SYLLABUS


PLEASE NOTE: This information is for guidance only.
The exact format of the grading is set buy the Grading Examiner or Grading Panel on the day.


10th KUP (WHITE BELT STUDENT GRADING FOR YELLOW STRIPE)
LINE WORK:
Sitting Stance - Single Punch
Front Rising Kick
10 Press Ups
Walking Stance - Middle Punch
Walking Stance - Low Block
Walking Stance - Middle Block
4 Directional Punch - Sajo-Jirugi - No 1
4 Directional Punch - Sajo-Jirugi - No 2
THEORY:
Tae kwon do: Foot Fist Way
Front kick: Ap Chagi
Punch: Jirugi
Training Hall: Dojang
Instructor: Sabum
Belt: Ti
Training suit: Dobok
Attention: Chariot
Bow: Kyong Ye
Walking stance: Gunnun Sogi
Sitting stance: Annun Sogi

Counting to 10 in Korean:
1- Hanna
2- Dool
3- Seth
4- Neth
5- Dasaul
6- Yosaul
7- Ilgop
8- Yodoll
9- Ahop
10- Yoll


9th KUP (YELLOW STRIPE STUDENT GRADING FOR YELLOW BELT)
LINE WORK:
Sitting Stance – Double Punch
Front Snap Kick
Walking Stance - Double Punch
L Stance - Middle Block
L Stance - Knife Hand Strike
Pattern: Chon-Ji 19 moves
THEORY:
L stance: Niunja Sogi
Turning kick: Dollyo Chagi
Axe kick: Naeryo Chagi
Ready: Chunbi
Pattern: Tul
Start: Si-Jak
Rising block: Chookyo Makgi
Inner forearm block: An Palmok Makgi
Knife hand strike: Sonkal Taerigi


8th KUP (YELLOW BELT STUDENT GRADING FOR GREEN STRIPE)
LINE WORK:
L Stance - Twin Forearm Block
Walking Stance - Front Snap Kick - Double Punch
L Stance - Inwards Outer Forearm Block
L Stance - Turning Kick - Knife Hand Guarding Block
Walking Stance - Low Block - Rising Block
Pattern: Dan-Gun 21 moves
THEORY:
Knife hand guarding block: Sonkal Daebi Makgi
Guarding block: Daebi Makgi
Twin forearm block: Sang Palmok Magki
Low: Najunde
Medium: Kaunde
High: Nopunde
Side kick: Yop Chagi
Back kick: Dwit Chagi

Tenets of Taekwondo: Courtesy, Integrity, Perseverance,
Self-Control, Indomitable Spirit.


7th KUP (GREEN STRIPE STUDENT GRADING FOR GREEN BELT)
LINE WORK:
Walking Stance - Side Back Fist Strike
L Stance - Turning Kick - Knife Hand Guarding Block
Walking Stance - Wedging Block
L Stance - Side Kick - Forearm Guarding Block
Walking Stance - Outer Forearm Block - Reverse Punch
Walking Stance - Straight Spear Finger Thrust
Pattern: Do-San 24 moves
THEORY:
Back fist strike: Dung Joomuk Taerigi
Spear finger thrust: Sonkut Tulgi
Wedging block: Hechyo Makgi
Fingertips: Sonkut
Outer forearm block: Bakat Palmok Makgi
Inward moving forearm block: Anuro Makgi


6th KUP (GREEN BELT STUDENT GRADING FOR BLUE STRIPE)
LINE WORK:
First 3 moves of Pattern Won-Hyo
Walking Stance - Low Block - Rising Block
Turning Kick - Walking Stance - Side Back Fist Strike
Fixed Stance - Side Punch
L Stance - Side Kick - Knife Hand Strike
L Stance - Forearm Guarding Block
L Stance - Side Kick - Reverse Side Kick
Walking Stance - Circular Block
Pattern: Won-Hyo 28 moves
Free Sparring
THEORY:
Side punch: Yop Jirugi
Circular block: Dollymio Makgi
Bending stance: Goburyo Sogi
Reverse turning kick: Bandae Dollyo Chagi
Fixed stance: Gojung Sogi
Closed ready stance: Moa Chunbi Sogi


5th KUP (BLUE STRIPE STUDENT GRADING FOR BLUE BELT)
LINE WORK:
Walking Stance - Hooking Block x 2 - Obverse Punch
L Stance - Twin Knife Hand Block
L Stance - Side Kick - Turning Kick
Walking Stance - Double Forearm Block
L Stance - Reverse Side Kick
Walking Stance - Side Kick - Front Elbow Strike
Walking Stance - X Fist Pressing Block
L Stance - Turning Kick - Reverse Turning Kick
Pattern: Yul-Gok 38 moves
Free Sparring
THEORY:
Jumping: Twigi
Elbow: Palkup
X Stance: Kyocha Sogi
Hooking block: Golcho Makgi
2 Step sparring: Ibo Matsoki


