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*All kicks
from fighting stance*
*All kicks & strikes with kihaps*
JUNIOR
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8th Kup -
Yellow Belt |
| 1. |
10 Press Ups |
| 2. |
Mid Section Punch |
Horse-Riding Stance |
| 3. |
Low Block |
Long Stance |
| 4. |
Mid Block |
Back Stance |
| 5. |
High Block |
Long Stance |
| 6. |
Rising Kick |
| 7. |
Front Snap Kick |
| 8. |
Knowledge:
Name of pattern 1 – Taeguk Il Jang
Meaning of Taeguk Il Jang – Heaven and Light |
| 9. |
Taeguk Il Jang
(1) |
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7th Kup -
Green Tag |
| 1. |
10 Ceiling to Floors |
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| 2. |
Knife Hand Side
Strike |
Back Stance |
| 3. |
Face Punch |
Back Stance |
| 4. |
Low Block,
Reverse Punch |
Long Stance |
| 5. |
Turning Kick |
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| 6. |
Side Kick |
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| 7. |
Front snap kick,
punch |
Short Stance |
| 8. |
Knowledge:
Name of pattern 2 –
Taeguk E Jang
Meaning of Taeguk E
Jang – Joyfulness
What is
“kick” in Korean? - Chagi
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| 9. |
Taeguk E Jang
(2) |
| 10. |
1
Step Sparring |
(1 step self defence) |
| 11. |
One
for One Sparring |
(None contact) |
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6th Kup - Green
Belt |
| 1. |
10 Sit Ups |
| 2. |
Back Elbow Strike |
Back Stance |
| 3. |
Double Knife Hand Block |
Back Stance |
| 4. |
X-Fist Block |
Long Stance |
| 5. |
Back Fist (Knuckle) Strike |
Long Stance |
| 6. |
Inner Mid Block, Reverse Punch |
Long Stance |
| 7. |
Knee Strike |
| 8. |
Turning Kick |
| 9. |
Inner Crescent Kick |
| 10. |
Slip Front Snap Kick |
| 11. |
Front Snap Kick, Low Block, Reverse Punch |
Short Stance |
| 12. |
Knowledge:
Name of pattern 3 – Taeguk Sam Jang
Meaning of Taeguk Sam Jang – Fire and Sun
What is “front snap kick” in Korean? – Apchagi |
| 13. |
Taeguk Sam Jang
(3) |
| 14. |
Taeguk Il Jang
(1) |
| 15. |
1
Step Sparring |
(1 step self defence) |
| 16. |
Free Sparring |
(non contact) |
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5th Kup - Blue
Tag |
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1. |
10 Press Ups |
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2. |
10 Ceiling to Floors |
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3. |
Low Downward Punch |
Fighting Stance |
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4. |
Reverse Upset Punch |
Cat Stance |
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5. |
Knife Hand Side Strike |
Back Stance |
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6. |
Inner Mid Block (over front leg), Inner Mid Block
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Long Stance |
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7. |
Half Turning Kick |
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8. |
Pushing Kick |
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9. |
Outer Crescent Kick |
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10. |
Spinning Side Kick |
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11. |
Jump Front Snap Kick |
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12. |
Front Snap Kick (Kihap), Back Knuckle, Inner Mid Block–
(as in O Jang) |
Long Stance |
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13. |
Knowledge:
Name of pattern 4 – Taeguk Sa Jang
Meaning of Taeguk Sa Jang – Thunder
What is “block” in Korean? - Makki |
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14. |
Taeguk Sa Jang
(4) |
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15. |
Taeguk E Jang
(2) |
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16. |
Self Defence (2 Wrist) |
(Release techniques) |
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17. |
1
Step Sparring |
(1 step self defence) |
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18. |
Free Sparring |
(controlled contact) |
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19. |
Destruction |
(16yrs and over) |
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INTERMEDIATE
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4th Kup - Blue
Belt |
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1. |
Double Forearm Block |
Long Stance |
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2. |
Front Elbow Strike (gather and strike) |
Long Stance |
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3. |
Mid Section Knife Hand Twisting Block
(as in Yuk Jang) |
Long Stance |
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4. |
Retreating Double Knife Hand Block |
Back Stance |
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5. |
Scissor Block |
Long Stance |
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6. |
Axe Kick |
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7. |
Hook Kick |
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8. |
Twisting Kick |
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9. |
Spinning Crescent Kick |
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10. |
Bandal Chagi, Bandal Chagi |
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11. |
Front Snap Kick, Double Punch |
Long Stance |
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12. |
Knowledge:
Name of pattern 5 – Taeguk O Jang
Meaning of Taeguk O Jang – Wind
What is “high block” in Korean? - Olgulmakki |
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13. |
Taeguk O Jang
(5) |
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14. |
Taeguk Sa Jang
(4) |
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15. |
Self Defence – 3 different |
(Release techniques) |
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16. |
1
Step Sparring |
(1 step self defence) |
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17. |
Three Blow Sparring |
(Controlled contact) |
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18. |
Spinning Side Kick |
(Big
pad) |
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19. |
Destruction |
(16yrs and over) |
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3rd
Kup - Red Tag |
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1. |
Reverse Knife Hand Strike |
Long Stance |
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2. |
Palm Heel Strike (face)
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Long Stance |
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3. |
Jebi-poom mok-chigi |
Long Stance |
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4. |
Low Double Knife Hand Block |
Back Stance |
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5. |
Inner Palm Mid Block, Back Knuckle Face Strike
(as in Chil Jang) |
Cat Stance |
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6. |
Inner Crescent Target Kick |
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7. |
Spinning Hook Kick |
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8. |
