BLUE BELT STUDY GUIDE

BLUE BELT REQUIREMENTS

KICKING COMBINATIONS

  • Double Round House Kick

  • Tornado Round House Kick

  • Running Jump Front Kick

SELF-DEFENSE

  • 1-5

STANCES

  • Cross Stance

SPARRING

BLOCK & STRIKE COMBOS

  • Hammer Fist Knife Hand Strike

  • Ridge Hand Strike

BREAKS

  • Jump Front Kick

  • Punch

FORMS (POOMSAE)

  • All Previous & Taegeuk Oh Jang

  • 3 Rounds – 2 Minutes – 30 Seconds Rest

BLUE BELT STUDY GUIDE

BELT

What is the significance of the Blue Belt?

  • Signifies the Heavens, towards which the plant matures into a towering tree.

TENANTS OF TAE KWON DO

  • Courtesy: To be gracious, polite & show respect

  • lntegrity: To have high moral standards & be honest

  • Perserverance: To keep on going even though you’re tired

  • Self-Control: To have control of your emotions; not to show anger frustration or fear

  • Indomitable Spirit: A never give up attitude under any circumstance

POOMSAE

What is the meaning of Taeguek Oh Jang?

  • Symbolizes the wind, meaning both a mighty force and calmness according to its strength and weakness.

TERMS

  • Fist: Joo Mok

  • Back Fist, Deung Joo Mok

  • Hammer Fist: Me Joo Mok

  • Knife Hand Strike: Sahnkai Chigi

  • Ridge Hand Strike: Sahnkai Deung Chigi