- Minimum waiting period 2 months before 6th Kup grading
Terminology applicable to 7th Kup
PATTERNS
| Do-San: (24) |
Do-San is the pseudonym of the patriot Ahn-Chang-Ho (1876-1938). The 24 movements represent his entire life, which he dedicated to furthering the education of the Korean people and to its independence movement. |
BODY PARTS
| Dung Joomuk | - | Backfist |
| Sonkut | - | Fingertips |
GENERAL TERMS
| Chagi | - | Kick |
| Euhke son | - | Shoulder line |
| Gassum son | - | Chest line |
| Japyosul Tae | - | Release from grab |
| Makgi | - | Block |
| Myong chi son | - | Centre line (Solar plexus line) |
| Sogi | - | Stance |
| Taerigi | - | Strike |
| Tulgi | - | Thrust |
| Weeyok | - | Power |
| Barun Dong Jak | - | Fast Motion |
| Yonsok Dong Jak | - | Continuous Motion |
ATTACKING MOVEMENTS
| Dung Joomuk Taerigi | - | Backfist strike |
| Sun Sonkut Tulgi | - | Straight fingertip thrust |
DEFENSIVE MOVEMENTS
| Nopunde Hechyo Makgi | - | High Wedging Block (Using bakat palmok) |
Technique
- Fast Motion (Barun Dong Jak) is when two or more moves are performed with a shorter time frame between the moves, each using it’s own breath (As in front kick, obverse & reverse punch)
- Continuous movement (Yonsok Dong Jak) means performing two or more moves without stopping, with each move having it’s own breath as in Dan Gun moves 13 & 14
Miscellaneous
- Green belt signifies the plant’s growth as the TaeKwon-Do skills begin to develop.
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):
- Do San + One Other Pattern From Chon Ji and Dan Gun
- 3 Step Sparring
- 3 Step Semi-Free Sparring
- Left Side Kick
- Right Side Kick
- Left Turning Kick
- Right Turning Kick