Identify Yourself

Line Work

FWD First 3 Movements of Joong-Gun
BWD Walking Stance – Pressing Block
FWD L Stance – Front Kick – Turning Kick – Forearm Guarding Block
BWD First 3 Movements of Won-Hyo
FWD Walking Stance – Circular Block – Front Kick Reverse Punch
BWD L Stance – Outer Forearm Waist Block
FWD L Stance – Turning Kick – Side Fist Strike
BWD L Stance – Knife Hand Guarding Block – Slip Front Foot into Walking Stance – Upper Elbow Strike
FWD L Stance – Turning Kick – Reverse Side Kick
BWD L Stance – Palm Waist Block

Patterns

Pattern of Your Choice (excluding Joong-Gun)
Pattern set by the Grading Examiner
Joong-Gun

Joong-Gun

Joong-Gun is named after the patriot An Joong Gun who assassinated Hiro Bumi Ito, the Japanese governor general of Korea, known as the man who played the leading part in the Korea-Japan merger. There are thirty two movements in this pattern to represent Mr An’s age when he was executed in the Lui Shung Prison in 1910.

Number of Movements: 32.
Ready Position: Closed Ready Stance B.

The diagram for this pattern assumes that the student is stood on line AB and is facing D.

  1. Move the left foot to B forming a right L-stance    toward B while executing a middle block to B with the left reverse knife-hand.
  2. Execute a low side front snap kick to B with the    left foot, keeping the position of the hands as they were in 1.
  3. Lower the left foot to B and then move the right    foot to B forming a left rear foot stance toward B while executing an upward    block with a right palm.
  4. Move the right foot to A forming a left L-stance    toward A, at the same time executing a middle block to A with a right reverse    knife-hand.
  5. Execute a low side front snap kick to A with the    right foot, keeping the position of the hands as they were in 4.
  6. Lower the right foot to A and then move the left    foot to A forming a right rear foot stance toward A while executing an upward    block with a left palm.
  7. Move the left foot to D forming a right L-stance    toward D while executing a middle guarding block to D with a knife-hand.
  8. Execute a right upper elbow strike while forming a    left walking stance toward D, slipping the left foot to D.
  9. Move the right foot to D forming a left L-stance    toward D while executing a middle guarding block to D with a knife-hand.
  10. Execute a left upper elbow strike while forming a    right walking stance toward D, slipping the right foot to D.
  11. Move the left foot to D forming a left walking    stance toward D while executing a high vertical punch to D with a twin fist.
  12. Move the right foot to D forming a right walking    stance toward D while executing an upset punch to D with a twin fist.
  13. Move the right foot on line CD and then turn counter    clockwise to form a left walking stance toward C while executing a rising    block with an X-fist.
  14. Move the left foot to E forming a right L-stance    toward E while executing a high side strike to E with the left back fist.
  15. Twist the left fist counter clockwise until the back    fist faces downward, at the same time forming a left walking stance toward E,    slipping the left foot to E.
  16. Execute a high punch to E with the right fist while    maintaining a left walking stance toward E. Perform 15 and 16 in a fast motion.
  17. Bring the left foot to the right foot and then move    the right foot to F, forming a left L-stance toward F while executing a high    side strike to F with a right back fist.
  18. Twist the right fist clockwise until the back fist    faces downward, at the same time forming a right walking stance toward F,    slipping the right foot to F.
  19. Execute a high punch to F with the left fist while    maintaining a right walking stance toward F. Perform 18 and 19 in a fast    motion.
  20. Bring the right foot to the left foot and then move    the left foot to C forming a left walking stance toward C while executing a    high block to C with a left double forearm.
  21. Execute a middle punch to C with the left fist while    forming a right L-stance toward C, pulling the left foot.
  22. Execute a middle side piercing kick to C with the    right foot.
  23. Lower the right foot to C forming a right walking    stance toward C while executing a high block to C with the right double    forearm.
  24. Execute a middle punch to C with the right fist    while forming a left L-stance toward C, pulling the right foot.
  25. Execute a middle side piercing kick to C with the    left foot.
  26. Lower the left foot to C forming a right L-stance    toward C while executing a middle guarding block to C with the forearm.
  27. Execute a pressing block with the right palm while    forming a left low stance toward C, slipping the left foot to C. Perform in    slow motion.
  28. Move the right foot to C forming a left L-stance    toward C while executing a middle guarding block to C with the forearm.
  29. Execute a pressing block with the left palm while    forming a right low stance toward C, slipping the right foot to C. Perform in    a slow motion.
  30. Bring the left foot to the right foot forming a    closed stance toward A while executing an angle punch with the right fist.    Perform in slow motion.
  31. Move the right foot to A forming a right fixed    stance toward A while executing a U-shape block to A.
  32. Bring the right foot to the left foot and then move    the left foot to B forming a left fixed stance toward B, at the same time    executing a U-shape block to B.

Bring the left foot back to the ready position.

Sparring

2 Step Sparring ( 5 – 8 )

2 step sparring is designed for the intermediate student to learn more advanced techniques, also using the same timing and distance as in three step sparring, but with more varied attacked, allowing the student to develop various combinations.The Attacker always starts in Right L Stance, Forearm Guarding Block.
The Defender always starts in Parallel Ready Stance.

5
Attack – Right Leg Reverse Side Kick, Step Forwards into a Left Walking Stance High Obverse Palm Strike.
Defence – Right Leg Back, L Stance Palm Waist Block, Left Leg Back, L Stance Inwards Outer Forearm Block.
Counter – Slip the Right Foot into Walking Stance Middle Section Reverse Knife Hand Strike with the Left Hand.
6
Attack – Right Leg High Section Turning Kick, Step Forward into a Left Walking Stance Arc Hand Strike to the Opponents Throat.
Defence – Left Leg Back 45˚, Sitting Stance Twin Straight Forearm Block, Right Leg Back, L Stance Grabbing Opponents Arm Using a  Palm Hooking Block.
Counter – Left Leg Side Kick Pulling Opponent onto the Kick.
7
Attack – Right Side Fist Strike in Fixed Stance, Left Middle Section Reverse Turning Kick, Land in L Stance Forearm Guarding Block.
Defence – Left Leg Back, L Stance Twin Forearm Block, Right Leg Back, Sliding into L Stance Forearm Guarding Block.
Counter – Right Leg High Section Reverse Turning Kick.
8
Attack – Right Middle Section Side Kick, Turning Anti Clockwise into a Left L Stance Spinning High Section Knife Hand Strike.
Defence – Right Leg Back, L Stance Inwards Inner Forearm Waist Block, Move Left Foot to Right, Step Back with Right Leg, L Stance Knife Hand Guarding Block.
Counter – Jump Forwards into Left X Stance High Section Back Fist Side Strike to the Opponents Temple.

3 Step Semi Free Sparring (Adv)

3 step semi free sparring is designed as an intermediate step between set sparring and free sparring. It involves three consecutive attacks and three blocks or evasions, plus a counter attack. 3 step semi free sparring should not be rushed, the secret is reaction force and quick, intelligent movements. This is where the true art of sparring is learnt.The Attacker always starts in Right L Stance, Middle Section Forearm Guarding Block.
The Defender always starts in Parallel Ready Stance.

Advanced

Attack – Any Combination of Techniques From the Rear Hand or Foot.
Defence – Any Block Suitable for Each Individual Technique.
Counter – Any Hand or Foot Technique.

Free Sparring

Tae Kwon-Do Theory

All Korean terminology and Tae Kwon-Do theory up to this grade.

Please note: This information is for guidance only.
The exact format is set at the Grading Examiners discretion.