4TH KUP
BLUE BELT
GRADING REQUIREMENTS
Everything you need to learn and practise in preparation for your 4th Kup grading. Make sure you understand the theory and can demonstrate each practical requirement when asked.
YOUR CURRENT GRADE
4TH KUP
Blue Belt
THEORY
12 Questions
Learn the terminology, pattern knowledge, stances and techniques.
PRACTICAL
9 Requirements
Patterns, sparring, self-defence and breaking requirements.
ROUTINE
Joong-Gun
Joong-Gun plus all previous patterns.
THEORY QUESTIONS
Learn and understand the following questions and answers in preparation for your grading.
1
Name all the patterns you have learnt and how many moves in each?
Chon-Ji – 19 moves
Dan-Gun – 21 moves
Do-San – 24 moves
Won-Hyo – 28 moves
Yul-Gok – 38 moves
Joong-Gun – 32 moves
Dan-Gun – 21 moves
Do-San – 24 moves
Won-Hyo – 28 moves
Yul-Gok – 38 moves
Joong-Gun – 32 moves
2
Who was Joong-Gun?
Joong-Gun is named after the patriot Ahn Joong-Gun who assassinated
Hiro-Bumi Ito, the first Japanese Governor-General of Korea, known as
the man who played the leading part in the Korea-Japan merger.
There are 32 movements in this pattern to represent Mr Ahn’s age when
he was executed in a Lui-Shung prison in 1910.
3
Why are there 32 movements in Joong-Gun?
The 32 movements represent Mr Ahn’s age when he was executed
in a Lui-Shung prison in 1910.
4
Name the six factors involved in producing power.
Mass
Reaction Force
Speed
Balance or Equilibrium
Breath Control
Concentration
Top tip: Remember using MRS BBC.
Reaction Force
Speed
Balance or Equilibrium
Breath Control
Concentration
Top tip: Remember using MRS BBC.
5
Name and show all the stances you know.
Moa sogi A, B – Close stance A, B
Charyot sogi – Attention stance
Feet form a 45° angle.
Narani sogi – Parallel stance
1 shoulder width measured outside to outside.
Annun sogi – Sitting stance
1½ shoulder widths measured inside to inside.
Gunnun sogi – Walking stance
1 shoulder width centre of feet, 1½ shoulder widths long measured toe to toe.
Front foot points forward, rear foot pointing outward by 25°.
Weight distributed 50% front leg and 50% rear leg.
Nachuo sogi – Low stance
1½ shoulder widths long measured heel of front foot to toes of rear foot.
Weight distributed 50% front leg and 50% rear leg.
Niunja sogi – L stance
1½ shoulder widths measured toes to outside rear foot.
Toes of both feet point in by 15°.
Weight distributed 30% front leg and 70% rear leg.
Gojung sogi – Fixed stance
1½ shoulder widths measured toes to inside rear foot.
Toes of both feet point in by 15°.
Weight distributed 50% front leg and 50% back leg.
Guburyo sogi A – Bending stance A
Kyocha sogi – X-stance
Dwitbal sogi – Rear foot stance
1 shoulder width measured toes to outside rear foot.
Toes of front foot point in by 25°, toes of rear foot point in by 15°.
Charyot sogi – Attention stance
Feet form a 45° angle.
Narani sogi – Parallel stance
1 shoulder width measured outside to outside.
Annun sogi – Sitting stance
1½ shoulder widths measured inside to inside.
Gunnun sogi – Walking stance
1 shoulder width centre of feet, 1½ shoulder widths long measured toe to toe.
Front foot points forward, rear foot pointing outward by 25°.
Weight distributed 50% front leg and 50% rear leg.
Nachuo sogi – Low stance
1½ shoulder widths long measured heel of front foot to toes of rear foot.
Weight distributed 50% front leg and 50% rear leg.
Niunja sogi – L stance
1½ shoulder widths measured toes to outside rear foot.
Toes of both feet point in by 15°.
Weight distributed 30% front leg and 70% rear leg.
Gojung sogi – Fixed stance
1½ shoulder widths measured toes to inside rear foot.
Toes of both feet point in by 15°.
Weight distributed 50% front leg and 50% back leg.
Guburyo sogi A – Bending stance A
Kyocha sogi – X-stance
Dwitbal sogi – Rear foot stance
1 shoulder width measured toes to outside rear foot.
Toes of front foot point in by 25°, toes of rear foot point in by 15°.
6
Name three techniques using elbow.
Front Elbow Strike – Ap Palkup Taerigi
Upper Elbow Strike – Wi Palkup Taerigi
Back Elbow Strike – Dwit Palkup Taerigi
Upper Elbow Strike – Wi Palkup Taerigi
Back Elbow Strike – Dwit Palkup Taerigi
7
Name and point to all the hand parts you know.
See the hand parts diagram below.
8
Point to fore fist and show all the moves you know using this tool.
Front Punch – Ap Jirugi
Side Punch – Yop Jirugi
Angle Punch – Giokja Jirugi
Vertical Punch – Sewo Jirugi
Upset Punch – Dwijibo Jirugi
Side Punch – Yop Jirugi
Angle Punch – Giokja Jirugi
Vertical Punch – Sewo Jirugi
Upset Punch – Dwijibo Jirugi
9
Name and point to all the foot parts you know.
See the foot parts diagram below.
10
Demonstrate Yopcha Jirugi (Side Piercing Kick) and name the part of the foot you use.
Balkal – Footsword.
Be able to demonstrate Side Piercing Kick stood in front of a target.
Juniors use a pad; seniors use breaking boards.
Be able to demonstrate Side Piercing Kick stood in front of a target.
Juniors use a pad; seniors use breaking boards.
11
Demonstrate Dollyo Chagi (Turning Kick) and name the part of the foot you use.
Ap Kumchi – Front sole.
Be able to demonstrate Turning Kick stood at a 45° angle.
Juniors use a pad; seniors use breaking boards.
Be able to demonstrate Turning Kick stood at a 45° angle.
Juniors use a pad; seniors use breaking boards.
12
Demonstrate Bandae Dollyo Chagi (Reverse Turning Kick) and name the part of the foot you use.
Dwitchook – Heel.
Be able to demonstrate Reverse Turning Kick stood at a 45° angle.
Juniors use a pad; seniors use breaking boards.
Be able to demonstrate Reverse Turning Kick stood at a 45° angle.
Juniors use a pad; seniors use breaking boards.
QUESTION 7
Hand Parts
QUESTION 9
Foot Parts
PRACTICAL REQUIREMENTS
You should be able to demonstrate each of the following correctly when asked.
01
Pattern Joong-Gun
02
Be prepared to perform any of the previous grade patterns
03
One step sparring
04
Free sparring
05
Self defence techniques
06
Demonstrate Left and Right Reverse Turning kick against a target
07
Adults attempt breaking a focus board using Left and Right Reverse Turning kick
08
Adults demonstrate a choice of hand technique against a target
09
Adults are given the option to attempt breaking a focus board using a hand technique
ROUTINE
You will need to perform Joong-Gun and be prepared to perform any of your previous grade patterns.