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White to Yellow Belt
Terminology Count 1-10 (Korean). Gihap
Stances Horse Natural Front Back Tiger
Blocks Low, High, In-Out, Out-In
Strikes Middle Punch, Low Punch, High Punch
Kicks Stretch, Crescent (In & Out), Front, Roundhouse, Axe, Side
Forms none
Yellow to Yellow Advanced
Stances Horse, Natural, Front, Back, Tiger
Blocks Low, High, In-Out, Out-In
Strikes Middle Punch, Low Punch, High Punch,
Kicks Stretch, Crescent (In & Out), Front, Roundhouse, Axe, Side
Forms Taegeuk 1
Step Sparring 2 One-Steps
Yellow to Green
Terminology ChaRyot, KyungNae, JoonBi, ShiJak, GuhMahn, BahRoh, ShiOh
Stances All Stances
Blocks Single Knifehand Middle, Double Knifehand Low, Double Knifehand Middle
Strikes Spearhand, Hammerfist, Backfist, Elbow
Kicks Skip Roundhouse, Skip Side, Skip Axe, Hook, Back, Spin Hook
Forms Taegeuk 2
Sparring 1 2-minute Round
Breaking 2 Boards (1 Strike; 1 Kick)
Green to Green Advanced
Stances All Stances
Blocks Single Knifehand Middle, Double Knifehand Low, Double Knifehand Middle
Strikes Spearhand, Hammerfist, Backfist, Elbow
Kicks Skip Roundhouse, Skip Side, Skip Axe, Hook, Back, Spin Hook
Forms Taegeuk 3
Step Sparring 3 Three Steps
Sparring 1 2-minute Round
Green to Blue
Terminology Count 1-10 (Sino-Chinese), KyoRoogi, PoomSae, KyukPa, JiRooGi, MaKi, ApKooBi, DwitKooBi
Blocks All Blocks
Strikes Palm, Supine Knifehand, Prone Knifehand, Ridgehand
Kicks Spin Roundhouse, Jump Front, Jump Roundhouse, Jump Side, Jump Back, Jump Spin Hook
Forms Taegeuk 4
Sparring 1 2-minute Round
Breaking 3 Boards (1 Strike, 2 Kicks)
Blue to Blue Advanced
Blocks All Blocks
Strikes Palm, Supine Knifehand, Prone Knifehand, Ridgehand
Kicks Spin Roundhouse, Jump Front, Jump Roundhouse, Jump Side, Jump Back, Jump Spin Hook
Forms Taegeuk 5
Step Sparring 4 Three Steps
Sparring 1 2-minute Round
Competition 1 Competition (Forms & Sparring) (Prior to Test Day)
Extra-Curricular 1 Demonstration (signed off prior to test day)
Blue to Red
Terminology An Yong Ha Sae Yo; GamSa Hamnida; ChonMahneyo, Chung, Hung,
Blocks All Blocks
Strikes All Strikes
Kicks All Kicks
Forms Taegeuk 6
Sparring 3 2-minute rounds
Breaking 4 Boards (1 Strike, 2 Kicks)
Red to Red Advanced
Forms Taeguek 7
Step Sparring 5 Three Steps
Sparring 3 2-minute rounds
Competition 1 Competition (Forms and Sparring) (prior to Test Day)
Extra-Curricular 1 Demonstration (signed off prior to test day)
Red Advanced to 1st Dan (1 year / 3 quarter Probation Period must be
met)
Terminology All Terms
Tutorship Assist w/ Lower Belt Teaching (hours)
Forms Taegeuk 1-8
Step Sparring 5 Three Steps
Sparring 3 3-minute rounds
Competition 1 Competition (Forms and Sparring)
Breaking 5 Boards (minimum 1 Hand & 2 Kicks)
Referee 1 Competition (Signed off Prior to Test Day)
Extra-Curricular 1 Demonstration (Signed off Prior to Test Day)
Essay 1-2 Pages, double spaced, 12 font (topic TBA) (Turned in Day of Test)
