

Yellow Belt [8th Kup] Grading Requirements
Identify Yourself
Line Work
L Stance — Twin Forearm Block
Walking Stance — Front Snap Kick — Double Punch
L Stance — Inwards Outer Forearm Block
L Stance — Turning Kick — Knife Hand Guarding Block
L Stance — Forearm Guarding Block
Pattern — Dan-Gun
Sparring — 3 Step Sparring [1 - 4 ]
Please note: This information is for guidance only. The exact format is set at the Grading Examiners discretion.
Korean Theory
General Terms
Inwards - Anaero
Outwards - Bakaero
Parts of the Body
Forearm - Palmok
Palm - Sonbadak
Knife Hand - Sonkal
Back Fist - Dung Joomuk
Basic Movements
Knife Hand Guarding Block - Sonkal Daebi Makgi
Twin Forearm Block - Sang Palmok Makgi
Inward Outer Forearm Block - Anaero Bakat Palmok Makgi
Back Fist Strike - Dung Joomuk Taerigi
Turning Kick - Dollyo Chagi
Side Piercing Kick - Yop Chajirugi
Sparring
3 Step Sparring - Sambo Matsoki
Pattern: Dan-Gun
Number of Movements: 21
Dan-Gun is named after the holy Dan-Gun, the legendary founder of Korea in the year of 2,333 BC.
Starting Position: Parallel Ready Stance.
1 Move the left foot to B forming a right L-stance toward B, at the same time executing a middle guarding block to B with a knife-hand.
2 Move the right foot to B forming a right walking stance toward B while executing a high punch to B with the right fist.
3 Move the right foot to A turning clockwise to form a left L-stance toward A, at the same time executing a middle guarding block to A with a knife-hand.
4 Move the left foot to A forming a left walking stance toward A while executing a high punch to A with the left fist.
5 Move the left foot to D forming a left walking stance toward D while executing a low block to D with the left forearm.
6 Move the right foot to D forming a right walking stance toward D while executing a high punch to D with the right fist.
7 Move the left foot to D forming a left walking stance toward D while executing a high punch to D with the left fist.
8 Move the right foot to D forming a right walking stance toward D while executing a high punch to D with the right fist.
9 Move the left foot to E, turning counter clockwise to form a right L-stance toward E while executing a twin forearm block to E.
10 Move the right foot to E forming a right walking stance toward E while executing a high punch to E with the right fist.
11 Move the right foot to F turning clockwise to form a left L-stance toward F while executing a twin forearm block to F.
12 Move the left foot to F forming a left walking stance toward F while executing a high punch to F with the left fist.
13 Move the left foot to C forming a left walking stance toward C while executing a low block to C with the left forearm.
14 Execute a rising block with the left forearm, maintaining the left walking stance toward C. Perform 13 and 14 in a continuous motion.
15 Move the right foot to C forming a right walking stance toward C, at the same time executing a rising block with the right forearm.
16 Move the left foot to C forming a left walking stance toward C, at the same time executing a rising block with the left forearm.
17 Move the right foot to C forming a right walking stance toward C, at the same time executing a rising block with the right forearm.
18 Move the left foot to B turning counter clockwise to form a right L-stance toward B while executing a middle outward strike to B with the left knife-hand.
19 Move the right foot to B forming a right walking stance toward B while executing a high punch to B with the right fist.
20 Move the right foot to A turning clockwise to form a left L-stance toward A while executing a middle outward strike to A with the right knife-hand.
21 Move the left foot to A forming a left walking stance toward A while executing a high punch to A with the left fist.
Bring the left foot back to the Ready Position.