- 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:
- Sonkal Daebi Kaunde Makgi in niunja sogi
- Sang Palmok Makgi in niunja sogi
- Bakat Palmok Najunde Makgi in gunnon sogi
- 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)