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Grading Syllabus - 8th Kup  

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- Minimum waiting period 2 months before 7th Kup grading

Terminology applicable to 8th Kup

PATTERNS

Dan-Gun: (21)

Comprised of 21 movements, Dan-Gun is named after the Holy Dan-Gun, the legendary founder of Korea in the year 2333 BC.

BODY PARTS

Ap Kumchi	-	Front sole - is used for front kick and turning kick.
Balkal	-	Footsword - is used for side piecing kick and back piecing kick.
Dwit Chook	-	Back heel - is used for reverse turning kick.
Sonkal	-	Knifehand
Sonkal Dung	-	Reverse knifehand

SPARRING

Ban Jayoo Matsoki	-	Semi-free sparring - (Both attacker & defender start in L - stance)
Jayoo Matsoki	-	Free sparring - (Both attacker & defender start in L - stance)
Sambo Matsoki	-	Three-step sparring - (Attacker in walking stance - defender in parallel stance)

ATTACKING MOVEMENTS

Bandae Dollyo Chagi	-	Reverse turning kick
Dollyo Chagi	-	Turning kick
Nopunde Ap Jirugi	-	High front punch
Sonkal Yop Taerigi	-	Knifehand side strike
Yop Cha Jirugi	-	Side piecing kick

DEFENSIVE MOVEMENTS

Chookyo Makgi	-	Rising block - in walking stance
Sang Palmok Makgi	-	Twin forearm block - in L-stance
Sonkal Daebi Makgi	-	Knifehand gaurding block - in L-stance

SPARRING COMMANDS

Hechyo	-	Break / Separate
Gaesok	-	Continue
Jeuii	-	Warning
Kamjom	-	Demerit / Minus point
Silkyok	-	Disqualification

Technique

• Rising block is classified as a front block, so it must be performed full facing.
• Front block (Ap Makgi) is when the blocking tool finishes at the centre line & the body is full facing.
• When performing rising block, the fist must be over the opposite shoulder.
• Three-step sparring may be practised using the same three of ANY attack.
• Side block is when the body is kept half-facing whilst blocking.

Patterns

• Remember not to perform the high punch when returning to Chon-Ji.
• Dan-Gun movements 13 & 14 are performed in continuous motion Yonsok Dong Jak
• The 4 defensive movements in pattern Dan-Gun are:
  1. Sonkal Daebi Kaunde Makgi in niunja sogi
  2. Sang Palmok Makgi in niunja sogi
  3. Bakat Palmok Najunde Makgi in gunnon sogi
  4. Chookyo Makgi in gunnon sogi

To pass the grading, you are required to perform the following as a MINIMUM requirement as well as understanding the theory above :

• Dan Gun
• 3 Step Sparring
• Forward Front Kick, Double Punch
• Walking Stance Low Block, Rising Block (Continuous Motion)

*You will be given a Fine, Medium or Poor grade pending on your performance

 

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