STUDENT MANUAL
GREEN BELT TO BLUE STRIPE (6TH GUP)
THEORY
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___List the first 5 items of the Training Secrets of Taekwon-Do
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To study the theory of power thoroughly.
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To understand the purpose and method of every movement clearly.
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To bring the movement of eyes, hands, feet and breath into a single coordinated action.
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To choose the appropriate attacking tool for each vital spot.
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To become familiar with the correct angle and distance for attack and defense.
2. ___Explain Why There are 24 Patterns in Taekwon-Do
"Here I leave Taekwon-Do for mankind as a trace of man of the late 20th century. The 24 patterns represent 24 hours, one day, or all my life” General Choi Hong Hi - founder of Taekwon Do.
3. ___Who were patterns named after and what do they symbolize?
The name of the pattern, the number of movements, and the diagrammatic symbol of each pattern symbolizes either heroic figures in Korean history or instances relating to historical events.
4. ___ TEACHING THE “DO”
THE ‘DO’ IN TAEKWON-DO
What does it mean?, What is it’s value?
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Self-Control- Emotional control: Overcoming anger, fear and frustration, being able to assess the situation before reacting
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Indomitable Spirit- Analyzing situations before acting or deciding. Strategies for confronting difficult situations.
Give some examples of how you have exercised these two tenets, self-control and
indomitable spirit
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KOREAN TERMINOLOGY
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Five Yasout
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Six Dasout
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Seven IL Gop
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Eight Yadul
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Nine Ahop
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Ten Yole
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Closed Ready Stance Moa Junbi Sogi
FUNDAMENTAL EXERCISES
____L stance knife-hand inward strike (obverse) Niunja So Sonkal Anuro Taegiri.
____Walking stance inner forearm circular block Gunnan So An Palmok Dollimyo
____Walking stance middle reverse punch Gunnan So Kaunde Bandae Apjoomuk Jirugi
____Fixed stance middle punch Gojung So Kaunde Baro Jirugi
____Bending ready stance /Side piercing kick
SPARRING TECHNIQUES
____ Crescent kick (front & back leg) Bandal Chagi
____ Crescent kick, high side kick combination (front & back leg)
____ Flying front snap kick (front leg & back leg) Twimmyo Apcha Busigi
____ Reverse Turning kick & Spinning Reverse Turning Kick (45 degrees middle, 75 degrees high)
NEW MOTIONS
None
NEW STANCES
____Closed Ready Stance A (Moa Junbi Sogi A): Put your feet together and place your left hand over the right fist. The distance from the fist to your philtrum is 30cm
____Fixed Stance (Gojung Sogi): Length: 1 & ½ shoulder width from big toe of the front foot to big toe of the rear foot. Width: 1 inch from heel of the front foot to the heel of the rear foot. Weight distribution is 50% on each leg. Shoulders are half facing.
____Bending Ready Stance A (Goburyo Junbi Sogi): Stationary foot is angled 15 degrees, the leg that is chambered is angled at 45 degrees, shoulders are half facing.
____* New Facing – Reverse half facing: Shoulders are positioned 45 degrees opposite of the front foot ( Reverse) . Front shoulder is lower than the back.
Patterns:
____ Chon-Ji ( Previous) (19 Movements)
____ Dan-Gun ( Previous) (21 Movements)
____ Do-San ( Previous) (24 Movements)
____Won-Hyo (28 Movements)
Ready Position: Closed Ready Stance A (Moa Junbi Sogi A)
Definition:
Won Hyo was the noted monk who introduced Buddhism to the Silla Dynasty in the Year of 686 A.D.
TWO STEP SPARRING WITH A PARTNER
Purpose of 2 Step Sparring:
Two step sparring enables the student to incorporate both hand and foot techniques into their pre-arranged sparring sequences, both in attacking and defensive modes
Setting up for 2 Step Sparring
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Bow to each other
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Attacker Steps back into a right L stance guarding block * No Measure is Needed
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Defender starts in a Parallel Ready Stance
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When the attacker is ready they will “Kihap”
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Defender remains in a parallel ready stance and will “Kihap” when they are ready
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Perform step sparring with the Defender finishing in L Stance Forearm Guarding Block after the counter
2 STEP SPARRING ( Ilbo Matsogi) -
3. Attacker: Right walking stance obverse straight finger tip thrust step forward and perform low front snap kick with the left leg.
Defender: Right L stance knife hand guarding block, step back into a right walking stance circular block. Scoop leg and push to 45 degrees, step 45 degrees.
Counter: Step out 45 degrees into a right L Stance knife hand side strike
4. Attacker: Middle turning kick with the right leg, land and step into a left fixed stance middle punch
Defender: Right L stance forearm guarding block, Stepping back into a Left L stance twin forearm block
Counter: Maintain left L stance and slide in with an inward knifehand strike with the left hand. Maintain L stance and perform forearm guarding block
____FREE SPARRING:
____SELF DEFENSE ( Ho SinSul): 2 hand grabbing both hands, front choke
____BOARD BREAKING: Turning Kick, Downward Kick
ATTENDANCE: (Students must attend the minimum number of classes in order to be considered for promotion to their next rank)