Blue Belt Study Guide

Korean Terminology - Stances

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

Bo Staff

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

TAE GEUK Oh JANG

"There are such horrible winds as typhoons, storms and tornados. But the nature of the wind is gentle. Spring breeze caresses weeping willow. Wind symbolizes the humble state of mind. It expresses repetitive good natured actions. Actions proceed sometimes gently and monotonously as breeze but sometimes as forcefully as a storm."

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

One Step Sparring Sequence

1) Inward middle block - Turn toward back and elbow strike to face

2) Middle block - Elbow to face - Pull head and knee strike to face

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