Yellow Stripe – Exam Syllabus, Progress Chart & Terminology
| Technique | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 10 press ups and count to 10 in Korean ☐ I can easily perform 20 press ups easily and correctly ☐ I can count to 10 in Korean |
| 2 | Pull back into long stance from Chunbi position with double lower block followed by 10 leg raises with double low section blocks ☐ I Know what Chunbi stance is ☐ I can easily perform the Chunbi stance ☐ I know what is long stance ☐ I can easily perform long stance ☐ I can easily pull back into long stance from Chunbi position ☐ I can easily change long stance from right leg back to left leg back and vice versa ☐ I can easily raise my leg to the height required and perform double low section block |
| 3 | Assume horse riding position from Chunbi position (right and left leg) and punch to midsection 10 times ☐ I know what horse riding stance is ☐ I can move into horse riding stance from Chunbi stance with right leg first or left leg first ☐ I can move into horse riding stance and punch to midsection with power and accuracy (right or left foot first) |
| 4 | Moving forward from Chunbi stance into long stance + middle section punch (over leading leg) ☐ I can move forward into long stance ☐ I can repeatedly move forward into long stance and punch to midsection with accuracy and power whilst remaining balanced |
| 5 | Moving backwards, long stance moving backwards + inner forearm block middle section ☐ I can move back in long stance repeatedly and remain balanced whilst doing so ☐ I know what a inner forearm block is ☐ I can perform an inner forearm block ☐ I can move back in long stance and perform inner forearm block repeatedly ☐ I can move back into long stance and perform inner forearm block followed by midsection punch. ☐ I can repeatedly move in back in long stance and perform inner forearm block followed by a midsection punch |
| 6 | Moving forward long stance + inner forearm block + middle section punch ☐ I can move forward into long stance ☐ I can repeatedly move forward in long stance and stay balanced ☐ I can move forward into long stance and perform inner forearm block followed by a midsection punch ☐ I can move forward into long stance, perform inner forearm block followed by mid section punch easily repeatedly |
| 7 | Four directional Techniques: In walking stance (lower block \ lower block) (Not Required for 9 years old and below) ☐ I know what walking stance is ☐ I can perform walking stance easily ☐ I know what low section block is ☐ I can perform low section block ☐ I can perform low section block moving backward or forward in walking stance ☐ I can easily move back and forward in walking stance ☐ I can move back and forward in walking stance and perform low section block easily |
| 8 | 4 Direction Techniques: lower block walking stance \ long stance mid-section punch (Not Required for 9 years old and below) ☐ I can move back in walking stance and move forward in long stance ☐ I can move back in walking stance performing low section block and move forward into long stance performing midsection punch. |
| 9 | 1-step Kicking exercise – Basic (Front Kick, Turning Kick, Pushing Kick, Chopping Kick) ☐ I can assume right or left leg back fighting stance from Chunbi stance ☐ I know what is front kick ☐ I can perform midsection front kick (right leg and left leg) ☐ I know what is turning kick ☐ I can perform midsection turning kick (right leg and left leg) ☐ I know what is pushing kick ☐ I can perform midsection push kick (right leg and left leg) ☐ I know what is chopping kick ☐ I can perform chopping kick (right leg and left leg) ☐ I can competently show case all four kicks during the 1-step kicking exercise |
| 10 | Yellow Stripe - Korean Terminology. Click here for the Terminology Sheet |
| 11 | Taegeuk 1 (Il jang, Heaven and Light, 18 moves, KEON) – Required for Mock Exam and will not be tested in the final exam Taegeuk Il Jang "represents the symbol of 'Keon', one of the 8 Kwaes (divination signs), which means the 'heaven and yang'. As the 'Keon' symbolizes the beginning of the creation of all things in the universe, so does the Taegeuk 1 Jang in the training of Taekwondo". |