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Line Work

FWD Walking Stance – Hooking Block – Obverse Punch
BWD L Stance – Twin Knife Hand Block
FWD L Stance – Side Kick – Turning Kick
BWD Walking Stance – Double Forearm Block
FWD Walking Stance – Reverse Side Kick – Palm Strike
BWD L Stance – Upward Palm Block
FWD Walking Stance – Side Kick – Front Elbow Strike
BWD Walking Stance – X Fist Pressing Block
FWD & BWD L Stance – Turning Kick – Reverse Turning Kick

Patterns

Pattern of Your Choice (Excluding Yul-Gok)
Pattern Set by the Grading Examiner
Yul-Gok

Yul-Gok…

Yul-Gok is the pseudonym for the great philosopher and scholar Yi I (1536-1584) nicknamed the “Confucius of Korea”. The 38 movements of this pattern refer to his birthplace on 38˚ latitude and the diagram (土) represents “scholar”.

Number of Movements: 38.
Ready Position: Parallel Ready Stance.

The diagram for this pattern assumes that the student is stood on line AB and is facing D.

  1. Move the left foot to B forming a sitting stance    toward D while extending the left fist to D horizontally.
  2. Execute a middle punch to D with the right fist    while maintaining a sitting stance toward D.
  3. Execute a middle punch to D with the left fist while    maintaining a sitting stance toward D. Perform 2 and 3 in a fast motion.
  4. Bring the left foot to the right foot and then move    the right foot to A forming a sitting stance toward D while extending the    right fist to D horizontally.
  5. Execute a middle punch to D with the left fist while    maintaining a sitting stance toward D.
  6. Execute a middle punch to D with the right fist    while maintaining a sitting stance toward D. Perform 5 and 6 in a fast motion.
  7. Move the right foot to Ad forming a right walking    stance toward AD while executing a middle side block to AD with the right    inner forearm.
  8. Execute a low front snap kick to AD with the left    foot keeping the position of the hands as they were in 7.
  9. Lower the left foot to AD forming a left walking    stance toward AD while executing a middle punch to AD with the left fist.
  10. Execute a middle punch to AD with the right fist    while maintaining a left walking stance toward AD. Perform 9 and 10 in a fast    motion.
  11. Move the left foot to BD forming a left walking    stance toward BD at the same time executing a middle side block to BD with the    left inner forearm.
  12. Execute a low front snap kick to BD with the right    foot keeping the position of the hands as they were in 11.
  13. Lower the right foot to BD forming a right walking    stance toward BD while executing a middle punch to BD with the right fist.
  14. Execute a middle punch to BD with the left fist    while maintaining a right walking stance toward BD. Perform 13 and 14 in a    fast motion.
  15. Execute a middle hooking block to D with the right    palm while forming a right walking stance toward D, pivoting with the left    foot.
  16. Execute a middle hooking block to D with the left    palm while maintaining a right walking stance toward D.
  17. Execute a middle punch to D with the right fist    while maintaining a right walking stance toward D. Execute 16 and 17 in a    connecting motion.
  18. Move the left foot to D forming a left walking    stance toward D while executing a middle hooking block to D with the left    palm.
  19. Execute a middle hooking block to D with the right    palm while maintaining a left walking stance toward D.
  20. Execute a middle punch to D with the left fist while    maintaining a left walking stance toward D. Execute 19 and 20 in a connecting    motion.
  21. Move the right foot to D forming a right walking    stance toward D at the same time executing a middle punch to D with the right    fist.
  22. Turn the face toward D forming a right bending ready    stance A toward D.
  23. Execute a middle side piercing kick to D with the    left foot.
  24. Lower the left foot to D forming a left walking    stance toward D while striking the left palm with the right front elbow.
  25. Turn the face toward C forming a left bending ready    stance A toward C.
  26. Execute a middle side piercing kick to C with the    right foot.
  27. Lower the right foot to C forming a right walking    stance toward C while striking the right palm with the left front elbow.
  28. Move the left foot to E forming a right L-stance    toward E while executing a twin knife-hand block.
  29. Move the right foot to E forming a right walking    stance toward E while executing a middle thrust to E with the right straight    finger tip.
  30. Move the right foot to F turning clockwise to form a    left L-stance toward F while executing a twin knife-hand block.
  31. Move the left foot to F forming a left walking    stance toward F while executing a middle thrust to F with the left straight    finger tip.
  32. Move the left foot to C forming a left walking    stance toward C while executing a high side block to C with the left outer    forearm.
  33. Execute a middle punch to C with the right fist    while maintaining a left walking stance toward C
  34. Move the right foot to C forming a right walking    stance toward C while executing a high side block to C with the right outer    forearm.
  35. Execute a middle punch to C with the left fist while    maintaining a right walking stance toward C.
  36. Jump to C forming a left X-stance toward B while    executing a high side strike to C with the left back fist.
  37. Move the right foot to A forming a right walking    stance toward A at the same time executing a high block to A with the right    double forearm.
  38. Bring the right foot to the left foot and then move    the left foot to B forming a left walking stance toward B while executing a    high block to B with the left double forearm.

