inside part of the opponent’s body. |
| An Outside Block? |
An Outside Block (Bakat Makgi); a block that blocks the outside of the opponent’s attacking limb to expose the outside part of the opponent’s body. |
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What are the Korean terms for?
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| Knifehand Guarding Block |
Sonkal Daebi Makgi |
| High Punch |
Nopunde Jirugi |
| Twin Forearm Block |
Sang Palmok Makgi |
| Knifehand High Inward strike |
Sonkal Nopunde Anuro Taerigi |
| X-Fist Pressing Block |
Kyocha Joomok Noollo Makgi |
| Twin Fist Vertical Punch |
Sang Joomok Sewo Jirugi |
| Outer Forearm Inward Block |
Bakat Palmok Anuro Makgi |
| Side Piercing Kick |
Yop Cha Jirugi |
| Footsword |
Balkal |
| 3 Step Sparring |
Sambo Matsogi |
| Continuous Motion |
Iojin Tongjak |
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