Flying Side Kick |
Three steps |
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9. |
2 Bandal Chagi twio dolmyo (mid
air) |
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10. |
Step Back Crescent Kick |
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11. |
Bandal Chagi, Dwi Chagi
(Spinning Side Kick) |
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12. |
Knowledge:
Name of pattern 6 – Taeguk Yuk Jang
Meaning of Taeguk Yuk Jang – Water
What is “long stance in Korean? – Apkubi |
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13. |
Taeguk Yuk Jang
(6) |
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14. |
Taeguk O Jang
(5) |
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15. |
Taeguk Sa Jang
(4) |
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16. |
2 Lock Techniques |
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17. |
Self Defence – 2 different |
(Release techniques) |
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18. |
1 Step Sparring |
(1 step self defence) |
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19. |
Free Sparring – Kyorugi
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(Controlled contact) |
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20. |
Pad Work Across the Floor (head
height) |
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21. |
Destruction |
(16yrs and over) |
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SENIOR
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2nd Kup - Red
Belt |
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1. |
Knowledge:
Name of pattern 7 – Taeguk Chil Jang
Meaning of Taeguk Chil Jang – Mountain
What is “mid block in back stance” in Korean?
Momtong makki dwit kubi seogi |
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2. |
Taeguk Chil Jang
(7) |
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3. |
Taeguk Yuk Jang
(6) |
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4. |
Taeguk O Jang
(5) |
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5. |
Taeguk Sa Jang
(4) |
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6. |
Outer Mid Block and Guarding Block
(as in Pal Jang) |
Back Stance |
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7. |
Wedging Block |
Long Stance |
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8. |
Inner Mid Block, Reverse Punch |
Long Stance |
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9. |
Knife Hand Block (back stance), Reverse Punch
(long stance) (as in Sam Jang) |
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10. |
Reverse Elbow Strike (face),
Reverse Back Knuckle (face),
Punch (mid section) (as in Pal Jang) |
Long Stance |
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11. |
Front Leg Hook Kick |
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12. |
Spinning Hook Kick
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13. |
Slip Spinning Hook
Kick |
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14. |
Chikyo Chagi
(left leg), Chikyo Chagi
(right leg) (Axe Kicks) |
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15. |
Slip Back Crescent
Kick |
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16. |
Butterfly Kick |
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17. |
Double Side Kick
(as in Koryo) |
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18. |
The Handshake
Routine |
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19. |
2 Hold Downs |
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20. |
1 Step Sparring |
(1 step self defence) |
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21. |
Kyorugi
- free sparring |
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22. |
2 Against 1 Sparring |
(controlled contact) |
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23. |
Pad Work Across the
Floor (Head Height) |
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24. |
Destruction |
(16yrs and over) |
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1st Kup
- Black Tag |
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1. |
On the Spot Kicks (examiner’s discretion)
Choices from: apchagi, dollyochagi, yopchagi |
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2. |
Knowledge:
Name of pattern 8 – Taeguk Pal Jang
Meaning of Taeguk Pal Jang – Earth
Any/All from previous knowledge questions |
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3. |
Taeguk Pal Jang
(8) |
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4. |
Taeguk Chil Jang
(7) |
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5. |
Taeguk Yuk Jang
(6) |
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6. |
Taeguk O Jang
(5) |
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7. |
Taeguk Sa Jang
(4) |
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8. |
Mid
Downward Palm Block (as in Koryo) |
Short
Stance |
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9. |
Knife Hand Strike, Knife Hand Block (as in
Koryo) |
Long Stance |
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10. |
Ridge Hand Strike |
Long Stance |
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11. |
Mountain Block |
Horse-Riding
Stance |
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12. |
Spinning Knife Hand Strike |
Back Stance |
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13. |
Double Knife Hand Block |
Back Stance |
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14. |
ApChagi, Low Knife Hand Block, Reverse C
Strike (as in Koryo) |
Long Stance |
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15. |
dubal dang-seong ap-chagi
(as in Pal Jang) |
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16. |
Slip Back Turning Kick |
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17. |
Slip Back Axe Kick |
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18. |
Slip Spinning Hook Kick |
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19. |
3
Bandal Chagi Twio Dolmyo
(mid air) |
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20. |
Butterfly Kick (land),
Yop Chagi (side kick)
Left Leg then Right Leg |
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21. |
Slip Spinning Side Kick (land),
Spinning Hook Kick |
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22. |
2
Lock Techniques |
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23. |
Self Defence (3 Different) |
(Release techniques) |
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24. |
1
Step Sparring (punch to face) |
(1 step self defence) |
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25. |
One
for One Sparring |
(No contact) |
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26. |
Kyorugi – any other sparring |
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27. |
Pad
Work Across the Floor (Jump Head Height Kicks) |
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28. |
Destruction |
(16yrs and over) |
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