Tae Kwon Do Color Belts Curriculum

“Use martial arts skills for self defense and physical fitness only”

No Belt to White Belt: “Honor my parents and my family”
1. Ready stance.
2. Guard / sparring stance.
3. Horse back riding stance.
4. Walking stance, low block, reverse middle punch.
5. Walking stance, high block, reverse high punch.
6. Rear leg axe kick / rear leg in-to-out axe kick.
7. Front leg snap kick (top of foot), rear leg snap kick (top of foot).
8. Terminology: Dojang (training hall), Dobok (uniform), Chariut (attention), Kyungye (bow).
9. Attendance: minimum of 8 classes.
10. Click on this link for your training module #1:https://youtu.be/Eda-JlyWRH0
11. Click on this link for your training module #2:https://youtu.be/v2V2rrdH8tg
12. Click on this link for your training module #3:https://youtu.be/wAFO0_TQ_Vs
White Belt to White Belt with Stripe: “Be loyal to my country”
1. Rear leg snap kick (ball of foot), rear leg snap kick (ball of foot), reverse punch.
2. Front leg snap kick (ball of foot), step, same leg snap kick (ball of foot).
3. Form: Ki Bon Hyung 1.
4. Terminology: Joonbi (ready position), Seejag (begin), Goman (stop), Bahro (come back / return).
5. Required Equipments: Hand pads; shin & instep pads, mouth piece, & groin cup (for males).
6. Minimum of sixteen classes.
7. Physical Fitness (m/f): Push Ups 10/8 or Sit Ups 15/10
8. Click on this link for your training module #1:https://youtu.be/7_ukw2QY12o
9. Click on this link for your training module #2:https://youtu.be/yDkP6W5El60
10. Click on this link for your training module #3:https://youtu.be/IEKr2C01xi4
White Belt with Stripe to Yellow Belt: “Be loyal to my country”
1. Rear leg round kick middle, rear leg round kick high, reverse palm strike (high).
2. Front leg round kick, slide in, rear leg round kick.
3. Form: Ki Bon Hyung 2.
4. Free sparring (light contact).
5. Terminology: Kiyup (yell), Dee (belt), Cheerugee (punch), Poomse (form / pattern).
6. Minimum of eighteen classes.
7. Physical Fitness (m/f): Push Ups 10/8 or Sit Ups 15/10.
8. Click on this link for your training module #1:https://youtu.be/N1WomQjrmfw
9. Click on this link for your training module #2:https://youtu.be/4sJVbB_Zr8U
10. Click on this link for your training module #3:https://youtu.be/0JoPkxbPhlE
Yellow Belt to Yellow Belt with Stripe: “Respect my instructors and seniors”
1. Front leg side kick, cross-step (behind), side kick.
2. Rear leg side kick, skip, side kick.
3. Self-defense Techniques: 1.
4. Form: Taeguk iI Jang.
5. Free sparring (light contact).
6. Terminology: Sa Bum Neem (instructor), Ap Chagee (front snap kick), Sheoh (rest), Ahrea Mahki (low block).
7. Minimum of twenty classes.
8. Physical Fitness (m/f): Push Ups 15/12 or Sit Ups 20/14
9. Click on this link for your training module #1:https://youtu.be/f68J17ax2I0
10. Click on this link for your training module #2:https://youtu.be/WhkjRruCBTo
11. Click on this link for your training module #3:https://youtu.be/lYTruBrv1co
Yellow Belt with Stripe to Green Belt: “Respect my instructors and seniors”
1. Front leg shift to stomach side, rear leg back kick(s).
2. Rear leg roundhouse kick, back kick.
3. Self-defense Techniques: 1.
4. Form: Taeguk E Jang.
5. Free sparring (light contact).
6. Terminology: Dolrya Chagee (round kick), Eolgoo Mahki (high block), Geod Neun Seogi (walking stance), Montong Mahki (middle block).
7. Minimum of twenty-two classes.
8. Physical Fitness (m/f): Push Ups 15/12 or Sit Ups 20/14
9. Click on this link for your training module #1:https://youtu.be/dA62eK9SMu8
10. Click on this link for your training module #2:https://youtu.be/tGlrUplKHh8
11. Click on this link for your training module #3:https://youtu.be/mgFpXizzfm4
Green Belt to Green Belt with Stripe: “Maintain a healthy body and mind”
