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.