4th Kup Theory

Belt colour

Red belt signifies danger, cautioning the student to exercise control, and warning the opponent to stay away.

Stances

At this stage you should constantly be reminding yourself of previous theory. Here, the stances you should know are summarised:

Attention stance - Chariot sogi
Parallel stance - Narani sogi
Walking stance - Gunnun sogi
Sitting stance - Annun sogi
L stance - Niunja sogi
Fixed stance - Gojung sogi
Closed stance - Moa sogi
Low stance - Nacho sogi
Rear foot stance - Dwitbal sogi
X stance - Kyocha sogi
Bending ready stance - Goburyo junbi sogi

Two vs. one sparring - Idil matsogi

Generally this isn't tested at this grade, but it can be difficult so it is important to practice. It is exactly like free sparring except with two opponents. Fighting two people at the same time is near impossible, and so the objective is to keep one opponent between the other at all times in order to only have to only have to deal with one at a time. Then, you can demonstrate your technique by performing a devastating blow to each of them (but stop short of contact).

Grading syllabus

The following techniques form part of your grading requirements, and the examiner may ask you to demonstrate some of all of these, as well as anything from previous gradings:

Pattern Joong Gun.
One step sparring. Ibo matsogi.
Free sparring. Jayu matsogi.
Breaking. Weeryok.
- Reverse turning kick. Bandae dollyo chagi.
- Any previously failed kicks (left/right).
- Choice hand technique (forefist, elbow, knifehand etc.).

Patterns

Joong Gun

Joong Gun is named after the patriot Ahn Joong Gun who assassinated Hiro-Bumi Ito, the first Japanese Governor General of Korea. Known as the man who played the leading part of the Korea-Japan merger.

There are 32 movements in this pattern to represent Mr An’s age when he was executed in Lui-Shung prison in 1910. When performed, the pattern forms the shape of a capital I (⌶).

New movements introduced in the pattern:

Close ready stance (B) - Moa jungbi sogi (B)
Reverse knifehand block - Sonkal dung makgi
Rear foot stance, upward palm heel block - Dwitbal so, son badak ollyo makgi
High section reverse upper elbow strike - Nopunde bandae wi palkup taerigi
Twin vertical punch - Sang sewo jirugi
Twin upset punch - Sang dwijibo jirugi
High section X fist block - Nopunde kyocha joomuk makgi
Low stance, palm heel pressing block - Nacho so, san badak noolo makgi.
Angle punch - Giokja jirugi
Fixed stance, U shaped block - Gojung so, digutja makgi