GREEN STRIPE TO GREEN BELT

TEST REQUIREMENTS

(Children and Adults)

Definition:

Signifies the Earth from which a plant sprouts and takes root as the Tae Kwon Do foundation is being laid.

Pattern or Poomse:

DO-SAN:(24 movements) is the pseudonym of the patriot Ahn Chang-Ho (1876-1938) who devoted his entire life to furthering the education of Korea and its independence movement.

Kicking Techniques:

• Push Kick (front and side) (back leg and front leg)
• 180° degree Round House Kick
• Jumping Front Snap Kick
• Double PI-CHUKI
• Lead Leg DownWard(Axe Kick) (crescent)
• Combination of all kicks

Combination of Punches and Blocks: (Adults Only)

• Middle Block and Reverse Punch (combination movement)
• Spear Finger Thrust (walking stance); Hands open at chest to set-up and thrust forward. Pivot feet for release technique.
• Back Fist
• Wedging Block; Keep hands at shoulder line. Punchs are continuous after kick with sine wave.
• Sitting Stance Knife Hand Strike; Slide left foot to right in transition and add sine-wave motion before finishing with knife hand strike on the right side.

Self Defence (Movement and Application)

• Confirm with Sabuhnim

Free Sparring

Theory:

• Meaning of DO-SAN
• Number of movements in DO-SAN
• English and Korean Terminology
• Power Theory
• Movements Application