3rd Kup
| What does Red Belt Signify? |
Red Belt signifies danger, cautioning the student to exercise control and warning the opponent to stay away.
| When is Korean for 1-step sparring? |
Ilbo Matsoki
| Why do we jump into ‘X’ Stance in Toi Gye Tul? |
To avoid a stick swung beneath legs horizontal to the ground.
| What is the Red Tag Pattern? |
Toi Gye Tul
| What is the meaning of Toi Gye Tul & how many movements does it have? |
Toi Gye is the pen name of the 16th Century scholar Yi Wang who was regarded as an authority on neo-Confucianism. The 37 movements represent his birthplace on a 37-degree latitude. The pattern diagram of Toi Gye represents calligraphy for scholar.
37 Movements.
| Korean Translations |
| Flying | Twimyo |
| Jumping | Twigi |
| Knife Hand Low Guarding Block | Sonkal Najunde Daebi Makgi |
| ‘X’ Fist Pressing Block | Kyocha Joomuk Noollo Makgi |
| Inner Forearm Middle Block | An Palmok Kaunde Makgi |
| Palm Inward Pushing Block | Sonbadak Anaero Miro Makgi |
| Inner Forearm Circular Block | An Palmok Dollimyo Makgi |
| Outer Forearm ‘W’ Shape Block | Bakat Palmok San Makgi |
| Double Forearm Pushing Block | Doo Palmok Miro Makgi |
| ‘X’ Fist Pressing Block | Kyocha Joomuk Noollo Makgi |
| Upset Fingertip Thrust | Dwijibun Sonkut Tulgi |
| Flat Fingertip Thrust | Opun Sonkut Tulgi |
| Side Punch | Yop Jirugi |
| Twin Vertical Punch | Sang Sewo Jirugi |
| Knife Hand Inward Strike | Sonkal Anaero Taerigi |
| Knee Kick | Moorup Chagi |
| Back Kick | Dwit Chagi |
| Head | Mori |
| Waist | Hori |
| Closed Ready Stance | Moa Junbi Sogi |
| Bending Ready Stance | Guburyo Junbi Sogi |
| Fixed Stance | Gojung Sogi |
| Vertical Stance | Soo Jik Sogi |
| ‘X’ Stance | Kyocha Sogi |