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*All kicks from fighting stance*
*All kicks & strikes with kihaps*

JUNIOR

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)
     

7th Kup - Green Tag
1. 10 Ceiling to Floors  
2. Knife Hand Side Strike Back Stance
3. Face Punch Back Stance
4. Low Block, Reverse Punch Long Stance
5. Turning Kick  
6. Side Kick  
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

9. Taeguk E Jang (2)
10. 1 Step Sparring (1 step self defence)
11. One for One Sparring (None contact)
     

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)
     

5th Kup - Blue Tag
1. 10 Press Ups
2. 10 Ceiling to Floors
3. Low Downward Punch Fighting Stance
4. Reverse Upset Punch Cat Stance
5. Knife Hand Side Strike Back Stance
6. Inner Mid Block (over front leg), Inner Mid Block Long Stance
7. Half Turning Kick
8. Pushing Kick
9. Outer Crescent Kick
10. Spinning Side Kick
11. Jump Front Snap Kick
12. Front Snap Kick (Kihap), Back Knuckle, Inner Mid Block– (as in O Jang) Long Stance
13.

Knowledge:
Name of pattern 4 – Taeguk Sa Jang
Meaning of Taeguk Sa Jang – Thunder
What is “block” in Korean? - Makki

14. Taeguk Sa Jang (4)
15. Taeguk E Jang (2)
16. Self Defence (2 Wrist) (Release techniques)
17. 1 Step Sparring (1 step self defence)
18. Free Sparring (controlled contact)
19. Destruction (16yrs and over)
     

INTERMEDIATE
 

4th Kup - Blue Belt
1. Double Forearm Block Long Stance
2. Front Elbow Strike (gather and strike) Long Stance
3.

Mid Section Knife Hand Twisting Block
(as in Yuk Jang)

Long Stance
4. Retreating Double Knife Hand Block Back Stance
5. Scissor Block Long Stance
6. Axe Kick
7. Hook Kick
8. Twisting Kick
9. Spinning Crescent Kick
10. Bandal Chagi, Bandal Chagi
11. Front Snap Kick, Double Punch Long Stance
12.

Knowledge:
Name of pattern 5 – Taeguk O Jang
Meaning of Taeguk O Jang – Wind
What is “high block” in Korean? - Olgulmakki

 
13. Taeguk O Jang (5)  
14. Taeguk Sa Jang (4)  
15. Self Defence – 3 different (Release techniques)
16. 1 Step Sparring (1 step self defence)
17. Three Blow Sparring (Controlled contact)
18. Spinning Side Kick (Big pad)
19. Destruction (16yrs and over)
     

3rd Kup - Red Tag
1. Reverse Knife Hand Strike Long Stance
2. Palm Heel Strike (face) Long Stance
3. Jebi-poom mok-chigi Long Stance
4. Low Double Knife Hand Block Back Stance
5. Inner Palm Mid Block, Back Knuckle Face Strike (as in Chil Jang) Cat Stance
6. Inner Crescent Target Kick
7. Spinning Hook Kick  
8. Flying Side Kick Three steps
9. 2 Bandal Chagi twio dolmyo (mid air)  
10. Step Back Crescent Kick  
11. Bandal Chagi, Dwi Chagi (Spinning Side Kick)  
12.

Knowledge:
Name of pattern 6 – Taeguk Yuk Jang
Meaning of Taeguk Yuk Jang – Water
What is “long stance in Korean? – Apkubi

13. Taeguk Yuk Jang (6)  
14. Taeguk O Jang (5)  
15. Taeguk Sa Jang (4)  
16. 2 Lock Techniques  
17. Self Defence – 2 different (Release techniques)
18. 1 Step Sparring (1 step self defence)
19. Free Sparring – Kyorugi   (Controlled contact)
20. Pad Work Across the Floor (head height)  
21. Destruction (16yrs and over)
     

SENIOR
 

2nd Kup - Red Belt  
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

2. Taeguk Chil Jang (7)
3. Taeguk Yuk Jang (6)
4. Taeguk O Jang (5)
5. Taeguk Sa Jang (4)
6. Outer Mid Block and Guarding Block
(as in Pal Jang)
Back Stance
7. Wedging Block Long Stance
8. Inner Mid Block, Reverse Punch Long Stance
9. Knife Hand Block (back stance), Reverse Punch (long stance) (as in Sam Jang)  
10. Reverse Elbow Strike (face), Reverse Back Knuckle (face), Punch (mid section) (as in Pal Jang) Long Stance
11. Front Leg Hook Kick
12. Spinning Hook Kick
13. Slip Spinning Hook Kick
14. Chikyo Chagi (left leg), Chikyo Chagi (right leg) (Axe Kicks)  
15. Slip Back Crescent Kick
16. Butterfly Kick
17. Double Side Kick (as in Koryo)
18. The Handshake Routine
19. 2 Hold Downs
20. 1 Step Sparring (1 step self defence)
21. Kyorugi  - free sparring
22. 2 Against 1 Sparring (controlled contact)
23. Pad Work Across the Floor (Head Height)
24. Destruction (16yrs and over)
   

1st Kup - Black Tag
1.

On the Spot Kicks (examiner’s discretion)
Choices from: apchagi, dollyochagi, yopchagi

 
2.

Knowledge:
Name of pattern 8 – Taeguk Pal Jang
Meaning of Taeguk Pal Jang – Earth
Any/All from previous knowledge questions

 
3. Taeguk Pal Jang (8)  
4. Taeguk Chil Jang (7)  
5. Taeguk Yuk Jang (6)  
6. Taeguk O Jang (5)  
7. Taeguk Sa Jang (4)  
8. Mid Downward Palm Block (as in Koryo) Short Stance
9. Knife Hand Strike, Knife Hand Block (as in Koryo) Long Stance
10. Ridge Hand Strike Long Stance
11. Mountain Block Horse-Riding Stance
12. Spinning Knife Hand Strike Back Stance
13. Double Knife Hand Block Back Stance
14. ApChagi, Low Knife Hand Block, Reverse C Strike (as in Koryo) Long Stance
15. dubal dang-seong ap-chagi (as in Pal Jang)  
16. Slip Back Turning Kick  
17. Slip Back Axe Kick  
18. Slip Spinning Hook Kick  
19. 3 Bandal Chagi Twio Dolmyo (mid air)  
20. Butterfly Kick (land), Yop Chagi (side kick) Left Leg then Right Leg  
21. Slip Spinning Side Kick (land), Spinning Hook Kick  
22. 2 Lock Techniques  
23. Self Defence (3 Different) (Release techniques)
24. 1 Step Sparring (punch to face) (1 step self defence)
25. One for One Sparring (No contact)
26. Kyorugi – any other sparring  
27. Pad Work Across the Floor (Jump Head Height Kicks)  
28. Destruction (16yrs and over)

 

 

 

 

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