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9th Kup Syllabus
Chon-Ji
Number of Movements: 19
Meaning of Chon-Ji:
CHON- JI means literally “the Heaven and the Earth”. It is, in the Orient, interpreted as the creation of the world or the beginning of human history, therefore, it is the initial pattern played by the beginner. This pattern consists of two similar parts; one to represent the Heaven and the other the Earth
Starting Position: Parallel ready stance
The illustrations for this pattern assume that the student is standing on line AB and facing D
- Move the left foot to B forming a left walking stance toward B while executing a low block to B with the left forearm
- Move the right foot to B forming a right walking stance toward B while executing a middle punch to B with the right fist
- Move the right foot to A, turning clockwise to form a right walking stance toward A while executing a low block to A with the right forearm
- Move the left foot to A forming a left walking stance toward A while executing a middle punch to A with the left fist
- Move the left foot to D forming a left walking stance toward D while executing a low block to D with the left forearm
- Move the right foot to D forming a right walking stance toward D while executing a middle punch to D with the right fist
- Move the right foot to C turning clockwise to form a right walking stance toward C while executing a low block to C with the right forearm
- Move the left foot to C forming a left walking stance toward C while executing a middle punch to C with the left fist
- Move the left foot to A forming a right L-stance toward A while executing a middle block to A with the left inner forearm
- Move the right foot to A forming a right walking stance toward A while executing a middle punch to A with the right fist
- Move the right foot to B turning clockwise to form a left L-stance toward B while executing a middle block to B with the right inner forearm
- Move the left foot to B forming a left walking stance toward B while executing a middle punch to B with the left fist
- Move the left foot to C forming a right L-stance toward C while executing a middle block to C with the left inner forearm
- Move the right foot to C forming a right walking stance toward C while executing a middle punch to C with the right fist
- Move the right foot to D turning clockwise to form a left L-stance toward D while executing a middle block to D with the right inner forearm
- Move the left foot to D forming a left walking stance toward D while executing a middle punch to D with the left fist
- Move the right foot to D forming a right walking stance toward D while executing a middle punch to D with the right fist
- Move the right foot to C forming a left walking stance toward D while executing a middle punch to D with the left fist
- Move the left foot to C forming a right walking stance toward D while executing a middle punch to D with the right fist
END: Bring the left foot back to a ready posture
Theory
Meaning of Yellow Belt -Yellow signifies the Earth, from which a plant sprouts and takes root, as Tae Kwon-Do foundation is being laid
Korean Terminology
General Terms
Left – Wen
Right – Orun
Pattern – Tul
Parts of the Body
Ball of the Foot – Ap Kumchi
Foot Sword – Balkal
Head – Mori
Stances
L Stance – Niunja Sogi
Basic Movements
Rising Block – Chookyo Makgi
Forearm Guarding Block – Palmok Daebi Makgi
Kick – Chagi
Double Punch – Doo Jirugi
Front Snap Kick – Ap Chabusigi
Knife Hand Strike – Sonkal Taerigi
9th Kup Grading
Identify Yourself
Static Work
Sitting Stance – Double Punch
Walking Ready Stance – Front Snap Kick
Line Work
FWD & BWD Walking Stance – Double Punch
FWD & BWD L Stance – Middle Block
FWD & BWD L Stance – Knife Hand Strike
FWD & BWD Walking Stance – Low Block – Rising Block
Pattern
Chon-Ji
Theory
Variations of the grading format are at the examiner’s discretion; this is for guidance only.
