3^rd and 4^th Grade Green Belt

Yul-Gok is the pseudonym of the great philosopher and scholar, Yi-I, 16th Century, nicknamed the “Confucius of Korea”. The 38 Moves refer to his birthplace on the 38th degree latitude and the diagram represents scholar.

Parallel Ready Position

1. Shift the left foot into a middle stance and left pressing punch.
2. Right punch.
3. Left punch.
4. Step the left foot to the right and step the right foot out into a middle stance and right pressing punch.
5. Left punch.
6. Right punch.
7. Shift the right foot 45 degrees to the left into a right front stance and right inner forearm block.
8. Left front snap kick.
9. Land in a left front stance and left punch.
10. Right punch.
11. Turn the left foot approximately 45 degrees from the front into a left front stance and left inner forearm block.
12. Right front snap kick.
13. Land in a right front stance and right punch.
14. Left punch.
15. Shift the right foot 45 degrees to the right and right hooking block, pressing from a middle stance to a right front stance.
16. Left hooking block.
17. Right punch.
18. Step forward and left hooking block, pressing from a middle stance into a left front stance.
19. Right hooking block.
20. Left punch.
21. Step forward into a right front stance and right punch. KI-HAP
22. Left turning side kick.
23. Land in a left front stance and right forearm strike into the left palm.
24. Step the left foot to the right into a close stance and guard to the rear.
25. Right side kick to the rear.
26. Land in a right front stance and left forearm strike into the right palm.