3rd Gup

BLUE BELT to RED STRIPE
Video: 
See video
Pattern: 

JOONG GUN TUL

Joong-Gun is named after the patriot Ahn Joong Gun who assassinated Hiro Bumi Ito, the first Japanese Governor General of Korea, known as the man who played the leading part in the Korea-Japan merger. There are 32 movements in this pattern to represent Mr. Ahn's age when he was executed at Lui Shung prison (1910).

Self-Defense: 

Refer to "The Official USTC Color Belt Testing Requirements" video or your Instructor for details.

Step Sparring: 

Refer to "The Official USTC Color Belt Testing Requirements" video or your Instructor for details.

Kicking Combinations: 

Mid-Air 180º Back Piercing Kick, Mid-Air 180º Reverse Hooking Kick

Free Sparring: 

Against 1 Partner

Breaking: 

Reverse Turning Kick (Power)
Mid-Air Reverse Hooking Kick (Speed)

Questions: 

You will be required to answer the following:

  1. Class Structure
    1. Meditation
    2. Warm-up: Punches, push-ups, sit-ups, jumping jacks, etc. - 5 min
    3. Stretching: 10-20 min
    4. Basic kicks / blocks: 5-10 min
    5. Patterns: 5-15 min
    6. Self-defense: 5 min
    7. Step Sparring: 5 min
    8. Combinations: 5 min
    9. Free sparring, rolling on the mat, weapons training, Judo techniques, training with the heavy bag, relay races, etc.
    10. Meditation


  2. What is the meaning of JOONG-GUN?
    JOONG-GUN is named after the patriot Ahn Joong-Gun who assassinated Hiro-Bumi Ito, the first Japanese governor-general of Korea, known as the man who played the leading part in the Korea-Japan merger. There are 32 movements in this pattern to represent Mr. Ahnʼs age when he was executed at Lui-Shung prison (1910).

  3. How many movements are in JOONG-GUN?
    32 movements
Testing Requirements: 

ALL CANDIDATES MUST HAVE A USTC MEMBERSHIP PRIOR TO TESTING!

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