Centerline Martial Arts

Required Physical:

Pattern/Exercise:
Joong-Gun -- Video

Additional techniques for 4th Gup blue belt preparing to test for 3rd Gup red stripe

Kicks:

Hand Techniques:

Step Sparring:
Beginning 1-step Sparring (One counter)

Ho Sin Sul:

Breaking: (See Instructor)

Required Knowledge:

Joon-Gun Pattern Knowledge Information:

Joon-Gun is named after the patriot Ahn Joon-Gun who assassinated Hiro-Bumi Ito, the first Japanese governor-general of Korea. Ito was known as the man who played the leading part in the Korea-Japan merger. The 32 movements represent Mr. Ahn's age when he was executed at Lui-Shung prison in 1910.

Diagram: Capital "i"
Moves: 32

The Ten Parts Of The Students Responsibility To The Student-Instructor Relationship.

1. Never tire of learning. A good student can learn anytime, anywhere. This is the secret of knowledge.
2. A good student must be willing to sacrifice for his art and his instructor. Many students feel that their training is a commodity that is bought with monthly dues and they are unwilling to take part in demonstrations, teaching, and working around the do-jang. An instructor can afford to lose this type of student.
3. Always set a good example for lower ranking students. It is only natural that they will attempt to emulate their seniors.
4. Always be loyal and never criticize the instructor, the art of Taekwon-Do, or the teaching methods.
5. If an instructor teaches a technique, practice it and attempt to utilize it.
6. Remember that a student's conduct outside the do-jang reflects on the art and his instructor.
7. If a student adopts a technique from another gym and the instructor disapproves of it, the student must discard it immediately or train at the other gym.
8. Never be disrespectful to the instructor. Though a student is allowed to disagree, the student must follow instructions first and discuss the matter later.
9. A student must always be eager to learn and ask questions.
10. Never betray a trust.

Stances:

Rear Foot StanceLength:
1.0 shoulder width Measured From: Front: Tip of big Toe Rear: Foot sword
Width: 0.0 shoulder widthMeasured From: Front: N/A Rear: N/A
Weight Distribution (F/R): Most of the weight on the rear foot
Available Facings: Half
Additional Notes:
The rear knee is bent so that the kneecap is over the toes of the rear foot. The front knee is bent proportionately with the ball of the foot lightly touching the floor. The heel of the front foot is above the ground and is slightly inside the heel of the rear foot. The front foot points 25o in from the front and back foot points 15o in from the side. This stance is named after the rear foot.

Low Stance
Length: 1.5 shoulder width
Measured From: Front: Back heel Rear: Tip of big Toe
Width: 1.0 shoulder width Measured From: Front: Center of instep Rear: Center of instep
Weight Distribution (F/R): 50% / 50%
Available Facings: Full, or Half
Additional Notes:

The back knee is locked and the front knee is bent so that the kneecap is over the heel of the front foot. The front foot points to the front and the back foot points no more than 250 outward from the front. The foot muscles are tensed as if to pull the feet together. This stance is named after the front foot.

Closed Ready Stance "B"
Length: 0.0 shoulder width Measured From: Front: N/A Rear: N/A
Width: 0.0 shoulder width Measured From: Front: N/A Rear: N/A
Weight Distribution (F/R): 50% / 50%
Available Facings: Full
Additional Notes:

Both feet are together and parallel with both knees locked. The left hand wraps around the right fist with the left-hand fingertips on the right-hand knuckles. The hands are held 15cm (6.1 inches) in front of the umbilicus.