
6th Gup Testing Requirements
Stances

Attention stance (charyot sogi)
- Width: None
- Length: None
- Weight Distribution: 50:50
Notes: The practitioner stands with weight equally distributed while the heels of the feet touch and the feet form a 45 degree angle in relation of each other. The arms are held naturally at the sides of the body and the hands are maintained as “lightly clenched fists”. The practitioners head is “chin up” and the eyes are looking forward.

Open Parallel ready stance (narani junbi sogi)
- Width: One (1) shoulder width (footsword-to-footsword)
- Length: None
- Weight Distribution: 50:50
Notes: The practitioner stands with feet equally weighted and separated by one (1) shoulder width. This distance is approximated by the distance from clavicle-to-clavicle (the clavicle is the collar bone). The feet are positioned such that the footswords are “straight”. In this fashion, the practitioner’s feet are slightly “pigeon toed”.
The practitioner’s arms are positioned naturally in front of the body and the hands are held at the belt level and maintained as “lightly clenched fists”. The fists are separated from each other by 2″ (inches) and are 3″ (inches) from the abdomen. The upper arms are forward 30 degrees while the lower arms are bents approximately 40 degrees.

Sitting stance (annun sogi)
- Width: 1 1/2 shoulder width (Inside of big toe-to-Inside of big toe)
- Length: None
- Weight Distribution: 50:50
Notes: The practitioner stands with feet equally weighted separated by one (1) and one-half (1/2) shoulder widths. The feet are turned inward such that the footswords are “straight”. The practitioners legs are bent such that their knees are positioned slightly ahead of the ankle joint but should not project beyond the “toe-line”. The practictioners upper body is positioned “upright” (chest and abdomen are pushed forward) while the hips (buttocks) are back almost as if “preparing to sit in a chair”.


Walking Stance (gunnun sogi)
- Width: One (1) shoulder width (Centerline of front foot-to-Centerline of rear foot)
- Length 1 1/2 shoulder width (Big toe of front foot-to-Big toe or rear foot)
- Weight Distribution (F/R): 50:50
- Right/Left: Named for the front foot
Notes: The practitioner stands with feet equally weighted with the dimensions above. The rear leg is maintained in a “locked” position while the front leg is bent such that the knee is positioned over the ankle joint of the front foot.
The rear foot is turned forward 25 degrees while the front foot is turned inward by 15 degrees. In this fashion, the practitioner may equally apply “positive” pressure upon both footswords.


L-Stance: Fighting Stance (niunja sogi)
- Width: One (1) inch (Back heel of rear foot-to-Inside heel of front foot
- Length: 1 1/2 shoulder width (Footsword of rear foot-to-Toes of front foot)
- Weight Distribution (F/R): 30:70
- Right/Left: Named for the rear foot
Notes: The practitioner stands with feet positioned as a capital “L” with the weight distributed proportionately towards the rear foot. In this fashion, the ankle, knee and hip of the rear leg is positioned in the same vertical plane (hip joint should be slightly ahead of the inner knee joint of the rear leg).
The rear foot is turned forward 15 degrees while the front foot is turned inward the same amount (15 degrees).
Patterns

