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. Front rising kick + double lower block in long stance. 10x left leg, 10x right leg 3. Sitting 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 (over leading leg) 6. Long stance moving forward + inner forearm block + reverse punch 7. 4 Direction Blocking in short stance (lower block \ lower block) 8. 4 Direction Blocking lower block short stance \ long stance middle section block 9. Taegeuk 1 (Il jang, Heaven and Light, 18 moves, KEON) - Required To Pass 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 leg, 10x right leg 3. Sitting 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 (over leading leg) 6. Long stance moving forward + outer forearm block + reverse punch 7. 4 Direction Blocking in Back stance (outer block\ Front backfist) 8. Taegeuk 2 (Ye jang, joyfulness, 18 moves, TAE) - Required To Pass Mock Exam 9. Taegeuk 1 (Il jang, Heaven and Light, 18 moves, KEON) |
7th Kup - Green Tag Exam |
| 1. Inner Crescent, vertical raising kick + double lower block in long stance. 10x left leg, 10x right leg
2. Long stance moving forward lower block followed by raising block (upper block) using same
hand. 3. Long stance moving backwards raising block followed by lower block using same hand 4. Moving forward half turning kick short stance 5. 4 Direction in backstance (outer block/ outer knifehand strike) 6. 4 Direction in backstance (outer block/ side back fist) 7. Taegeuk 3 (Sam jang, Fire and sun, 20 moves, RI) - Required To Pass Mock Exam 8. Taegeuk 2 (Ye jang, joyfulness, 18 moves, TAE) 9. Taegeuk 1 (Il jang, Heaven and Light, 18 moves, KEON) |
| 6th Kup - Green Belt Exam |
| 1. Taegeuk 4 (Sah jang, Thunder, 20 moves, JIN - Required To Pass Mock Exam 2. Taegeuk 3 (Sam jang, Fire and sun, 20 moves, RI) 3. Taegeuk 2 (Ye jang, joyfulness, 18 moves, TAE) Side raising kick 4. 3 Step Sparring 5. 1 Step Sparring (simple hands only) 6. 3 Step Kicking exercise, semi free sparring 7. 4 Directional side kicking from backstance 8. Power test, measure up and destruct side kick |
| 5th Kup - Blue Tag Exam |
1. Taegeuk 5 (Oh jang, Wind, 20 moves, SEON) - Required To Pass 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 hooking 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 |
| 4th Kup - Blue Belt Exam |
1. Taegeuk 6 (Yuk jang, Water, 23 moves, GAM) - Required To Pass Mock Exam |
| 3rd Kup - Red Tag Exam |
| 1. Taegeuk 7 (Chil jang, Mountain, 25 moves, GAN) - Required To Pass 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 simple legs, simple locks and throws with control, advanced kicking) 5. 1 Step Kicking exercise 6. 3 Step Kicking exercise, semi free sparring 7. Free Sparring 8. 1 step foot sparring 9. Power test, measure up and destruct side kick (2 boards) |
| 2nd Kup - Red Belt Exam |
| 1. Taegeuk 8 (Pal jang, Earth, 24 moves, GON) - Required To Pass Mock Exam 2. Taegeuk 7 (Chil jang, Mountain, 25 moves, GAN) 3. Taegeuk 6 (Yuk jang, Water, 23 moves, GAM) 4. 1 Step Sparring 5. 1 Step Kicking exercise 6. 3 Step Kicking exercise, semi free sparring 7. Free Sparring 8. 1 step foot sparring 9. Power test, measure up and destruct turning kick (2 boards) |
| 1st Kup - Black Tag Exam |
| 1. Koriyo – Black 1st DAN Pattern- Required To Pass Mock Exam 2. Taegeuk 8 (Pal jang, Earth, 24 moves, GON) 3. Taegeuk 7 (Chil jang, Mountain, 25 moves, GAN) 4. 1 Step Sparring 5. 1 Step Kicking exercise 6. 3 Step Kicking exercise, semi free sparring 7. Free Sparring 8. 1 step foot sparring 9. Power test, measure up and destruct reverse turning kick (2 boards) |