ITF 4th Kup Blue Belt
Grading Syllabus

1. What is the meaning of pattern Joong-Gun? – Joong-Gun is named after the patriot Ahn Joong Gun who assassinated Hiro Bumi Ito, the first Japanese Governor General of Korea, known as the man who played the leading part of the Korea Japan merger. The 32 moves in this pattern represent Mr Ahn’s age when he was executed in Lui Shun Prison 1910.

2. What is one step sparring in Korean? – Ilbo matsoki.

3. How do you form closed ready stance B (Demonstrate) and what is it called in Korean? – Moa Junbi sogi B.

4. What is reverse Knife hand in Korean? – Sonkal dung makgi.

5. What is upward palm block in Korean? – Ollyo sonbadak makgi.

6. Describe and demonstrate rear foot stance and what is it called in Korean? – Dwit bal sogi.

7. Describe and demonstrate low stance and what its called in Korean? – Nachuo sogi.

8. Describe and demonstrate side front snap kick.

9. What is grasp and release in Korean? – Japkgi & Jappyolsol tae.

10. Why are there two names for U shaped block and what are they in English & Korean? – (U shaped block) Digutja makgi and (pole block) Montong makgi.

11. What is upper elbow strike in Korean? – Wi Palkup Taerigi.

12. What is destruction, power test in Korean? – Gyokpa.

13. Name six foot parts in English and Korean. – (Instep) Baldung, (Toes) Balkut, (Ball of the foot) Ap Kumchi, (Footsword) Balkal, (Side Sole) Yop Bal Badak (Side instep) Yop Baldung.

14. Why do we do 1 step sparring? To practise and learn distance, timing and target areas.

15. What is X rising block in Korean? And demonstrate. – Kyocha chookyo makgi.

16. What is back fist strike in Korean and what is the attacking tool used? – Dung joomuk taerigi and Dung joomuk.