5th Kup | Blue Tag

Green signifies the planet's growth as Taekwondo skills begin to develop. Blue signifies the Heaven, towards which the plant matures into a towering tree as training in Taekwondo progresses.

Period of Training

4 months

Stances (Seogi)

1. Parallel feet stance
   Naranhi seogi

2. Attention close stance
   Moa seogi

3. Ready stance
   Junbi seogi

4. Riding stance
   Juchum seogi

5. Walking stance
   Ap seogi

6. Long step
   Ap khubi

7. Back stance
   Dwit khubi

Punches & Strikes (Jireugi)

1. Middle level punch
   Momtong jireugi

2. High level punch
   Olgul Jireugi

3. Double punch
   Momtong dubeon jireugi

4. Middle-level punch with reverse arm
   Momtong Barro Jireugi

5. Single-palm knife-hand strike
   Sonnal mok chigi

6. Vertical backfist strike
   Deungjumeok chigi

7. Spear-palm strike with block
   Pyonsonkuth Seo-Jireugi

8. Knife-hand crane strike with block
   Jebipoom mok chigi

Kicks (Chagi)

all performed with the front and back leg

1. Front kick
   Ap chagi

2. Half turning round kick
   Bandal chagi

3. Full turning round kick
   Dolyo chagi

4. Axe kick
   Naeryo chagi

5. Inner crescent kick
   An chagi

6. Outer crescent kick
   Bakkat chagi

7. Side kick
   Yop chagi

8. Hook kick
   Huryo chagi

9. Back kick
   Dwit chagi

Blocks (Magki)

1. Lower block
   Area makgi

2. Middle inner block
   Momtong an makgi

3. Middle outer block
   Momtong bakkat makgi

4. Upper block
   Olgul makgi

5. Knife-hand middle-section outer block
   Han sonnal bakkat makgi

Forms (Poomsae)

Participant will perform his/her grading pattern and any other pattern of the examiner’s choice.

• Taeguk Il Jang (Poomsae I)

• Taeguk II Jang (Poomsae II)

• Taeguk Sam Jang (Poomsae III)

• Taeguk Sa Jang (Poomsae IV)

Sparring (Kyorugi)

• 2 Round of 1.5 minutes of free sparring

Step-Sparring (Hanbon Kyorugi)

• 5 examples of 1-step sparring

Self-Defense (Hosinsool)

• 5 examples against any attack

PHYSICAL

• 30 push ups

• 40 sit ups

• 50 squats

KYOKPA

• Belt-level hand technique and belt-level foot technique on a re-breakable board.

Light KWON board - for all participants under 8 years

Medium KWON board - for all participants between 8 and 16 years

Heavy KWON board - for all participants over 16 years