4 단/품 (Dan/Poom)

4 Dan

Rank: 4th Dan (or “Poom” – Under 18 years old)

Belt: Black (Half-top Black and Half-bottom Red for Poom)

Skills:

  • Kyopson Junbiseogi (Stacked palms Ready Stance)
  • Palkup Ollyochigi (Elbow Uppercut)
  • Momdollyo Yopchagi (Spinning Side Kick)
  • Kodureo Yopmakki (Supported Side Block)
  • Dangkyo Teokchigi (Pulling Back-fist Strike to Jaw)
  • Meongyechigi (Double Solar Plexus Strike)
  • Hecho Santeulmakki (Pushaway Mountain Block)

Kicks:

  • Extended Narae Chagi (10 Butterfly Kicks in a row)
  • Combination Kicks III (Front-leg Roundhouse > Butterfly Kick > Tornado Kick > Spin Hook Kick > Skip Side Kick > Straight Back Kick)
  • Aerial Kick I (Flying Side Kick > Turn > Straight Back)
  • 540 Kick

Poomsae: PyungWon

The definition of Pyongwon is “stretch, vast plain.” The name carries with it a connotation of being large and majestic.

Poomsae video- Courtesy of Korea Taekwondo Association and Taekwonmaru

Promotion Test (4th Dan/Poom -> 5th Dan):

  • At least 4 Years elapsed since the last promotion
  • Candidate acquired Poom status early in his/her age must be 22 or older. Otherwise, all candidate must be 25 or older.
  • Perform 4 poomsae between TaeGeuk 1 ~ 8 Jang, Goryeo, Keumgang, and Taeback
  • Must Perform Pyungwon
  • Tornado Kick (Mid-High) / Flying Side Kick / Jump Straight Back Kick / Narae Chagi / Combination Kicks of choice (any 5 kicks combined together) / Jump Spinning Hook Kick / 540 Kick
  • 2 minutes of Olympic sparring
  • Using 1″ X 12″ X 10″ board. 2 boards per break. Perform one hand break, one stationary kick Break, one jumping kick break and one spinning kick break. All single station. A set of 2 boards must be held higher than the candidate’s waist line. Jumping kick boards will be held at the head level (Up to 2nd Try)
  • Written essay: Candidate’s choice of topic (minimum 5 pages)

 After a successful test, the student will receive Kukkiwon issued 5th Dan/Poom Certificate