Yellow Belt – Exam Syllabus, Progress Chart & Terminology
| Technique | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 20 press ups and count to 10 in Korean ☐ I can easily perform 30 press ups easily and correctly ☐ I can count to 10 in Korean |
| 2 | Pull back in to long stance Outer Crescent kick + double lower block in long stance. 10 x left & right leg ☐ I know what is meant by crescent kick ☐ I know what is meant by inner crescent kick ☐ I know what is meant by outer crescent kick ☐ I can perform inner crescent kick correctly ☐ I can perform outer crescent kick correctly ☐ I can perform outer crescent kick landing in long stance with a lower double block. |
| 3 | Horse riding stance, Double middle section punching 10 x (Counting out loud) ☐I know what is meant by double middle section punch ☐I can perform double middle section punch in horse riding stance ☐I can perform double middle section punch with accuracy and power ☐I can perform double middle section punch in horse riding stance to the standard required |
| 4 | Perform Front kick land in long stance + double punch + double lower block ☐ I can perform front kick easily ☐ I can execute a front kick to face level from long stance ☐ I can execute front kick to face level, land forward in long stance and deliver consecutive punches to mid section ☐ I can execute front kick to face level, land forward in long stance and deliver consecutive punches to mid section followed by a double lower block ☐ I can execute front kick to face level, land forward in long stance and deliver consecutive punches to mid section followed by a double lower block |
| 5 | Moving backwards in long stance + outer forearm block ☐ I know what is meant by outer forearm block ☐ I can perform an outer forearm block ☐ I can perform an outer forearm block whilst moving back in long stance ☐ I can perform an outer forearm block whilst moving back in long stance to the required standard |
| 6 | Moving forward into long stance + outer forearm block + reverse punch ☐ I can move forward into long stance and perform outer forearm block ☐ I can move forward into long stance and perform outer forearm block followed by reverse punch to midsection ☐ I can move forward into long stance and perform outer forearm block followed by a reverse punch to midsection to the required standard |
| 7 | 4 direction techniques: Pull back into back stance, outer block / move forward back stance front back fist) – apply with different hands (Not Required for 9 years old and below) ☐ I know what is meant by back stance ☐ I know what is meant by front back fist ☐ I can pull back into back stance from chunbi stance ☐ I can pull back into back stance and execute outer forearm block ☐ I can move forward into back stance ☐ I can execute front back fist ☐ I can move forward into back stance and execute front back fist ☐ I can move back and forward in back stance easily ☐ I can perform 4 direction techniques, moving back in defence or moving forward to attack as required |
| 8 | 1 step kicking exercise – basic ( front kick, turning kick, pushing kick, chopping kick) ☐ I can perform front kick with technical correctness, accuracy, control, and power with either leg ☐ I can perform turning kick with technical correctness, accuracy, control, and power with either leg ☐ I can perform push kick with technical correctness, accuracy, control, and power with either leg ☐ I can perform chopping kick with technical correctness, accuracy, control, and power with either leg ☐ I can demonstrate all four kicks consecutively to the required standard as part of the one step kicking exercise. |
| 9 | Taeguk 2 ( Ye jang, joyfulness, 18 moves, TAE) – Required for Mock Exam and will not be tested in the final exam ☐ I know how to punch to midsection whilst moving forward into long stance ☐ I know all 18 moves and can perform them sequentially to the standard required |
| 10 | Taegeuk 1 (Il jang, Heaven and Light, 18 moves, KEON) 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". |
| 11 | Yellow Belt - Korean Terminology. Click here for the Terminology Sheet |