Do-San
Diagram: Backwards “Z” or “Stair-step up to the right”
Pattern Details: Video
Beginning Ready Stance: Open Parallel Ready Stance
Number of Movements: 24
Pattern Meaning: Do-San is the pseudonym of the patriot Ahn Chang-Ho (1876-1938). The 24 movements of this pattern represent his entire life which he devoted to furthering the education of Korea and its independence movement.
Step Sparring
Advanced 3-Step Sparring (w/ Partner)
No-Contact Free Sparring (1 opponent)
Hand Techniques
Basic Hand Techniques
- Side block with the outer forearm
- Thrust with the straight fingertip
- Side strike with the back fist (Note 1)
- Middle Wedging block with the outer forearm
*Demonstrate side strike with back fist from a:
– Walking stance (stepping and turning motions); and
– L-stance (stepping and turning motions).
Mid-Air Hand Techniques
- Mid-air side strike with the knife-hand*
- Mid-air front punch with fore fist**
*Demonstrate from an L-stance with lead hand striking
**Demonstrate from an open parallel stance (alternating hands)
Hand Technique Definitions
- Regular motion;
- Fast motion
Foot Techniques
Basic Kicking Techniques
- High kick
– Lead leg; Rear leg; stepping motions - Side pushing kick
– Lead leg; Rear leg; Stepping motions - Side thrusting kick
– Lead leg; Rear leg; Stepping motions
Skip Kicking
- Skip side front snap kick
- Skip turning kick
- Skip side turning kick
- Skip side piercing kick
Combination Kicking
- Lead leg side front snap kick; Side turning kick
- Lead leg side turning kick; back piercing kick
Flying Kicks
- Flying side front snap kick
Kicking Definitions
- Skip kicking
- Flying kicking
Balance Training
Starting from an open parallel stance, demonstrate balancing on one-leg while holding a front snap kick at mid-thigh level for fifteen (15) seconds. The practitioner shall illustrate a solid balanced stance throughout the exercise. Demonstrate the exercise with both legs.
Ho Sin Sul
Break Falls
- Falling to the front*
- Falling to the rear**
- Falling to the side
*Demonstrate falling to the front (not somersaults or rolling)
**Demonstrate falling to the rear. Execute a backward somersault and immediately stand to form a L-stance.
Evasion
- Shoulder rolls (left and right)*
*Demonstrate left and right shoulder rolls (rolling diagonally from shoulder to opposite hip). Immediately stand up to form an L-stance.
Destruction
Men (16+ years)
Hand-Breaking Techniques
1 Board (Green Board) – Downward punch with fore fist; or Front punch with fore fist
Foot-Breaking Techniques
1 Board (Green Board) – Stepping side piercing kick
Ladies/Juniors (16+ years/11-15 years)
Hand-Breaking Techniques
1 Board (Green Board) – Downward punch with fore fist; or Front punch with fore fist (Juniors use 1″ protective pad)
Foot-Breaking Techniques
1 Board (Green Board) – Stepping side piercing kick
Children (5-10)
Hand-Breaking Techniques
None
Foot-Breaking Techniques
1/2 Board (White board) – Side piercing kick
Competition Attendance
Tournament competition is a requirement at this level. Practitioners must compete in a minimum of one (1) tournament per year. While patterns or breaking competition is recommended, participation in sparring competition fully satisfies this requirement.
Certification
None
Green Belt – What Does It Mean
Green signifies the plant’s growth as the Taekwon-Do skill begins to develop.
Nine (9) reasons for practicing courtesy
- To promote the spirit of mutual concessions.
- To be ashamed of one’s vices, contempting those of others.
- To be polite to one another.
- To encourage the sense of justice and humanity.
- To distinguish between instructor and student, from senior and junior and elder from younger.
- To behave according to etiquette.
- To respect others possessions.
- To handle matters with fairness and sincerity.
- To refrain from giving or accepting any gift when in doubt.
Spoken sequence for Beginning and End of Taekwon-Do Class
Opening Command Sequence:
charyot – Come to attention
kuk-ki-yea-tae-hae – Face the flags
kyong-ye – Bow to the flags
baro – Return to ready
anj-oh – Kneel
muk-nyom – Meditate
baro – Return to ready
charyot – Come to attention; Face the Instructor
sa-bum nim gae* – Face the Head Instructor
kyong-ye – Bow
*use appropriate title for instructor’ rank
Closing Command Sequence:
charyot – Come to attention
kuk-ki-yea-tae-hae – Face the flags
kyong-ye – Bow to the flags
baro – Return to ready
anj-oh – Kneel
muk-nyom – Meditate
baro – Return to ready
charyot – Come to attention; Face the Instructor
sa-bum nim gae* – Face the Head Instructor
kyong-ye – Bow
charyot – Come to attention; Face the highest rank
sa-bum nim gae* – Face the highest rank
kyong-ye – Bow to the highest rank
ee-sang – Class is dismissed
ko-mop-sum-nee-da – Thank you very much
*use appropriate title for instructor’ rank