8th rank : | Yellow belt |
Meaning of the yellow belt:
The yellow belt represents the earth where the plant grows its (roots), like the pillars of Taekwon-do.
Theory on :
- The knowledge of the wavw principle
- The date of Taekwon-do's creation
- The founder's name
Basic techniques:
1- Piercing back kick (sitting stance)
2- Hooking kick (sitting stance)
3- L-stand forearm obverse rising block
4- L-stand while knife-hand side strike
5- L-stand double knife-hand guarding block
Pattern :
Dan-Gun's definition :
Named after the holy St-Dan-Gun, the legendeary founder of Korea in the year 2333 B.C..
Diagram | Number de movements | Starting stance |
21 |
Parallel stance |
System of sparring:
- Three-step with a partner #3 et 4
- Combinaison of kicks #5 et 6
- Back Pivot moving, 180 degree
Self-defence techniques:
- Attacks from the front
LAJEUNESSE, Richard. 1998, " Le credo du Taekwon-do" dans Taekwon-do, jour après jour, Lasalle. Taekwon-do Richard Lajeunesse, p. 56-64.
GEN. CHOI HONG HI. 1999, Taekwon-Do, Canada. Internation Taekwon-Do Federation. 765 p.