8th Kup | Yellow Belt

Yellow signifies the earth from which a plant sprouts and takes root as the foundations of Taekwondo are laid.

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

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

Kicks (Chagi)

1. Front kick
   Ap chagi

2. Half turning round kick
   Bandal chagi

3. Full turning round kick
   Dolyo chagi

4. Axe kick
   Naeryo 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

Forms (Poomsae)

• Taeguk Il Jang (Poomsae I)
  Done by instructor’s count.

Step-Sparring (Hanbon Kyorugi)

• 3 examples of 3-step sparring

Self-Defense (Hosinsool)

• 3 examples against any attack

PHYSICAL

• 15 push ups

• 15 sit ups

• 15 squats

• 2x rounds of 1.5 minutes of sparring (on pads)