Purple Belt

Purple Belt (5th Gup)

Requirements

Sparring Footwork Drills

• Roundhouse, Back, Switch roundhouse, Back, Step-Over Roundhouse, Back, skip roundhouse, Back, Jump-Spinning Roundhouse

  • Roundhouse, Back & Block, Roundhouse, Step-Over Ax, Back, Wing-block Back Pivot, Skip Side Kick (opposite direction)

Forms

Taegeuk Oh Jang (5^th) - Wind, symbolizes the "Sohn", one of the 8 divination signs, which represents the wind, meaning both mighty force and calmness according to its strength and weakness. New movements are Downward Hammerfist Strike, Inward Elbow Strike, Elbow Target Strike (AKA Elbow Smash) and such stances as Rear Cross Stance. This is characterized by the successive blocks such as low block and middle block.

Yul Guk - Pseudonym of Yi I (1536-1584), Philosopher and scholar. Nicknamed "Confucius of Korea".

One Step Sparring

Review previous 25 one step sparring, White - Blue.

Free Sparring

One opponent

Legal contact area and point area

Advanced sparring techniques

Combination kicks and use punches

Counter attacks

Board Breaking

Axe Kick

Meditation

1 Hour, in class