Green Belt and Green Belt Blue Tag (6th & 5th Kup)
Green Belt signifies the plant itself as, like a plant, the student's Tae Kwon-Do skills continue to grow
Blue Belt Signifies the heaven towards which the plant matures into a towering tree as training in Tae Kwon-Do progresses
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Won-Hyo was the noted monk who introduced Buddhism to the Silla Dynasty in the year of 686 A.D.
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Yul-Gok is the pseudonym of the great philospher and teacher Yi I (1536-1584). He was nicknamed the "Confucius of Korea". The 38 movements of this pattern refer to his birthplace on the 38 degree latitude and the diagram represents "scholar".
Diagram of Won-Hyo Tul
(28 Movements)
Won-Hyo was the noted monk who introduced Buddhism to the Silla Dynasty in the year of 686 A.D.
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START: Close Ready Stance A
1. Move the left foot to B, forming a right L-Stance toward B, while
executing a twin forearm block
2. Execute a high inward strike to B with the right knifehand, while
bringing the left side fist in front of the right shoulder, maintaining a
right L-Stance toward B.
3. Execute a middle punch to B with the left fist while forming a left fixed
stance toward B, slipping the left foot towards B.
4. Bring the left foot to the right foot, and then move the right foot to A,
forming a left L-Stance toward A, while executing a twin forearm block.
5. Execute a high inward strike to A with the left knifehand, while bringing
the right side fist in front of the left shoulder, maintaining a left LStance toward A.
6. Execute a middle punch to A with the right fist while forming a right
fixed stance toward A, slipping the left foot towards A.
7. Bring the right foot to the left foot, and then turn to face D while
forming a right bending ready stance (A) towards D.
8. Execute a middle side piercing kick to D with the left foot.
9. Lower the left foot to D, forming a right L-Stance towards D, while
executing a middle knifehand-guarding block to D.
10.Move the right foot to D, forming a left L-Stance towards D, while
executing a middle knifehand-guarding block to D.
11.Move the left foot to D, forming a right L-Stance towards D, while
executing a middle knifehand-guarding block to D.
12.Move the right foot to D, forming a right walking stance toward D while
executing a middle thrust to D with the right straight fingertips.
13.Move the left foot to E, turning anticlockwise to form a right L-Stance
towards E, at the same time executing a twin forearm block.
14.Execute a high inward strike to E with the right knifehand, while
bringing the left side fist in front of the right shoulder, maintaining a
right L-Stance toward E.
15.Execute a middle punch to E with the left fist while forming a left fixed
stance toward E, slipping the left foot towards E.
16.Bring the left foot to the right foot, and then move the right foot to F,
forming a left L-Stance toward F, while executing a twin forearm block.
17.Execute a high inward strike to F with the left knifehand, while bringing
the right side fist in front of the left shoulder, maintaining a left LStance toward F.
18.Execute a middle punch to F with the right fist while forming a right
fixed stance toward F, slipping the left foot towards F.
19.Bring the right foot to the left foot (maintaining the punch with the
right hand), lift the left foot off the ground (about 1 inch), at the same
time extend the left arm towards AD. Move the left foot to C, forming a
left walking stance towards C, while executing a circular block to CF
with the right inner forearm.
20.Execute a low front snap kick to C with the right foot, keeping the
position of the hands as they where in 19.
21.Lower the right foot to C forming a right walking stance towards C,
while executing a middle punch to C with the left fist (foot and fist
finishing at the same time).
22.Execute a circular block to CE with the left inner forearm while
maintaining a right walking stance towards C.
23.Execute a low front snap kick to C with the left foot, keeping the
position of the hands as they where in 22.
24.Lower the left foot to C forming a left walking stance towards C, while
executing a middle punch to C with the right fist (foot and fist finishing
at the same time).
25.Turn and face towards C forming a left bending ready stance (A)
towards C.
26.Execute a middle side piercing kick to C with the right foot.
27.Lower the right foot on line CF (one foot distance behind the front foot),
and then move the left foot to B turning counter clockwise to form a
right L-Stance toward B, at the same time executing a middle forearm
guarding block to B.
28.Bring the left foot to the right foot, and then move the right foot to A,
forming a left L-Stance towards A while executing a middle forearm
guarding block to A.
END: Bring the right foot back to Closed Ready Stance A.
