Green Belt Study Guide

GREEN Belt Requirements:

BLOCKS & STRIKES COMBO

  • Inside Knife Strike
  • Outside Knife Strike

BLOCKS & STANCE COMBO

  • Start with Back Stance w/ Knife Hand Block
  • Change to Front Stance w/ Reverse Middle Punch

KICKS

  • Front Leg Hook Kick
  • Rear Leg Hook Kick
  • Hop Step Hook Kick
  • Jump Front Leg Side Kick

FORMS (POOMSAE)

  • All Previous & Taegeuk Sam Jang

SELF-DEFENSE

  • 1-5

SPARRING

  • 3 Rounds - 1 Minute - 30 Seconds Rest

BREAK

  • 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: Yan Sohnkai Momtong Mahki
  • Low Block: Yan Sohnkai Arae Mahki
  • Kicks
  • Front Kick: Ahp Chagi
  • Side Kick: Yup Chagi
  • Roundhouse Kick: Dolrya Chagi
  • Back Kick: Dwi Chagi
  • Drop Kick: Nehyuh Chagi
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