Yellow Belt - 8th kup 🟡

FOUNDATION

Laying the groundwork for future learning.
Minimum period of training is 4 months

A - kibon (BASIC TECHNIQUES)

Blocks (Makgi)

[Demonstrate on the spot]

1 - An palmok momtong bakkat makgi (Inner forearm body outer block)

Hand Strikes (Chigi)

[Demonstrate on Ap Seogi. Arm used should be corresponding (same side) the front leg]

1 - Arae bandae jireugi (Downward/Low reverse punch)
2 - Momtong bandae jireugi (Body reverse punch)
3 - Olgul bandae jireugi (Face reverse punch)

Kicks (Chagi)

[Demonstrate on Ap Seogi]

1 - Dollyeo chagi (Full turning kick)
2 - Naeryo chagi (Drop kick)
3 - Arae yop chagi (Low side kick)

B - FITNESS REQUIREMENTS

1 - Shuttle Runs [3 times]
2 - Single-Leg Balance [25 seconds each leg]
3 - Push Ups [7 reps]
4 - Squats [7 reps]
5 - Plank Hold [25 seconds hold]

C - kyorugi (SPARRING)

1 round x 45 seconds [Remarks: On floppy targets]

d - kyopka (breaking)

1 - Momtong baro Jireugi (Body forward punch) [Breaking done on Rebreakable Board]

e - poomsae (pattern)

1 -Taegeuk il-Jang (Pattern 1) [Meaning: Heaven ☀️- symbol of beginnings, purity, and creation]

F - EXTRA POINTS

TERMINOLOGY (General)

1 - Meaning of 'Tae' 'Kwon' 'Do' (The Way of the Foot and Hand)
2 - Birthplace of Taekwondo (South Korea)
3 - Dojang (Place of training)
4 - Sabomnim (Teacher)

TERMINOLOGY (Directions)

1 - Naeryo (Downward)
2 - Ollyeo (Upward)
3 - Yop (Side)
4 - Ap (Front)
5 - Dollyeo (Round)