4th Gup

Blue Belt, Purple Stripe (Youth)
Blue Belt, Brown Stripe (Adult)

Stances

Front, Back, Walking, Fighting, Horse Stance, Twist Stance

Hand Techniques

Midsection, High, Reverse Punch
Down, Middle, High Block
Monton Maki (Out to In middle block)
Side block (In to Out middle block) from a back stance, fist facing in and out versions
Knifehand Guarding block, low and middle
Combinations: 3 blocks + punches
Open hand high block / knifehand strike
Elbow Strike, Backfist, Pull-in Elbow strike, Hammerfist, Ridgehand strike, Palm heel strike
Inward, Outward, and Side knifehand strike
Pressing block / knifehand thrust strike, side pressing block

Foot Techniques

(From both front and back legs)
Stretch, Snap, Roundhouse, side Kick
In-to-Out Crescent & Out-to-In Crescent
Jumping Kicks
Double Motion Kicks
Spinning Side Kick (Back Kick). Step spin side kick.
Sliding Side Kick
Switch Kicks
Combinations:  Low / High Kick (Snap, Round, and Side Kicks)
Hook Kick, Spinning Hook kick
45 degree switch roundhouse kick
Spinning Wheel kick
Axe kick / Double motion axe kick
Double motion spin crescent / Tornado kicks

Forms (TaeGeuk)

Ki-Bon Hyung  (Basic Form)
Il Jang
Yi Jang
Sam Jang
Sa Jang
Oh Jang
Yook Jang

One Steps (5 each)

Sets: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7

Tenets of the Martial Arts

Courtesy, Integrity, Perseverance, Self-Control, Indomitable Spirit

Ethical Rules

  • Loyalty to Nation
  • Obedience to Parents
  • Confidence in Friends
  • Do not retreat from enemy attacks
  • Refrain from the senseless killing of all living things

Student Oath

  • I Shall Observe the Tenets of the Martial Arts and the Ethical Rules
  • I Shall Respect Instructors and Seniors
  • I Shall Never Misuse Martial Arts
  • I Will be a Champion of Freedom and Justice
  • I Will Build a More Peaceful World

Required board break for next testing: Fron Side Kick, Spin Wheel / Hook Kick, outward knifehand strike

Other

  • Shows focus, attention, and respect in class and testing
  • Takes initiative in assisting other students and leads by example

Classroom Hours

Minimum of 3 months of class / 15 hours

Taegeuk 6 - Yook Jang

Taegeuk 6 - Yook Jang

  • Attention
  • Bow
  • Joon Bee (Ready Stance: left foot step left, fists in front of belt)
    • Turn left 90 degrees into left front stance, left low block
    • Right snap kick, step back into left back stance, left in to out pushing block
    • Turn right 180 degree into right front stance, right low block
    • Left snap kick, step back into right back stance, right in to out pushing block
    • Turn left 90 degrees into a left front stance, right knife hand high block
    • Right head high roundhouse kick and place kicking leg down ahead of the left foot
    • Turn left 90 degrees and step into a left front stance, left high outside block, right middle punch
    • Right snap kick and land in a right front stance, left middle punch
    • Turn right 180 degrees into right front stance, right high outside block, left middle punch
    • Left front kick landing in a left front stance, right middle punch
    • Turn left 90 degrees into a Joon Bi/Ready stance, cross both hands over your head and do a slow double low block (wedge block)
    • Step forward into a right front stance, left knife hand high block
    • Left high roundhouse kick *Kihap*
    • Place kicking leg down next to right foot, turn right 270 degrees into a right front stance, right low block
    • Left snap kick, step back into right back stance, right in to out pushing block
    • Turn left 180 degrees into left front stance, left low block
    • Right snap kick, step back into left back stance, left in to out pushing block
    • Move your right foot, turn left 90 degrees into a left back stance, double knife hand guarding block
    • Stepping back into right back stance, double knife hand guarding block
    • Stepping back into left front stance, left middle palm heel body block
    • Right middle punch
    • Stepping back into right front stance, right middle palm heel body block
    • Left middle punch
  • Barro (back to Joon Bee) Bring right foot back to left, fists in front
  • She uh (Relax) Bring left foot next to right, hands flat against side of legs

4th Gup One Steps