1. Front leg hook kick, cross-step (behind), same leg hook kick.
2. Rear leg round kick, skip, front leg hook kick.
3. Self-defense Techniques: 2.
4. Form: Taeguk Sam Jang.
5. Free sparring (with full gear).
6. Board breaking (1): using hammer fist; palm strike; or elbow strike.
7. Terminology: Ap Koobi Seogi (front stance), Dwit Koobi Seogi (back stance), Kyorugi (sparring), Hogu (chest guard).
8. Required Equipments: Chest guard & Headgear.
9. Minimum of twenty-four classes.
10. Physical Fitness (m/f): Push Ups 20/16 or Sit Ups 25/18.
11. Click on this link for your training module #1:https://youtu.be/olr1m0r4dL0
12. Click on this link for your training module #2:https://youtu.be/ksSqKt0UkWo
13. Click on this link for your training module #3:https://youtu.be/gkelvL5onlU
Green Belt with Stripe to Blue Belt: “Maintain a healthy body and mind”
1. Rear leg roundhouse kick, back hook kick.
2. Rear leg roundhouse kick, step forward, same leg back hook kick.
3. Self-defense Techniques: 2.
4. Form: Taeguk Sah Jang.
5. Free sparring (with full gear).
6. Board breaking (2): One with either an axe kick or a side kick; One choice of a hand technique.
7. Terminology: Gryupa (breaking), Yop Chagee (side kick), Ahnjo (sit), Deung Joomuk (back fist).
8. Minimum of twenty-four classes.
9. Physical Fitness (m/f): Push Ups 20/16 or Sit Ups 25/18.
10. Click on this link for your training module #1:https://youtu.be/KXEUboAtIpg
11. Click on this link for your training module #2:https://youtu.be/Lt917gacJho
12. Click on this link for your training module #3:https://youtu.be/HPIEaMcrCoc
Blue Belt to Blue Belt with Stripe: “Be loyal to my family and friends”
1. Front leg jump snap kick(s) OR For adults 30yrs or older: Front leg snap kick, step forward, same leg snap kick.
2. Rear leg jump snap kick(s) OR For adults 30yrs or older: Front leg snap kick, shuffle-step back, rear leg snap kick.
3. Self-defense Techniques: 3.
4. Form: Taeguk Oh Jang.
5. Free sparring (with full gear).
6. Board breaking (2): One with either a front snap kick or roundhouse kick; One choice of a hand technique .
7. Terminology: Me Joomok (hammer fist), Dwit Chagee (back kick), Palgup Cheegee (elbow strike), Juchoom Seogi (horse stance).
8. Minimum of twenty-six classes.
9. Physical Fitness (m/f): Push Ups 25/20 or Sit Ups 30/22.
10. Click on this link for your training module #1:https://youtu.be/21PZcwF4yG8
11. Click on this link for your training module #2:https://youtu.be/VdqNEAHWCBM
12. Click on this link for your training module #3:https://youtu.be/l4vA9oErEgI
Blue Belt with Stripe to Brown Belt: “Be loyal to my family and friends”
1. Front leg jump round kick(s) OR For adults 30yrs or older: Front leg round kick, step forward, same leg round kick.
2. Rear leg jump round kick(s). OR For adults 30yrs or older: Front leg round kick, shuffle-step back, rear leg round kick.
3. Self-defense Techniques: 3.
4. Form: Taeguk Yuk Jang.
5. Free sparring (with full gear).
6. Board breaking (2): One skip side kick or back kick; One choice of a kicking technique.
7. Terminology: Mok Chigee (neck strike), Son Nal Mahki (knife hand block), So Nal Daeung Cheege (ridge hand strike), Twee-Uh Chagee (jumping kick).
8. Minimum of twenty-six classes.
9. Physical Fitness (m/f): Push Ups 25/20 or Sit Ups 30/22.
10. Click on this link for your training module #1: https://youtu.be/BEisnr22cng
11. Click on this link for your training module #2:https://youtu.be/jcBwWo4wN7c
12. Click on this link for your training module #3:https://youtu.be/c1uOevP1nSc
Brown Belt to Brown Belt with Stripe: “Show integrity and act responsibly”
1. Rear leg roundhouse kick, spinning jump roundhouse kick OR For adults 30yrs or older: Rear leg roundhouse kick, spinning roundhouse kick.
2. Rear leg out-to-in crescent kick, spinning jump out-to-in crescent kick OR For adults 30yrs or older: Rear leg out-to-in crescent kick, spinning out-to-in crescent kick.
3. Self-defense Techniques: 4.
4. Form: Taeguk Chil Jang.
5. Free sparring (with full gear).
6. Board breaking (3): One with a jumping snap kick or jumping roundhouse kick; One with either a knife hand strike or a punch; Onc choice of a foot or hand technique on the non-dominant side.
7. Terminology: Gawi Mahki (scissors block), Owe Santeul Mahki (half-mountain block), Beom Seogi (tiger stance), Chi Chirugee (upper cut punch).
