Red Belt and Red Belt Black Tag (2nd & 1st Kup)
Red Belt Meaning
Red signifies danger, cautioning the student to exercise control and warning the opponent to stay away.
Black Belt Meaning
Black is the opposite of white, signifying the maturity and proficiency in Taekwon-Do. It also indicates the wearers imperviousness to darkness and fear.
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is named after the Hwa-Rang youth group that originated in the Silla dynasty in the early 7th century. The 29 movements refer to the 29th Infantry Division, where Taekwon-Do developed into maturity.here Taekwon-Do developed into maturity.
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Choong-Moo was the name given to the great Admiral Yi Soon-Sin of the Yi Dynasty. He was reputed to have invented the first armoured battleship (Kobukson) in 1592, which is said to have been the precursor of the present day submarine. The reason why this pattern ends with a left-hand attack is to symbolize his regrettable death, having no chance to show his unrestrained potentiality checked by the forced reservation of his loyalty to the king.
Diagram of Hwa-Rang Tul
(29 Movements)
Hwa-Rang is named after the Hwa-Rang youth group that originated in the Silla dynasty in the early 7th century. The 29 movements refer to the 29th Infantry Division, where Taekwon-Do developed into maturity.here Taekwon-Do developed into maturity.
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Start: Close Ready Stance C (Moa Sogi C)
Move the left foot to B to forma Sitting Stance toward D while executing a middle pushing block to D with the left palm.
Execute a middle punch to D with the right fist while maintaining a Sitting Stance toward D.
Execute a middle punch to D with the left fist while maintaining a Sitting Stance toward D.
Execute a twin forearm block while forming a left L-Stance toward A, pivoting with the let foot.
Execute an upward punch with the left fist while pulling the right side fist in front of the left shoulder, maintaining a left L-Stance toward A.
Execute a middle punch to A with the right fist while forming a right Fixed Stance toward A in a sliding motion.
Execute a downward strike with the right knife-hand while forming a left vertical stance toward A, pulling the right foot.
Move the left foot to A forming a left Walking Stance toward A while executing a middle punch to A with the left fist.
Move the left foot to D forming a left Walking Stance toward D while executing a low block to D with the left forearm.
Move the right foot to D forming a right Walking Stance toward D while executing a middle punch to D with the right fist.
Pull the left foot toward the right foot while bringing the left palm to the right forefist, at the same time bending the right elbow about 45 degrees outward.
Execute a middle side piercing kick to D with the right foot while pulling both hands in the opposite direction and then lower it to D forming a left L-Stance toward D, at the same time executing a middle outward strike to D with the right knife-hand.
Move the left foot to D forming a left Walking Stance toward D while executing a middle punch to D with the left fist.
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.
Move the left foot to E turning counter clockwise to form a right L-Stance toward E while executing a middle guarding block to E with a knife-hand.
Move the right foot to E forming a right Walking Stance toward E while executing a middle thrust to E with the right straight finger tip.
Move the right foot on line EF forming a right L-Stance toward F while executing a middle guarding block to F with a knife-hand.
Execute a high turning kick to DF with the right foot and then lower it to F.
Execute a high turning kick to CF with the left foot and then lower it to F forming a right L-Stance toward F while executing a middle guarding block to F with a knife-hand. Perform 18 and 19 in a fast motion.
Move the left foot to C forming a left Walking Stance toward C while executing a low block to C with the left forearm.
Execute a middle punch to C with the right fist while forming a right L-Stance toward C, pulling the left foot.
Move the right foot to C forming a left L-Stance toward C while executing a middle punch to C with the left fist.
Move the left foot to C forming a right L-Stance toward C while executing a middle punch to C with the right fist.
Execute a pressing block with an X-fist while forming a left Walking Stance toward C, slipping the left foot to C.
Move the right foot to C in a sliding motion forming a right L-Stance toward D while thrusting to C with the right side elbow.
Bring the left foot to the right foot, turning counter clockwise to form a Close Stance toward B while executing a side front block with the right inner forearm while extending the left forearm to the side downward.
Execute a side front block with the left inner forearm, extending the right forearm to the side downward while maintaining a Close Stance toward B.
Move the left foot to B forming a right L-Stance toward B at the same time executing a middle guarding block to B with a knife-hand.
