3rd rang : | Blue belt red stripe |
Theory on :
- The knowledge of Taekwon-do and its effect on the spirit
Basic techniques:
1- Flying back piercing kick (sitting stance)
2- Sitting stance W-shape block
3- Walking stance high thrust with the flat figertip
4- Walking stance upset figertip
5- L-stance low guarding block with a knife-hand
6- L-stance low pushing block with the double forearm
7- X-stance pressing block with an X-fist / L-stance side back strike with the back fist and a low block with the forearm
Pattern:
Toi-Gye's definition :
It's the pen name of the noted scholar Yi Hwang (16th century), an authority on neo-Confucanism. The 37 movements of this pattern refer to his birthplace on the 37º latitude, the diagram represents "scholar".
Diagram | Number of movements | Starting stance |
37 |
Close ready stance type B |
System of sparring :
- Free sparring
- One-sparring with a partner #5 et #6
- Semi-free sparring #3
- Combinaison of kicks #15 et 16
Self-defence techniques :
- Improvised defences with mobile attacks :
a) Captures
b) Pushes
c) Attacks from the front
d) Attacks from the back
Breaking :
- Reverse turning kick : |
Men = 3 planks Women = 2 planks |
- Punch: |
Men = 2 planks |
LAJEUNESSE, Richard. 1998, " Le credo du Taekwon-do" dans Taekwon-do, jour après jour, Lasalle. Taekwon-do Richard Lajeunesse, p. 118-128.
GEN. CHOI HONG HI. 1999, Taekwon-Do, Canada. Internation Taekwon-Do Federation. 765 p.