GREEN BELT STUDY GUIDE

GREEN BELT REQUIREMENTS

BLOCK & STRIKE COMBOS

  • Inside Knife Strike

  • Outside Knife Strike

KICKS

  • Front Leg Hook Kick

  • Rear Leg Hook Kick

  • Hop Step Hook Kick

  • Jump Front Leg Side Kick

BLOCKS & STANCE COMBO

  • Start with Back Stance w/ Knife Hand Block

  • Change to Front Stance w/ Reverse Middle Punch

SPARRING

  • 3 Rounds · 1 Minute · 30 Seconds Rest

SELF-DEFENSE

  • 1-5

FORMS (POOMSAE)

  • All Previous & Taegeuk Sam Jang

BREAKS

  • Back Kick

  • Hammer Fist

GREEN BELT STUDY GUIDE

BELT

What is the significance of the Green Belt?

  • Signifies the growth as the Tae Kwon Do skills begin to develop like the green of a young plant.

POOMSAE

What is the meaning of Taeguek Sam Jang?

  • It symbolizes Hot and Bright

GREEN BELT TERMS

What is the literal meaning of Tae Kwon Do?

  • Tae: The art of kicking or to kick

  • Kwon: The art of punching or to punch

  • Do: The way of life or path

BLOCKS

  • Single Knife Hand

    • High Block: Han Sohnkai Ulgool Mahki
    • Low Block: Han Sohnkai Ahrae Mahki
    • Outside Block: Han Sohnkai Bahkat Mahki
    • Inside Block: Han Sohnkai Ahn Mahki
  • Double Knife Hand

    • Outside Block: Van Sohnkai Momtong Mahki
    • Low Block: Van Sohnkai Arae Mahki

  • Kicks

    • Front Kick: Ahp Chagi
    • Side Kick: Yup Chagi
    • Roundhouse Kick: Dolrya Chagi
    • Back Kick: Dwi Chagi
    • Drop Kick: Nehyuh Chagi