7th Kup – Green Tag

The student continues to grow, building strength and developing new combinations. The Green Tag signifies early development as the student prepares for full Green Belt. Kicking becomes more dynamic, and controlled sparring is introduced.

📌 Key Information

• Grade: 7th Kup
• Belt: Green Tag (Yellow Belt with Green Tag)
• Theory Questions
• Minimum Time Since Last Grading: 3 months
• Pattern: Do-San – 24 movements

🥋 Physical Requirements

• Pattern: Do-San
• 3-Step Sparring (Sambo Matsogi)
• 3-Step Semi-Free Sparring (Ban Jayu Matsogi)
• Board Breaking:
  • Left Side Kick
  • Right Side Kick
  • Left Turning Kick
  • Right Turning Kick
  • *If under 18: measured attempts only (optional)*

🧠 Theory & Terminology

• Meaning of Green Belt
• Pattern: Do-San – 24 movements
• Do-San Meaning: Do-San is the pseudonym of Ahn Chang-Ho (1876–1938), a great Korean patriot who devoted his entire life to furthering the education of Korea and its independence movement.
• Tenets of Taekwon‑Do
• Korean Terminology:
  • Do-San: Name of the pattern
  • Yop Chagi: Side Kick
  • Dollyo Chagi: Turning Kick
  • Charyot: Attention
  • Kyongye: Bow
  • Sijak: Begin
  • Baro: Return
  • Goman: Stop
• Counting in Korean (1–20):
  • 1 – Hana
  • 2 – Dul
  • 3 – Set
  • 4 – Net
  • 5 – Dasot
  • 6 – Yasot
  • 7 – Ilgop
  • 8 – Yodol
  • 9 – Ahop
  • 10 – Yeol
  • 11 – Yeol Hana
  • 12 – Yeol Dul
  • 13 – Yeol Set
  • 14 – Yeol Net
  • 15 – Yeol Dasot
  • 16 – Yeol Yasot
  • 17 – Yeol Ilgop
  • 18 – Yeol Yodol
  • 19 – Yeol Ahop
  • 20 – Sumul

You can test your knowledge using the 7th Kup Theory Quiz.