STUDENT MANUAL
BLUE STRIPE TO BLUE BELT (5TH GUP)

 

THEORY

1. ___List the first 9 items of the Training Secrets of Taekwon-Do
    

• To study the theory of power thoroughly.

• To understand the purpose and method of every movement clearly.

• To bring the movement of eyes, hands, feet and breath into a single coordinated action.

• To choose the appropriate attacking tool for each vital spot.

• To become familiar with the correct angle and distance for attack and defense.

• Keep both arms and legs bent slightly while the movement is in motion.

• All movements must begin with a backward motion with very few exceptions however once the movement is in motion it should not be stopped before reaching the target.

• To create a sine wave during the movement by utilizing the knee spring properly.

• To exhale briefly at the moment of each blow except a connecting motion.

 

 

1. ___ TEACHING THE “DO”

 

THE ‘DO’ IN TAEKWON-DO

What does it mean?, What is it’s value?

 

• Self-Control- Emotional control: Overcoming anger, fear and frustration, being able to assess the situation before reacting

Give some examples of how you have exercised these two tenets, self-control and

indomitable spirit

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KOREAN TERMINOLOGY

• Walking Stance Gunnan Sogi

• L Stance               Niunja Sogi

• Fixed Stance       Gojung Sogi

• Kyocha Sogi        X stance
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
   

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FUNDAMENTAL EXERCISES

____ Walking stance palm hooking block (25 degree bend in elbow) Gunnan Sondabak Golcho Makgi

____ Walking stance high double forearm block Gunnan So Do Palmok Makgi

____ Walking stance front elbow strike Gunna So Ap Palkup Taerigi

____ X stance, back fist side strike Kyocha So Dung Joomuk Yop Taerigi

____ X stance, back fist side strike Kyocha So Dung Joomuk Yop Taerigi

____ Sitting Stance measuring punch Annun So Jajil Jirugi

 

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SPARRING TECHNIQUES

____ Hook kick

____ Spinning reverse hook kick

____ Reverse turning kick (45 degrees middle, 75 degrees high)

____ Spinning Reverse Turning Kick (45 degrees middle, 75 degrees high)

 

NEW MOTIONS

None
 

NEW STANCES

____ X Stance Used for attacking the side or front in a jumping motion

• Cross one foot over or behind the other

• Touch ground with ball of the foot

• Weight on stationary leg

• One foot always crosses over the front of the other with the exception of jumping motion

• Weight bearing leg is given distinction

• of left or right stance

• Full, half, side facing

 

Patterns:

____ Chon-Ji (Previous)   (19 Movements)

____ Dan-Gun (Previous) (21 Movements)

____ Do-San (Previous) (24 Movements)

____Won-Hyo (Previous  (28 Movements)

____Yul-Gok (38 Movements)

 

 

 

Ready Position:  Parallel Ready Stance (Narani Junbi Sogi)

Definition:

Is the pseudonym of a great philosopher and scholar Yil (1536 - 1584) nicknamed the "Confucius of Korea".  The 38 movements of this pattern refer to his birthplace on 38th latitude and the diagram (+) represents "scholar".

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ONE STEP SPARRING WITH A PARTNER

 

Purpose of 1 Step Sparring:
The purpose One step sparring is to train the student to defend and finish the sequence with one blow therefore there is a relation between One step sparring and self defense.  In one step sparring the defender can block, dodge or counter simultaneously.

 

Setting up for 1 Step Sparring

 

1. Bow to each other

2. Attacker Starts in Parallel Ready Stance * No formal measure is needed, distance should already be adjusted)

3. Defender starts in a Parallel Ready Stance

4. When the attacker is ready they will “Kihap”

5. Defender remains in a parallel ready stance and will “Kihap” when they are ready

6. Perform step sparring with the Defender finishing in L Stance Forearm Guarding Block after the counter

 

1 STEP SPARRING  ( Ilbo Matsogi)

 

1.   Attacker:                      Right walking stance obverse middle punch

Defender/Counter:  Step out with your right leg in a 45 degree angle and perform a sitting stance, perform a high knifehand block with your left hand and a high punch with your right hand simultaneously. Step back into a right L stance forearm guarding block.

 

2. Attacker:                        Right walking stance obverse middle punch

Defender/Counter:     Step back with your right leg and execute a Hooking kick with left leg and then middle side piercing kick (same leg without putting leg down). Land into a left L stance forearm guarding block

 

____FREE SPARRING:                                                                                                    

____SELF DEFENSE ( Ho SinSul):  Identify Pressure points on the head and neck 

____BOARD BREAKING:   Knifehand, Overhead Flying Front 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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