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Promotion from one geup to the next can proceed rapidly in some schools, since schools often allow geup promotions every two, three, or four months. Students of geup rank learn the most basic techniques first, and then move on to more advanced techniques as they approach first dan. Many of the older and more traditional schools often take longer to allow students to test for higher ranks than newer, more contemporary schools, as they may not have the required testing intervals. View Taekwondo belt levels »

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Promotion Tests | Blue Belt

Blue Belt Level Information

Meaning: "Signifies the Heaven towards which the plant matures into a towering tree as training in taekwondo progresses"

Style: World Taekwondo (WT) World Taekwondo (WT)

Ranking: 4th geup

Difficulty Level:   Intermediate




To advance from one rank to the next, students typically complete promotion tests in which they demonstrate their proficiency in the various aspects of the art before their teacher or a panel of judges. Promotion tests vary from school to school, but may include such elements as the execution of patterns, which combine various techniques in specific sequences; the breaking of boards to demonstrate the ability to use techniques with both power and control; sparring and self-defense to demonstrate the practical application and control of techniques; physical fitness usually with push-ups and sit-ups; and answering questions on terminology, concepts, and history to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the art. For higher dan tests, students are sometimes required to take a written test or submit a research paper in addition to taking the practical test.

Promotion from one geup to the next can proceed rapidly in some schools, since schools often allow geup promotions every two, three, or four months. Students of geup rank learn the most basic techniques first, and then move on to more advanced techniques as they approach first dan. Many of the older and more traditional schools often take longer to allow students to test for higher ranks than newer, more contemporary schools, as they may not have the required testing intervals. More information View Belt Level Ranking »

Difficulty of Promotion Test

Taekwondo students of geup ranking learn the most basic techniques first, and then move on to more advanced and difficult techniques as they approach 1st Dan Black Belt. The more difficult the techniques, the more practice may be needed for the purpose of improving or mastering it, as in the phrase 'practice makes perfect'. Every technique must display the requisite speed, balance, power and firmness to be realistically used as an attack or defense move.

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Taekwondo Overtraining

Training Safety Precautions


Overtraining can be described as a point where a person may have a decrease in performance and plateauing as a result from failure to consistently perform at a certain level or training load exceeds their recovery capacity. They cease making progress, and can even begin to lose strength and fitness. Overtraining is also known as chronic fatigue, burnout and overstress in athletes.

It is important to note the difference between overtraining and over-reaching; over-reaching is when an athlete is undergoing hard training but with adequate recovery, overtraining however, is when an athlete is undergoing hard training without the adequate recovery. View Overtraining »

* Please see a certified Master Instructor ( 사범님 sabeomnim ) for training. Proper guidance and instructions are needed to ensure safe training.

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  • Taekwondo Stances ( 서기 sogi )
  • Taekwondo Blocking ( 막기 makgi )
  • Taekwondo Kicking ( 차기 chagi )
  • Taekwondo Fist Strikes ( 지르기 jireugi )
  • Taekwondo Strikes ( 치기 chigi )

Taekwondo Stances ( 서기 sogi ) Menu Page from Taekwondo Preschool Master Edition Apple Books Taekwondo Kicking ( 차기 chagi ) Menu Page from Taekwondo Preschool Master Edition Apple Books Sample page from Back Stance ( 뒷굽이 dwi-kubi ) | Taekwondo Preschool Master Edition Apple Books Sample page from Keumgang Punch ( 금강지르기 keumgang-jireugi ) | Taekwondo Preschool Master Edition Apple Books Sample page from Hammer Fist Outward Strike ( 메주먹 바깥치기 mejumeok-bakkat-chigi ) | Taekwondo Preschool Master Edition Apple Books Sample page from Back Knuckle Forward Strike ( 등주먹 앞치기 deung-jumeok-ap-chigi ) | Taekwondo Preschool Master Edition Apple Books Sample page from Knife Hand Inward Strike ( 손날 안치기 sonnal-an-chigi ) | Taekwondo Preschool Master Edition Apple Books Sample from Scissors Kick ( 가위차기 kawi-chagi ) | Taekwondo Preschool Master Edition Apple Books
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Blue Belt Level Requirements

