Green Belt and Green Belt Blue Tag (6th & 5th Kup)

Green Belt signifies the plant itself as, like a plant, the student's Tae Kwon-Do skills continue to grow

Blue Belt Signifies the heaven towards which the plant matures into a towering tree as training in Tae Kwon-Do progresses

  • Won-Hyo was the noted monk who introduced Buddhism to the Silla Dynasty in the year of 686 A.D.

  • Yul-Gok is the pseudonym of the great philospher and teacher Yi I (1536-1584). He was nicknamed the "Confucius of Korea". The 38 movements of this pattern refer to his birthplace on the 38 degree latitude and the diagram represents "scholar".

Diagram of Won-Hyo Tul

(28 Movements)

Won-Hyo was the noted monk who introduced Buddhism to the Silla Dynasty in the year of 686 A.D.

  • START: Close Ready Stance A

    1. Move the left foot to B, forming a right L-Stance toward B, while

    executing a twin forearm block

    2. Execute a high inward strike to B with the right knifehand, while

    bringing the left side fist in front of the right shoulder, maintaining a

    right L-Stance toward B.

    3. Execute a middle punch to B with the left fist while forming a left fixed

    stance toward B, slipping the left foot towards B.

    4. Bring the left foot to the right foot, and then move the right foot to A,

    forming a left L-Stance toward A, while executing a twin forearm block.

    5. Execute a high inward strike to A with the left knifehand, while bringing

    the right side fist in front of the left shoulder, maintaining a left LStance toward A.

    6. Execute a middle punch to A with the right fist while forming a right

    fixed stance toward A, slipping the left foot towards A.

    7. Bring the right foot to the left foot, and then turn to face D while

    forming a right bending ready stance (A) towards D.

    8. Execute a middle side piercing kick to D with the left foot.

    9. Lower the left foot to D, forming a right L-Stance towards D, while

    executing a middle knifehand-guarding block to D.

    10.Move the right foot to D, forming a left L-Stance towards D, while

    executing a middle knifehand-guarding block to D.

    11.Move the left foot to D, forming a right L-Stance towards D, while

    executing a middle knifehand-guarding block to D.

    12.Move the right foot to D, forming a right walking stance toward D while

    executing a middle thrust to D with the right straight fingertips.

    13.Move the left foot to E, turning anticlockwise to form a right L-Stance

    towards E, at the same time executing a twin forearm block.

    14.Execute a high inward strike to E with the right knifehand, while

    bringing the left side fist in front of the right shoulder, maintaining a

    right L-Stance toward E.

    15.Execute a middle punch to E with the left fist while forming a left fixed

    stance toward E, slipping the left foot towards E.

    16.Bring the left foot to the right foot, and then move the right foot to F,

    forming a left L-Stance toward F, while executing a twin forearm block.

    17.Execute a high inward strike to F with the left knifehand, while bringing

    the right side fist in front of the left shoulder, maintaining a left LStance toward F.

    18.Execute a middle punch to F with the right fist while forming a right

    fixed stance toward F, slipping the left foot towards F.

    19.Bring the right foot to the left foot (maintaining the punch with the

    right hand), lift the left foot off the ground (about 1 inch), at the same

    time extend the left arm towards AD. Move the left foot to C, forming a

    left walking stance towards C, while executing a circular block to CF

    with the right inner forearm.

    20.Execute a low front snap kick to C with the right foot, keeping the

    position of the hands as they where in 19.

    21.Lower the right foot to C forming a right walking stance towards C,

    while executing a middle punch to C with the left fist (foot and fist

    finishing at the same time).

    22.Execute a circular block to CE with the left inner forearm while

    maintaining a right walking stance towards C.

    23.Execute a low front snap kick to C with the left foot, keeping the

    position of the hands as they where in 22.

    24.Lower the left foot to C forming a left walking stance towards C, while

    executing a middle punch to C with the right fist (foot and fist finishing

    at the same time).

    25.Turn and face towards C forming a left bending ready stance (A)

    towards C.

    26.Execute a middle side piercing kick to C with the right foot.

    27.Lower the right foot on line CF (one foot distance behind the front foot),

    and then move the left foot to B turning counter clockwise to form a

    right L-Stance toward B, at the same time executing a middle forearm

    guarding block to B.

    28.Bring the left foot to the right foot, and then move the right foot to A,

    forming a left L-Stance towards A while executing a middle forearm

    guarding block to A.

    END: Bring the right foot back to Closed Ready Stance A.

  • Be able to perform

    Patterns

    Saju Jirugi Saju Makgi Chon-Ji, Dan-Gun, Do-San & Won-Hyo

    English (Korean)

    Sparring

    3-Step Sparring - Sambo Matsogi

    2-Step Sparring - Ibo Matsogi

    Theory

    Body Parts

    Shoulder - Euhke

    Stances

    Fixed Stance - Gojung Sogi

    Close Ready Stance - Moa Junbi Sogi

    Bending Ready Stance - Guburyo Junbi Sogi

    Close Ready Stance A - Moa Junbi Sogi A

    Bending Ready Stance A - Guburyo Junbi Sogi A

    Strikes

    Inward knife-hand Strike - Anuro Sonkal Taerigi

    Inward Strike - Anuro Taerigi

    Front Strike - Ap Taerigi

    Side Front Strike - Yop ap Taerigi

    Blocks

    Circular Block - Dollimyo Makgi

    Kicks

    Side Piercing Kick - Yopcha Jirugi

    Piercing Kick - Cha Jirugi

Diagram of Yul-Gok Tul

(38 Movements)

Yul-Gok is the pseudonym of the great philospher and teacher Yi I (1536-1584). He was nicknamed the "Confucius of Korea". The 38 movements of this pattern refer to his birthplace on the 38 degree latitude and the diagram represents "scholar".