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Be able to perform
Patterns
Saju Jirugi Saju Makgi Chon-Ji, Dan-Gun, Do-San & Won-Hyo
English (Korean)
Sparring
3-Step Sparring - Sambo Matsogi
2-Step Sparring - Ibo Matsogi
Theory
Body Parts
Shoulder - Euhke
Stances
Fixed Stance - Gojung Sogi
Close Ready Stance - Moa Junbi Sogi
Bending Ready Stance - Guburyo Junbi Sogi
Close Ready Stance A - Moa Junbi Sogi A
Bending Ready Stance A - Guburyo Junbi Sogi A
Strikes
Inward knife-hand Strike - Anuro Sonkal Taerigi
Inward Strike - Anuro Taerigi
Front Strike - Ap Taerigi
Side Front Strike - Yop ap Taerigi
Blocks
Circular Block - Dollimyo Makgi
Kicks
Side Piercing Kick - Yopcha Jirugi
Piercing Kick - Cha Jirugi
Diagram of Yul-Gok Tul
(38 Movements)
Yul-Gok is the pseudonym of the great philospher and teacher Yi I (1536-1584). He was nicknamed the "Confucius of Korea". The 38 movements of this pattern refer to his birthplace on the 38 degree latitude and the diagram represents "scholar".
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START: Parallel Ready Stance
1. Move the left foot to B, forming a sitting stance toward D while
extending the left fist to D horizontally.
2. Execute a middle punch to D with the right fist while maintaining
a sitting stance toward D.
3. Execute a middle punch to D with the left fist while maintaining
a sitting stance toward D.
Perform 2 and 3 in a fast motion.
4. Bring the left foot to the right foot, and then move the right foot
to A, forming a sitting stance toward D while extending the right
fist to D horizontally.
5. Execute a middle punch to D with the left fist while maintaining
a sitting stance toward D.
6. Execute a middle punch to D with the right fist while maintaining
a sitting stance toward D.
7. Move the right foot to AD, forming a right walking stance toward
AD while executing a middle side block to AD with the right inner
forearm.
8. Execute a low front snap kick to AD with the left foot, keeping
the position of the hands as they were in 7.
9. Lower the left foot to AD, forming a left walking stance toward
AD while executing a middle punch to AD with the left fist.
10.Execute a middle punch to AD with the right fist while
maintaining a left walking stance toward AD. Perform 9 and 10 in
slow motion.
11.Move the left foot to BD, forming a left walking stance to BD,
executing a middle side block to BD with the left inner forearm
12.Execute a low front snap kick to BD with the right foot, keeping
the position of the hands as they were in 11.
13.Lower the right foot to BD, forming a right walking stance toward
BD, while executing a middle punch to BD with the right fist.
14.Execute a middle punch to BD with the left fist while maintaining
a right walking stance toward BD.
Perform 13 and 14 in a fast motion.
15.Execute a middle hooking block to D with the right palm while
forming a right walking stance toward D, pivoting with the left
foot.
16.Execute a middle hooking block to D with the left palm while
maintaining a right walking stance toward D.
17.Execute a middle punch to D with the right fist while maintaining
a right walking stance toward D.
Perform 16 and 17 in a connecting motion.
18.Move the left foot to D, forming a left walking stance toward D
while executing a middle hooking block to D with the left palm.
19.Execute a middle hooking block to D with the right palm while
maintaining a left walking stance toward D.
20.Execute a middle punch to D with the left fist while maintaining
a left walking stance toward D. Perform 19 and 20 in a
connecting motion.
21.Move the right foot to D, forming a right walking stance toward
D, at the same time executing a middle punch to D with the right
fist.
22.Turn the face toward D, forming a right bending ready stance A
toward D.
23.Execute a middle side piercing kick toward D with the left foot.
24.Lower the left foot to D, forming a left walking stance toward D
while striking the left palm with the right front elbow.
25.Turn and face toward C while forming a left bending ready
stance A toward C.
26.Execute a middle side piercing kick toward to C with the right
foot.
27.Lower the right foot to C, forming a right walking stance toward
C while striking the right palm with the left front elbow.
28.Move the left foot to E, forming a right L-stance toward E while
executing a twin knifehand block.
29.Move the right foot to E, forming a right walking stance toward E
while executing a middle thrust to E with the right straight
fingertip.
30.Move the right foot to F, turning clockwise to form a left L-stance
toward F while executing a twin knifehand block.
31.Move the left foot to F, forming a left walking stance toward F
while executing a middle thrust to F with the left straight
fingertip.
32.Move the left foot to C, forming a left walking stance toward C
while executing a high side block to C with the left outer
forearm.
33.Execute a middle punch to C with the right fist while maintaining
a left walking stance toward C
34.Move the right foot to C, forming a right walking stance toward C
while executing a high side block to C with the right outer
forearm.
35.Execute a middle punch to C with the left fist while maintaining a
right walking stance toward C.
36.Jump to C, forming a left X-stance toward B while executing a
high side strike to C with the left back fist.
