Grading Material for 5th Kup

Requirements:

• Yul-Gok Tul
• 1-Step Sparring Ilbo Matsogi (See below)
• Semi-Free Sparring Ban Jayu Matsogi (See below)
• Power:
  Side Piercing Kick Yopcha Jirugi
  Reverse Turning Kick Bandae Dollyo Chagi
  Hand Technique Son Gilsool
  
  

YUL-GOK is the pseudonym of a great philosopher and scholar Yi l (1536-1584) nicknamed the "Confucius of Korea" The 38 movements of this pattern refer to his birthplace on 38 latitude and the diagram represents "scholar". (For more about Yi I https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yi_I). Meaning of Blue Belt: Blue signifies the Heaven towards which the plant matures into a towering tree as training in Taekwon-Do progresses.

Movements - 38
Ready Posture - PARALLEL READY STANCE

1. Move the left foot to B forming a sitting stance toward D while extending the left fist to D horizontally.

2. Execute a middle punch to D with the right fist while maintaining a sitting stance toward D.

3. Execute a middle punch to D with the left fist while maintaining a sitting stance toward D. Perform 2 and 3 in a fast motion.

4. Bring the left foot to the right foot and then move the right foot to A forming a sitting stance toward D while extending the right fist to D horizontally.

5. Execute a middle punch to D with the left fist while maintaining a sitting stance toward D.

6. Execute a middle punch to D with the right fist while maintaining a sitting stance toward D. Perform 5 and 6 in a fast motion.

7. Move the right foot to AD forming a right walking stance toward AD while executing a middle side block to AD with the right inner forearm.

8. Execute a low front snap kick to AD with the left foot keeping the position of the hands as they were in 7.

9. Lower the left foot to AD forming a left walking stance toward AD while executing a middle punch to AD with the left fist.

10. Execute a middle punch to AD with the right fist while maintaining a left walking stance toward AD. Perform 9 and 10 in a fast motion.

11. Move the left foot to BD forming a left walking stance toward BD at the same time executing a middle side block to BD with the left inner forearm.

12. Execute a low front snap kick to BD with the right foot keeping the position of the hands as they were in 11.

13. Lower the right foot to BD forming a right walking stance toward BD while executing a middle punch to BD with the right fist.

14. Execute a middle punch to BD with the left fist while maintaining a right walking stance toward BD. Perform 13 and 14 in a fast motion.

15. Execute a middle hooking block to D with the right palm while forming a right walking stance toward D, pivoting with the left foot.

16. Execute a middle hooking block to D with the left palm while maintaining a right walking stance toward D.

17. Execute a middle punch to D with the right fist while maintaining a right walking stance toward D. Execute 16 and 17 in a connecting motion.

18. Move the left foot to D forming a left walking stance toward D while executing a middle hooking block to D with the left palm.

19. Execute a middle hooking block to D with the right palm while maintaining a left walking stance toward D.

20. Execute a middle punch to D with the left fist while maintaining a left walking stance toward D. Execute 19 and 20 in a connecting motion.

21. Move the right foot to D forming a right walking stance toward D at the same time executing a middle punch to D with the right fist.

22. Turn the face toward D forming a right bending ready stance A toward D.

23. Execute a middle side piercing kick to D with the left foot.

24. Lower the left foot to D forming a left walking stance toward D while striking the left palm with the right front elbow.

25. Turn the face toward C forming a left bending ready stance A toward C.

26. Execute a middle side piercing kick to C with the right foot.

27. Lower the right foot to C forming a right walking stance toward C while striking the right palm with the left front elbow.

28. Move the left foot to E forming a right L-stance toward E while executing a twin knife-hand block.

29. Move the right foot to E forming a right walking stance toward E while executing a middle thrust to E with the right straight finger tip.

30. Move the right foot to F turning clockwise to form a left L-stance toward F while executing a twin knife-hand block.

31. Move the left foot to F forming a left walking stance toward F while executing a middle thrust to F with the left straight finger tip.

32. Move the left foot to C forming a left walking stance toward C while executing a high side block to C with the left outer forearm.

