Blue belt - 4th Kup 🔵

SKY/HEAVEN

Expanding knowledge; techniques become more refined.
Minimum period of training is 4 months.

A - kibon (BASIC TECHNIQUES)

Stances (Seogi)

[Demonstrate on the spot]

1 - Wen seogi (Left Stance)
2 - Oreun seogi (Right Stance)
3 - Dwi kkoa seogi (Backward twisted stance)

Hand Strikes (Chigi)

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

1 - Palkup dollyeo Jireugi (Turning elbow strike)
2 - Mae jumeok naeryeo jireugi (hammer fist downward strike)
3 - Palkup pyojeok jireugi (Target elbow strike)
4 - Deung jumeok bakkat jireugi (Back fist outer strike)

Kicks (Chagi)

[Demonstrate on Ap Seogi]

1 - Momdollyeo huryeo chagi (Spinning hook kick)

B - FITNESS REQUIREMENTS

1 - Shuttle Runs [5 times]
2 - Single-Leg Balance [30 seconds each leg]
3 - Push Ups [15 reps]
4 - Squats [15 reps]
5 - Plank Hold [30 seconds hold]

C - kyorugi (SPARRING)

1 round x 60 seconds [Remarks: Contact Sparring - With Guards]

d - kyopka (breaking)

1 - Momdollyeo dwi chagi (Spinning back kick) [Breaking done on Rebreakable Board]

e - poomsae (pattern)

1 - Taegeuk il-Jang (Pattern 1) [Meaning: Heaven ☀️- symbol of beginnings, purity, and creation]
2 - Taegeuk Ee-Jang (Pattern 2) [Meaning: Lake 🌊 – inner firmness, outer softness]
3 - Taegeuk Sam-Jang (Pattern 3) [Meaning: Fire 🔥 – passion, energy, and transformation]
4 - Taegeuk Sa-Jang (Pattern 4) [Meaning: Thunder ⚡ – power, courage, and dynamism]
5 - Taegeuk O-Jang (Pattern 5)  [Meaning: Wind 🌬️ – flexibility, adaptability, and resilience]

F - HOSINSOOL (Self-Defense)

1 - Against round kick to body
2 - Against shoulder grab

G - HANBon Kyorugi (One-Step Sparring)

1 - One example thought of by student

H - EXTRA POINTS

KYORUGI KNOWLEDGE

1 - Mention 3 types of fouls
2 - Mention 1 method how to win the game

POOMSAE KNOWLEDGE

1 - Mention 1 foul during poomsae competition