6th Kup Theory

Belt colour

Blue belt signifies the heaven towards which the plant matures into a towering tree as the training in Taekwon-Do progresses.

Hand techniques

Upset punch - Dwijibo jirugi
Vertical punch - Sewo jirugi
Side fist strike - Yop joomuk taerigi

Blocks

Palm heel, waist block - San badak hiro makgi
Inward outer forearm block - Anaero bakat palmok makgi
Twin straight forearm block - Sang sun palmok makgi
Hooking block - Golcho makgi
Inward waist block - Anaero hiro makgi

Two-step sparring - Ibo matsogi

Attacker steps back into right L stance.
Defender remains in parallel ready stance.
Attacker kihaps and waits for the defender to respond with their own kihap.
Attacker executes one foot technique and one hand technique moving forwards (one step per technique) starting on the right.
Defender blocks both techniques while stepping backwards. After the second technique, defender immediately counters with a single technique.
Attacker and defender switch roles.

Patterns

Won Hyo

Won Hyo was the noted monk who introduced Buddhism into the Silla Dynasty in the year 686 AD. The pattern has 28 movements, and when performed forms the shape of a capital I (⌶).

New movements introduced in the pattern:

Close ready stance (A) - Moa junbi sogi (A)
Knifehand inward strike - Sonkal anaero taerigi
Fixed stance, side punch - Gojung so, yop jirugi
Bending ready stance, forearm guarding block - Goburyo so, palmok daebi makgi
Side kick, knifehand guarding block - Yop chagi
Circular block, front snap kick, reverse punch - Dollimyo makgi, ap cha busigi, bandae jirugi

Free sparring - Jayu matsogi

Free sparring begins with both participants in forearm guarding block. Once the command is given:

Any attack or defence is allowed and should be executed to an appropriate target. The attacking tool must always stop short of the target to prevent serious injury. Balance and control must be maintained at all times. Try not to be too 'bouncy', this is not the same as competition sparring. There are no pads, and no rules - but make sure you only use proper Taekwon-Do techniques, and take great care in using self control. Continue until told to stop.

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 Won Hyo.
Three step semi-free sparring. Ban jayu matsogi.
Two step sparring. Ibo matsogi.
Free sparring. Jayu matsogi.
Breaking. Weeryok.
- Side kick. Yop chagi.
- Turning kick. Dollyo chagi.
- Reverse turning kick. Bandae dollyo chagi.