- Minimum waiting period 1 month before 8th Kup grading
Terminology applicable to 9th Kup
PATTERNS
| What is a pattern? | A pattern is a series of attacking and defensive movements designed to combat one or more imaginary opponents. |
| Chon-Ji: (19) |
Composed of 19 movements, Chon-Ji means literally, “The heaven, the earth.” It is in the Orient interpreted as the creation of the world or the beginning of human history, therefore it is the initial pattern performed by the beginner. The pattern consists of two similar parts—one to represent the heaven, the other, the earth. |
BODY PARTS
| Ap Kumchi | - | Front sole |
| Balkal | - | Foot-sword |
ATTACKING MOVEMENTS
| Ap Cha Busigi | - | Front snap kick |
| Doo Jirugi | - | Double punch |
| Yop Cha Jirugi | - | Side piercing kick |
SPARRING
| Sambo Matsoki | - | Three-step sparring (Attacker in walking stance, defender in parallel stance) |
DEFENSIVE MOVEMENTS
| Chookyo Makgi | - | Rising block |
| Bakat Palmok Najunde Makgi | - | Outer forearm low block |
| An Palmok Kaunde Makgi | - | Inner forearm middle block |
| An Makgi | - | Inside Block |
| Annuro Makgi | - | Inward Block |
| Bakat Makgi | - | Outside Block |
| Bakurro Makgi | - | Outward Block |
GENERAL TERMS
| Tul | - | Pattern |
| Wen | - | Left |
| Orun | - | Right |
| Nagagi | - | Forward |
| Duruogi | - | Backward |
STANCES
| Niunja Sogi | - | L-stance |
Technique
- When in L-stance (Niunja Sogi), the weight must be distributed 70% on the rear foot and 30% on the front foot. Toes should be 10-15 degrees forward & inward.
- Front sole (Ap Kumchi) is used for front kick and turning kick.
- Footsword (Balkal) is used for side piercing kick and back piercing kick.
- The last two movements of pattern Chon-Ji are obverse punch (Barro Jirugi).
- Inside block (An makgi) is ANY block to the inside of your opponent’s attacking tool.
- Inwards block (Annuro makgi) is ANY block travelling inwards across your own body.
- Outside block (Bakat makgi) is ANY block to the outside of your opponent’s attacking tool.
- Outward block (Bakurro makgi) is ANY block travelling outwards across your own body.
Patterns
- The two blocks used in Chon-Ji are outer forearm low block in walking stance (Gunnon So Bakat Palmok Najunde Makgi) and inner forearm middle block in L-stance (Niunja So An Palmok Kaunde Makgi).
- There are 24 patterns in Taekwon-Do which symbolises 24 hours, or one day, or all of General Choi’s life which he has dedicated to the art.
Miscellaneous
- Yellow belt signifies the earth, from which a plant sprouts and takes root as the TaeKwon-Do foundation is laid.
To pass the grading, you are required to perform the following as a MINIMUM requirement as well as understanding the theory above:
- Chon-Ji
- Sitting Stance Punch
- 20 Press ups
- Forward Front Kick, Double Punch
- Forward & Backward Middle Block, Reverse Punch.