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As part of the ITF Taekwondo Green Stripe - 7th 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:
General Terms
Kick - Chagi
Thrust - Tulgi
Straight - Son
Parts of the Body
Footsword - Balkal
Ball of Foot - Ap Kumchi
Fingertips - Sonkut
Defensive Moves
High Outer Forearm Block - Nopunde Bakat Palmok Makgi
Wedging Block - Hechyo Makgi
Release Move - Jappyolsol Tae
Offensive Moves
Backfist Strike - Dung Joomuk Taerigi
Side Kick - Yop Chagi
Straight Fingertip Thrust - Sun Sonkut Tulgi
Turning Kick - Dollyo Chagi
Sparring
Three step semi free sparring - Sambo Banjayo Matsoki
Three step sparring (5&6) - Sambo Matsoki
Kata/Patterns
You will be expected to perform Do San - click for full video tutorial
Ensure you also know the meaning of this pattern: Do-San is the pseudonym of the patriot Ahn Chang Ho (1876 - 1938). The 24 movements of this pattern represent Mr. Ahn's life which he devoted to furthering the education of Korea and it's independent movement.
Typical questions
1. How many moves in Do-San?
2. What is the meaning of Do-San?
3. How do you form a high outer forearm block and what’s the Korean name?
4. How do you form wedging block and what’s the Korean name?
5. How do you perform straight fingertip thrust and what’s the Korean name?
6. How do you perform the release move, what’s its purpose & the Korean name?
7. How do you perform high backfist strike and what’s the Korean name?
8. What is the Korean for side kick and what part of the foot is used?
9. What is the Korean for turning kick and what part of the foot is used?
10. Describe sitting stance?
11. What is the Korean for 3 step semi free sparring?
12. Name 6 blocks in English & Korean?
13. What is the attacking tool when using straight fingertip trust in English & Korean?
14. Is Wedging block performed half or full facing?
15. What is the Korean for thrust and strike?
16. What is the Korean for punch, kick, block & stance?
17. What does the colour Green signify?
18. Name 4 stances in English & Korean?
19. What is the Korean for the 2 parts of the foot which can be used for turning kick?
20. What is the Korean for forearm guarding block?
Other requirements whilst at ITF Taekwondo yellow belt with green stripe:
Walking Stance - Wedging Block x 4, counted in Korean
L-Stance - Front Snap Kick x 4, counted in Korean
L-Stance - Turning Kick x 4, counted in Korean
L-Stance - Side Kick x 4, counted in Korean
3 Step Sparring - Numbers 7, 8, 9 and 10
Semi Free Sparring - Basic Level