RED STRIPE TO RED BELT

TEST REQUIREMENTS

(Children and Adults)

Definition:

Signifies the Heaven, towards which the plant matures into a towering tree as training in Tae Kwon Do Progresses.

Pattern or Poomse:

TOI-GYE (37 movements) is the penance of the notes scholar Yi Hwang (16th century A.D.), an authority on Neo-Confucianism.  The 37 Movements refer to his birthplace on 37 degree latitude and the diagram (+-) represents “scholar”.

Kicking Technique:

• 180° degree Jumping Spinning Hook Kick
• Jumping Double Axe Kick
• Triple Side Kick
• Triple Round House Kick
• Combination of All Kicks

Combination of Punches and Blocks: Adults Only

• Upset Finger Tip Low Thrust
• Outer Forearm W-Shape Block/Moutain Block; Heel sets up as high as the opposite knee when moving. Arms stay at shoulder level in a “W-shape”.
• Knife Hand Low Guarding Block
• Black Fist High Back Strike (Low Block)
• X-Fist Pressing Block
• Double Low Pushing Block
• Flat Finger Tip High Thrust
• Back Fist High Strike (Lower Outer Forearm Block)

Self Defence: Movements and Applications 

• Confirm with Sanuhnim

Bag Work and Target Training

Free Sparring

Theory:

• Meaning of TOI-GYE
• How Many Movements in TOI-Gye
• Movement Application
• Description of Techniques and Stances