Green Stripe Study Guide

Korean Terminology and Counting 21-29 in Korean

For your first black stripe, you will need to be able to demonstrate all of the following:

Sparring Defensive Counters vs. Roundhouse Kick:

• 1) Slide Back Roundhouse Kick
• 2) Cover Punch
• 3) Defensive Side Kick

For your second black stripe, you will need to memorize and perform the following:

TAE GEUK Ee JANG

This is the state in which one's mind is kept firm and appears gentle so that smile and virtue prevail. Accordingly, this action should be performed gently but forcefully.

For your third black stripe, you will need to be able to demonstrate all of the following:

One Step Sparring Sequence

1) vs. Same Side Wrist Grab   Escape toward attackers thumb and knife hand toward outside and apply pressure to elbow

2) vs. Opposite Side Wrist Grab   Turn trapped hand toward the outside + step outside and apply pressure to elbow

For your fourth black stripe, you will need to memorize and perform the following:

Earn 4 Black Stripes to be Eligible for Advancement to the Next Belt