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8th Grade Yellow Belt
Pal-Gup

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Requirement Sheet
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Pal-Gup Testing Requirements:

A)  Basics and Forms = 1st Stripe

  1. All Goo-Gup Requirements

  2. Taegeuk Il Jahng

  3. New Techniques

B)  Breaking / Sparring = 2nd Stripe

  1. Board Breaks

  2. One-Step Defense

  3. Free Sparring

C)  Terminology = 3rd Stripe

  1. Required Terminology

  2. 1st - 3rd Tenants of TKD

  3. Asked to test by Instructor

Form:  TAEGEUK IL JAHNG

“Heaven” - KEON. The beginning of the Taegeuk forms, it is the mother of all and the initial molding force that guides the future actions and outcomes of these forms. As such, it should be performed with the grandeur that is due to Heaven.

In order to develop good hand techniques, you should pay attention to the position of both hands with every technique. Particular attention should be paid to pulling the second hand back close to the side of the body with the palm facing upwards.

Movement

Stance

Section

Movement

Stance

Section
Step 90° CCW with left foot
1. L Low Block 
    Step forward with right foot
2. R Punch 
    Step 180° CW with right foot
3. R Low Block 
    Step forward with left foot
4. L Punch 
    Step 90° CCW with left foot
5. L Low Block 
6. R Reverse Punch 
    Step 90° CW with right foot
7. L Rev. Inside Forearm Block 
    Step forward with left foot
8. R Reverse Punch 
    Step 180° CCW with left foot
9. R Rev. Inside Forearm Block 
    Step Forward with right foot
10. L Reverse Punch 


LW 

RW

RW

LW

LF
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RW

LW

LW

RW


L

M

L

M

L
M

M

M

M

M

 Step 90° CW with right foot
11. R Low Block 
12. L Reverse Punch 
      Step 90° CCW with left foot
13. L Face Block 
      Step forward with right foot
14. R Front Kick 
15. R Punch 
      Step 180° CW with right foot
16. R Face Block 
      Step forward with left foot
17. L Front Kick 
18. L Punch 
     Step 90° CW with left foot
19. L Low Block 
     Step forward with right foot
20. R Punch 
Return to Joon-Bee with left foot, facing front


RF
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LW

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RW

RW

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LW

LF

RF

 


L
M

H

H
M

H

H
M

L

M

 
Key:       L – Left, R – Right, F – Front Stance, B – Back Stance, C – Cat Stance, W - Walking, X - X Stance
               H – High (Face) Section, L – Low Section, M – Middle Section, Underlined – Ki-Ya
Tenants:   (1) Courtesy, (2) Integrity, (3) Perseverance, (4) Self-control, (5) Indomitable Spirit
Perseverance:
One must be able to adhere to the beliefs and purpose of Tae Kwon Do. To become a leader in Tae Kwon Do, one must learn to be patient and to persevere.
Terminology

Basic Terminology:

Strikes:

Martial Art Student
Side
Front
Back
Reverse
Sit Down
Stand Up

Je Ja
Yeop
Ap
Duie
Bah-ro
Ahn Jo
Yi Ro Sut

Side Punch
Reverse Punch (Middle)

Yeop Jireugi
Momtong Bah-ro Jireugi

Stances:

Fighting Stance
Walking Stance

Kiruegi Jasse
Ap Soe

Blocks:

Inside Forearm Block

An Makki
One-Step Sparring:  Il BOH DE RHAN
Students should practice and become proficient at the first 5 one steps taught during the first two ranks. At this point, the student should utilize all of their blocks and various counter-attacks in any variety of combinations. The students are judged based on combination of movements and the number of techniques used during each one-step defense execution; i.e. (1) Inside forearm block, (2) Side Chop, (3) Reverse Punch, (4) Front Leg Side Kick, (5) Turning Side Kick, Ki-yap!
Free Sparring  
  1. ONLY SHOULD BE DONE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN INSTRUCTOR!
  2. NO CONTACT SHOULD BE MADE AT ANY TIME.
  3.  Special attention should be paid to good sportsmanship
Points to Concentrate on:
Concentrate PRIMARILY on the basics learned: Front Kick, Side Kick, Round Kick and Punch while also working on advanced techniques (jump kicks, turning side kick) Always keep hands in tight fists and up in a guarding position, protecting the head and chest.
Board Breaking
REQUIRED BOARD BREAK:
Back Leg Side Kick (Left or Right, student’s choice) -- Yeop Chagi
Points to Concentrate on when practicing the side kick:
  1. The kicking leg should completely extend at the end of the kick
  2. Toes on the kicking foot should point slightly downward, towards the floor
  3. Contact with the board should be with the sword-edge or heel of the foot (toes should not touch!)
BOARD SIZE:
1” x 12” Pine board cut to length as specified for the students age.
Length:
Up to 7 yrs. old 6 inch
8 – 12 years old 8 inch
13 through adult 10 inch
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