9th Kup Grading Information
The following grading information is for Yellow Tags (9th
Kup) seeking to obtain promotion to Yellow Belt (8th Kup).
Grading Requirements
20 push ups
two single forefist middle punches in fast motion in sitting stance
step forward front snap kick walking stance with obverse and reverse
forefist middle punches
Chon-ji
Understand and correctly perform all 10th kup techniques
Name and demonstrate L stance - Niunja Sogi
Understand the basic commands
Defensive techniques
Inside block - An makgi
Outside block - Bakat makgi
Inward
block - Anuro makgi
Outward block - Bakuro makgi
Offensive techniques
Front snap kick - Apcha busigi
Obverse punch - So Baro ap jamook
jirugi followed by a reverse punch - So Bandae Ap Jamook
Jirugi
Theory
Know the meaning of the yellow belt colour - the Earth
where the seed of TKD is planted and skills begin to develop
Briefly explain what a pattern in TaeKwon-Do is - a series
of offensive and defensive movements against an imaginary opponent
Questions on theory
What is a pattern? A pattern is a series of offensive and
defensive movements against an imaginary opponent
Name the pattern and the number of moves it has? Chon Ji has 19
movements
What is the meaning of Chon Ji? Chon Ji means the heaven and the
earth. The first part represents the heaven and the second the Earth.
Name the blocking techniques in the pattern and the stances they
are performed in? Lower outer forearm block
(stances come first in Korean terminology) – Gunun Sogi, Najunde
bakat palmok makgi, Niunja sogi, middle inner forearm block – Kaunde
an palmok makgi
What does the belt colour Yellow signify? The Earth which represents
where the the seed is planted enabling TaeKwon-do skills to be planted
and skills begin to grow
Describe an inside block (an makgi)
Describe an inward block (anuro makgi)
What are the grades for the following instructor classifications?
A: national instructor
B: international instructor
C: Master
D: Grand master
Chon-Ji
CHON- JI means literally "the Heaven the Earth".
It is, in the Orient, interpreted as the creation of the world
or the beginning of human history, therefore, it is the initial pattern
played by the beginner. This pattern consists of two similar parts; one
to represent the Heaven and the other the Earth.
Movements - 19
1. Move the left foot to B forming a left walking stance
toward B while executing a low block to B with the left forearm.
2. Move the right foot to B forming a right walking stance toward
B while executing a middle punch to B with the right fist.
3. Move the right foot to A, turning clockwise to form a right
walking stance toward A while executing a low block to A with the right
forearm.
4. Move the left foot to A forming a left walking stance toward
A while executing a middle 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 middle punch to D with the right fist.
7. Move the right foot to C turning clockwise to form a right walking
stance toward C while executing a low block to C with the right forearm.
8. Move the left foot to C forming a left walking stance toward
C while executing a middle punch to C with the left fist.
9. Move the left foot to A forming a right L-stance toward A while
executing a middle block to A with the left inner forearm.
10. Move the right foot to A forming a right walking stance toward
A while executing a middle punch to A with the right fist.
11. Move the right foot to B turning clockwise to form a left L-stance
toward B while executing a middle block to B with the right inner forearm.
12. Move the left foot to B forming a left walking stance toward
B while executing a middle punch to B with the left fist.
13. Move the left foot to C forming a right L-stance toward C while
executing a middle block to C with the left inner forearm.
14. Move the right foot to C forming a right walking stance toward
C while executing a middle punch to C with the right fist.
15. Move the right foot to D turning clockwise to form a left L-stance
toward D while executing a middle block to D with the right inner forearm.
16. Move the left foot to D forming a left walking stance toward
D while executing a middle punch to D with the left fist.
17. Move the right foot to D forming a right walking stance toward
D while executing a middle punch to D with the right fist.
18. Move the right foot to C forming a left walking stance toward
D while executing a middle punch to D with the left fist.
19. Move the left foot to C forming a right walking stance toward
D while executing a middle punch to D with the right fist.
END: Bring the left foot back to a ready posture.
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