Gup 04 LD Blue Belt

GUP 4A Little Dragon Blue Belt

Theory and Fitness

  1. Taekwon-Do: “Tae” means jumping, breaking, or kicking with the foot; “Kwon” means  to punch, destroy, block using the hand or fist. “Do” means an art or way. Way meaning taekwondo is not just kicking and punching, it is a way of life.
  2. Walking stance: Length is 1 1/2 shoulder width from bigtoe to bigtoe. Width is 1 shoulder width between the insteps.
  3. Sitting Stance: Width is 1 and a half shoulder widths between the big toes.

All 6 Elements of the Theory of Power Hint: CREMBS

  1. Concentration 
  2. Reaction Force
  3. Equilibrium  
  4. Mass
  5. Breath Control
  6. Speed

Fitness 30 Jumping Jacks, 10 burpees, 10 Squat kicks

 

Foot Techniques / Stances

  1. Using the left foot, Step forward to a walking stance, turn Right then step back to a walking stance. (Video is in mirror)
  2. Crescent Kick
  3. Hooking kick

 

Hand Techniques

  1. Inner forearm Block (cross under other arm)
  2. Outer forearm Outward Block (cross on top back to back)

Pattern #4 Saju Jirugi Left Side

After Pattern #3. Count to 3 then go back to Ready Position

No. of movements.:7 steps each side

  1. Left middle punch, move forward Left walking stance
  2. Turn Right, Move left leg back right low block
  3. Move Left leg forward to walking stance, left middle punch.
  4. Turn Right, Move left leg back right low block
  5. Move Left leg forward to walking stance, left middle punch.
  6. Turn Right, Move left leg back right low block
  7. Move Left leg forward to walking stance, left middle punch.

At grading, student must be able to perform Saju Jirugi (Pattern #3 and #4 continuously).

Saju Jirugi (full pattern)

 

Sparring Techniques / Self-defense

(Video shows one side only. Please practice both sides.)

  1. Front Leg turning Kick on the spot (All levels)                       
  2. Front Leg Turning Kick Step Forward
  3. Slide back, Front leg Turning Kick

3 Step Sparring Alone

  1. Walking Stance Turning Kick, land on a low block
  2. Walking stance High Outward outer Forearm Block

3 Step Sparring

  1. Walking Stance Turning Kick, land on a low block
  2. Walking stance High Outward outer Forearm Block

 

Self-defense

Vital Spots from head to toe:

  1. Head (Eyes, Nose, Temple, Ears, Chin, Jaw, Throat, Neck)
  2. Body (Collar bone, Solar Plexus, Lower Abs, Floating Ribs, Kidneys)
  3. Legs (Groin, Hamstrings, Knee, Ankles, Toes)
  4. Arms (Fingers, Wrist, Elbow)

 

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