Grading Material for 6th Kup

Requirements:

• Won-Hyo Tul
• 2-Step Sparring Ibo Matsogi
• 1-Step Ilbo Matsogi
• Power:
  Side Piercing Kick Yopcha Jirugi
  Reverse Turning Kick Bandae Dollyo Chagi
  Hand Technique Son Gilsool
  
  

Won-Hyo Tul (28 Movements): Won-Hyo is named after the noted monk who introduced Buddhism to the Silla Dynasty in the year 686 A.D. (For more about Won-Hyo https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wonhyo).

WON-HYO Movements - 28
Ready Posture - CLOSED READY STANCE A

1. Move the left foot to B forming a right L-stance toward B while executing a twin forearm block.

2. Execute a high inward strike to B with the right knife-hand while bringing the left side fist in front of the right shoulder, maintaining a right L-stance toward B.

3. Execute a middle punch to B with the left fist while forming a left fixed stance toward B, slipping the left foot to B.

4. Bring the left foot to the right footand then move the right foot to A, forming a left L-stance toward A while executing a twin forearm block.

5. Execute a high inward strike to A with the left knife-hand while bringing the right side fist in front of the left shoulder, maintaining a left L-stance toward A.

6. Execute a middle punch to A with the right fist while forming a right fixed stance toward A, slipping the right foot to A.

7. Bring the right foot to the left foot and then turn the face toward D while forming a right bending ready stance A toward D.

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

9. Lower the left foot to D forming a right L-stance toward D while executing a middle guarding block to D with a knife-hand.

10. Move the right foot to D forming a left L-stance toward D while executing a guarding block to D with a knife-hand.

11. Move the left foot to D forming a right L-stance toward D while executing a middle guarding block to D with a knife-hand.

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

13. Move the left foot to E turning counter clockwise to form a right L-stance toward E, at the same time executing a twin forearm block.

14. Execute a high inward strike to E with the right knife-hand while bringing the left side fist in front of the right shoulder, maintaining a right L-stance toward E.

15. Execute a middle punch to E with the left fist while forming a left fixed stance toward E, slipping the left foot to E.

16. Bring the left foot to the right foot and then move the right foot to F, forming a left L-stance toward F while executing a twin forearm block.

17. Execute a high inward strike to F with the left knife-hand while bringing the right side fist in front of the left shoulder, maintaining a left L-stance toward F.

18. Execute a middle punch to F with the right fist while forming a right fixed stance toward F, slipping the right foot to F.

19. Bring the right foot to the left foot and then move the left foot to C forming a left walkng stance toward C while executing a circular block to CF with the right inner forearm.

20. Execute a low front snap kick to C with the right foot, keeping the position of the hands as they were in 19.

21. Lower the right foot to C forming a right walking stance toward C while executing a middle punch to C with the left fist.

22. Execute a circular block to CE with the left inner forearm while maintaining a right walking stance toward C.

23. Execute a low front snap kick to C with the left foot, keeping the position of the hands as they were in 22.

24. Lower the left foot to C forming a left walking stance toward C while executing a middle punch to C with the right fist.

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 on line CD and then move the left foot to B, turning counter clockwise to form a right L-stance toward B, at the same time executing a middle guarding block to B with the forearm.

28. Bring the left foot to the right foot and then move the right foot to A forming a left L-stance toward A while executing a middle guarding clock to A with the forearm.

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

After extensively practicing this exercise the student should be able to:
• Select an appropriate defence for a low, middle or high attack.
• Correctly select and perform the appropriate stance for an attacking and defensive technique
• Correctly perform various hand and foot techniques at different heights and to different targets.
• Correctly perform a variety of blocks.
• Correctly switch from one stance to another
• Correctly judge distance (by eye) for a given technique.
• Select an appropriate counter attack; match the attacking technique, tool and target.
• Block on either the inside or outside of the attacking technique.
• Adjust the distance of the 2nd stance to correctly execute an appropriate counter attack.
• Move forwards, backwards, sideways, or any angle.
• Anticipate and correctly react to the angle and direction of an attack.

Main points
• The defenders must perform two attacks, ideally one with the hand and one with the foot. Not necessarily in that order.
• 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.
• The attacker should punch or kick to the correct target not slightly off to the side to try and help the defender to block. This will help to develop the correct and strong defence.
• As in 3-step this can be done either one way or two way.

Distance / Measure
The distance between A and B is basically the same as for 3-step, though it can be flexible. Distance is judged by eye. (no measure).
A and B start in attention stance facing each other.

Bow
A) Bow in attention stance
B) Bow in attention stance
Ready: On the command '2-Step sparring ready (Ibo Matsogi Junbi)'
Right leg back L- stance forearm guarding block. Shout 'Ya', as a ready signal
Moves left foot in to parallel ready stance. Shout 'Ya', as a ready signal
Attack: On the command 'commence'

Attacker
The attacks can be in either walking stance or L-stance, fixed stance,
sitting stance
Punches, strikes (knifehand, backfist), thrusts (fingertip), kicks (front
smashing, side piercing, turning)
6th kups may use back piercing kick, front leg reverse turning and back
leg reverse turning kick

Defender
Defenders should use all the blocks from 4-directional punch, 4-directional block, Chon-Ji, Dan Gun and Do-San. (and Won-Hyo for 6th kups)

Example;
walking stance; inner forearm middle block, rising block, low forearm block, low knife hand block. Wedging block
L-stance, inner forearm middle block, knifehand guarding block, twin forearm block

Counter attack:

This could include sliding; back, forward, sideways (or at any angle), or jumping up.

Examples; punch in walking stance or L-stance, knifehand strike in L-stance, backfist strike, elbow strike, fingertip thrust, front smashing, side piercing, back piercing, turning, front reverse turning.
Another way of performing is without stopping after the first counter attack, keep going; 1,2, 1,2, 1,2 1,2, backwards and forwards, sideways.
Instructors and students should do various examples of this in their classes but they should not number them or write them down for the students to learn off.

Click here for some examples of 2-Step Sparring. Watch the instructional video below from Master George Vitale below

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.