4th Kup (Blue belt) Taekwondo theory
The theory a blue belt studies for the grading to 3rd Kup (blue belt, red tag): the pattern Joong-Gun, 25 Korean terms, and 23 revision questions with answers. All of it is also in the free Theory Trainer quiz.
What the blue belt means
Blue signifies the heaven towards which the plant matures into a towering tree as training in Tae Kwon-Do progresses.
Pattern: Joong-Gun
Joong-Gun
- Grade
- 4th Kup (Blue belt)
- Movements
- 32
- Ready stance
- Closed ready stance B
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 in the Korea-Japan merger. There are 32 movements in this pattern to represent Mr Ahn's age when he was executed at Lui-Shung prison (1910).
The 32 movements of Joong-Gun represent Ahn Joong-Gun's age when he was executed at Lui-Shung prison in 1910.
Korean terms for 4th Kup
| English | Korean |
|---|---|
| Arc hand | Bandal son |
| Back kick | Dwit chagi |
| Closed ready stance B | Moa chunbi sogi B |
| Consecutive kick | Yonsok chagi |
| Downward block | Naeryo makgi |
| Downward kick | Naeryo chagi |
| Forging post | Dollyon joo |
| Front elbow strike | Ap palkup taerigi |
| Inward knifehand strike | Anaero sonkal taerigi |
| Low Stance | Nachuo Sogi |
| One step sparring | Ilbo matsoki |
| Pressing Block | Noollo Makgi |
| Pressing kick | Noollo chagi |
| Rear foot stance | Dwit bal sogi |
| Reverse turning hooking kick | Bandae dollyo goro chagi |
| Scooping block | Duro makgi |
| Side elbow strike | Yop palkup taerigi |
| Side fist side strike | Yop joomuk yop taerigi |
| Side sole | Yop bal badak |
| Side thrust kick | Yop cha tulgi |
| Turning punch | Dollyo jirugi |
| Twin knifehand block | Sang sonkal makgi |
| Twin upset punch | Sang dwijibo jirugi |
| Upper elbow strike | Wi palkup taerigi |
| X Block | Kyocha Makgi |
4th Kup grading questions and answers
Joong-Gun Tul
- How many movements are in Joong-Gun?32The 32 movements of Joong-Gun represent Ahn Joong-Gun's age when he was executed at Lui-Shung prison in 1910.
- Joong-Gun is named after the patriot ______.Ahn Joong-Gun
- Who did Ahn Joong-Gun assassinate?Hiro-Bumi Ito, the first Japanese governor-general of Korea
- What do the 32 movements of Joong-Gun represent?Mr Ahn's age when he was executed
- In which prison was Ahn Joong-Gun executed?Lui-Shung prison
- In which year was Ahn Joong-Gun executed?1910
- What is the starting position for Joong-Gun?Closed ready stance B
- What does the red belt signify?DangerRed signifies danger, cautioning the student to exercise control and warning the opponent to stay away.
- "Sonkal dung makgi" is a…Reverse knife-hand block
The Founder & History
- What military rank did Choi Hong Hi hold?Major General
- What Dan grade did Choi Hong Hi hold?9th Dan
- When did Choi Hong Hi live?1918–2002
- Which division did Choi Hong Hi command, where Tae Kwon-Do developed?29th Infantry Division
- Tae Kwon-Do was introduced to the world on 11 April ______.1955
- Put these events in date orderChoi Hong Hi is born → Tae Kwon-Do is introduced to the world → Tae Kwon-Do comes to the UK → The British Tae Kwon-Do Council is formed → Choi Hong Hi dies
- True or false: Tae Kwon-Do came to the UK in 1967.True
Terminology Review
- Match the techniquesJirugi: Punch; Makgi: Block; Chagi: Kick; Taerigi: Strike; Tulgi: Thrust
- Match the stancesGunnun sogi: Walking stance; Niunja sogi: L-stance; Annun sogi: Sitting stance; Dwit bal sogi: Rear foot stance
- "Kaunde ap joomuk jirugi" is a…Middle forefist punch
- "Najunde bakat palmok makgi" is a…Low outer forearm block
- "Nopunde ap joomuk jirugi" is a…High forefist punch
- What is the Korean for "kick"?Chagi
- What is the Korean for "block"?Makgi
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