Rank: 4th Gup Blue Belt

 

Stances:

X-stance

 

Hand Techniques:

x You will be asked to teach one of these hand techniques to the testing board. x

hooking block with the palm

front elbow strike

twin knife-hand block

double forearm block

 

Patterns: Yul-Guk

 

Kicking Techniques:

x You will be asked to teach one of these kicking techniques to the testing board. x

Vertical kick

Reverse crescent

Defensive hooking

Downward kick

Reverse offensive hook

Flying crescent

 

Power = ½ (Mass x Velocity)2

Required Knowledge:

Formula of power

Yul-Guk pattern interpretation

Blue belt meaning

 

Pattern Interpretation:

Yul-Guk is the pseudonym of the scholar Yi I, nicknamed the "Confucius of Korea."

 

Belt Meaning:

Blue belt signifies the sky which the plant grows toward, as it matures into a towering tree as the students skills grow in refinement and strength.

 

Step Sparring:

2-step intermediate

Free Sparring

 

Self-Defense:

Shoulder-throw over / Defense to Shoulder-throw over

Circle throw / Defense to a Circle throw

Elbow wrap / Defense to an Elbow wrap