Red Belt - 2nd kup 🔴
DANGER
High skill level; must be cautious and respectful of power.
Minimum period of training is 6 months.
A - kibon (BASIC TECHNIQUES)
Stances (Seogi)
[Demonstrate on the spot]
1 - Beom Seogi (Tiger stance)
2 - Bojumeok junbi seogi (Covered fist ready stance)
3 - Dwi koa seogi (Rear cross stance)
Blocks (Makgi)
[Demonstrate on the spot]
1 - Sonnal kodureo naeryeo makgi (Supported downard hand blade block)
2 - Batangson-kodureo momtong makgi (Palm Heel assisted block)
3 - Bakkat palmok hecho makgi (Outside wrist trunk push double block)
4 - Kawi makgi (Scissors block)
5 - Arae otgoreo makgi (Cross hand lower block)
Hand Strikes (Chigi)
[Demonstrate on Ap Seogi]
1 - Yeop jireugi (Side punch)
2 - Deung jumeok bakkat chigi (Backfist outward strike)
3 - Jeocheo jireugi (Double upper cut strike)
Kicks (Chagi)
[Demonstrate on Ap Seogi]
1 - Pyojeok-chagi (Target (hand) kick)
2 - Tweio ap chagi (Jumping front kick)
3 - Tweio bandal chagi (Jumping round kick)
4 - Tweio dwi chagi (Jumping Spinning back kick)
5 - Tweio yop chagi (Jumping side kick)
B - FITNESS REQUIREMENTS
1 - Shuttle Runs [7 times]
2 - Single-Leg Balance [35 seconds each leg]
3 - Push Ups [20 reps]
4 - Squats [20 reps]
5 - Plank Hold [35 seconds hold]
C - kyorugi (SPARRING)
2 rounds x 60 seconds [Remarks: Contact Sparring - With Guards]
d - kyopka (breaking)
1 - Palkup jireugi (Elbow strike) [Breaking done on Rebreakable Board]
2 - Tweio chagi (Jumping 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]
6 - Taegeuk Yuk-Jang (Pattern 6) [Meaning: Water 💧 – fluidity, flow, and humility]
7 - Taegeuk Chil-Jang (Pattern 7) [Meaning: Mountain ⛰️ – stability, firmness, and endurance]
F - HOSINSOOL (Self-Defense)
1 - Against knife attack
2 - Against lock
G - HANBon Kyorugi (One-Step Sparring)
1 - Three examples thought of by student
H - EXTRA POINTS
POOMSAE COMPETITION THEORY
1 - Competition Area: 10m x 10m square; contestants must stay within boundaries.
2 - Divisions: Classified by age, gender, and belt level; compulsory poomsae assigned per division.
3 - Performance Time: Each poomsae should be completed in 30–90 seconds depending on the form.
4 - Judging Criteria:
4.1 - Accuracy (4 points) → Correct movements, stances, techniques.
4.2 - Presentation (6 points) → Speed, power, rhythm, expression of energy, balance
