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Purple Belt Technical Requirements

The Purple belt, or 3rd Gup, follows the Blue belt.  This color also represents the sky above, that for both the plant and the taekwondo student, is the limitless direction of their future growth.  Students over 5 years old are expected to know all of the below material to be eligible for promotion to Red belt, as well as the material from previous belts.


Open Hand Poomse (Forms)

Taegeuk Yuk Jang, 3rd Gup poomse, symbolizing kahm, or water

 

 

Hwa Rang

Hapkido (unarmed self-defence)
Ground choking escapes (3 total)
Purple belt step sparring (3 total)
 
Kicking Techniques

Jump spinning wheel kick

Flying side kick

 

Striking Techniques

Twisting punch
Double elbow strike

 

Blocking Techniques

Knife hand block (in twisting front stance)
Downward palm block

 

Stances

Twisting front stance