South Devon Taekwon-Do Schools

Taekwo- Do Students Success!

English Championships

Congratulations -Rachael

New school in Kingswear

1st Kup
Technical
Understand and correctly perform all 10th to 2nd kup techniques.
Understand and correctly perform the following defensive techniques:
forearm middle-front block, twin palm upward block and x-knifehand checking block.
Understand and correctly perform the following offensive techniques:
knifehand front strike, flying side piercing kick, reverse knifehand front strike, back pericing kick and backfist side strike.

Theory
Understand all 10th to 2nd Kup requirements.
Know the meaning of Choong Moo.
Understand the purpose of each technique in pattern Choong Moo.
Know the meaning of the black belt colour.

Grading requirements
Perform pattern Choong Moo.
One step sparring, free sparring.
Power test using standard focus board:
minimum 6 breaks - choice techniques - identifying the techniques and attacking tools used (left and right count as 2 techniques).
2 focus boards - choice technique - identifying the technique and attacking tool used. house brick.
General theory appropriate to a 1st kup student (see 2nd kup information).

Instructor Mr Steven Millis - 5th Dan Telephone - 07779240865 email - steve@tkd4all.com