5th Kup Grading
Scroll down to view all the pre learning and practical elements required to pass your 5th Kup grading and achieve your Blue Belt
Theory
Blue Belt Meaning – Signifies the blue colour of the sky, towards which the plant grows as training in Tae Kwon Do progresses.
Yul Gok TUL - 38 MOVES
Is the pseudonym of the great philosopher and scholar Yi I (1536 – 1584), nicknamed the Confucius of Korea.
The 38 moves refer to his birth place on 38 degrees latitude, the diagram represents “scholar”.
Explain :
Connecting motion
Double Forearm Block - Doo Palmok Makgi
Twin Knifehand Block - Sang Sonkal Makgi
X Stance - Kyocha Sogi
Front Elbow Strike - Ap Palkup Taerigi
Palm Hooking Block - Sonbadak Golcho Makgi
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Reverse Turning Kick - Bandae Dollyo Chagi
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Reverse Hooking Kick - Bandae Dollyo Gorohagi
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Practical
Rear foot stance, upward palm block
https://youtube.com/shorts/ElRJXiCI5i0?feature=share
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L stance, back fist strike, downward release into walking stance, high reverse punch in fast motion
https://youtube.com/shorts/qJ-PoI17cwE?feature=share
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L stance, forearm guarding block, slow pressing block moving to a low stance
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Sabong Hyong Oh Jul – Back kick self defence pattern
https://youtube.com/shorts/HIiD7kWQI7g?feature=share
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Yul Gok Tul
New movement video - https://youtu.be/Wc0yC5kv314
Demo -
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Green belt kicking combination (Kicking drill three)
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Two step sparring
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1. A 1. From right leg back L stance guarding block, front snap kick
D 1. From ready stance, right leg back ‘x’ fist block in walking stance
A 2. High section twin punch in walking stance
D 2. Left leg back wedging block in walking stance
C. Grab shoulders of opponent, left front knee to middle section, return to right leg back, L stance, guarding block
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2. A 1. From right leg back L stance guarding block, right leg front snap kick
D 1. Left leg back low block in walking stance
A 2. Left hand back fist in L stance
D 2. Right leg back twin forearm block in walking stance
C. Pull the lead leg in, execute a middle section lead arm punch while shifting to L stance.
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You will need 5 sparring classes signed off in your syllabus
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Power​
Side Kick
Turning Kick
Reverse Turning Kick
Punch
Knife Hand Strike (In/Outward)
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