9th Kup Theory

Important info

As students progress through the grades, patterns play an increasingly important role. The pattern for yellow belt is the first to be practised by students. Saju jirugi and Saju makgi do not have an interpretation or meaning, therefore they are only classed as a series of movements.

Students wishing to grade from Yellow Stripe to Yellow Belt should know all of the previous section plus the following.

Belt colour

Yellow belt signifies the earth from which a plant sprouts and takes root as the Taekwon-Do foundation is being laid.

Stances

L stance - Niunja Sogi

Weight distribution is 70% back leg, and 30% front leg, feet are 1 inch apart from heel to toe (width ways), and 1.5 shoulder widths in length.

Parts of the hand & foot

Knifehand - Sonkal
Footsword - Balkal

Patterns

Chon Ji

Chon Ji means literally the “Heaven and the Earth”. It is, in the Orient interpreted as the creation of the world or the beginning of human history, therefore it is the initial pattern practised by the beginner. This pattern consists of two similar parts, one to represent the Heaven, the other Earth.

The pattern has 19 movements, and when performed forms the shape of a cross (＋).

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 Chon Ji.
Two continuous punches whilst in sitting stance (20 punches). Annun so, doo jirugi.
20 press ups (male over 16's must do this on their forefists).
Walking stance, middle section, inner forearm block, reverse punch. Gunnun so, kaunde an palmok makgi, bandae jirugi.
Walking stance, front snap kick, obverse/reverse punch. Gunnun so, ap cha busigi, baro, bandae jirugi.