Style: World Taekwondo (WT) World Taekwondo (WT)

( Techniques vary between schools )

Blocks ( 막기 makgi )

Stance ( 서기 sogi )

Fist Strikes ( 지르기 jireugi )

Strikes ( 치기 chigi )

Thrusting techniques ( 찌르기 jjireugi )

Kicking ( 차기 chagi )

Poomse 품새

Poomse is the foundation for the teaching of Taekwondo. A poomse, or form, is a detailed pattern of defense-and-attack motions and techniques used in traditional martial arts. Poomse is useful in developing proper kinetics, mental and physical fortitude.

Most Kukkiwon schools will use the poomse taegeuk whereas a few schools will use the poomse palgwe. The meanings, trigrams and symbols are shared by both poomse taegeuk and poomse palgwe, however the sequence of movements is different. The first 8 forms of the set of poomse differ from each other, whereas the last 9 forms (Black Belt forms) of the set are shared between the two sets. All students studying in World Taekwondo (WT) Kukkiwon style must learn these forms, or taegeuk, to advance to a higher belt level. There are eight taegeuk forms, each one similar to the previous one, but each time with more complicated techniques to display the students' mastery of the techniques learned during lessons, as well as the ability to interconnect these techniques. For more information View Taekwondo Poomse 품새 »

 

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Taekwondo Stances ( 서기 sogi )

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The Korean martial arts taekwondo has several stances ( 서기 sogi ) used for different activities. Although there are strong similarities in stances ( 서기 sogi ) throughout taekwondo schools, individual instructors often have their own preferred style. These stances ( 서기 sogi ) are most commonly seen in taekwondo forms ( 품새 poomse ), and are critical for balance, precision, and good technique in the martial art.
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Taekwondo Quiz Questions
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Question. What is the korean terminology for Elbow Target Strike?

The Elbow Target Strike is a technique that requires you to strike an imaginary target made by extending the other arm. The elbow hits the Palm ( 손바닥 sonbadak ) of the other arm and the height is around the solar plexus. In self-defense ( 호신술 hosinsool ) applications, the practitioner would reach out and grab the opponents neck ( 목 mok ).



Question. What is the name of Taegeuk #6 in Korean?

Taegeuk 태극 (in World Taekwondo (WT)) refers to a set of poomse 품새 used to create a foundation for the teaching of taekwondo. A poomse or form is a detailed pattern of defense-and-attack motions and techniques used in traditional martial arts. Each taegeuk form symbolizes a specific state thought to be indicative of the belt the student currently holds, and is represented in World Taekwondo (WT) by trigrams similar to those found in the four corners of the South Korean flag.



Question. What is the name of Taegeuk #8 in Korean?

The trigram associated with this poomse represents the Earth. Also, there is a representation of North and Mother. The associated trigram of this poomse is Yin. Yin, here, represents the end of the beginning, the evil part of all that is good. This being the last of the poomse Taegeuk, it represents the end of the circle and the cyclic nature of the Earth.

 

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Taekwondo Promotion Test

Testing or evaluation is important to taekwondo practitioners who wish to determine their progression or own level of skill in specific contexts. Students within individual belt levels often undergo periodic testing and grading by their own teacher in order to advance to a higher level of recognized achievement, such as a different belt color. View Taekwondo Promotion Tests »

 

* Please see a certified Master Instructor ( 사범님 sabeomnim ) for training. Proper guidance and instructions are needed to ensure safe training.

There are five tenets defined in the International Taekwondo Federation (ITF) and several more in World Taekwondo (WT).

Perseverance ( 인내 in-nae ): "One will persevere time and time again until they have achieved a result which is adequate towards what one was trying to achieve." View Taekwondo Tenets »

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