- Minimum waiting period 4 months before 3rd Kup grading
Terminology applicable to 4th Kup
PATTERNS
| Joong Gun: (32) |
Joong Gun is named after the patriot Ahn Joong Gun, who assassinated Hiro-Bumi Ito, the first Japanese Governor General of Korea, known as the man who played the leading part in the Korea-Japan merger. There are 32 movements in this pattern to represent Mr. Ahn’s age when he was executed at Lui-Shung prison in 1910. |
STANCES
| Dwitbal Sogi | - | Rear foot stance |
| Moa Junbi Sogi 'B' | - | Close ready stance 'B' (Level with your navel) |
| Nachau Sogi | - | Low stance |
ATTACKING MOVEMENTS
| Giokja Jirugi | - | Angle punch - (Fist finishes on the chest line) |
| Dollyo Jirugi | - | Turning punch - (Fist finishes on the solar plexus line) |
| Sang Dwijibo Jirugi | - | Twin upset punch - (Used on two opponents) |
| Sang Sewo Jirugi | - | Twin vertical punch - (Used on a single opponent) |
| Wi Palkup Taerigi | - | Upper elbow strike - (Performed reverse only) |
| Yobap Cha Busigi | - | Side front snap kick |
GENERAL TERMS
| Neurin Dong Jak | - | Slow Motion (Count to 4) |
| Sliding | - | Mikulgi |
| Flying | - | Twimyo |
| Jumping | - | Twiggi |
BODY PARTS
| Ap Palkup | - | Front elbow |
| Bandal Son | - | Arc hand |
| Son Badak | - | Palm |
| Sonkal Dung | - | Reverse knifehand |
DEFENSIVE MOVEMENTS
| Degutcha Makgi | - | U-shape block |
| Kyocha Joomuk Chookyo Makgi | - | X-fist rising block |
| Son Badak Noolo Makgi | - | Palm pressing block |
| Son Badak Ollyo Makgi | - | Palm upwards block |
| Sonkal Dung Kaunde Makgi | - | Reverse knifehand middle block |
SPARRING
| Idil Matsoki | - | Two versus one sparring |
Technique
- When performing angle punch (Giokja Jirugi) the fist finishes on the chest line. Do not confuse with Turning Punch (Dollyo Jirugi) which finishes on the centre line.
- Arc hand (Bandal Son) is used for U-shape block.
To pass the grading, you are required to perform the following as a MINIMUM requirement as well as understanding the theory above (You will be required to break while performing striking techniques):
- Choong Gun + One Other Pattern From Previous Gradings
- 1 Step Sparring
- Free Sparring
- Left Reverse Turning Kick
- Right Reverse Turning Kick
- Choice Hand Technique