6th Kup | Green Belt

Green signifies the planet's growth, representing how Taekwondo skills begin to develop in a student.

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

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

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)

Sparring (Kyorugi)

  • 2 Round of 1.5 minutes of sparring against opponent

Step-Sparring (Hanbon Kyorugi)

  • 4 examples of 1-step sparring

Self-Defense (Hosinsool)

  • 4 examples against any attack

PHYSICAL

  • 20 push ups

  • 20 sit ups

  • 20 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

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