Yellow Belt and Yellow Belt Green Tag (8th & 7th Kup)

Yellow Belt Signifies Earth from which the plant (student) sprouts, as TKD foundations are being laid

Green Belt signifies the plant itself as, like a plant, the student's Tae Kwon-Do skills continue to grow

Diagram of Dan Gun Tul

(21 Movements)

Dan-Gun is named after the holy Dan-Gun, the legendary founder of Korea in the year 2,333 B.C.

 Grading Requirements

Yellow Belt Green Tag

Be able to perform

Patterns - Saju Jirugi Saju Makgi Chon-Ji & Dan-Gun

English (Korean)

3-Step Sparring - Sambo Matsogi

Theory

Rising Block - Chookyo Makgi

Guarding Block - Daebi Makgi

Twin Forearm Block - Sang Palmok Makgi

Diagram of Do San Tul

(24 Movements)

Do-San is the pseudonym of the patriot Ahn Chang-Ho (1876-1938) The 24 movements represent his entire life which he devoted to furthering the education of Korea and its independence movement.

 Grading Requirements

Green Belt

Be able to perform

Patterns - Saju Jirugi, Saju Makgi, Chon-Ji, Dan-Gun & Do-San

English (Korean)

3-Step Sparring Sambo Matsogi

2-Step Sparring Ibo Matsogi

Theory

Outer Forearm - Bakat Palmok

Back Fist - Dung Joomuk

Palm - Sonbadak

Fingertip - Straight Sun Sonkut

Wedging Block - Hechyo Makgi

Straight Fingertip Thrust - Sun Sonkut Tulgi

Back Fist Strike - Dung Joomuk Taerigi

knife-hand Strike - Sonkal Taerigi

Downward - Naeryo

Downward Strike - Naeryo Taerigi

Side Strike - Yop Taerigi

Side Back Strike - Yopdwi Taerigi