Third Kup Grading Syllabus

All the syllabus for current blue + red stripe belt students to learn in order to gain their red belt (2nd kup).

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Linework

  • L Stance Knifehand Guarding Block, Front Leg front Snap Kick, land walking stance high obverse flat spear finger thrust
  • Sitting stance W shaped block
  • Kicking with the back leg, consecutive turning kick axe kick land L stance forearm guarding block.
  • L stance middle section inner forearm block, slip the front foot to walking stance upset spear finger thrust performed reverse to the stance.
  • Kicking consecutively with the back leg, double turning kick land L stance guarding block.
  • L stance double forearm pressing block slipping the front foot to walking stance front grasp.
  • Kicking consecutively with the back leg, hooking kick side kick land L stance guarding block
  • L stance low knifehand guarding slipping the front foot to walking stance circular block.
  • Turning kick reverse turning kick, land L stance forearm guarding block
  • Walking stance X fist pressing block, walking stance high twin vertical fist punch.

Patterns

Patterns Chon-Ji or Dan-Gun

Patterns Do-San or Won-Hyo

Patterns Yul-Gok or Joong Gun

Pattern Toi Gye:

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, the diagram (土) represents ”scholar”.

Number of Movements: 37.

Ready Position: Closed Ready Stance B

The diagram for this pattern assumes that the student is stood on line AB and is facing D.

  1. Move the left foot to B forming a right L-stance toward B while executing a middle block to B with the left inner forearm.
  2. Execute a low thrust to B with the right upset finger tip while forming a left walking stance toward B, slipping the left foot to B.
  3. Bring the left foot to the right foot to form a closed stance toward D while executing a side back strike to C with the right back fist, extending the left arm to the side downward. Perform in slow motion.
  4. Move the right foot to A forming a left L-stance toward A while executing a middle block to A with the right inner forearm.
  5. Execute a low thrust to A with the left upset finger tip while forming a right walking stance toward A, slipping the right foot to A.
  6. Bring the right foot to the left foot to form a closed stance toward D while executing a side back strike to C with the left back fist, extending the right arm to the side downward. Perform in slow motion.
  7. Move the left foot to D forming a left walking stance toward D while executing a pressing block with an X-fist.
  8. Execute a high vertical punch to D with a twin fist while maintaining a left walking stance toward D. Perform 7 and 8 in a continuous motion.
  9. Execute a middle front snap kick to D with the right foot, keeping the position of the hands as they were in 8.
  10. Lower the right foot to D forming a right walking stance toward D while executing a middle punch to D with the right fist.
  11. Execute a middle punch to D with the left fist while maintaining a right walking stance toward D.
  12. Bring the left foot to the right foot forming a closed stance toward F while executing a twin side elbow thrust. Perform in slow motion.
  13. Move the right foot to F in a stamping motion forming a sitting stance toward C while executing a W-shape block to C with the right outer forearm.
  14. Move the left foot to F in a stamping motion turning clockwise to form a sitting stance toward D while executing a W-shape block to D with the left outer forearm.
  15. Move the left foot to E in a stamping motion turning clockwise to form a sitting stance toward C while executing a W-shape block to C with the left outer forearm.
  16. Move the right foot to E in a stamping motion turning counter clockwise to form a sitting stance toward D while executing a W-shape block to D with the right outer forearm.
  17. Move the left foot to E in a stamping motion turning clockwise to form a sitting stance toward C while executing a W-shape block to C with the left outer forearm.
  18. Move the left foot to F in a stamping motion turning clockwise to form a sitting stance toward D while executing a W-shape block to D with the left outer forearm.
  19. Bring the right foot to the left foot and then move the left foot to D forming a right L-stance toward D while executing a low pushing block to D with the left double forearm.
  20. Extend both hands upward as if to grab the opponent’s head while forming a left walking stance toward D, slipping the left foot to D.
  21. Execute an upward kick with the right knee while pulling both hands downward.
  22. Lower the right foot to the left foot and then move the left foot to C forming a right L-stance toward C while executing a middle guarding block to C with a knife-hand.
  23. Execute a low side front snap kick to C with the left foot, keeping the position of the hands as they were in 22.
  24. Lower the left foot to C forming a left walking stance toward C while executing a high thrust to C with the left flat finger tip.
  25. Move the right foot to C forming a left L-stance toward C while executing a middle guarding block to C with a knife-hand.
  26. Execute a low side front snap kick to C with the right foot, keeping the position of the hands as they were in 25.
  27. Lower the right foot to C forming a right walking stance toward C while executing a high thrust to C with the right flat finger tip.
  28. Move the right foot to D forming a right L-stance toward C while executing a high strike to D with the right back fist and a low block to C with the left outer forearm.
  29. Jump to C forming a right X-stance toward A while executing a pressing block with an X-fist.
  30. Move the right foot to C forming a right walking stance toward C while executing a high block to C with the right double forearm.
  31. Move the left foot to B forming a right L-stance toward B while executing a low guarding block to B with a knife-hand.
  32. Execute a circular block to BD with the right inner forearm while forming a left walking stance toward B, slipping the left foot to B.
  33. Bring the left foot to the right foot and then move the right foot to A forming a left L-stance toward A, at the same time executing a low guarding block to A with a knife-hand.
  34. Execute a circular block to AD with the left inner forearm while forming a right walking stance toward A, slipping the right foot to A.
  35. Execute a circular block to CE with the right inner forearm while forming a left walking stance toward CE.
  36. Execute a circular block to AD with the left inner forearm while forming a right walking stance toward A.
  37. Move the right foot on line AB to form a sitting stance toward D while executing a middle punch to D with the right fist.

Bring the right foot back to the ready position.

Sparring

1 step sparring (basic – no locks, restraints or takedowns)

What is One Step Sparring?

One step sparring is the most realistic form of sparring there is, simply because the defender cannot foresee the attack coming. Therefore, the defender must have very fast reflexes, in order to defend and defeat the opponent. This form of sparring is completely different to free sparring, i.e. take down techniques, arm locks, joint breaking techniques etc. are practised (though not at this grade). Both students normally begin in parallel stance, but this may be varied at the instructors’ discretion.

Attacker starts in parallel ready stance. At this basic level the same attack is always used; step forward into right walking stance middle section obverse punch. Repeat in left walking stance.

Defender starts in parallel ready stance. Defence and counters should be performed with both the right and left sides. Be prepared with at least five defence/counter combinations.

Free sparring

Students must ensure they bring full sparring kit with no rips, tears or other damage!

Theory

Meaning of Red Belt

Red signifies danger, cautioning the student to exercise self control and warning the opponent to stay away.

What is the meaning of Pattern Toi Gye and how many moves does it have?
What is the meaning of Red Belt?
What is the difference between a back leg side kick and a reverse side kick?
Identify or demonstrate (and identify or demonstrate the attacking or blocking tool) of all new techniques introduced at this grade:

  • X- Fist pressing block
  • W Shaped block
  • Low knifehand guarding block
  • Double forearm pressing block
  • Upset spearfinger thrust
  • Flat spearfinger thrust
  • Front grasp
  • Upward knee strike
  • Closed stance low block/backfist
  • Posture move (Toi-Gye)

What is the primary attacking tool for the hooking kick?