Revolution TaeKwon-Do

Eighth Kup Grading Syllabus

All the syllabus for current yellow belt students to learn in order to gain their yellow + green stripe belt (7th kup).

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Linework

Identify yourself

Walking Stance Punch
Walking Stance Low Block
Walking Stance Low Block / Rising Block Combination
Walking Stance Middle Block
Walking Stance Front Snap Kick/Double Punch Combination
L Stance Knifehand Strike
L Stance – Twin Forearm Block
L Stance Inwards Outer Forearm Block
L Stance Forearm Guarding Block
Turning Kick Land L-Stance Knifehand Guarding Block

Pattern

Dan-Gun

Dan-Gun is named after the Holy Dan Gun, the legendary founder of Korea in the year 2,333BC.

Number of Movements: 21

Starting Position – Parallel ready stance

The diagram for this pattern assumes that the student is stood on line AB and is facing D.

  1. Move the left foot to B forming a right L-stance, executing a middle knife hand guarding block.
  2. Move the right foot to B forming a right walking stance, executing a right high punch.
  3. Move the right foot to A turning clockwise to form a left L-stance, executing a middle knife hand guarding block.
  4. Move the left foot to A forming a left walking stance, executing a left high punch.
  5. Move the left foot to D forming a left walking stance, executing a left low outer forearm block.
  6. Move the right foot to D forming a right walking stance, executing a right high punch.
  7. Move the left foot to D forming a left walking stance, executing a left high punch.
  8. Move the right foot to D forming a right walking stance, executing a right high punch.
  9. Move the left foot to E, turning counter clockwise to form a right L-stance, executing a twin forearm block.
  10. Move the right foot to E forming a right walking stance, executing a right high punch.
  11. Move the right foot to F turning clockwise to form a left L-stance, executing a twin forearm block.
  12. Move the left foot to F forming a left walking stance, executing a left high punch.
  13. Move the left foot to C forming a left walking stance, executing a left low outer forearm block.
  14. Execute a left rising block, maintaining the left walking stance. Perform 13 and 14 in a continuous motion.
  15. Move the right foot to C forming a right walking, executing a right rising block.
  16. Move the left foot to C forming a left walking stance, executing a left rising block.
  17. Move the right foot to C forming a right walking stance, executing a right rising block.
  18. Move the left foot to B turning counter clockwise to form a right L-stance, executing a left middle knife hand strike.
  19. Move the right foot to B forming a right walking stance, executing a right high punch.
  20. Move the right foot to A turning clockwise to form a left L-stance, executing a right middle knife hand strike.
  21. Move the left foot to A forming a left walking stance, executing a left high punch.

Bring the left foot back to the ready position.

Set Sparring

3 Step Sparring

Numbers 1, 2 & 3

Theory

What is Three Step Sparring?

Three step sparring is a two person drill to help learn the correct distance from your opponent and to block and counter at the correct time. For children under 10: Three step sparring helps me learn correct distance and timing.

You may also be asked any of the following:

  • What is the meaning of pattern Dan Gun and how many moves does it have?
  • Identify and/or demonstrate knifehand guarding block. Name and demonstrate the blocking tool.
  • Identify and/or demonstrate twin forearm block. Name and demonstrate the blocking tools.
  • L-stance inwards outer forearm block – what makes this an inwards block?
  • What is the attacking tool for a turning kick?
  • What is the meaning of yellow belt?
  • What makes a guarding block a guarding block?