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.
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2. ___Explain Why There are 24 Patterns in Taekwon-Do
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"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?
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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) -
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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
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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)
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