Yellow Belt - 8th Kup

THIS PAGE IS THE DRAFT VERSION 10 - NOT OFFICIAL SYLLABUS!!!! SEE WEB VERSION FOR OFFICIAL SYLLABUS.

Hand Techniques

1. Knife hand strike - inward & downward

2. Spinning knife hand strike - forward & backward

Falling

1. Cat roll into side fall (stay down)

Self Defence

C1 Wing Lock

• • Wrist (same hand)

  • Wrist (cross hand)

  • Double hands

  • Two hands onto one

  • Shoulder

  • Single lapel (arm straight)

  • Double lapel (arms straight)

  • Punch (jab then cross)

  • Hair

  • Finishing technique: Dropping Wing Lock

C2 Elbow Knife hand

• • Wrist (same hand)

  • Wrist (cross hand)

  • Two hands onto one

  • Single lapel (arm straight)

  • Double lapel (arm straight)

  • Rear double hands

  • Punch (jab then cross)

  • Finishing technique: stomach down – arm with palm up - 90° to body - knee or knife hand on back of elbow

C3 Z-lock

• • Wrist (same hand)

  • Wrist (cross hand)

  • Double hands

  • Two hands onto one

  • Sleeve

  • Shoulder

  • Choke (single hand)

  • Advanced Wrist Technique - Wrist & lower forearm lock. First Z-Lock then add the pressure point between the Radius and Ulna bones in the forearm.

  • Advanced Wrist Technique - Wrist & upper forearm lock. First Z-Lock then add the plus pressure point near elbow (on brachio-radialus).

  • Advanced Wrist Technique - Wrist lock, pulling in lapel. First Z-lock then reach under their arm (over their arm if you are taller) with your right hand, grab their uniform (lapel) and pull it towards you. Keep their wrist against your chest.

Multiple Grabbing

Demonstrate self-defence techniques

Pressure Points

1.   Large Intestine 10 – upper forearm (used in Z-Lock)

2.   Triple Heater 6 – back of wrist (used in Z-Lock)

3.   Large Intestine 4 – between thumb and forefinger

Weak Points

1.     Triceps Tendon – just above rear of elbow (used in elbow knifehand)

Kicking Techniques

1.   Turning side

2.   Turning back

3.   Inward crescent (outside to inside)

4.   Outward crescent (inside to outside)

5.   Front & turning

6.   Front foot side then turning side

7.   Turning side then turning back

NEW 2026 Sparring Drills

Objectives: At this level, students are starting to learn the concept of counter attack while building on their understanding of distance, timing and connection to the techniques learnt. These drills build on the techniques learnt at the previous belt level by adding increased focus on speed and timing, anticipation and reaction time. Students should have developed proficiency with sliding turning kick and started learning turning back kick by this stage.

1. Movement Drill – Duck and Roll – done in lines in class

2. Combination Drill - Switch stance > Turning Kick / Turning Back Kick - in lines

3. Partner Drills

   • Continuous Jab/Cross with a partner catching (moving in and out with speed)

     • One at a time

     • One-for-one

   • Against Turning Kick (R) > Simultaneous Counter with Side Step (R) and Turning Kick to their supporting leg (Left to left)

   • Against Sliding Turning Kick (L) > Simultaneous Counter with Side Step (L) and Turning Kick to their supporting leg (Right to right)

   • Switch stance > Turning Kick / Turning Back Kick (One for One)

Patterns

Pattern 3 – Four Directional Deflection & Counter

A1. Jab to head (R) [sparring stance] [kyup] Inner deflection (R), front backfist (R) walking stance], reverse finger thrust (L) [walking stance] [kyup], low-section side kick (L), turn around sparring stance.

A2. Jab to head (R) [sparring stance] [kyup] Outer deflection (R), ridge hand to jaw (R) checking elbow (L) [L-stance], grab, pull in & twist kick (L) to shin, turn to the right sparring stance.

A3. Jab to head (R) [sparring stance] [kyup] Upper deflection (R), elbow strike (R) [L-stance] to the ribs, step back into sparring stance, check elbow (R) & turning kick (R), low turning kick to shins (L) striking with the heel, turn around sparring stance.

A4. Jab to head (R) then cross to stomach (L) [sparring stance] [kyup] Upper deflection (R) [L-stance], lower deflection (R) [L-stance], short knife hand strike to neck (R) step across (R), step through (L), spinning knife hand strike (L) to the neck [walking stance] [Kyup].

Key Principles and Skills

• Leverage – understand where the fulcrum, load and lever is for all your techniques

• Keeping technique close to your body – close to danjun, close to hip, elbows in, below shoulders.

• Understand which biomechanical angle favours your major arm and leg muscles.