3RD KUP
RED STRIPE
GRADING REQUIREMENTS
Everything you need to learn and practise in preparation for your 3rd Kup grading. Make sure you understand the theory and can demonstrate each practical requirement when asked.
YOUR CURRENT GRADE
3RD KUP
Red Stripe
THEORY
11 Questions
Learn the terminology, pattern knowledge, stances and techniques.
PRACTICAL
10 Requirements
Patterns, sparring, self-defence and breaking requirements.
ROUTINE
Toi-Gye
Toi-Gye plus all previous patterns.
THEORY QUESTIONS
Learn and understand the following questions and answers in preparation for your grading.
1
Name all of 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
Toi-Gye – 37 moves
Dan-Gun – 21 moves
Do-San – 24 moves
Won-Hyo – 28 moves
Yul-Gok – 38 moves
Joong-Gun – 32 moves
Toi-Gye – 37 moves
2
Who was Toi-Gye?
Toi-Gye is the pen name of the noted scholar Yi Hwang
(16th century), an authority on Neo-Confucianism.
The 37 movements of the pattern refer to his birthplace
on 37° latitude and the diagram represents ‘scholar’.
3
What does the colour red signify?
Red signifies danger, cautioning the student to exercise
control and warning the opponent to stay away.
4
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°.
5
Name and demonstrate the technique using knee.
Knee Upward Kick – Moorup Ollyo Chagi
6
What is the difference between Front Kick (Ap Chagi) and Side-Front Kick (Yop Ap Chagi)?
Front Kick is performed full facing with the front sole
(Ap Kumchi), finishing on the centre line.
With Side-Front Kick, the kick is performed half facing by pivoting the supporting leg to gain extra reach.
With Side-Front Kick, the kick is performed half facing by pivoting the supporting leg to gain extra reach.
7
Name and point to all the hand parts you know.
See the hand parts diagram below.
8
Name and point to all the foot parts you know.
See the foot parts diagram below.
9
Demonstrate Yopcha Jirugi (Side Piercing Kick) and name the part of the foot you use.
Balkal – Foot sword.
Be able to demonstrate Side Piercing Kick.
Juniors use a pad; seniors use breaking boards.
Be able to demonstrate Side Piercing Kick.
Juniors use a pad; seniors use breaking boards.
10
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.
11
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 8
Foot Parts
PRACTICAL REQUIREMENTS
You should be able to demonstrate each of the following correctly when asked.
01
Pattern Toi-Gye
02
Be prepared to perform any of the previous grade patterns
03
One step sparring
04
Free sparring
05
Two Verses One sparring
06
Self defence techniques
07
Demonstrate Left and Right Reverse Turning kick against a target
08
Adults attempt breaking a focus board using Left and then Reverse Right Turning kick
09
Adults demonstrate a choice of hand technique against a target
10
Adults are given the option to attempt breaking a focus board using a hand technique
ROUTINE
You will need to perform Toi-Gye and be prepared to perform any of your previous grade patterns.