7th Kup Theory

Important info

This grading is a major milestone in Taekwon-Do, a higher standard will be expected of you than at previous gradings. At this point in your training, you will be expected to think more about what movements you are doing, and offer your own viewpoint and interpretations. Breaking is also introduced as a grading requirement. Over 16s must demonstrate their breaking on a board, whereas under 16s must demonstrate the correct measure and movement without breaking.

Belt colour

Green belt signifies a plant’s growth as the skills in Taekwon-Do begin to develop.

Kicks

Instep kick - Baldung chagi

Striking tool : Instep - Baldung

Hooking kick - Golcho chagi

Striking tool : Back heel - Dwit chook

Reverse hooking kick - Bandae golcho chagi

Striking tool: Back heel - Dwit chook

Knee kick - Moorup chagi

Striking tool : Knee - Moorup

Hand techniques

Flat fingertip thrust - Opun sonkut tulgi
Arc hand strike - Bandalson taerigi
Palm heel strike - Son badak taerigi
Knifehand inward strike - Sonkal anaero taerigi
Side punch - Yop jirugi
Twin vertical punch - Sang sewo jirugi
Twin upset punch - Sang dwijibo jirugi

Patterns

Do San

Do San is the pseudonym of the patriot Ahn Chang Ho who lived from 1876-1938. The 24 movements represent his entire life which, he devoted to furthering the education of Korea and its independence movement.

The pattern is performed in the shape of a straight backwards S ( ).

New movements introduced in the pattern:

Downward block - Naeryo Makgi
Straight fingertip thrust - Sun sonkut tulgi
Release from grab - Jappyo sultae
High section backfist strike - Nopunde dung joomuk taerigi
Wedging block - Hecho makgi
Front snap kick, double punch - Ap cha busigi, doo jirugi
Sitting stance, knifehand side striek - Annun so, sonkal yop taerigi

Blocks

X block - Kyocha makgi
Palm heel upwards block - San badak ollyo makgi
Waist block - Hiro makgi
Palm heel inward block - San badak anaero makgi

3-step semi-free sparring - Ban jayu matsogi

Attacker and Defender both step back into L-stance forearm guarding block.
Attacker kihaps (shout) and waits for defender to kihap.
Attacker proceeds to perform three attacks moving forwards (usually three kicks) without pausing.
Defender will be defending three times (should block or parry, but can occasionally dodge).
After the third defence, defender should immediately counter attack.
Both parties should quickly reset to knifehand guarding block and swap roles.

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 Do San.
Three step sparring. Sambo matsogi.
Three step semi-free sparring. Ban jayu matsogi.
Breaking. Weeryok.
- Side kick. Yop chagi.
- Turning kick. Dollyo chagi.