4th Kup (Blue Belt) |
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Signifies the heaven towards which the plant matures into a towering tree as training in Taekwondo progresses.
Techniques required
- Back knuckle strike downwards in a forward stance
- Palm heel strike in a forward stance
- Palm heel block downwards in a back stance
- Elbow strike in a horse riding stance
- Outer mid section block/high section block at the same time in a back stance
- Reverse hook kick from a back stance
- Front kick, turning kick, side kick from a back stance
- Flying side kick
Pattern required
- Sah Jang - Thunder
One-step Sparring
- 4 different techniques
Light Free Sparring
Destruction
- Knife hand strike and side kick to 1" of wood
Korean terminology required
- General kicks
Ap Chagi | - | Front Kick |
Ap Cha Olligi | - | Rising Kick |
Dollyo Chagi | - | Turning Kick |
Dwit Chagi | - | Back Kick |
Hooryo Chagi | - | Hook Kick |
Yeop Chagi | - | Side Kick |