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Green Belt Technical Requirements

The Green belt, or 6th Gup, follows the High Yellow belt.  This vibrant color signifies that the plant, like the taekwondo student, has begun to grow stronger upon their original foundation.  Students over 5 years old are expected to know all of the below material to be eligible for promotion to High Green belt, as well as the material from previous belts.


Open Hair Poomse (Forms)

Taegeuk Sam Jang, 6th Gup poomse, symbolizing yi, or fire

 

 

Weapons Poomse (Forms)
Sword Form #1
Hapkido (unarmed self-defence)
Cloth grasp escapes (3 total)
 
Kicking Techniques

Spinning hook kick

Jumping Roundhouse kick

 

Striking Techniques

Inverted knifehand strike

 

Blocking Techniques

Single Knifehand block
 

Falls

Forward roll