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STUDENT AREA

RED BELT - 2nd KUP GRADING MATERIALS

Theory Questions

English Translation

Kicks
Flying high kick
Twin foot kick
Twisting kick
Vertical kick

Blocks
Pushing block
Sweeping block

Stances
Closed ready stance (C)

Body parts
Instep

Directions
Inside
Outside

Other useful words
Flying
Pressing

What is One-step sparring, and why do we practice it?
One step is the most realistic form of sparring there is, simply because the defender cannot foresee the attack coming.

Therefore, the defender must have very fast reflexes in order to defend and defeat the opponent.

This form of sparring is completely different to free sparring, i.e. take down techniques, arm locks, joint breaking techniques, etc. are practiced.

Both students normally begin in parallel stance, but this may be varied at the instructors' discretion.

Korean Term

Kicks
Twimyo nopi chagi
Sang bal chagi
Bituro chagi
Sewo chagi

Blocks
Miro makgi
Hullyo makgi

Stances
Moa chunbi sogi (C)

Body parts
Baldung

Directions
An
Bakat

Other useful words
Twimyo
Noolo

Diagram

Hwa-Rang Guide

Number of Movements: 29

Meaning of Hwa-Rang:

Hwa-Rang is named after the Hwa-Rang youth group, which originated in the Sila Dynasty at around 600 AD.

This group eventually became the actual driving force for the unification of the three kingdoms of Korea.

The 29 movements refer to the 29th Infantry Division, where Tae Kwon-Do developed into maturity.

Starting position: Closed ready stance (C)

Hwa-Rang: Step-By-Step Description​

The illustrations for this pattern assume that the student is standing on line AB and facing D

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  1. Ready Posture: Closed Ready Stance Type C

  2. Step the left foot toward B to form a Sitting Stance facing D. Left Middle Palm Pushing Block to D.

  3. Execute a Right Middle Punch to D, while maintaining a Sitting Stance facing D.

  4. Execute a Left Middle Punch to D, while maintaining a Sitting Stance facing D.

  5. Execute a Twin Forearm Block, while, pivoting with the let foot into a Left L-Stance (i.e., right foot forward) facing A.

  6. Execute a Left Upward Punch, while pulling the right side fist in front of the left shoulder, maintaining a Left L-Stance (i.e., right foot forward) facing A.

  7. Execute a Right Middle Punch to A, while sliding into a Right Fixed Stance facing A.

  8. Execute a Right Knifehand Downward Strike, pulling the right foot into a Left Vertical Stance facing A.

  9. Step the left foot toward A into a Left Walking Stance facing A. Left Middle Punch to A.

  10. Step the left foot toward D into a Left Walking Stance facing D. Left Low Block to D.

  11. Step the right foot toward D into a Right Walking Stance facing D. Right Middle Punch to D.

  12. 1Pull the left foot toward the right foot, while bringing the left palm to the right forefist, at the same time bending the right elbow about 45 degrees outward.

  13. Execute a Right Middle Side Piercing Kick to D, while pulling both hands toward you. Lower the right foot to D into a Left L-Stance (i.e., right foot forward) facing D, at the same time executing a Right Middle Side Knifehand Strike to D.

  14. Step the left foot toward D into a Left Walking Stance facing D. Left Middle Punch to D.

  15. Step the right foot toward D into a Right Walking Stance facing D, at the same time executing a Right Middle Punch to D.

  16. Step the left foot toward E, turning counterclockwise to form a Right L-Stance (i.e., left foot forward) facing E. Middle Knifehand Guarding Block to E.

  17. Step the right foot toward E into a Right Walking Stance facing E. Right Vertical Fingertip Thrust (spearhand) to E.

  18. Move the right foot on line EF into a Right L-Stance (i.e., left foot forward) facing F. Middle Knifehand Guarding Block to F.

  19. Perform 18 and 19 in a fast motion:

  20. Execute a Right High Turning Kick to DF and then lower the right foot to F.

  21. Execute a Left High Turning Kick to CF and then lower the left foot to F, into a Right L-Stance (i.e., left foot forward) facing F. Middle Knifehand Guarding Block to F.

  22. Step the left foot toward C into a Left Walking Stance facing C. Left Low Block to C.

  23. Execute a Right Middle Punch to C, pulling the right foot into a Right L-Stance (i.e., left foot forward) facing C.

  24. Step the right foot toward C into a Left L-Stance (i.e., right foot forward) facing C. Left Middle Punch to C.

  25. Step the left foot toward C into a Right L-Stance (i.e., left foot forward) facing C. Right Middle Punch to C.

  26. Execute a X-Fist Pressing Block, pulling the left foot into a Left Walking Stance facing C, to C.

  27. Step the right foot toward C in a, sliding motion forming a Right L-Stance (i.e., left foot forward) facing D. Right Elbow Thrust to C.

  28. Bring the left foot to the right foot, turning counterclockwise to form a Closed Stance facing B. Right Inner Forearm Side Front Block, while extending the left forearm downard to the side.

  29. Execute a Left Inner Forearm Side Front Block, extending the right forearm downward to the side, while maintaining a Closed Stance facing B.

  30. Step the left foot toward B into a Right L-Stance (i.e., left foot forward) facing B at the same time executing a Middle Knifehand Guarding Block to B.

  31. Bring the left foot to the right foot and then step the right foot toward A into a Left L-Stance (i.e., right foot forward) facing A. Middle Knifehand Guarding Block to A.

  32. End: Bring the foot back to the ready position.​

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