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4th Kup Syllabus

Joong-Gun

1. Move the left foot to B forming a right L-stance toward B while executing a middle block to B with the left reverse knife-hand
2. Execute a low side front snap kick to B with the left foot, keeping the position of the hands as they were in 1
3. Lower the left foot to B and then move the right foot to B forming a left rear foot stance toward B while executing an upward block with a right palm
4. Move the right foot to A forming a left L-stance toward A, at the same time executing a middle block to A with a right reverse knife-hand
5. Execute a low side front snap kick to A with the right foot, keeping the position of the hands as they were in 4
6. Lower the right foot to A and then move the left foot to A forming a right rear foot stance toward A while executing an upward block with a left palm
7. Move the left foot to D forming a right L-stance toward D while executing a middle guarding block to D with a knife-hand
8. Execute a right upper elbow strike while forming a left walking stance toward D, slipping the left foot to D
9. Move the right foot to D forming a left L-stance toward D while executing a middle guarding block to D with a knife-hand
10. Execute a left upper elbow strike while forming a right walking stance toward D, slipping the right foot to D
11. Move the left foot to D forming a left walking stance toward D while executing a high vertical punch to D with a twin fist
12. Move the right foot to D forming a right walking stance toward D while executing an upset punch to D with a twin fist
13. Move the right foot on line CD and then turn counter clockwise to form a left walking stance toward C while executing a rising block with an X-fist
14. Move the left foot to E forming a right L-stance toward E while executing a high side strike to E with the left back fist
15. Twist the left fist counter clockwise until the back fist faces downward, at the same time forming a left walking stance toward E, slipping the left foot to E
16. Execute a high punch to E with the right fist while maintaining a left walking stance toward E. Perform 15 and 16 in a fast motion
17. Bring the left foot to the right foot and then move the right foot to F, forming a left L-stance toward F while executing a high side strike to F with a right back fist
18. Twist the right fist clockwise until the back fist faces downward, at the same time forming a right walking stance toward F, slipping the right foot to F
19. Execute a high punch to F with the left fist while maintaining a right walking stance toward F. Perform 18 and 19 in a fast motion
20. Bring the right foot to the left foot and then move the left foot to C forming a left walking stance toward C while executing a high block to C with a left double forearm
21. Execute a middle punch to C with the left fist while forming a right L-stance toward C, pulling the left foot
22. Execute a middle side piercing kick to C with the right foot
23. Lower the right foot to C forming a right walking stance toward C while executing a high block to C with the right double forearm
24. Execute a middle punch to C with the right fist while forming a left L-stance toward C, pulling the right foot
25. Execute a middle side piercing kick to C with the left foot
26. Lower the left foot to C forming a right L-stance toward C while executing amiddle guarding block to C with the forearm
27. Execute a pressing block with the right palm while forming a left low stance toward C, slipping the left foot to C. Perform in slow motion
28. Move the right foot to C forming a left L-stance toward C while executing a middle guarding block to C with the forearm
29. Execute a pressing block with the left palm while forming a right low stance toward C, slipping the right foot to C. Perform in a slow motion
30. Bring the left foot to the right foot forming a closed stance toward A while executing an angle punch with the right fist. Perform in slow motion
31. Move the right foot to A forming a right fixed stance toward A while executing a U-shape block to A
32. Bring the right foot to the left foot and then move the left foot to B forming a left fixed stance toward B, at the same time executing a U-shape block to B

END: Bring the left foot back to a ready posture

Two Step Sparring (Ibo Matsoki)

Attacker starts right leg back, forearm guarding block.
Defence starts in parallel ready stance.

4. Attack = Right Walking Stance Flat Finger Tip Thrust, Left Middle Section Side Kick.
Defence = Right Leg Back, Walking Stance Knife Hand Rising Block, Left Leg Back, L Stance Inwards Palm Block.
Counter = Left Front Snap Kick to opponents coccyx, Land in Walking Stance Twin Upset Punch to the kidneys.

5. Attack = Right back kick, left walking stance, high palm strike.
Defence = Right L stance, palm waist block, left L stance, inward outer forearm block.
Counter = Right walking stance, left reverse knifehand, middle inward strike (slipping right foot).

6. Attack = Right high turning kick, left walking stance arc-hand strike.
Defence = Sitting stance twin straight forearm block (moving left foot diagonally), right L stance palm hooking block (grabbing the arm).
Counter = Left side kick (still holding grabbed arm).

Three Step Semi-Free Sparring (Ban Jayoo Matsoki)

Attacking students start in L stance, guarding block.
Defending students start in parallel stance.
Please note: the attacker starts with either leg back every time

Advanced Level
Attack = Stepping forward, execute any three sparring techniques (hand or foot).
Defence = Any block suitable for each individual technique.
Counter = Any hand or foot technique.

Korean Terminology

4th Kup Grading

Identify Yourself

Example Line Work

FWD First 3 Movements of Joong-Gun
BWD Walking Stance – Pressing Block
FWD L Stance – Turning Kick – Side Kick – Forearm Guarding Block (Same Leg)
BWD L Stance – High Back Fist Strike – Release – High Reverse Punch
FWD Walking Stance – Double Forearm Block – Pull Front Foot – L Stance – Side Punch
BWD L Stance – Outer Forearm Waist Block
FWD L Stance – Side Kick – Hook Kick – Forearm Guarding Block (Same Leg)
BWD L Stance – Knife Hand Guarding Block – Slip Front Foot into Walking Stance – Upper Elbow Strike
FWD L Stance – Turning Kick – Reverse Side Kick
BWD Fixed Stance – U Shaped Block

Patterns

Pattern of Your Choice (excluding Joong-Gun)
Pattern set by the Grading Examiner
Joong-Gun

Sparring

2 Step Sparring (4-6)
3 Step Semi Free Sparring (Advanced)
Free Sparring

Theory

Variations of the grading format are at the examiner’s discretion; this is for guidance only.