3RD KUP
BLUE BELT RED STRIPE
PATTERN: TOI-GYE
NUMBER OF MOVEMENTS: 37
Toi-Gye is the penname of the noted scholar Yi Hwang (16th Century AD) an authority on Neo-Confucianism. The 37 movements refer to his birthplace on the 37th degree latitude, and the diagram represents the scholar.
Ready Position: NARANI CHUNBI SOGI B
1 STEP SPARRING / SEMI FREE SPARRING (ADVANCED) – VIDEO COMING SOON
The final iteration of the Step Sparring practices in Taekwondo, The attacker only takes one step throwing one punch, hence the name ‘one step sparring’, while the defender retaliates with either a block, a hand, a foot technique, or a combination or succession of all of these.
SEMI FREE SPARRING
You will be asked to show what is deemed as a advanced level of skill and technique during this exercise – this will be demonstrated by your instructure.
Definition: Semi-Free works where an attacker will launch a series of attacks. These attacks will not be pre-arranged as they are in Step Sparring. The defender is to defend from this series of attacks and is also allowed to counter with their own attacks.
FREE SPARRING
Free Sparring is where an individual will use all forms of techniques and combinations against their opponent, with no pre-arranged movements like Step Sparring.
You will be asked to demonstrate your technical ability in several rounds of Free Sparring. Showing good attack/defensive skills along with good movement and combinations.
3RD KUP THEORY
KOREAN TERMINOLOGY
ENG/KOR
Upset Fingertip Thrust / DWIJIBUN SONKUT TULGI
W Shaped Block / SAN MAKGI
Left / WEN
Right / OREN
Low Stance / NACHUO SOGI
Pressing Block / NOOLLYO SOGI
Flying Kick / TWIMYO CHAGI
Jumping Kick / TWIGI CHAGI
Knee kick / MOORUP CHAGI
One Step Sparring / IIBO MATSOKI
Who is your area coordinator?
Grand Master Kenny Walton 9th Degree black belt.
what does the colour red signify?
Red signifies danger, cautioning the student to exercise control and warning the opponent to stay away.
What is the difference between 2 step and 1 step sparring?
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