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 middle guarding block to A with a knife-hand.
End: Bring the right foot back to a ready posture.Start: Close Ready Stance C (Moa Sogi C)
Move the left foot to B to forma Sitting Stance toward D while executing a middle pushing block to D with the left palm.
Execute a middle punch to D with the right fist while maintaining a Sitting Stance toward D.
Execute a middle punch to D with the left fist while maintaining a Sitting Stance toward D.
Execute a twin forearm block while forming a left L-Stance toward A, pivoting with the let foot.
Execute an upward punch with the left fist while pulling the right side fist in front of the left shoulder, maintaining a left L-Stance toward A.
Execute a middle punch to A with the right fist while forming a right Fixed Stance toward A in a sliding motion.
Execute a downward strike with the right knife-hand while forming a left vertical stance toward A, pulling the right foot.
Move the left foot to A forming a left Walking Stance toward A while executing a middle punch to A with the left fist.
Move the left foot to D forming a left Walking Stance toward D while executing a low block to D with the left forearm.
Move the right foot to D forming a right Walking Stance toward D while executing a middle punch to D with the right fist.
Pull the left foot toward the right foot while bringing the left palm to the right forefist, at the same time bending the right elbow about 45 degrees outward.
Execute a middle side piercing kick to D with the right foot while pulling both hands in the opposite direction and then lower it to D forming a left L-Stance toward D, at the same time executing a middle outward strike to D with the right knife-hand.
Move the left foot to D forming a left Walking Stance toward D while executing a middle punch to D with the left fist.
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.
Move the left foot to E turning counter clockwise to form a right L-Stance toward E while executing a middle guarding block to E with a knife-hand.
Move the right foot to E forming a right Walking Stance toward E while executing a middle thrust to E with the right straight finger tip.
Move the right foot on line EF forming a right L-Stance toward F while executing a middle guarding block to F with a knife-hand.
Execute a high turning kick to DF with the right foot and then lower it to F.
Execute a high turning kick to CF with the left foot and then lower it to F forming a right L-Stance toward F while executing a middle guarding block to F with a knife-hand. Perform 18 and 19 in a fast motion.
Move the left foot to C forming a left Walking Stance toward C while executing a low block to C with the left forearm.
Execute a middle punch to C with the right fist while forming a right L-Stance toward C, pulling the left foot.
Move the right foot to C forming a left L-Stance toward C while executing a middle punch to C with the left fist.
Move the left foot to C forming a right L-Stance toward C while executing a middle punch to C with the right fist.
Execute a pressing block with an X-fist while forming a left Walking Stance toward C, slipping the left foot to C.
Move the right foot to C in a sliding motion forming a right L-Stance toward D while thrusting to C with the right side elbow.
Bring the left foot to the right foot, turning counter clockwise to form a Close Stance toward B while executing a side front block with the right inner forearm while extending the left forearm to the side downward.
Execute a side front block with the left inner forearm, extending the right forearm to the side downward while maintaining a Close Stance toward B.
Move the left foot to B forming a right L-Stance toward B at the same time executing a middle guarding block to B with a knife-hand.
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 middle guarding block to A with a knife-hand.
End: Bring the right foot back to a ready posture.
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Be able to perform
Patterns
Saju Jirugi Saju Makgi Chon-Ji, Dan-Gun, Do-San, Won-Hyo, Joong Gun, Toi-Gye & Hwa-Rang
English (Korean)
Sparring
1-Step Sparring Ilbo Matsogi
Free Sparring Jayu Matsogi
Theory
Stances
Vertical Stance Soojik Sogi
Close Ready Stance C Moa Junbi Sogi C
Strikes
Side Front Punch Yobap Jirugi
Upward Punch Ollyo Jirugi
Kicks
Turning Kick Dollyo Chagi
Blocks
Front Block Ap Makgi
Side Front Block Yobap Makgi
Power Test
Turning Kick Dollyo Chagi
Side kick Yop Chagi
Reverse Turning Kick Bandae Dollyo Chagi
Diagram of Chong-Moo Tul
(30 Movements)
Choong-Moo was the name given to the great Admiral Yi Soon-Sin of the Yi Dynasty. He was reputed to have invented the first armoured battleship (Kobukson) in 1592, which is said to have been the precursor of the present day submarine. The reason why this pattern ends with a left-hand attack is to symbolize his regrettable death, having no chance to show his unrestrained potentiality checked by the forced reservation of his loyalty to the king.
