| Northwood
Taekwon-do Academy Coloured Belt Syllabus |
| Yellow
Belt - 8th Kup Grading Syllabus |
| Physical |
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Dan-Gun Tul |
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Chon-Ji Tul and relevant terminology |
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Front snap kick from parallel ready stance, beginning
with right leg moving forwards, followed by middle section obverse/reverse
punches (whilst forming a walking stance. Use knee spring on
reverse punch) |
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Moving backwards in walking stance with low section
outer forearm block, (using waist twist) followed by reverse
punch (using knee spring on second technique with shoulders
full facing - 4 times) |
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Three Step Sparring: Sambo Matsogi |
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Power Test
a) Side Piercing Kick using footsword |
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| Theory |
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Dan-Gun has 21 movements. Meaning: It is named
after the holy Dan-Gun, the legendary founder of Korea in the
year 2333 BC. |
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Ready posture for Dan-Gun is Narani Junbi Sogi |
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The four blocks used in Dan-Gun are -
a) Kaunde Sonkal Daebi Makgi: Middle section knifehand guarding
block
b) Najunde Bakat Palmok Makgi: Low section outer forearm block
c) Sang Palmok Makigi: Twin forearm block
d) Bakat Palmok Chookyo Makgi: Outer forearm rising block |
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The four blocks used in Dan-Gun are -
a) Kaunde Sonkal Daebi Makgi: Middle section knifehand guarding
block
b) Najunde Bakat Palmok Makgi: Low section outer forearm block
c) Sang Palmok Makigi: Twin forearm block
d) Bakat Palmok Chookyo Makgi: Outer forearm rising block |
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The two stances used in Dan-Gun are:
a) Gunnon Sogi
b) Niunja Sogi (side is dictated by which legs holds the most
weight i.e. back leg) |
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Punching position for Dan-Gun is:
High section (level with eyes) |
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Inside Block- An Makgi
(Defined as any block which exposes the inside of the opponents
body to counter attack)
Outside Block - Bakat Makgi
(Defined as any block which exposes the outside of the opponents
body to counter attack) |
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Terminology for -
a) Back fist- Dung Joomok
b) Knifehand- Sonkal
c) Knifehand side strike- Sonkal Yop Taeragi
d) Elbow- Palkup
e) Strike- Taeragi
f) Belt - Ti |
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3 Step sparring- Sambo Matsogi |
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Side Piercing Kick: Yop Cha Jirugi (Using Footsword
- Balkal) |
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You should be able to demonstrate & describe
each movement, for example -
1st movement - Orun Niunja Sogi, Kaunde Sonkal Daebi Makgi
6th movement - Orun Gunnon Sogi, Nopunde Baro Ap Joomok Jirugi
11th movement - Wen Niunja Sogi, Sang Palmok Makgi
19th movement - Orun Gunnon Sogi, Nopunde Baro Ap Joomok jirugi
21st movement - Wen Gunnon Sogi, Nopunde Baro Ap Joomok jirugi |
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