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7th Kup (Green Belt) Grading Requirements
This guide will help you prepare for your upcoming grading. Remember that the actual format may vary at the examiner’s discretion.
“Like a growing plant, your skills are now beginning to flourish.”
What You Need to Know
Practical Elements
- Hand Techniques:
- Walking Stance with Back Fist Side Strike
- Walking Stance with Wedging Block
- Walking Stance with Straight Spear Fingertip Thrust
- Kicks and Combinations:
- Turning Kick landing in Knife Hand Guarding Block
- Side Kick landing in Guarding Block
- Pattern:
- Do-San (24 movements)
- Three-Step Sparring:
- Numbers 5, 6 & 7
Three Step Sparring (Sambo Matsoki)
Attack Format: Always three middle section front punches in walking stance, starting with right leg back in low block.
Defenses: Start from Parallel Ready Stance
- Defense Five:
- Step back with right leg into L stance
- Execute middle outer forearm block to the inside (two times)
- Counter attack: Move to the right into sitting stance parallel to opponent, execute a left outer forearm block and a high section punch simultaneously
- Defense Six:
- Step back with right leg into L stance
- Execute middle knifehand block to the inside (two times)
- Counter attack: Move to the right, form sitting stance parallel to opponent, execute left outer knifehand guard and a high inward knifehand strike to the neck
- Defense Seven:
- Step back with right leg into L stance
- Execute middle outer forearm block to the inside (two times)
- Counter attack: Move right foot to left foot, push off left foot sliding back at 45-degree angle into right L stance with forearm guarding block, execute right front kick landing in right walking stance with double punch
Theoretical Knowledge
The Meaning of the Green Belt
Green signifies a plant’s growth, symbolizing how your Tae Kwon Do skills are now beginning to develop and flourish.
Essential Korean Terminology
Hand Techniques:
- Fingertips: Sonkut
- Straight Fingertip Thrust: Sun Sonkut Tulgi
- Thrust: Tulgi
- Wedging Block: Hechyo Makgi
Stances:
- Fixed stance: Gojong sogi
Directional Terms:
- Straight: Sun
Kicks:
- Turning Kick: Dollyo Chagi
Sparring Terms:
- Free sparring: Jayoo matsoki
- Wrist Release: Jappyosol Tae
Do-San Pattern
Number of Movements: 24
Meaning: Do-San is the pseudonym of the patriot Ahn Chang-Ho (1876-1938), who devoted his life to furthering education in Korea and its independence movement.
Starting Position: Parallel ready stance
Movement Sequence
- Move left foot to B, forming left walking stance while executing high side block with left outer forearm.
- Execute middle punch with right fist while maintaining left walking stance toward B.
- Move left foot on line AB, turn clockwise to form right walking stance toward A while executing high side block with right outer forearm.
- Execute middle punch with left fist while maintaining right walking stance toward A
- Move left foot to D, forming right L-stance while executing middle knife-hand guarding block.
- Move right foot to D, forming right walking stance while executing middle thrust with right straight fingertip.
- Twist right knife-hand counter-clockwise until palm faces downward, move left foot to D turning counter-clockwise to form left walking stance while executing high side strike with left back fist.
- Move right foot to D, forming right walking stance while executing high side strike with right back fist.
- Move left foot to E, turning counter-clockwise to form left walking stance while executing high side block with left outer forearm.
- Execute middle punch with right fist while maintaining left walking stance toward E.
- Move left foot on line EF, turn clockwise to form right walking stance toward F while executing high side block with right outer forearm.
- Execute middle punch with left fist while maintaining right walking stance toward F.
- Move left foot to CE, forming left walking stance while executing high wedging block with outer forearm.
- Execute middle front snap kick to CE with right foot, keeping hands in same position as movement 13.
- Lower right foot to CE, forming right walking stance while executing middle punch with right fist.
- Execute middle punch with left fist while maintaining right walking stance toward CE (perform 15 and 16 in fast motion).
- Move right foot to CF, forming right walking stance while executing high wedging block with outer forearm.
- Execute middle front snap kick to CF with left foot, keeping hands in same position as movement 17
- Lower left foot to CF, forming left walking stance while executing middle punch with left fist.
- Execute middle punch with right fist while maintaining left walking stance toward CF (perform 19 and 20 in fast motion).
- Move left foot to C, forming left walking stance while executing rising block with left forearm.
- Move right foot to C, forming right walking stance while executing rising block with right forearm.
- Move left foot to B, turning counter-clockwise to form sitting stance toward D while executing middle side strike to B with left knife-hand.
- Bring left foot to right foot, then move right foot to A forming sitting stance toward D while executing middle side strike to A with right knife-hand.
End: Bring the right foot back to ready posture
Practice Tips
- For Do-San pattern, pay special attention to the fast motion techniques (movements 15-16 and 19-20)
- When executing fingertip thrusts, maintain proper fingertip position with thumb tucked in and wrist straight
- For back fist side strikes, generate power from hip rotation and keep the wrist straight
- When performing wedging blocks, ensure both forearms move simultaneously with proper angle
- For turning kicks, chamber properly and pivot on the supporting foot
- In side kicks, ensure your footsword (blade of foot) is the striking surface
- Practice the three step sparring sequences with a partner to develop proper timing and distance
Upcoming Grading Information
2025 Grading Dates at Hereford Leisure Centre:
- 15th June
- 7th September
- 7th December
Please arrive 30 minutes before your scheduled grading time. Remember to bring your full dobok (uniform), belt, and TAGB license book.
Club Training Times
Prepare for your grading by attending our regular classes:
Leominster Leisure Centre
Coningsby Rd, Leominster HR6 8LL
- Thursday: 6:00pm – 7:00pm
- Saturday: 10:00am – 11:30am
Additional Resources
- Download Printable PDF Version
- Watch Do-San Demonstration Video
- Three Step Sparring Video Guide
- Contact Your Instructor
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