PRACTICAL

  • Name and Grade
  • Semi Free Sparring – Intermediate
  • Free Sparring
  • Move out and take gear off
  • 2 Step Sparring – Numbers 1-4
  • Examiner’s Choice Pattern
  • Student’s Choice Pattern
  • Yul-Gok

LINE WORK

  • B - (LS) Twin Knifehand Block
  • F - (WS) Hooking Block Obverse / Reverse / Obverse Punch
  • B - (LS) Inward Block / (WS) Reverse Knifehand Strike
  • F - (LS) Twin Forearm Block / Inward Knifehand Strike / (FIXED) Side Punch
  • B - (LS) Inward Waist Block (Double Step) Knifehand Guarding Block
  • F - (LS) Side Kick / Downward Backfist Strike
  • B - (TURN) Turning / Back Kick
  • F - (TURN) Axe Kick/ Reverse Punch SHOUT

THEORY

Meaning of Blue Belt

Blue Belt signifies the Heaven towards which the plant matures into a towering tree as training in Tae Kwon Do Progresses.

Interpretation of Pattern (Tul)

Yul-Gok (38) – Is the pseudonym of the great sixteenth Century Philosopher and Scholar – Yi I (1536-1584AD), nicknamed the Confucius of Korea. The 38 movements of the pattern refer to his Birthplace on the 38° Latitude, and the diagram of the Pattern represent Scholar.

Note: The 38° Latitude is the dividing line between North and South Korea.

English / Korean Terminology

Stances

  • ‘X’ Stance - Kyocha Sogi

Parts of the Body

  • Elbow - Palkup

General Terms

  • Jumping - Twigi
  • 1 Step Sparring - Ilbo Matsoki
  • Palmheel Waist Block - Sonbadak Hori Makgi
  • Hooking Block - Golcho Makgi
  • Twin Knifehand Block - Sang sonkal Makgi
  • Double Forearm Block - Doo Palmok Makgi
  • Inner Forearm Inward Waist Block - An Palmok Anaero Hori Makgi
  • Twin Straight Forearm Block - Sang Sun Palmok Makgi
  • Checking Block - Momchau Makgi
  • Front Elbow Strike - Ap Palkup Taerigi
  • Axe (Downward) Kick - Naeryo Chagi
  • Hooking Kick - Golcha Chagi
  • Reverse Turning Kick - Bandae Dollyo Chagi
  • Palmheel Strike - Sonbadak Taerigi
  • Arc Hand Strike - Bandalson Taerigi
  • Reverse Knifehand Strike - Sonkal Dung Taerigi
  • Sidefist Side Strike - Yop Joomuk Yop Taerigi