8. Minimum of twenty-six classes.
9. Physical Fitness (m/f): Push Ups 30/24 or Sit Ups 35/26.
10. Click on this link for your training module #1:https://youtu.be/_Pkung9SLaw
11. Click on this link for your training module #2:https://youtu.be/6FUM1p6qqhQ
12. Click on this link for your training module #3:https://youtu.be/7nlvR4qqj-M
Brown Belt with Stripe to Red Belt: “Show integrity and act responsibly”
1. Jumping back kick(s) OR For adults 30yrs or older: Slide back, back kick.
2. Switch feet, jumping back kick OR For adults 30yrs or older: Switch feet, slide back, back kick.
3. Self-defense Techniques: 4.
4. Form: Taeguk Pahl Jang.
5. Free sparring (with full gear).
6. Board breaking (3): One foot technique with at least two boards; One hand technique with at least two boards; One speed-break technique with a hand strike.
7. Terminology: Nalla Chagee (flying kick), Pyeonson Keut Cheegee (spear-hand strike), Beom Ep Cheegee (tiger-mouth strike), Mog Nyung (meditation.)
8. Minimum of twenty-eight classes.
9. Physical Fitness (m/f): Push Ups 30/24 or Sit Ups 35/26.
10. Click on this link for your training module #1:https://youtu.be/jju9vzWXDU0
11. Click on this link for your training module #2:https://youtu.be/Gr_Je2ZkgkI
12. Click on this link for your training module #3:https://youtu.be/ROdtc6aozHM
Red Belt to Red Belt with Stripe: “Have patience and self control”
1. Jumping back hook kick(s) OR For adults 30yrs or older: Slide back, back hook kick.
2. Kicking techniques from White to Green.
3. Self-defense Techniques: 5.
4. Form: Ki Bon Hyung 2.
5. Form: Taeguk Il Jang.
6. Form: Taeguk E Jang.
7. Form: Taeguk Sam Jang.
8. Terminology: up through Green Belt.
9. Breaking (4): One with a back hook kick; One jumping kick technique; One hand technique with at least two boards; Once choice of a foot or hand technique on the non-dominant side.
10. Minimum of thirty classes.
11. Physical Fitness (m/f): Push Ups 35/28 or Sit Ups 40/30.
12. Click on this link for your training module #1:https://youtu.be/03Y3vugpT_k
13. Click on this link for your training module #2:https://youtu.be/Gr_Je2ZkgkI
14. Click on this link for your training module #3:https://youtu.be/Tt7G7tIA-aI
Red Belt with Stripe to Red and Black (Poom) Belt: “Respect and care for all living things”
1. Flying back kick(s) OR for adults 30yrs or older: Rear round kick, step, back kick.
2. Kicking techniques from Green with Stripe to Blue with Stripe.
3. Self-defense Techniques: 5.
4. Form: Taeguk Sah Jang.
5. Form: Taeguk Oh Jang.
6. Form: Taeguk Yuk Jang.
7. Terminology: from Green Striped up through Blue Striped Belt.
8. Breaking (4): One with a jumping back kick (one board) or a back kick (two boards); One hand technique with at least two boards; One foot technique with at least two boards; One technique of choice (two boards).
9. Minimum of thirty classes.
10. Physical Fitness (m/f): Push Ups 40/32 or Sit Ups 45/35.
11. Click on this link for your training module #1:https://youtu.be/rJlK3hfVrus
12. Click on this link for your training module #2:https://youtu.be/6Pjx8Sf0fLw
13. Click on this link for your training module #3:https://youtu.be/FB60f6gupGQ
Red and Black (Poom) Belt to 1st Dan, 10th Gup Black Belt: "Finish what I started”
1. Flying back hook kick(s) OR for adults 30yrs or older: Rear round kick, step, back hook kick.
2. Kicking techniques from White to Red (Specific techniques may be provided when you take your exam).
3. Self-defense Techniques: 6.
4. Form: Taeguk Chil Jang.
5. Form: Taeguk Pahl Jang.
6. Form: Koryo.
7. Terminology: Up through Red Belt. (Specific terms will be provided when you take your exam).
8. Breaking (5): One back or back hook kick; One foot technique with at least two boards; One hand technique with at least two boards; One jumping technique; One technique of choice on the non-dominant side.
9. Writing: A one to four page paper on a topic related to Tae Kwon Do training. Specific topics will be provided for your test.
10. Minimum of thirty classes since last exam, AND thirty-six (36) months of Taekwondo training since White Belt.
11. Physical Fitness (m/f): Push Ups 45/36 or Sit Ups 50/40.
12. Click on this link for your training module #1:https://youtu.be/iYlQ7wqDzxw
13. Click on this link for your training module #2:https://youtu.be/mGa60JDtWmg
14. Click on this link for your training module #3:https://youtu.be/yuW2ueCqcaU

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