 

  • START: Parallel Ready Stance

    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.

    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

    slow motion.

    11.Move the left foot to BD, forming a left walking stance to BD,

    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.

    Perform 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. Perform 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 toward 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 and face toward C while forming a left bending ready

    stance A toward C.

    26.Execute a middle side piercing kick toward 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 knifehand 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

    fingertip.

    30.Move the right foot to F, turning clockwise to form a left L-stance

    toward F while executing a twin knifehand 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

    fingertip.

    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 toward 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.

    END: Bring the left foot back to Parallel Ready Stance

  • Be able to perform

    Patterns

    Saju Jirugi, Saju Makgi, Chon-Ji, Dan-Gun, Do-San, Won-Hyo & Yul-Gok

    English (Korean)

    Sparring

    1-Step Sparring Ilbo Matsogi

    2-Step Sparring Ibo Matsogi

    Theory

    Body Parts

    Elbow - Palkup

    Stances

    X-Stance - Kyocha Sogi

    Blocks

    High Block - Nopunde Makgi

    Hooking Block - Golcho Makgi

    Twin Knife-Hand Block - Sang Sonkal Makgi

Diagram of Joong-Gun Tul

(32 Movements)

Joong-Gun Tul is named after the patriot Ahn Joong-Gun who assassinated Hiro-Bumo 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 (1910)

 

  • START: Close Ready Stance B

    1. Move the left foot to B, forming a right L-stance toward B while

    executing a middle block to B with the left reverse knife-hand.

    2. Execute a low side front snap kick to B with the left foot, keeping

    the position of the hands as they were in 1.

    3. Lower the left foot to B and then move the right foot to B, forming a

    left rear foot stance toward B while executing an upward block with

    the right palm.

    4. Move the right foot to A, forming a left L-stance toward A, at the

    same time executing a middle block to A with the right reverse

    knife-hand.

    5. Execute a low side front kick to A with the right foot, keeping the

    position of the hands as they were in 4.

    6. Lower the fight foot to A and then move the left foot to A, forming a

    right rear foot stance toward A while executing an upward block

    with the left palm.

    7. Move the left foot to D, forming a right L-stance toward D while

    executing a middle guarding block to D with a knife-hand.

    8. Execute a right upper elbow strike while forming a left walking

    stance toward D, slipping the left foot to D.

    9. Move the right foot to D, forming a left L-stance toward D, at the

    same time executing a middle guarding block to D with a knifehand.

    10.Execute a left upper elbow strike, at the same time forming a right

    walking stance toward D, slipping the right foot to D.

    11.Move the left foot to D, forming a left walking stance toward D while

    executing a high vertical punch to D with a twin fist.

    12.Move the right foot to D, forming a right walking stance toward D

    while executing an upset punch to D with a twin fist.

    13.Move the right foot on line CD, and then turn counter-clockwise to

    form a left walking stance toward C while executing a rising block

    with an X-fist.

    14.Move the left foot to E, forming a right L-stance toward E while

    executing a high side strike to E with the left back fist.

    15.Twist the left fist counter-clockwise until the back fist faces

    downward, at the same time forming a left walking stance toward E,

    slipping the left foot to E.

    16.Execute a high punch to E with the right fist while maintaining a left

    walking stance toward E. Perform 15 and 16 in a fast motion.

    17.Bring the left foot to the right foot and then move the right foot to F,

    forming a left L-stance toward F while executing a high side strike to

    F with a right back fist.

    18.Twist the right fist clockwise until the back fist faces downward

    while forming right walking stance toward E, slipping right foot to F.

    19.Execute a high punch to F with the left fist while maintaining a right

    walking stance toward F.

    Perform 18 and 19 in a fast motion.

    20.Bring the right foot to the left foot and then move the left foot to C,

    forming a left walking stance toward C while executing a high block

    to C with a left double forearm.

    21.Execute a middle punch to C with the left fist while forming a right

    L-stance toward C, pulling the left foot.

    22.Execute a middle side piercing kick to C with the right foot.

    23.Lower the right foot to C, forming a right walking stance toward C

    while executing a high block to C with the right double forearm.

    24.Execute a middle punch to C with the right fist while forming a left

    L-stance toward C, pulling the right foot.

    25.Execute a middle side piercing kick to C with the left foot.

    26.Lower the left foot to C, forming a right L-stance toward C while

    executing a middle guarding block to C with the forearm.

    27.Execute a pressing block with the right palm while forming a left low

    stance toward D, slipping the left foot to C.

    Perform 27 in a slow motion.

    28.Move the right foot to C, forming a left L-stance toward C while

    executing a middle guarding block to C with the forearm.

    29.Execute a pressing block with the left palm while forming a right low

    stance toward C, slipping the right foot to C.

    Perform 29 in a slow motion.

    30.Bring the left foot to the right foot, forming a close stance toward A

    while executing an angle punch with the right fist.

    Perform 30 in a slow motion.

    31.Move the right foot to A, forming a right fixed stance toward A while

    executing a U-shape block to A.

    32.Bring the right foot to the left foot and then move the left foot to B,

    forming a left fixed stance toward B, at the same time executing a

    U-shape block to B.

    END: Bring the left foot back to Close Ready S