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Taekwondo Green Belt

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As part of the ITF Taekwondo Green Belt - 6th 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.*

ITF Taekwondo Green BeltYou should be aware of the following terms:

General Terms
Back - Dwit  

Parts of the Body
Foot Parts - Habansin
Hand Parts - sangbansin
Elbow - Palkup

Stances
Bending Stance - Guburyo Sogi
Fixed Stance - Gojong Sogi
Closed Ready Stance A - Moa Chunbi Sogi

Defensive Moves
Forearm Guarding Block - Palmok Daebi Makgi
Waist Block - Hori Makgi
Circular Block     Dollymio Makgi
X-Fist Pressing Block - Kyocha Joomuk Moolyo Maki
Upward Palm Block - Ollyo Sonbadak Makgi

Offensive Moves
Reverse Side Kick - Bandae Yop Chagi
Twin Vertical Punch - Sang Sewo Jirgi
Inward Knifehand Strike - Anaero Sonkal Taerigi
Side Elbow Strike - Yop Palkup Taerigi
                  
Sparring
Free Sparring - Jao Matsoki
Three Step Semi Free - Sambo Banjayo Matsoki
Two Step Sparring (1&2) - Ibo Matsoki

Kata/Patterns
You will be expected to perform Won Hyo  - click for full video tutorial

You will also be expected to know the meaning of this pattern. Won-Hyo (617-686 AD) was the noted Buddhist monk who introduced Buddhism into the Silla Dynasty in 686 AD.

Other requirements on the the green belt syllabus:
Other Requirements

L-Stance - Front Kick, Turning Kick
L-Stance - Turning Kick, Side Kick
L-Stance - Side Kick, Reverse Side Kick
2 Step Sparring - Numbers 1, 2, 3 and 4 click here for new 2 step sparring
3 Step Semi-Free Sparring - Intermediate Level