Green Stripe (7th Kup)

Pattern

Do San (24 moves)

Pattern Meaning

Do San is the pseudonym of the patriot Ahn Ch’ang Ho (1876 – 1938) who devoted his life to furthering the education of Korea and it’s independence movement.

Green Belt Meaning

Green belt signifies the plants growth as the Tae Kwon-Do Skills begin to develop.

What is Korean for 3 Step Sparring

Sambo Matsoki

Why do we do 3 Step Sparring

Focus, Distance and Timing

What is Korean for Release Technique?

Jap Yasol Tae

When was Tae Kwon-Do introduced to the United Kingdom?

1967

Techniques

Outer Forearm Wedging Block – Bakat Palmok Hechyo Makgi (Blocking Tool: Outer Forearms)

Knife Hand Outward Block – Sonkal Bakaero Makgi (Blocking Tool: Knife Hand)

Outer Forearm High Block – Bakat Palmok Nopunde Makgi (Blocking Tool: Outer Forearm)

Backfist High Side Strike – Dung Joomuk Nopunde Yop Taerigi (Strike Tool: Backfist, Target Area: Temple)

Straight Findertip Thrust – Son Sonkut Tulgi (Strike Tool: Fingertips, Target Area: Solar Plexus)

Release Technique – Jap Yasol Tae

Techniques for releasing from all grabs involve 3 elements, Force, Mass and Speed.  Force is acheived by rotating the wrist and using muscles to act against the opposing grip.  Mass is simply using your body weight to generate extra power to the technique.  Speed is important to generate the power to release, as well as the element of surprise against the opponent.

Terminology

Sliding – Mikulgi

Spot Turn – Gujari Dolgi

Fingertip – Sonkut

Forefist – Ap Joomuk

Backfist – Dung Joomuk

Foot Sword – Balkal

Knife Hand – Sonkal