High Green Belt Requirements - York Area Taekwondo Academy

High Green Belt Technical Requirements

The High Green belt, or 5th Gup, follows the Green belt. The vibrant color also signifies that the plant, like the taekwondo student, continues 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 Blue belt, as well as the material from previous belts.

Open Hand Poomse (Forms)

Taegeuk Sa Jang, 5th Gup poomse, symbolizing jin, or thunder

Hapkido (unarmed self-defence)

Choking escapes (3 total)

Kicking Techniques

Crescent kick

360^o Roundhouse kick

Jumping axe kick

Striking Techniques
Middle knife hand strike

Spear hand strike

Blocking Techniques
High knife hand block

Double knife hand block

Outside forearm block

York Area Taekwondo Academy

Traditional Korean Taekwondo