YOL-GUK – High Green to Brown Belt
Comprised of 38 movements.
Meaning: Is the pseudonym of philosopher and scholar YI I, who was nicknamed the “Confucius of Korea”. The 38 movements represent his birthplace on the 38th latitude.
Downloadable Pages: Movements 1-18 Movements 19-38 Video
Requirements:
- Must be able to do all of the lower belt requirements.
Forms:
- Yol-Guk
- Name – Meaning – Number of movements
Kicks (Changi):
- Slow Motion Kicks: Front, Side, Round House, Axe and Crescent
Sparring:
- One and Three Step
- Free Fighting
Board Breaking:
- One or More Boards using hand or foot techniques
Terminology:
- High – Nopunde
- Middle – Kaunde
- Low – Najunde
- Left – Wen
- Right – Oran
- Correctly Open and Close Class
- Proper greetings for coming into and leaving the classroom