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Start: Ready Posture - Parallel Ready Stance
Move the left foot to B forming a right L-Stance toward B while executing a twin knife-hand block.
Move the right foot to B forming a right Walking Stance toward B while executing a high front strike to B with the right knife-hand and bring the left back hand in front of the forehead.
Move the right foot to A turning clockwise to form a left L-Stance toward A while executing a middle guarding block to A with a knife-hand.
Move the left foot to A forming a left Walking Stance toward A while executing a high thrust to A with the left flat finger tip.
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.
Turn the face to C forming a left Bending Ready Stance A toward C.
Execute a middle side piercing kick to C with the right foot.
Lower the right foot to C forming a right L-Stance toward D while executing a middle guarding block to D with a knife-hand.
Execute a flying side piercing kick to D with the right foot soon after moving it to D and then land to D forming a left L-Stance toward D while executing a middle guarding block to D with a knife-hand.
Move the left foot to E turning counter clockwise to form a right L-Stance toward E at the same time executing a low block to E with the left forearm.
Extend both hands upward as if to grab the opponent's head while forming a left Walking Stance toward E, slipping the left foot.
Execute an upward kick to E with the right knee pulling both hands downward.
Lower the right foot to the left foot and then move the left foot to F forming a left Walking Stance toward F while executing a high front strike to F with the right reverse knife-hand, bringing the left back hand under the right elbow joint.
Execute a high turning kick to DF with the right foot and then lower it to the left foot.
Execute a middle back piercing kick to F with the left foot. Perform 14 and 15 in a fast motion.
Lower the left foot to F forming a left L-Stance toward E while executing a middle guarding block to E with the forearm.
Execute a middle turning kick to DE with the left foot.
Lower the left foot to the right foot and then move the right foot to C forming a right Fixed Stance toward C while executing a U-shape block toward C.
Jump and spin around counter clockwise, landing on the same spot to form a left L-Stance toward C while executing a middle guarding block to C with a knife-hand.
Move the left foot to C forming a left Walking Stance toward C at the same time executing a low thrust to C with the right upset fingertip.
Execute a side back strike to D with the right back fist and a low block to C with the left forearm while forming a right L-Stance toward C, pulling the left foot.
Move the right foot to C forming a right Walking Stance toward C while executing a middle thrust to C with the right straight finger tip.
Move the left foot to B turning counter clockwise to form a left Walking Stance toward B while executing a high block to B with the left double forearm.
Move the right foot to B forming a Sitting Stance toward C while executing a middle front block to C with the right forearm and then a high side strike to B with the right back fist.
Execute a middle side piercing kick to A with the right foot turning counter clockwise and then lower it to A.
Execute a middle side piercing kick to A with the left foot turning clockwise.
Lower the left foot to A and then execute a checking block to B with an X-knife-hand while forming a left L-Stance toward B pivoting with the left foot.
Move the left foot to B forming a left Walking Stance toward B while executing an upward block to B with a twin palm.
Move the left foot on line AB and then execute a rising block with the right forearm while forming a right Walking Stance toward A.
Execute a middle punch to A with the left fist while maintaining a right Walking Stance toward A.
End: Bring the left foot back to a ready posture.
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Be able to perform
Patterns
Saju Jirugi, Saju Makgi, Chon-Ji, Dan-Gun, Do-San, Won-Hyo, Yul-Gok, Joong Gun & Toi Gye
English (Korean)
Sparring
English Korean
Semi-Free Sparring Ban Jayu Matsogi
Free Sparring Jayu Matsogi
Theory
Body Parts
Fore Fist Ap Joomuk
Knee Moorup
Shin Jong Kwaeng-i
Strikes
Twin Side Elbow Thrust Sang Yop Palkup Tulgi
Elbow Thrust Palkup Tulgi
Blocks
Pushing Block Miro Makgi
W-Shape Block San Makgi
Kicks
Upward Kick Ollyo Chagi
Power Test
Technique
Right & Left Side kick Orun & Wen Yop Chagi
Fore fist Ap Joomuk