4th KUP (BLUE BELT STUDENT GRADING FOR RED STRIPE)
LINE WORK:
First 3 Movements of Joong-Gun
Walking Stance - Pressing Block
L Stance - Front Kick - Turning Kick - Forearm Guarding Block
First 3 Movements of Won-Hyo
L Stance - High Side Back Fist Strike - Release into Walking Stance - Reverse Punch
L Stance - Outer Forearm Waist Block
L Stance - Turning Kick - Side Fist Strike
L Stance - Knife Hand Guarding Block - Slip Front Foot into Walking Stance - Upper Elbow Strike
L Stance - Turning Kick - Reverse Side Kick
Pattern set by the Grading Examiner or choice Pattern
Pattern: Joong-Gun 32 moves
2 Step Sparring
Free Sparring
THEORY:
Pressing block: Noolo Makgi
X Block: Kyocha Makgi
Twin vertical punch: Sang Sewo Jirugi
Twin upset punch: Sang Dwijibo Jirugi
U shaped block: Mongdungi Makgi
Rising elbow strike: Wi Palkup Taerigi


3rd KUP (RED STRIPE STUDENT GRADING FOR RED BELT)
LINE WORK:
L Stance - Front Kick - Turning Kick - Forearm Guarding Block
L Stance - Low Knife Hand Guarding Block - Slip Front Foot into Walking Stance - Circular Block
L Stance - Side Kick - Spinning Knife Hand Strike
Walking Stance - Twin Upset Punch
L Stance - Knife Hand Guarding Block - Front Leg Front Kick - W Stance Flat Fingertip Thrust
Walking Stance - X Fist Pressing Block - Twin Vertical Punch
L Stance - Turning Kick - Reverse Turning Kick
L Stance - Inwards Outer Forearm Block - Front Back Fist Strike
L Stance - Turning Kick, Hooking Kick Combination - Forearm Guarding Block
First 2 Movements of Toi-Gye
Pattern Set by the Grading Examiner or choice Pattern
Pattern: Toi-Gye 37 moves
2 Step Sparring (Advanced)
Free Sparring
THEORY:
1 Step sparring: Ilbo Matsoki
Flying: Twimyo
W shaped block: San Makgi
Front pushing kick: Ap Cha Milgi
Flying kick: Twimyo Chagi


2nd KUP (RED BELT STUDENT GRADING FOR BLACK STRIPE)
LINE WORK:
Walking Stance - Twin Vertical Punch
L Stance - Double Turning Kick
Walking Stance - Pressing Block
Walking Stance - Flat Spear Finger Thrust
Walking Stance - X Fist Pressing Block - X Fist Rising Block
L Stance - Side Kick - Reverse Side Kick
Walking Stance - Double Forearm Block
First 3 Movements of Joong-Gun
First 3 Movements of Won-Hyo
L Stance - Turning Kick - Reverse Turning Kick
1 Pattern Set by the Grading Examiner or choice Pattern
Pattern: Hwa-Rang 29 moves
Set Sparring Set by the Grading Examiner
Free Sparring
THEORY:
Pushing block: Miro Makgi
Descending knife hand strike: Sonkal Naeryo Taerigi
Upward punch: Ollyo Jirugi
Twisting kick: Bituro Chagi
Vertical kick: Sewo Chagi
Inside: An
Outside: Bakat
Free Sparring: Jayoo Matsoki


1st KUP (BLACK STRIPE STUDENT GRADING FOR 1st DAN BLACK BELT)
LINE WORK:
FWD Walking Stance - Low Block - Rising Block - Reverse Punch
BWD L Stance - Knife Hand Guarding Block - Walking Stance - Upper Elbow Strike
FWD Rear Leg - Front Kick/Turning Kick (same leg) - L Stance FGB
BWD First 3 Movements of Won-Hyo
FWD Side Kick - Reverse Side Kick - Land L Stance (change leg halfway through)
BWD Walking Stance - Double Hooking Block - Obverse Punch
FWD L Stance - Knife Hand Guarding Block - Front Leg Front Kick - Flat Fingertip Thrust
BWD First 2 Movements of Toi-Gye
FWD Turning Kick - Reverse Turning Kick - Land L Stance FBG
BWD Walking Stance - X Fist Pressing Block - Twin Vertical Punch
STATIC Jumping Front Kick - Jumping Side Kick

Examiner's choice Pattern                                             All together
Student's Choice Pattern (Excluding Choong-Moo)           In groups
Pattern: Choong-Moo 30 moves                                     In groups
2 Step Sparring
1 Step Sparring (No Takedowns or Restraints)
Free Sparring - 3 Rounds

THEORY:
Side fist: Yop Joomuk
Reverse knife hand: Sonkal Dung
Downward block: Naeryo Makgi
High front knife hand strike: Sonkal Anuro Taerigi
Jumping high side piercing kick:Twimyo Yopcha Chagi
Twin upward palm block: Sang Sonbadak Ollyo Makgi
X knife hand checking block: Kyocha Sonkal Momchau Makgi

Please note: This information is for guidance only.
The exact format is set at the Black Belt Grading Panel's discretion.