1st rank : Red belt black stripe

 

Red Technical program

 

Meaning of the black belt :

The black belt represents the maturity and competence in Taekwon-do. It also indicates the immunity of the student against fear.

 

Theory on :

- The best instructor

- The relationship insructor-student

- The black belt : expert or novice ?

 

Basic techniques:

1- Sitting stance middle front block

2- Walking stance upward block with a twin palm

3- Walking stance high front strike with the knife-hand

4-Walking stance high front strike with the reverse knife-hand

5- Checking block with an X knife-hand while forming a L-stance

 

Pattern :

Choong-Moo of definition :

Name given to the great Admiral Yi Soon-Sin of the Yi Dynasty. He is reputed to have invented the first armoured battleship (Kobukson) in 1592, which is said to be the precursor of the submarine. The reason why This pattern ends with a left hand attack is to symbolise his regrettable death, having no chance to show his unsrestrained potentiality checked by the forced reservation of his loyalty to the king.

Diagram Number of movements Starting stance

30

Parallel stance

 

System of sparring :

- Free sparring

- One-step sparring with a partner #9 et 10

 

Self-defence techniques:

- Self-defense scenarios

 

Breaking :

- Turning kick :

Men = 4 planks

Women = 3 planks

   

-Reverse turning kick :

Men = 4 planks

Women = 3 planks

 

Red Technical program

LAJEUNESSE, Richard. 1998, " Le credo du Taekwon-do" dans Taekwon-do, jour après jour, Lasalle. Taekwon-do Richard Lajeunesse, p. 144-154.

GEN. CHOI HONG HI. 1999, Taekwon-Do, Canada. Internation Taekwon-Do Federation. 765 p.