Green Stripe - Printer Version

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Grading information from Green Stripe to Green Belt

General Information

3 Step Sparring

To be promoted to your next grade, you are required to perform 3-Step Sparring, numbers 5 to 7

Attacking Moves

All the attacking moves are walking stance, middle section obverse punch.

Defensive Moves

5. Right leg back, L-stance, outward moving block 2 times.
Counter: on the third step, slip right foot into a sitting stance, simultaneously block and punch.

6. Right leg back, L-stance, outward knife hand block 2 times.
Counter: on the third step, slip right foot into a sitting stance, simultaneously block and strike (both with knifehand, Sonkal).

7. Right leg back, L-stance, outward moving block (Bakero Makgi) 2 times.
Counter: on third step jump back into right L-stance, forearm guarding block, then front snap kick, double punch.

Korean Terminology

Stance - Sogi

Parallel Ready Stance - Narani Junbi Sogi
Walking Stance - Gunnun Sogi
L-Stance - Niunja Sogi
Sitting Stance - Annun Sogi

Blocks - Makgi

Wedging Block - Hechyo Makgi
Outer Forearm Block - Bakat Palmok Makgi
Rising Block - Chookyo Makgi
Knifehand Guarding Block - Sonkal Daebi Makgi
Wedging Block - Hechyo Makgi
Outward Block - Bakero Makgi

Sparring

Three Step Sparring - Sambo Matsoki
Three Step Semi Free Sparring - Ban Jayoo Matsoki
Two Step Sparring - Ibo Matsoki
Free Sparring - Jayoo Matsoki

Elbow Parts

Front Elbow - Ap Palkup
Back Elbow - Dwit Palkup
Upper Elbow - Wee Palkup
Side Elbow - Yop Palkup

Misc

Backfist Side Strike - Dung Joomuk Yop Taerigi
Release From Grab - Japp Yosul Tae
Knifehand Side Strike - Sonkal Yop Taerigi
Straight Fingertip Thrust - Sun Sonkut Tulgi
Outward Moving - Bakero

Belt Meanings

YELLOW

Signifies the earth from which a plant sprouts and takes root as the Tae Kwon-Do foundation is being laid.

GREEN

Signifies the plants growth as the Tae Kwon-Do skill begins to develop.

Pattern

Do-San - 24 moves

Interpretation

Do San is the pseudonym of the patriot Ahn Chang Ho (1876-1938), who devoted his entire life to furthering the eduction of Korea and it’s independent movement.

The Starting Position

Parallel Ready Stance - Narani Junbi Sogi

Diagram

The Movements

1. LEFT LEG TO A, LEFT WALKING STANCE, HIGH SECTION OUTER FOREARM BLOCK
2. SAME STANCE, REVERSE MIDDLE SECTION PUNCH
3. STEP TURN TO C, RIGHT WALKING STANCE, HIGH SECTION OUTER FOREARM BLOCK
4. SAME STANCE, REVERSE MIDDLE SECTION PUNCH
5. LEFT LEG TO E, RIGHT L STANCE, KNIFE HAND GUARDING BLOCK
6. STEP FORWARD TO E, RIGHT WALKING STANCE, STRAIGHT FINGERTIP THRUST – RELEASE
7. PIVOT ANTI-CLOCKWISE, FACE E, LEFT WALKING STANCE, LEFT BACKFIST SIDE STRIKE
8. STEP FORWARD TO E, RIGHT WALKING STANCE, RIGHT BACKFIST STRIKE
9. PIVOT ANTI-CLOCKWISE, FACE F, LEFT WALKING STANCE, HIGH SECTION OUTER FOREARM BLOCK
10. SAME STANCE, MIDDLE SECTION REVERSE PUNCH
11. STEP TURN, FACE D, RIGHT WALKING STANCE, HIGH SECTION OUTER FOREARM BLOCK
12. SAME STANCE, MIDDLE SECTION REVERSE PUNCH
13. FACE EF, LEFT WALKING STANCE, WEDGING BLOCK
14. KEEPING BLOCK IN POSITION, RIGHT MIDDLE SECTION FRONT SNAP KICK TO EF
15 + 16 PLACE RIGHT FOOT DOWN INTO RIGHT WALKING STANCE, DOUBLE PUNCH
17 FACE DE, RIGHT WALKING STANCE, WEDGING BLOCK
18 KEEPING BLOCK IN POSITION, LEFT MIDDLE SECTION FRONT SNAP KICK TO DE
19 + 20 PLACE RIGHT FOOT DOWN INTO LEFT WALKING STANCE, DOUBLE PUNCH
21 MOVE DIAGONAL TO FACE B, LEFT WALKING STANCE, RISING BLOCK.
22 STEP FORWARD TO B, RIGHT WALKING STANCE, RISING BLOCK.
23 PIVOT ANTI-CLOCKWISE TO A, SITTING STANCE, KNIFE HAND SIDE STRIKE
24 FEET TOGETHER, RIGHT FOOT TO C, SITTING STANCE, KNIFE HAND SIDE STRIKE
END BRING RIGHT FOOT BACK TO PARALLEL READY STANCE.

Stances

There are FOUR stances in Dan Gun:
Narani Jumbi Sogi
Gunun Sogi
Niunja Sogi
Annun Sogi

Blocks

There are FOUR blocks in Dan Gun:
Bakat Palmo, Nopunde Makgi
Sonkal Daebi Makgi
Bakat Palmo, Hechio Makgi
Bakat Palmo, Chookyo Makgi

Punches

All punches are directed to the mid section, two Baro Jirugi and four Bandae Jirugi