2nd Kup – Red Belt

Red Belt symbolises danger – a warning to opponents and a reminder for students to exercise control. At this level, students are expected to show confident application of fundamental techniques and understanding of advanced blocking combinations and transitions.

Grading Requirements

• Pattern: Hwa-Rang – 29 movements
• Sparring:
• One-Step Sparring (Ilbo Matsogi)
• Two-vs-One Sparring (Iboo Dae Hana Matsogi)
• Free Sparring (Jayu Matsogi)
• Breaking Techniques (if aged 18+):
• Side Kick – Left and Right (Yop Chagi)
• Turning Kick – Left and Right (Dollyo Chagi)
• Reverse Turning Kick – Left and Right (Bandae Dollyo Chagi)
• Students must name the technique and state the attacking tool
• If under 18: demonstrate correct distance, name technique, and identify attacking tool
• Theory Questions
• Minimum Time Since Last Grading: 5 months

Pattern – Hwa-Rang (29 movements)

Hwa-Rang: Named after the Hwa-Rang youth group of the Silla dynasty, an elite band of warriors who played a major role in unifying the three kingdoms of Korea. Movements 11–12 include a Dangimyo Pulgi (release from a wrist grab), followed by a side kick and downward strike. The diagram represents a scholar.

New Techniques Introduced

• U-Shape Block – Digutja Makgi
• Vertical Stance – Soojik Sogi
• Side Punch – Yop Jirugi
• Vertical Knifehand Downward Strike – Soojik So Sonkal Naeryo Taerigi
• Pushing Block – Miro Makgi
• Knifehand Guarding Block – Sonkal Daebi Makgi

Korean Terminology

• Hwa-Rang – Pattern Name
• Ilbo Matsogi – One-Step Sparring
• Two-vs-One Sparring
• Jayu Matsogi – Free Sparring
• Yop Chagi – Side Kick
• Dollyo Chagi – Turning Kick
• Bandae Dollyo Chagi – Reverse Turning Kick
• Digutja Makgi – U-Shape Block
• Yop Jirugi – Side Punch
• Soojik So Sonkal Naeryo Taerigi – Vertical Knifehand Downward Strike
• Miro Makgi – Pushing Block
• Sonkal Daebi Makgi – Knifehand Guarding Block
• Dangimyo Pulgi – Pull Release (Releasing from a Grab)