Contents of Your Third TAGB Grading

Linework:
[FWD = Forwards; BWD = Backwards]

• FWD & BWD: L Stance, Twin Forearm Block
   

• FWD: Middle Section Front Snap Kick, Land In Walking Stance, Middle Section Double Punch
   

• BWD: L Stance, Inward Outer Forearm Block
   

• FWD: Middle Section Turning Kick, Land In L Stance, Forearm Guarding Block
   

• BWD: L Stance, Forearm Guarding Block

Pattern:

• Dan-Gun

Sparring:

• 3 Step Set Sparring (Numbers 1-4)

Theory

Pattern - Dan-Gun

• Dan-Gun is named after the Holy Dan-Gun, the legendary founder of Korea in the year 2333BC

• Dan-Gun has 21 moves and begins in a Parallel Ready Stance

 

An Introduction To 3 Step Sparring

• 3 Step Sparring teaches us proper distance, correct facing, correct blocks, correct stances, forearm conditioning, counter attacks and timing

• 3 Step Sparring - Sambo Matsoki

 

Miscellaneous

• The Green Belt signifies the plants growth as the Tae Kwon-Do skills begin to develop

• Inward - Anaero

• Outward - Bakaero

• Knife Hand - Sonkal

• Palm - Sonbadak

• Back Fist - Dung Joomuk

 

Techniques

• Knife Hand Guarding Block - Sonkal Daebi Makgi

• Twin Forearm Block - Sang Palmok Makgi

• Inward Outer Forearm Block - Anaero Bakat Palmok Makgi

• Back Fist Strike - Dung Joomuk Taerigi

• Front Back Fist Strike - Ap Dung Joomuk Taerigi

• Turning Kick - Dollyo Chagi