Bring left leg back to the ready position.

Sparring

2 Step Sparring ( 1 – 4 )

2 step sparring is designed for the intermediate student to learn more advanced techniques, also using the same timing and distance as in three step sparring, but with more varied attacked, allowing the student to develop various combinations.The Attacker always starts in Right L Stance, Forearm Guarding Block.
The Defender always starts in  Parallel Ready Stance.

1
Attack – Right Walking Stance Obverse Punch, Left Low Front Snap Kick.
Defence – Left Leg Back, Walking Stance Rising Block, Right Leg Back, Walking Stance X Fist Pressing Block.
Counter – Slide Forwards in Walking Stance Twin Vertical Punch to the Opponents Face.
2
Attack – Right Side Punch in Fixed Stance, Left Middle Section Turning Kick.
Defence – Right Leg Back, L Stance Upward Palm Block, Left Leg Back, L Stance Left Outer Forearm Waist Block.
Counter – Slide Forwards into Right L Stance Right Assisted Side Elbow Strike to the Opponents Abdomen.
3
Attack – Right Leg Front Snap Kick, Step forwards into Left Walking Stance High Twin Vertical Punch.
Defence – Right Leg Back, Walking Stance Low X Fist Pressing Block, Left Leg Back, Walking Stance High Outer Forearm Wedging Block.
Counter – Left Upwards Knee Strike to Solar Plexus pulling the Opponent onto the Technique.
4
Attack – Right Walking Stance Flat Finger Tip Thrust, Left Middle Section Side Kick.
Defence – Right Leg Back, Walking Stance Knife Hand Rising Block, Left Leg Back, L Stance Inwards Palm Block.
Counter – Left Front Snap Kick to opponents coccyx, Land in Walking Stance Twin Upset Punch to the kidneys.

3 Step Semi Free Sparring (Inter)

3 step semi free sparring is designed as an intermediate step between set sparring and free sparring. It involves three consecutive attacks and three blocks or evasions, plus a counter attack. 3 step semi free sparring should not be rushed, the secret is reaction force and quick, intelligent movements. This is where the true art of sparring is learnt.The Attacker always starts in Right L Stance, Middle Section Forearm Guarding Block.
The Defender always starts in Parallel Ready Stance.

Intermediate

Attack – Any Three of the Following Kicks. Front Kick, Side Kick, Turning Kick, Reverse Side Kick. Kicking with the Rear Leg First, Alternating Legs.
Defence – Any Block Suitable for Each Individual Kick.
Counter – Any Hand Technique.

Free Sparring

Free sparring is basically putting waht has been learnt so far into practise. In free sparring there is no prearrangement between players, and both participants are completely free to attack and defend with all available means with one exception, the attacker must stop the attacking tool just before it reaches the target.In free sparring focused blows, speed, power, balance, and effective blocking, skilful dodging and attitude are all taken into consideration.

Tae Kwon-Do Theory

All Korean terminology and Tae Kwon-Do theory up to this grade.

Please note: This information is for guidance only
The exact format is set at the Grading Examiners discretion