6th kup (Green Belt)

 

 Green signifies the plants growth as Taekwon-Do skills begin to develop.
Grading Requirements 

(at the discretion of the examiner; not in any particular order)

Please remember that anything from previous gradings may also be required by the Examiner

Patterns (Tul)

  • Won-Hyo. 28 movements.
  • All previous Tul

Linework

  • As requested by Examiner - techniques from previous gradings

Note: A senior student will demonstrate the techniques required.

Pre-Arranged Sparring

  • 3 Step Sparring (Sambo Matsoki) No.4

Attack: L-stance middle section reverse punch.

Defence: Left leg back L-stance middle inner forearm block, to the
outside three times.

Counter Attack: Right middle turning kick landing in a left L-ready
stance.

  • Semi-Free Sparring (Ban Jayo Matsoki)
  • Free Sparring (Jayo Matsoki)

Theory

See below

QuestionAnswer
Pattern Meaning & Number of Moves
Meaning of Blue Belt
What are the Tenets of TaekwonDo?
Courtesy
Integrity
Perseverance
Self-Control
Indomitable Spirit
Describe Self Control
Korean 2 step sparringIbo matsoki
Korean for Free sparringJayo matsoki
Korean for PalmSonbadak
Korean for ElbowPalkup
Korean for KneeMoorup
Korean for Fixed stance. Be able to describe and demonstrate the stance correctly.Gojung sogi
Korean for Closed stance. Be able to describe and demonstrate the stance correctly.Moa sogi
Korean for Closed ready stance A. Be able to describe and demonstrate the stance correctly.Moa chunbi sogi A
Korean for Bending ready stance A. Be able to describe and demonstrate the stance correctly.Goburyo chubby sogi A
Korean for Knifehand high inward strikeSonkal nopunde anuro taerigi
Korean for Inner forearm circular blockAn palmok dollimyo makgi
Korean for Forearm guarding blockPalmok daebi makgi
Korean for Low front snap kickNajunde ap cha busigi
Korean for side piercing kickYop cha jirugi
Describe Connecting motion. Why do we use it?2 techniques, 1 knee-spring, 1 breath-control (at end of 2nd the technique). Used to 'set up' the opponent for counter attack.

Won-Hyo - 28 moves

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

Ready Posture – CLOSED 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 knife-hand 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 to B.
4. Bring the left foot to the right footand 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 knife-hand while bringing the right side fist in front of the left shoulder, maintaining a left L-stance toward A.
6. Execute a middle punch to A with the right fist while forming a right fixed stance toward A, slipping the right foot to A.
7. Bring the right foot to the left foot and then turn the face toward D while forming a right bending ready stance A toward 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 toward D while executing a middle guarding block to D with a knife-hand.
10. Move the right foot to D forming a left L-stance toward D while executing a guarding block to D with a knife-hand.
11. 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.
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 finger tip.
13. Move the left foot to E turning counter clockwise to form a right L-stance toward E, at the same time executing a twin forearm block.
14. Execute a high inward strike to E with the right knife-hand 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 to 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 knife-hand while bringing the right side fist in front of the left shoulder, maintaining a left L-stance toward F.
18. Execute a middle punch to F with the right fist while forming a right fixed stance toward F, slipping the right foot to F.
19. Bring the right foot to the left foot and then move the left foot to C forming a left walkng stance toward 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 were in 19.
21. Lower the right foot to C forming a right walking stance toward C while executing a middle punch to C with the left fist.
22. Execute a circular block to CE with the left inner forearm while maintaining a right walking stance toward C.
23. Execute a low front snap kick to C with the left foot, keeping the position of the hands as they were in 22.
24. Lower the left foot to C forming a left walking stance toward C while executing a middle punch to C with the right fist.
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 on line CD 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 guarding block to B with the forearm.
28. 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 middle guarding clock to A with the forearm.

END: Bring the right foot back to a ready posture.

Reproduced from Taekwon-Do (The Korean Art of Self Defense)
also known as “The Condensed Encyclopedia.
Fifth Edition 1999, All rights reserved
Copyright 1988, 1991, 1992, 1995, 1999 General Choi, Hong Hi.