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Blue Belt Technical Requirements

The Blue belt, or 4th Gup, follows the High Green belt.  This color represents the sky above, that for both the plant and the taekwondo student, is the limitless direction of thier future growth.  Students over 5 years old are expected to know all of the below material to be eligible for promotion to Purple belt, as well as the material from previous belts.


Open Hand Poomse (Forms)
Taegeuk O Jang, 4th Gup poomse, symbolizing sohn, or wind
 
 
Weapons Poomse (Forms)
Staff Form #1
Hapkido (unarmed self-defence)
Knife disarming (4 total)
Blue belt step sparring (3 total)
 
Kicking Techniques

Jump spinning back kick

Jumping inside crescent kick

 

Striking Techniques

Hammer fist strike
Back fist strike
Elbow strike

 

Stances

Cross stance