5th Kup Grading

The following cards show all things you need to demonstrate for your next grading.

It is assumed you can demonstrate everything from previous gradings.

Blue Belt Meaning

Blue signifies the Heaven, towards which the plant matures into a towering tree as training in Taekwon-Do progresses.

Pattern - Won-Hyo

Won-Hyo was the noted monk who introduced Buddhism to the Silla Dynasty in the year 686 A.D.

Pattern - Yul-Gok

Yul-Gok is the pseudonym of the great philospher and teacher Yi I (1536-1584). He was nicknamed the "Confucius of Korea". The 38 movements of this pattern refer to his birthplace on the 38 degree latitude and the diagram represents "scholar".

Body Parts

English Korean
Elbow Palkup

Stances

English Korean
X-Stance Kyocha Sogi

Blocks

English Korean
High Block Nopunde Makgi
Hooking Block Golcho Makgi
Twin Knife-Hand Block Sang Sonkal Makgi

Sparring

English Korean
2-Step Sparring Ibo Matsogi
1-Step Sparring Ilbo Matsogi

Power

Technique
Front kick