5th Gup

Blue Belt

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
Forearm Guarding block, Knifehand guarding block
Combinations: 3 blocks + punches
Elbow Strike, Backfist, Elbow grab/strike, Hammerfist, Ridgehand, Palm heel strike
Inward, Outward, and Side knifehand strike
Palm down pressing block + knife hand thrust strike

Foot Techniques

(From both font and back legs)
Stretch Kick
Snap Kick
Roundhouse Kick
Side Kick
In-to-Out Crescent & Out-to-In Crescent
Jumping Snap Kick
Double Motion Snap Kick
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

Forms (TaeGeuk)

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

One Steps (5 each)

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

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

Required board break for next testing: Step spin side kick + weak leg side kick + palm heel 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 5 - Oh Jang

Attention
Bow
Joon Bee (Ready Stance: left foot step left, fists in front of belt)
- Turn left into left front stance, left low block
- Left foot comes back next to the right foot, walking stance, left hand downward hammer fist
- Turn right into right front stance, right hand low block
- Right foot comes back next to the left foot, walking stance, right downward hand hammer fist
- Turn left 90 degrees into left front stance, left Monton Maki, right Monton Maki
- Right snap kick into right front stance, right hand backfist, left Monton Maki
- Left snap kick into left front stance, left hand backfist, right Monton Maki
- Advance right foot forward into right front stance, right hand backfist
- Moving left foot, turn 270 degrees to the left into left back stance, knife hand middle block with left hand
- Step into right front stance, right elbow strike
- Moving right foot, turn 180 degrees to the right into right back stance, knife hand middle block with right hand
- Step into left front stance, left elbow strike
- Turn left 90 degrees into left front stance, left hand low block, right Monton Maki
- Right foot snap kick into right front stance, right hand low block, left Monton Maki
- Turn left 90 degrees into left front stance, left high block
- Right side kick and right hand punch in right front stance, left elbow into open right hand (elbow grab/strike)
- Turn right 180 degrees into right front stance, right high block
- Left side kick and left hand punch in left front stance, right elbow strike into open left hand (elbow grab/strike)
- Turn left 90 degrees into left front stance, left low block, right Monton Maki
- Right snap kick, hop forward and land in a twist stance while executing a right backfist to the nose. The right foot is flat and the left foot should be on the ball of foot. KIHAP
Barro (back to Joon Bee) Bring left foot to right by turning counterclockwise 180 degrees (to the front), fists in front of belt
She uh (Relax) Bring left foot next to right, hands flat against side of legs