Terminology Count 1-10 (Korean). Gihap
Stances Horse Natural Front Back Tiger
Blocks Low, High, In-Out, Out-In
Strikes Middle Punch, Low Punch, High Punch
Kicks Stretch, Crescent (In & Out), Front, Roundhouse, Axe, Side
Forms none
Yellow to Yellow Advanced
Stances Horse, Natural, Front, Back, Tiger
Blocks Low, High, In-Out, Out-In
Strikes Middle Punch, Low Punch, High Punch,
Kicks Stretch, Crescent (In & Out), Front, Roundhouse, Axe, Side
Forms Taegeuk 1
Step Sparring 2 One-Steps
Yellow to Green
Terminology ChaRyot, KyungNae, JoonBi, ShiJak, GuhMahn, BahRoh, ShiOh
Stances All Stances
Blocks Single Knifehand Middle, Double Knifehand Low, Double Knifehand Middle
Strikes Spearhand, Hammerfist, Backfist, Elbow
Kicks Skip Roundhouse, Skip Side, Skip Axe, Hook, Back, Spin Hook
Forms Taegeuk 2
Sparring 1 2-minute Round
Breaking 2 Boards (1 Strike; 1 Kick)
Green to Green Advanced
Stances All Stances
Blocks Single Knifehand Middle, Double Knifehand Low, Double Knifehand Middle
Strikes Spearhand, Hammerfist, Backfist, Elbow
Kicks Skip Roundhouse, Skip Side, Skip Axe, Hook, Back, Spin Hook
Forms Taegeuk 3
Step Sparring 3 Three Steps
Sparring 1 2-minute Round
Green to Blue
Terminology Count 1-10 (Sino-Chinese), KyoRoogi, PoomSae, KyukPa, JiRooGi, MaKi, ApKooBi, DwitKooBi
Blocks All Blocks
Strikes Palm, Supine Knifehand, Prone Knifehand, Ridgehand
Kicks Spin Roundhouse, Jump Front, Jump Roundhouse, Jump Side, Jump Back, Jump Spin Hook
Forms Taegeuk 4
Sparring 1 2-minute Round
Breaking 3 Boards (1 Strike, 2 Kicks)
Blue to Blue Advanced
Blocks All Blocks
Strikes Palm, Supine Knifehand, Prone Knifehand, Ridgehand
Kicks Spin Roundhouse, Jump Front, Jump Roundhouse, Jump Side, Jump Back, Jump Spin Hook
Forms Taegeuk 5
Step Sparring 4 Three Steps
Sparring 1 2-minute Round
Competition 1 Competition (Forms & Sparring) (Prior to Test Day)
Extra-Curricular 1 Demonstration (signed off prior to test day)
Blue to Red
Terminology An Yong Ha Sae Yo; GamSa Hamnida; ChonMahneyo, Chung, Hung,
Blocks All Blocks
Strikes All Strikes
Kicks All Kicks
Forms Taegeuk 6
Sparring 3 2-minute rounds
Breaking 4 Boards (1 Strike, 2 Kicks)
Red to Red Advanced
Forms Taeguek 7
Step Sparring 5 Three Steps
Sparring 3 2-minute rounds
Competition 1 Competition (Forms and Sparring) (prior to Test Day)
Extra-Curricular 1 Demonstration (signed off prior to test day)
Red Advanced to 1st Dan (1 year / 3 quarter Probation Period must be
met)
Terminology All Terms
Tutorship Assist w/ Lower Belt Teaching (hours)
Forms Taegeuk 1-8
Step Sparring 5 Three Steps
Sparring 3 3-minute rounds
Competition 1 Competition (Forms and Sparring)
Breaking 5 Boards (minimum 1 Hand & 2 Kicks)
Referee 1 Competition (Signed off Prior to Test Day)
Extra-Curricular 1 Demonstration (Signed off Prior to Test Day)
Essay 1-2 Pages, double spaced, 12 font (topic TBA) (Turned in Day of Test)
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