Junior Grading Syllabus (under 18yrs)
Blue/White Stripe Belt to Blue/Red Stripe
(4th A to 3rd Junior)
STUDENTS ARE RECOMMENDED TO TRAIN IN AT LEAST 2 CLASSES PER WEEK
TECHNIQUES
Walking Stance, Low Upset Fingertip Thrust – Stepping forward 4 times
L-Stance, Low Double Forearm Pushing Block – Stepping forward 4 times
Walking Stance, Low X-Fist Block – Stepping forward 4 times
Sitting Stance, W-Shape Block – Stepping forward 4 times
PATTERNS
BEST ATTACKING TOOL – Footsword – Double Section Side Kick
4 Directional Jumping Turning Kicks – both legs
All of Joong-Gun Tul in Own Time
1st half of Toi-Gye Tul with Instructor
SPARRING
(headguard, Boots & Gloves recommended at this grade – Sparring – (xstaekwondo.com)
One point free sparring – Light Contact
THEORY
Answer the following questions in Korean
(click on the English word to reveal the answer)
Dwitbal Sogi
Kyocha Joomuk Magki
Bandae Dollyo Chagi
Joong-Gun is named after the patriot Ahn Joong-Gun who assassinated Hiro-Bumo Ito, the first Japanese governor-general of Korea, known as the man who played the leading part in the Korea-Japan merger. There are 32 movements in this pattern to represent Mr. Ahn’s age when he was executed at Lui-Shung prison (1910).
PADWORK
Reverse Turning Kick, Turning Kick, both legs
High Side Kick, High Hook Kick, both legs
Jumping Side Kick, both legs
BEST STANCE
Demonstrate a Rear Foot Stance