Practical
- L Stance – Twin forearm Block
- Walking Stance - Front Kick / Double Punch
- L Stance – Inward Block
- Turning Kick, followed by Guarding Block.
- L Stance – Forearm Guarding Block
- Dan Gun [Pattern]
- Three Step Sparring [1 - 4]
- Theory questions based on the information below (Plus any previous grading theory).
Meaning of Yellow belt
Yellow signifies earth, from which a plant sprouts and takes root, as Tae Kwon-Do foundation is being laid.
Korean Terms
Parts of the body
| Back Fist | Dung Joomuk |
| Knifehand | Sonkal |
Stances
| L Stance | Niunja Sogi |
| Ready Stance | Chunbi Sogi |
Korean Terms
General Terms
Basic Movements
| Three Step Sparring | Sambo Matsoki |
| Inward | Anaero |
| Outward | Bakaero |
| Side Piercing Kick | Yop Cha Jirugi |
| Twin Forearm Blok | Sang Palmok Makgi |
| Semi free sparring | Ban Jayoo Matsoki |
Basic Movements
| Guarding Block | Daebi Makgi |
| Knifehand Guarding Block | Sonkal Daebi Makgi |
| Knifehand Strike | Sonkal Taerigi |
| Back FistStrike | Dung JoomukTaerigi |
| Palm | Sonbadak |
Dan Gun - [Pattern] 21 Movements
DAN-GUN is named after the holy Dan-Gun, legendary founder of Korea in the year of 2333 BC
Three step sparring
What is 3 step sparring?
Three step sparring is designed for the beginner to learn the basic techniques. It teaches the student many things, including:
- Proper distance
- Correct facing
- Forearm conditioning
- Correct blocks
- Correct stances
- Counter attacks and timing
Attack
The attack for Three step sparring is always the same:
Three middle section punches, walking stance. To begin with start in ready stance, take your right leg back & perform a low block with your left arm.
Number 1 Defence
- Right leg back [Walking Stance], Middle section, inner forearm block with the left arm (to the inside).
- Left leg back [Walking Stance], Middle section, inner forearm block with the right arm (to the inside).
- Right leg back [Walking Stance], Middle section, inner forearm block with the left arm (to the inside).
- Counter attack: Reverse punch.
Number 2 Defence
- Left leg back [L Stance], Middle section, inner forearm block with the right arm. (to the outside).
- Right leg back [L Stance], Middle section, inner forearm block with the left arm. (to the outside).
- Left leg back [L Stance], Middle section, inner forearm block with the right arm. (to the outside).
- Counter attack: Step your leg forward 45 degrees, move the right leg behind the opponents front leg into a left L stance, perform a right knifehand strike to the opponents neck.
Number 3 Defence
- Left leg back, [L Stance] Middle section, Inward, outer forearm block with the right arm (to the inside).
- Right leg back, [L Stance] Middle section, Inward, outer forearm block with the left arm (to the inside).
- Left leg back, [L Stance] Middle section, Inward, outer forearm block with the right arm (to the inside).
- Counter attack: Slide forward in a left 'L' stance and perform a right front backfist strike to the face/bridge of the nose.
Number 4 Defence
- Left leg back [L Stance], Middle section, inner forearm block with the right arm. (to the outside).
- Right leg back [L Stance], Middle section, inner forearm block with the left arm. (to the outside).
- Left leg back [L Stance], Middle section, inner forearm block with the right arm. (to the outside).
- Counter attack: Move the left leg into a sitting stance, focus with left hand, execute double punch to opponents side.
