7Th Kup: Yellow Belt Testing to Green Stripe

7th Kup: Yellow Belt Testing to Green Stripe

Time at yellow belt: 3 to 4 months, depending on attendance and effort during class

Forms: Kibon, Kicho, Kyuki Il Chang

Basics in addition to those from previous tests: front stance with back fist front stance to front elbow strike back stance with knife hand strike horse stance to inside forearm strike EXTRA CREDIT: Fighting stance to hook kick Standing front fall, back fall and side falls One step sparring: 10-15 one-steps using the basics already learned going to both sides (no take downs or joint manipulations) Self defense: grabbing both wrists, hair grab (front and back), two hands on the throat (front and back)

New Movements and Terminology in Kyuki Il Chang: If you know how to do a movement, you should be able to say it in Korean All oaths: 4. I shall always respect the rights of others, 5. I shall strive for camaraderie and peace in the world Fighting stance – daeryun sogi Mid section twin knife hand block – chundan dool sohn-kal makgi Mid section knifehand block – chundan sohn-kal makgi Forearm strike – annuro palmok taerigi Horse stance – kima sogi Reverse elbow strike – bondae palkumchi taerigi Rear leg round house – dwee bal dollio chagi Reverse palm heel strike - bondae song bah dock chirugi Low section twin knifehand block – hadan dool sohn-kal makgi Knife hand strike - sohn-kal chirugi

Kyuki Il Chang meaning & number of movements: Spark Spirit: Kyuki-do’s ability to awaken the spiritual potential within each of us 30 movements

Belt meanings: yellow belt = represents the purposive actions of the new student similar to the warmth of the late winter sun which melts the snow and allows the seed to germinate

green belt = indicates growth and development of the student as it depicts the spring when growth and activity abound 8/06