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As part of the ITF Taekwondo Blue Stripe - 5th kup grading syllabus, you will be exepect to know the following criteria.
*Please note the criteria below assumes you are currently at this belt level progressing for the next belt.*
You should be aware of the following terms:
Typical questions you may be asked:
1 How many moves in Yul-Gok?
2 What is the meaning of Yul-Gok?
3 How do you perform hooking block and what’s the Korean name?
4 How do you perform double forearm block and what’s the Korean name?
5 How do you perform twin knifehand block and what’s the Korean name?
6 How do you perform inward palm block and what’s the Korean name?
7 How do you perform twin upset punch and what’s the Korean name?
8 What is the Korean for jumping?
9 What is the Korean for reverse turning kick and what part of the foot is used?
10 Describe X stance and what’s the Korean name?
11 What is the advantage of being in X stance ?
12 Name 7 blocks in English & Korean?
13 What is the Korean for flat fingertip thrust?
14 Describe the first movement of Yul-Gok and its purpose?
15 What is the Korean for upward knee kick & describe it?
16 What is the Korean for front elbow strike?
17 What does the colour Blue signify?
18 Name 6 stances in English & Korean?
19 What is the Korean for downward (axe) kick and what part of the foot is used?
20 What is the Korean name for free sparring?
General Terms
Jumping - Twigi
Parts of the Body
Arc Hand - Bandalson
Back Sole - Dwit Kumchi
Back Heel - Dwit Chook
Stances
X-Stance - Kyocha Sogi
Defensive Moves
Double Forearm Block - Doo Palmok Makgi
Hooking Block - Golcho Makgi
Twin Knifehand Block - ang Sonkal Makgi
Inward Palm Block - naero Sonbadak Makgi
Offensive Moves
Twin Upset Punch - Sang Dwijibo Jirugi
Hooking Kick - Golcho Chagi
Reverse Turning Kick - Bandae Dollyo Chagi
Upward Knee Strike - Ollyo Moorup Taerigi
Front Elbow Strike - Ap Palkup Taerigi
Flat Fingertip Thrust - Opun Sonkut Tulgi
Sparring
Free Sparring - Jao Matsoki
Three Step Semi Free - Sambo Banjayo Matsoki
Two Step Sparring (3&4) - Ibo Matsoki
Patterns
You will be expected to perform Yul Gok - click for full video tutorial
You will also be expected to know the meaning of this pattern..
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 represent his birthplace on 38 degrees latitude and the diagram represents the word 'scholar'.
Other requirements on the the blue stripe syllabus:
Combinations in Line Work - Taken from patterns
2 Step Sparring - Numbers 5, 6, 7 and 8
3 Step Semi-Free Sparring - Advanced Level
Free Sparring