4th Dan

At The Grading

1. Identify Yourself

2. Line Work

3. 3 Step or 2 Step Sparring

4. 1 Step Sparring

5. Free Sparring

6. 1st Dan Pattern - Student's Choice

7. Colour Belt Pattern - Set by the Grading Examiner

8. 1st Dan Pattern - Set by the Grading Examiner

9. 2nd Dan Pattern - Set by the Grading Examiner

10. 3rd Dan Pattern - Set by the Grading Examiner

11. Pattern - Se-Jong

12. Pattern - Tong-Il

13. Pattern - Yl-Ji

14. Destruction - Any hand technique (right and left), any foot technique (right and left), any jumping technique (high or middle section). Performed without a focus

15. Answer questions

Pattern Meanings

Se-Jong

Se-Jong is named after the greatest Korean King, Se-Jong, who invented the Korean alphabet in 1443, and was also a noted meteorologist. The diagram represents the king, while the 24 movements refer to the 24 letters of the Korean alphabet.

Tong-Il

Tong-Il denotes the resolution of the unification of Korea which has been divided since 1945. The diagram symbolizes the homogenous race.

Ul-Ji

Ul-Ji is named after general Ul-Ji Mun Duk who successfully defended Korea against a Chinese invasion force of nearly one million soldiers led by Yang Je in 612 AD. Ul-Ji employing hit and run guerrilla tactics, was able to decimate a large percentage of the force. The diagram represents his surname. The 42 movements represent the author's age when he designed the pattern.