37.Move the right foot to A, forming a right walking stance toward
A, at the same time executing a high block toward A with the
right double forearm.
38.Bring the right foot to the left foot, and then move the left foot to
B, forming a left walking stance toward B while executing a high
block to B with the left double forearm.
END: Bring the left foot back to Parallel Ready Stance
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Be able to perform
Patterns
Saju Jirugi, Saju Makgi, Chon-Ji, Dan-Gun, Do-San, Won-Hyo & Yul-Gok
English (Korean)
Sparring
1-Step Sparring Ilbo Matsogi
2-Step Sparring Ibo Matsogi
Theory
Body Parts
Elbow - Palkup
Stances
X-Stance - Kyocha Sogi
Blocks
High Block - Nopunde Makgi
Hooking Block - Golcho Makgi
Twin Knife-Hand Block - Sang Sonkal Makgi
Diagram of Joong-Gun Tul
(32 Movements)
Joong-Gun Tul is named after the patriot Ahn Joong-Gun who assassinated Hiro-Bumo 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)
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START: Close Ready Stance B
1. Move the left foot to B, forming a right L-stance toward B while
executing a middle block to B with the left reverse knife-hand.
2. Execute a low side front snap kick to B with the left foot, keeping
the position of the hands as they were in 1.
3. Lower the left foot to B and then move the right foot to B, forming a
left rear foot stance toward B while executing an upward block with
the right palm.
4. Move the right foot to A, forming a left L-stance toward A, at the
same time executing a middle block to A with the right reverse
knife-hand.
5. Execute a low side front kick to A with the right foot, keeping the
position of the hands as they were in 4.
6. Lower the fight foot to A and then move the left foot to A, forming a
right rear foot stance toward A while executing an upward block
with the left palm.
7. Move the left foot to D, forming a right L-stance toward D while
executing a middle guarding block to D with a knife-hand.
8. Execute a right upper elbow strike while forming a left walking
stance toward D, slipping the left foot to D.
9. Move the right foot to D, forming a left L-stance toward D, at the
same time executing a middle guarding block to D with a knifehand.
10.Execute a left upper elbow strike, at the same time forming a right
walking stance toward D, slipping the right foot to D.
11.Move the left foot to D, forming a left walking stance toward D while
executing a high vertical punch to D with a twin fist.
12.Move the right foot to D, forming a right walking stance toward D
while executing an upset punch to D with a twin fist.
13.Move the right foot on line CD, and then turn counter-clockwise to
form a left walking stance toward C while executing a rising block
with an X-fist.
14.Move the left foot to E, forming a right L-stance toward E while
executing a high side strike to E with the left back fist.
15.Twist the left fist counter-clockwise until the back fist faces
downward, at the same time forming a left walking stance toward E,
slipping the left foot to E.
16.Execute a high punch to E with the right fist while maintaining a left
walking stance toward E. Perform 15 and 16 in a fast motion.
17.Bring the left foot to the right foot and then move the right foot to F,
forming a left L-stance toward F while executing a high side strike to
F with a right back fist.
18.Twist the right fist clockwise until the back fist faces downward
while forming right walking stance toward E, slipping right foot to F.
19.Execute a high punch to F with the left fist while maintaining a right
walking stance toward F.
Perform 18 and 19 in a fast motion.
20.Bring the right foot to the left foot and then move the left foot to C,
forming a left walking stance toward C while executing a high block
to C with a left double forearm.
21.Execute a middle punch to C with the left fist while forming a right
L-stance toward C, pulling the left foot.
22.Execute a middle side piercing kick to C with the right foot.
23.Lower the right foot to C, forming a right walking stance toward C
while executing a high block to C with the right double forearm.
24.Execute a middle punch to C with the right fist while forming a left
L-stance toward C, pulling the right foot.
25.Execute a middle side piercing kick to C with the left foot.
26.Lower the left foot to C, forming a right L-stance toward C while
executing a middle guarding block to C with the forearm.
27.Execute a pressing block with the right palm while forming a left low
stance toward D, slipping the left foot to C.
Perform 27 in a slow motion.
28.Move the right foot to C, forming a left L-stance toward C while
executing a middle guarding block to C with the forearm.
29.Execute a pressing block with the left palm while forming a right low
stance toward C, slipping the right foot to C.
Perform 29 in a slow motion.
30.Bring the left foot to the right foot, forming a close stance toward A
while executing an angle punch with the right fist.
Perform 30 in a slow motion.
31.Move the right foot to A, forming a right fixed stance toward A while
executing a U-shape block to A.
32.Bring the right foot to the left foot and then move the left foot to B,
forming a left fixed stance toward B, at the same time executing a
U-shape block to B.
END: Bring the left foot back to Close Ready S