Sr. Green Belt Curriculum
Forms:
1st Stripe:
- 14 movements of Yul Guk, without assistance
- Recite the name of the form
- Explain the point value for tournament sparring
- Good attendance (min. 5 classes)
- Consistent effort (min. 2 weeks)
2nd Stripe:
- 25 movements of the form, without assistance
- All required knowledge of Yul Guk
- Good attendance (min. 12 classes)
- Consistent effort (min. 4 weeks)
3rd Stripe:
- All 36 movements of the form
- Good attendance (min. 15 classes)
- Consistent effort (min. 6 weeks)
Sparring / Self Defense:
1st Blue Stripe:
- Offensive Combination and 1st Self Defense with a partner.
- Explain the difference between a Hook Kick and a Crescent Kick
- Good attendance (min. 20 classes)
- Consistent effort (min. 9 weeks)
2nd Blue Stripe:
- 2nd Self Defense with a partner
- Advanced Kick
- Good attendance (min. 25 classes)
- Consistent effort (min. 12 weeks)
BLUE BELT
- Students must be able to perform all skills listed above upon request.
- Students must have at least 12 weeks and 30 days of training.
- Students must submit their Testing Application prior to testing.
- Juniors must submit their Academic Report or report card.
NOTE: Students and parents must recognize that simply meeting the above requirements does not always mean that the students are able to test. Some students may need more time to achieve their personal best.
Required Knowledge
Yul Guk (Yul Gouk) was the pen name of the Master Yi, of the Yi Dynasty. He was so brilliant that he passed the national examination for selecting public servants at the age of 13. Yul Guk participated in many national affairs and held various government appointments. Later, he resigned from the government service to devote himself to his writing. He published many books on philosophy and Confucianism. Yul Guk also pointed out several problems with the government system and suggested reforms that had a tremendous impact on the social policy in the Yi Dynasty. He was later referred to as the Confucius of Korea.
336 Movements
Green Belt represents the growth of the plant and the sprouting of the leaves. The student is growing and developing power in techniques as the basics begin to work in unison.
Tournament Sparring students receive one point for kicks and punches to the body, two points for kicks to the headgear and jump kicks to the body. Three points are awarded for jump kicks to the headgear.
No contact is needed for points to be called. Students are encouraged to come as close to the target areas while showing the utmost control.
Target Area Hook kicks strike with the heel and the leg begin and ends with a bent knee. Crescent kicks strike with the blade of the foot and the leg remains straight through the kick.