8th Kup
Terminology Applicable to 8th Kup
Patterns:
Dan-Gun (21 movements): Dan-Gun is named after the Holy Dan-Gun, the legendary founder of Korea in the year 2333 BC.
Body Parts: | |
Ap Kumchi | Front sole – is used for front kick and turning kick. |
Balkal | Footsword – is used for side piecing kick and back piecing kick. |
Dwit Chook | Back heel – is used for reverse turning kick. |
Sonkal | Knifehand |
Sonkal Dung | Reverse knifehand |
Attacking movements: | |
Bandae Dollyo Chagi | Reverse turning kick |
Dollyo Chagi | Turning kick |
Nopunde Ap Jirugi | High front punch |
Sonkal Yop Taerigi | Knifehand side strike |
Yop Cha Jirugi | Side piecing kick |
Defensive movements: | |
Chookyo Makgi | Rising block – in walking stance. |
Sang Palmok Makgi | Twin forearm block – in L- stance. |
Sonkal Daebi Makgi | Knifehand gaurding block – in L – stance. |
Sparring: | |
Ban Jayoo Matsoki | Semi – free sparring – (Both attacker & defender start in L – stance) |
Jayoo Matsoki | Free sparring – (Both attacker & defender start in L – stance) |
Sambo Matsoki | Three – step sparring – ( Attacker in walking stance – defender in parallel stance) |
Commands: | |
Hechyo | Break/Seperate |
Gaesok | Continue |
Jeuii | Warning |
Kamjom | Demerit/Minus point |
Silkyok | Disqualification |
General Information:
- Rising block is classified as a front block, so it must be performed full facing.
- Front block (Ap Makgi) is when the blocking tool finishes at the centre line & the body is full facing.
- When performing rising block, the fist must be over the opposite shoulder.
- Three-step sparring may be practised using the same three of ANY attack.
- Remember not to perform the high punch when returning to Chon-Ji.
- Side block is when the body is kept half-facing whilst blocking.
- Dan-Gun movements 13 & 14 are performed in continuous motion Yonsok Dong Jak
- The 4 defensive movements in pattern Dan-Gun are:
- Sonkal Daebi Kaunde Makgi in niunja sogi,
- Sang Palmok Makgi in niunja sogi,
- Bakat Palmok Najunde Makgi in gunnon sogi, and
- Chookyo Makgi in gunnon sogi.