ITF 3rd Kup Blue Belt (Red Tag)
Grading Syllabus

1. What is the meaning of pattern Toi-Gye? – Toi-Gye is the penname of the noted scholar Yi Hwang (16th century), an authority on neo-confucianism . the 37 movements of this pattern refer to his birthplace on the 37th degree latitude, and the diagram represents the scholar.

2. What is Neo-confusianism?

3. What is W shaped block in Korean? – San makgi.

4. What is upset finger tip thrust used in pattern Toi-Gye and what’s the target area? Dwijibun sonkut tulgi, lower abdomen.

5. What is low double forearm pushing block in Korean? - Najunde doo palmok miro maghi.

6. What is front grasp in Korean? – Ap japki.

7. What is slow twin side elbow thrust in Korean? – Sang yop palkup tulgi.

8. What is upward knee kick in Korean? – Ollyo moorup chagi.

9. What is the meaning of Red belt? – Red belt signifies danger, cautioning the student to exercise control, and warning the opponent to stay away.

10. What is X fist pressing block in Korean? – Kyocha joomuk noollo makgi.

11. What are the 3 Kingdoms of Korea? – Goguryeo, Baekje and Silla.

12. What is a pattern? – A pattern is a set of fundamental movements, set in a logical sequence mainly defence and attack, performed against an imaginary opponent.

13. Why are there 24 patterns? – The reason for 24 patterns is because the founder, General Choi Hong Hi, compared the life of a man with a day in the life of the earth.

14. What is checking kick in Korean? – Yop chamuh chagi

15. What is Head in Korean? - Mori