Grading Syllabus

Please note that these are the minimum requirements for each grade and you may be tested on other techniques on the grading day

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	9th Kup - Yellow Tag Exam
1. 10 x Press ups (counting out loud on each technique – with power) 2. Straight leg raising + double lower block in long stance. 10x left/right leg. 3. Horse riding stance, middle section punching 10x (counting out loud) 4. Long stance moving forward + middle section punch (over leading leg) 5. Long stance moving backwards + inner forearm block middle section 6. Long stance moving forward + inner forearm block + reverse punch 7. 4 Direction Techniques: In walking stance (lower block \ lower block) 8. 4 Direction Techniques: lower block walking stance \ long stance mid section punch 9. Basic Korean Terminology: numbers, stances, kicks and block. 10. Taegeuk 1 (Il jang, Heaven and Light, 18 moves, KEON) – Mock Exam

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	8th Kup - Yellow Belt Exam
1. 20 x Press ups (counting out loud on each technique – with power) 2. Outer Crescent kick + double lower block in long stance. 10x left/right leg. 3. Horse riding stance, Double middle section punching 10x (counting out loud) 4. Long stance moving forward Front Kick, double punch, double lower block 5. Long stance moving backwards + outer forearm block middle section 6. Long stance moving forward + outer forearm block + reverse punch 7. 4 Direction Techniques in Back stance (Outer block\ Front back fist) – apply with different hands. 8. Basic Korean Terminology: numbers, stances, kicks, block, basic command 9. Taegeuk 2 (Ye jang, joyfulness, 18 moves, TAE) – Mock Exam 10. Taegeuk 1 (Il jang, Heaven and Light, 18 moves, KEON)

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	7th Kup - Green Tag Exam
1. Inner Crescent + double lower block in long stance. 10x left/right leg 2. Moving forward, long stance, lower block followed by high section block (using same hand) 3. Moving backwards, long stance, high section block followed by lower block (using same hand) 4. Moving forward half turning kick short stance 5. 4 Direction Techniques: in back stance (outer block/ outer knife hand strike) – apply with different hands. 6. 4 Direction Techniques: in back stance (outer block/ side back fist) – apply with different hands 7. Basic Korean Terminology: numbers, stances, kicks, block, basic commands 8. Taegeuk 3 (Sam jang, Fire and sun, 20 moves, RI) – Mock Exam 9. Taegeuk 2 (Ye jang, joyfulness, 18 moves, TAE) 10. Taegeuk 1 (Il jang, Heaven and Light, 18 moves, KEON)

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	6th Kup - Green Belt Exam
1. Taegeuk 4 (Sah jang, Thunder, 20 moves, JIN – Mock Exam 2. Taegeuk 3 (Sam jang, Fire and sun, 20 moves, RI) 3. Taegeuk 2 (Ye jang, joyfulness, 18 moves, TAE) 4. 3 Step Sparring (simple hand & leg techniques only) 5. 1 Step Sparring (simple hand & leg techniques only) 6. 3 Step Kicking exercise, semi free sparring 7. 4 Directional side kicking from back stance 8. Power test, measure up and destruct: Side kick 9. Korean Terminology: numbers, stances, kicks, block, techniques to be announced in Korean

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	5th Kup - Blue Tag Exam
1. Taegeuk 5 (Oh jang, Wind, 20 moves, SEON)– Mock Exam 2. Taegeuk 4 (Sah jang, Thunder, 20 moves, JIN 3. Taegeuk 3 (Sam jang, Fire and sun, 20 moves, RI) 4. Side raising hook kick 5. 1 Step Sparring (simple hands only, some simple legs) 6. 1 Step Kicking exercise 7. 3 Step Kicking exercise, semi free sparring 8. Free Sparring 9. Power test, measure up and destruct: Turning kick 10. Korean Terminology: numbers, stances, kicks, block, techniques to be announced in Korean

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	4th Kup - Blue Belt Exam
1. Taegeuk 6 (Yuk jang, Water, 23 moves, GAM) – Mock Exam 2. Taegeuk 5 (Oh jang, Wind, 20 moves, SEON) 3. Taegeuk 4 (Sah jang, Thunder, 20 moves, JIN) Back raising kick 4. 1 Step Sparring (some intermediate level, hand, leg techniques. Introduce simple locks and throws with control) 5. 3 Step Sparring (some intermediate level, hand, leg techniques. Introduce simple locks and 6. throws with control) 6. 1 Step Kicking exercise 7. 3 Step Kicking exercise, semi free sparring 8. Free Sparring 9. Power test, measure up and destruct hook kick 10. Personal Self Defence (Hand grabs, collar grabs) 11. Korean Terminology: numbers, stances, kicks, block, techniques to be announced in Korean

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	3rd Kup - Red Tag Exam
1. Taegeuk 7 (Chil jang, Mountain, 25 moves, GAN) – Mock Exam 2. Taegeuk 6 (Yuk jang, Water, 23 moves, GAM) 3. Taegeuk 5 (Oh jang, Wind, 20 moves, SEON) 4. 1 Step Sparring (some intermediate level, hand, leg techniques. Introduce simple locks and throws with control) 5. 3 Step Sparring (some intermediate level, hand, leg techniques. Introduce simple locks and throws with control) 6. 1 Step Kicking exercise 7. 3 Step Kicking exercise, semi free sparring 8. Free Sparring 9. Power test, measure up and destruct side kick (2 boards) 10. Personal Self Defence (Hand grabs, collar grabs) 11. Korean Terminology: numbers, stances, kicks, block, techniques to be announced in Korean

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	2nd Kup - Red Belt Exam
1. Taegeuk 8 (Pal jang, Earth, 24 moves, GON) – Mock Exam 2. Taegeuk 7 (Chil jang, Mountain, 25 moves, GAN) 3. Taegeuk 6 (Yuk jang, Water, 23 moves, GAM) 4. 1 Step Sparring (Intermediate/advance, hand, leg techniques locks and throws with control) 4. 3 Step Sparring (Intermediate/advance, hand, leg techniques locks and throws with control) 5. 1 Step Kicking exercise 6. 3 Step Kicking exercise, semi free sparring 7. Free Sparring 8. Power test, measure up and destruct turning kick (2 boards) 9. Personal Self Defence (Hand grabs, collar grabs, shoulder, bear hug) 10. Knife Self Defence (stab to stomach, strike to head) 11. Korean Terminology: numbers, stances, kicks, block, techniques to be announced in Korean

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	1st Kup - Black Tag Exam
1. Koryo (Black Belt Pattern) – Mock Exam 2. Taegeuk 8 (Pal jang, Earth, 24 moves, GON) 3. Taegeuk 7 4. 1 Step Sparring (Intermediate/advance, hand, leg techniques locks and throws with control) 5. 3 Step Sparring (Intermediate/advance, hand, leg techniques locks and throws with control) 6. 1 Step Kicking exercise 7. 3 Step Kicking exercise, semi free sparring 8. Free Sparring 9. Power test, measure up and destruct turning kick (2 boards) 10. Personal Self Defence (Hand grabs, collar grabs, shoulder, bear hug) 11. Knife Self Defence (stab to stomach, strike to head, slash across body) 12. Korean Terminology 13. Any other techniques may also be tested by the examiner.

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