8th Kup

Yellow Belt

Green Belt signifies

The plants growth, as Tae Kwon-Do skills begin to develop

Dan-Gun

Has 21 moves

Starts in a Parallel Ready Stance

(Narani Chunbi Sogi)

Dan-Gun

Is named after the Holy Dan-Gun, the legendary founder of Korea in the year 2333BC.

3 Step Sparring

Sambo Matsoki

3 Step Sparring teaches us proper distance, correct facing, correct blocks, correct stances, forearm conditioning, counter attacks and timing.

Korean Terms

Korean: General Terms

Inward : Anaero

Outward : Bakaero

Blocks

Forearm Guarding Block

Palmok Daebi Makgi

Blocking Tool: Outer Forearm / Bakat Palmok

Knife Hand Guarding Block

Sonkal Daebi Makgi

Blocking Tool: Knife Hand / Sonkal

Twin Forearm Block

Sang Palmok Makgi

Blocking Tool: Outer Forearm / Bakat Palmok

Inward Outer Forearm Block

Anaero Bakat Palmok Makgi

Blocking Tool: Outer Forearm / Bakat Palmok

Hand Attacks

Side Back Fist Strike

Yop Dung Joomuk Taerigi

Attacking Tool: Back Fist / Dung Joomuk

Kicks

Turning Kick

Dollyo Chagi

Type: Smashing

Attacking Tool: Ball of the Foot / Ap Kumchi