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Del Real's Martial Arts
Penn State Korean Karate Club

Yellow Belt Requirements

General Knowledge
Terms and Courtesies
Kia
Proper Breathing
Target Areas
Striking Points

Stances
Front
Back Balance
Fighting Stance
Horse Stance
Chun Bi

Kata
Kiban I
Kiban II
Kiban III

Hand Techniques
Blocks
Low Block
High Block
Inside Outside Block
Outside Inside Block
Parry Block
Block and Grab

Strikes
Backfist
Ridgehand
Reverse Punch
Palm-Heel
Jab
Finger Jab
Cross
Knife Hand
Hook (front hand)
Straight Punch
Uppercut
Elbow Strikes

Leg Techniques
Front Thrust Kick
Front Snap Kick
Roundhouse Kick
Side Thrust Kick
Ellipse Kick (rear leg)
Crescent Kick (rear leg)
Knee Strikes

Sparring
Simple Techniques (No Contact)

One Step Spars
Attacker steps forward in a front stance with a straight punch to the solar plexus. Defender blocks punch and follows up with several basic techniques. (Five are required in writing)

Self Defense
Defend against the following situations with at least two methods:

Wrist Grabs
Lapel Grabs
Front Choke
Rear Choke
Bear Hug
Haymaker Punch
Headlock
Straddle Holds
Hair Grabs



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