33. Execute a middle punch to C with the right fist while maintaining a left walking stance toward C.

34. Move the right foot to C forming a right walking stance toward C while executing a high side block to C with the right outer forearm.

35. Execute a middle punch to C with the left fist while maintaining a right walking stance toward C.

36. Jump to C forming a left X-stance toward B while executing a high side strike to C with the left back fist.

37. Move the right foot to A forming a right walking stance toward A at the same time executing a high block to A with the right double forearm.

38. Bring the right foot to the left foot and then move the left foot to B forming a left walking stance toward B while executing a high block to B with the left double forearm.

END: Bring the left foot back to a ready posture.

After extensively practicing this exercise the student should be able to:
• Correctly select and perform various hand and foot attacking techniques at different heights, angles and targets.
• Anticipate and correctly react to the angle and direction of an attack Select and perform an appropriate defence for an attack.
• Correctly select and perform the appropriate stance for an attacking and defensive technique
• Correctly judge distance (by eye) for a given technique.
• Move forwards, backwards, sideways, or any angle in 1-step
• Select an appropriate counter attack; match the attacking technique,
tool and target.

Typical procedure for 1-step sparring

Again, the attacker and defender must use a common rhythm as this in a training exercise not real sparring. The idea is not to try and catch out your partner but to practice together.

A and B take an attention stance respectively
The distance between A and b can be flexible according to the technique to be used, though one full step length is normal. However the attacker should adjust the distance either closer or further depending on the technique the plan on performing.

At the command of '1-step sparring ready' (Ibo Matsogi Junbi)
Take a parallel ready stance moving the right foot.
Take a parallel ready stance moving the left foot.
Both A and B shout 'Ya' when ready.

At the command 'commence':
A and B take appropriate action of attack and defence respectively.

1-step sparring is close to a real self-defence situation. Students should use all the offensive and defence techniques they have learned from 4-directional punch to their current pattern including and techniques they have learned in their fundamental movements in class. Jumping techniques should also be performed.

Counter attacks to the vital point and soft target e.g. back, neck, kidneys, knees, eyes, throat should be encouraged but execute with great care (with no contact).

Again it is still an exercise so certain rules are necessary for it to work properly.

A should attack with a right sided technique first (either foot or hand) and then returns to parallel ready stance. A then attacks with a left sided technique (not the same technique as the right side), then returns to parallel ready stance.

Then B attacks with the right side and then the left side as above. The purpose of this is to practice with both right and left sided techniques.

At the command of 'Stop': A and B return to ready stance respectively.

There are two ways of performing 1-step sparring

Method 1:
A tells B what technique they are going to use. A must use Taekwon-Do terminology to name the technique and not just mime the technique B then defends against the technique. This is a good way of getting use to the idea of 1-step especially with 6th kups.

Method 2:
A just shouts 'Ya' and then attacks with 1 technique and 1 step. B reacts, defends and counter attacks.

After extensively practicing this exercise the student should be able to:

• React quickly to attack with appropriate defence techniques
• Move forwards, backwards, sideways, or any angle in 1-step
• Select an appropriate counter attack; match the attacking technique, tool and target.

Main points

• The distance between the players, method of attack and defence used, attacking and blocking tools used and number of steps taken are completely optional. Only one series of attack and defensive motion is exchanged, however, and then for a brief duration.
• Semi-free sparring is the last stage before the student enters into free sparring, though it can be exercised at all levels. (Taken from Gen Choi book)

Typical procedure for semi-free sparring
Bow
A) Attention stance, bow
B) Attention stance, bow
Then A and B take a parallel ready stance facing each other.

Ready
At the command of 'semi-free sparring ready' (Ban Jayu Matsogi Junbi)
A and B take a right L-stance, forearm guarding block, shouting 'Ya' as a ready signal.

At the command 'commence'
A and B exchange attack and defence motions, usually 3 attacks each, but it can be 2 or 1 depending on the instructors wishes.

Example:
A performs 3 attacks, not necessarily in a straight line
B perform 3 blocks, not necessarily in a straight line
After the 3rd block, B counters immediately with 3 attacks and A defends