Green Belt
“The pine tree is beginning to develop and grow in strength.” The student’s technique is developing power. The components of the basic techniques are beginning to work in unison.
The green belt represents growth. In living for the future, growth is necessary and essential for living. Since growth is normally associated with change, we must accept changes although they may cause feelings of insecurity. Memories of our achievements in Taekwondo serve many functions.
Fundamentals
The following are the required basic fundamentals necessary to test and pass the next belt exam.
Suto Blocks
Ridge Hand
Spear Hand
Yuk Jin
Transition
Pop Kicks
Shuffle Kicks
Cheat Kicks
Swing Kicks
One Step Sparring
11 - 15
11. Suto Outside Block (left hand), Front Kick (right foot), High Punch (right hand)
12. Suto Outside Block (left hand), Front Kick (right foot), Inside Chop (right hand)
13. Suto Outside Block (left hand), Front Kick (right foot), Palm Strike (right hand)
14. Suto Outside Block (left hand), Front Kick (right foot), Upward Elbow Strike (right hand)
15. Suto Outside Block (left hand), Front Kick (right foot), Spear Hand (right hand)
Self Defense
5 & 6
- Double Arm Grab -
5. Catch opponent’s wrist in one hand, pull them forward and backfist their ribs.
6. Twist opponent’s arms outward and grab their wrists, continue to twist, front kick their rib cage.
Poomsae
Taegeuk Sam Jang represents Fire and the Sun. Alternately, you might hear that it represents ‘hot and bright’. This is to encourage the trainees to harbor a sense of justice and ardor for training.
Taegeuk Sam Jang