| Terminology |
Terminology and patterns both play a big part of grading and it is down to each individual student to learn their theory for the grading. It is very important you always learn your theory for every grade, and especially so when it becomes time for you to sit the 1st Degree exmaination as you are required to complete a written test.
For Under 13's this is multiple choice but for 13's and over you must write the answer with no help.
You must know what each move is for and the vital spot, whether you are demonstrating a punch, block, strike, thrust etc.
If you are not sure about anything please ask Miss Redmond or one of the assistant instructors.
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| 10th Kup |
STANCES -
Attention Stance (Chariyot Sogi)
Parallel Stance (Narani Sogi)
Sitting Stance (Annun Sogi)
Walking Stance (Gunnun Sogi)
HAND PARTS -
Outer Forearm (Bakat Palmok)
Inner Forearm (An Palmok)
Forefist (Ap Joomuk)
Knifehand (Sonkal)
AREA -
Low (Najunde)
Middle (Kaunde)
High (Nopunde)
MOVEMENTS -
Middle Forefist Punch (Kaunde Ap Joomuk Jirugi)
Middle Inner Forearm Block (Kaunde An Palmok Makgi)
Low Outer Forearm Block (Najunde Bakat Palmok Makgi)
Low Knifehand Block (Najunde Sonkal Makgi)
EXERCISE -
Four Directional Punching (Saju Jirugi)
Four Directional Blocking (Saju Makgi)
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White: signifies innocence, as that of the beginning student who has no previous knowledge of Taekwon-Do |
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| 9th Kup |
STANCES -
L- Stance (Nuinja Sogi)
FOOT PARTS -
Ball of Foot (Ap Kumchi)
Sword Edge (Balkal)
MOVEMENTS -
Front Kick (Ap Chagi)
Side Kick (Yop Chagi)
Obverse Punch (Baro Jirugi)
Reverse Punch (Baunde Jirugi)
Double Punch (Dool Jirugi)
Rising Block (Chookyo Makgi)
EXERCISE -
Chon-Ji
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| 8th Kup |
MOVEMENTS -
Turning Kick (Dollyo Chagi)
Back Piercing Kick (Dwit Cha Jirugi)
Knifehand Guarding Block (Sonkal Daebi Maki)
Knifehand Side Strike (Sonkal Yop Taerigi)
Twin Forearm Block (Sang Palmok Maki)
High Forefist Punch (Nopunde Ap Joomuk Jirugi)
EXERCISE -
Dan-Gun
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Yellow: Signifies earth from which the plant takes root and sprouts as Taekwon-Do foundation is laid |
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| 7th Kup |
HAND PARTS -
Backfist (Dung Joomuk)
Fingertip (Sonkut)
MOVEMENTS -
Straight Fingertip Thrust (Sun Sonkut Tulgi)
Backfist Side Strike (Dung Joomuk Taerigi)
Outer Forearm Wedging Block (Bakat Palmok Hechyo Makgi)
EXERCISE -
Do-San
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| 6th Kup |
STANCES -
Close Stance Type "A" (Moa Sogi "A")
Bent Knee Stance (Goburyo Sogi)
Fixed Stance (Gojung Sogi)
FOOT PARTS -
Heel (Dwichook)
MOVEMENTS -
Reverse Hooking Kick (Bandae Dollyo Goro Chagi)
Reverse Turning Kick (Bandae Dollyo Chagi)
Downward Kick (Naeryo Chagi)
Knifehand Inward Strike (Sonkal Annuro Taerigi)
Side Punch (Yop Jirugi)
Bent Knee Ready Stance (Goburyo Junbi Sogi)
Inner Forearm Circular Block (An Palmok Dollimyo Makgi)
EXERCISE -
Won-Hyo
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Green: Signifies the plant's growth as Taekwon-Do skills begin to develop |
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| 5th Kup |
STANCES -
X - Stance (Kyocha Sogi)
HAND PARTS -
Front Elbow (Ap Palkup)
Palm (Sombadak)
MOVEMENTS -
Palm Hooking Block (Sombadak Golcho Makgi)
Front Elbow Strike (Ap Palkup Taerigi)
Double Forearm Block (Dool Palmok Makgi)
Twin Knifehand Block (Sang Sonkal Makgi)
EXERCISE -
Yul-Gok
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| 4th Kup |
STANCES -
Low Stance (Nacho Sogi)
Rear Foot Stance (Dwit Bal Sogi)
HAND PARTS -
Upper Elbow (Wi Palkup)
Reverse Knifehand (Sonkal Dung)
MOVEMENTS -
Reverse Knifehand Block (Sonkal Dung Maki)
Palm Upward Block (Sombadah Ollyo Maki)
Upper Elbow Strike (Wi Palkup Taerigi)
Twin Forefist Vertical Punch (Sang Joomuk Sewo Jirugi)
Twin Forefist Upset punch (Sang Joomuk Dwijibo Jirugi)
"X" Fist Rising Block (Kyocha Joomuk Chookyo Maki)
Palm Pushing Block (Sombadah Miro Maki)
"U" Shape Block (Digucha Maki)
EXERCISE -
Joong-Gun
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Blue: Signifies the heaven towards which the plant matures into a towering tree as Taekwon-Do progresses |
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| 3rd Kup |
STANCES -
Close Stance (Moa Sogi)
HAND PARTS -
Upset Fingertip (Dwijibun Sonkut)
Flat Fingertip (Opun Sonkut)
FOOT PARTS -
Knee (Moorup)
MOVEMENTS -
Upset Fingertip Thrust (Dwijibun Sonkut Tulgi)
Forearm "W" Shape Block (Paka Palmo San Maki)
"X" Fist Pressing Block Kyocha (Joomuk Noollo Maki)
Double Forearm Pushing Block (Dool Palmo Miro Maki)
EXERCISE -
Toi-Gye
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| 2nd Kup |
STANCES -
Vertical Stance (Soojik Sogi)
Close Ready Stance Type "C" (Moa Junbi Sogi "C")
HAND PARTS -
Side Elbow (Yop Palkup)
MOVEMENTS -
Palm Pushing Block (Sombadah Miro Maki)
Upset Punch (Ollyo Jirugi)
Knifehand Downward Strike (Sonkal Naeryo Taerigi)
Side Elbow Thrust (Yop Palkup Tulgi)
EXERCISE -
Hwa-Rang
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Red: Signifies danger, cautioning the student to exercise, and the opponent to stay away |
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| 1st Kup |
EXERCISE -
Choong Moo
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Black: Opposite of white, therefore signifying maturity and proficiency in Tae Kwon-do. It also indicates the wearers imperviousness to darkness and fear. |
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