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STUDENT AREA
Yellow Belt - 8th KUP GRADING MATERIALS
Theory Questions
English Translation
Techniques
Backfist strike
Guarding block
Knifehand guarding block
Knifehand strike
Side piercing kick
Twin forearm block
Three Step Sparring
Directions
Inward
Outward
Body parts
Backfist
Knifehand
Palm
What is 3-step sparring and why do we practice it?
Three step sparring is designed for the beginner to learn the basic techniques.
It teaches the student many things, e.g. proper distancing, correct facing, forearm conditioning, correct blocks, correct stances, counter attacks and timing.
Korean Term
Techniques
Dung joomuk
Daebi makgi
Sonkal daebi makgi
Sonkal taerigi
Yop chajiruigi
Sang palmok makgi
Sambo matsoki
Directions
Anaero
Bakaero
Body parts
Dung joomuk
Sonkal
Sonbadak
Diagram
Dan-Gun Guide
Number of Movements: 21
Meaning of Dan-Gun:
Dan-Gun is named after the holy Dan-Gun, the legendary founder of Korea in the year 2333 B.C.
Dan-Gun: Step-By-Step Description
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The illustrations for this pattern assume that the student is standing on line AB and facing D
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Knife-hand guarding block (L-stance)
Move the left foot to B forming a right L-stance toward B, at the same time executing a middle guarding block to B with a knife-hand -
High section punch (walking stance)
Move the right foot to B forming a right walking stance toward B while executing a high punch to B with the right fist -
Knife-hand guarding block (L-stance)
Move the right foot to A turning clockwise to form a left L-stance toward A, at the same time executing a middle guarding block to A with a knife-hand -
High section punch (walking stance)
Move the left foot to A forming a left walking stance toward A while executing a high punch to A with the left fist -
Low block (walking stance)
Move the left foot to D forming a left walking stance toward D while executing a low block to D with the left forearm -
High section punch (walking stance)
Move the right foot to D forming a right walking stance toward D while executing a high punch to D with the right fist -
High section punch (walking stance)
Move the left foot to D forming a left walking stance toward D while executing a high punch to D with the left fist -
High section punch (walking stance)
Move the right foot to D forming a right walking stance toward D while executing a high punch to D with the right fist -
Twin forearm block (L-stance)
Move the left foot to E, turning counter clockwise to form a right L-stance toward E while executing a twin forearm block to E -
High section punch (walking stance)
Move the right foot to E forming a right walking stance toward E while executing a high punch to E with the right fist -
Twin forearm block (L-stance)
Move the right foot to F turning clockwise to form a left L-stance toward F while executing a twin forearm block to F -
High section punch (walking stance)
Move the left foot to F forming a left walking stance toward F while executing a high punch to F with the left fist -
Low block (walking stance)
Move the left foot to C forming a left walking stance toward C while executing a low block to C with the left forearm -
Rising block (walking stance)
Execute a rising block with the left forearm, maintaining the left walking stance toward C. Perform 13 and 14 in a continuous motion -
Rising block (walking stance)
Move the right foot to C forming a right walking stance toward C, at the same time executing a rising block with the right forearm -
Rising block (walking stance)
Move the left foot to C forming a left walking stance toward C, at the same time executing a rising block with the left forearm -
Rising block (walking stance)
Move the right foot to C forming a right walking stance toward C, at the same time executing a rising block with the right forearm -
Mid section knife-hand strike (L-stance)
Move the left foot to B turning counter clockwise to form a right L-stance toward B while executing a middle outward strike to B with the left knife-hand -
High section punch (walking stance)
Move the right foot to B forming a right walking stance toward B while executing a high punch to B with the right fist -
Mid section knife-hand strike (L-stance)
Move the right foot to A turning clockwise to form a left L-stance toward A while executing a middle outward strike to A with the right knife-hand -
High section punch (walking stance)
Move the left foot to A forming a left walking stance toward A while executing a high punch to A with the left fist -
END: Bring the left foot back to a ready posture