5th Kup (Green belt, blue tag) Taekwondo theory
The theory a green belt, blue tag studies for the grading to 4th Kup (blue belt): the pattern Yul-Gok, 7 Korean terms, and 24 revision questions with answers. All of it is also in the free Theory Trainer quiz.
What the blue tag means
Blue signifies the heaven towards which the plant matures into a towering tree as training in Tae Kwon-Do progresses.
Pattern: Yul-Gok
Yul-Gok
- Grade
- 5th Kup (Green belt, blue tag)
- Movements
- 38
- Ready stance
- Parallel ready stance
Yul-Gok is the pseudonym of a great philosopher and scholar Yi I (1536–1584), nicknamed the "Confucius of Korea". The 38 movements of this pattern refer to his birthplace on 38 latitude and the diagram represents "scholar".
The 38 movements of Yul-Gok refer to the birthplace of the philosopher and scholar Yi I on the 38th degree latitude.
Korean terms for 5th Kup
| English | Korean |
|---|---|
| Double Forearm Block | Doo Palmok Makgi |
| Elbow | Palkup |
| Hooking kick | Golcho chagi |
| Jumping | Twigi |
| Reverse knifehand guarding block | Sonkal dung daebi makgi |
| Upset punch | Dwijibo jirugi |
| X-stance | Kyocha Sogi |
5th Kup grading questions and answers
Yul-Gok Tul
- How many movements are in Yul-Gok?38The 38 movements of Yul-Gok refer to the birthplace of the philosopher and scholar Yi I on the 38th degree latitude.
- Yul-Gok is the pseudonym of the great philosopher and scholar ______.Yi I
- What nickname was Yi I given?The "Confucius of Korea"
- What do the 38 movements of Yul-Gok refer to?His birthplace on the 38th degree latitude
- What does the Yul-Gok diagram represent?Scholar
- When did Yi I live?1536–1584
- What is the ready stance for Yul-Gok?Parallel ready stance
More Blocks
- "Golcho makgi" is a…Hooking block
- "Kyocha joomuk noollo makgi" is an…X-fist pressing block
- "Digutja makgi" is a…U-shaped blockSome grading sheets call this "Mongdungi makgi".
- "San makgi" is a…W-shaped block
- "Noollo makgi" is a…Pressing block
- Match the blocksGolcho makgi: Hooking block; Digutja makgi: U-shaped block; San makgi: W-shaped block; Noollo makgi: Pressing block
Elbows & Knees
- "Palkup" means…Elbow
- "Ap palkup taerigi" is a…Front elbow strike
- "Wi palkup taerigi" is an…Upper elbow strike
- "Moorup chagi" is a…Knee kick
- "Wi" means ______.upper
Grades & the Blue Belt
- What are coloured-belt grades called?Kup
- What are black belt grades called?Dan
- How many kup grades are there?10
- True or false: 10th Kup is a higher grade than 1st Kup.FalseKup grades count down: 10th Kup is the first grade and 1st Kup the last before black belt.
- What does the blue belt signify?The heaven, towards which the plant matures into a towering tree
- Blue signifies the ______ towards which the plant matures into a towering tree as training in Tae Kwon-Do progresses.heaven
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