GRADING INFO

White Belt
10th Kup

Line Work
Sitting Stance - Single Punch
Front Rising Kick
10 Press Ups
Walking Stance - Middle Punch
Walking Stance - Low Block - Middle Punch
Walking Stance - Middle Block - Middle Punch

Exercise
4 Directional Punch - Sajo-Jirugi - No 1
4 Directional Punch - Sajo-Jirugi - No 2

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The exact format is set at the Grading Examiners discretion.

Korean Theory

Counting

One Hanna
Two Dool
Three Seth
Four Neth
Five Dasaul
Six Yasaul
Seven Ilgop
Eight Yodoll
Nine Ahop
Ten Yoll
Sections of the Body

Low Najunde
Middle Kaunde
High Nopunde
Stances

Attention Stance Charyot Sogi
Parallel Stance Narani Sogi
Sitting Stance Annun Sogi
Walking Stance Gunnun Sogi
Parts of the Body

Forefist Ap Joomuk
Inner Forearm An Palmok
Outer Forearm Bakat Palmok
General Terms

Training Hall Dojang
Training Suit Dobok
Instructor Sabum
Belt Ti
Student Jeja
Press Ups Momtong Bachia
Commands

Attention Charyot
Bow Kyong-Ye
Ready Chunbi
Start Si-Jak
Stop Goman
Return to Ready Stance Barrol
Dismiss Haessan
Forward Apro Kaggi
Backward Dwiyro Kaggi
About Turn Dwiryo Torro
Basic Movements

Inner Forearm Block An Palmok Makgi
Outer Forearm Block Bakat Palmok Makgi
Front Rising Kick Ap Chaolligi
Obverse Punch Baro Jirugi
Reverse Punch Bandae Jirugi

Sajo-Jirugi - No 1

Number of Movements: 15
Starting Position: Parallel Ready Stance

Sajo-Jirugi - No 2

Number of Movements: 15
Starting Position: Parallel Ready Stance

White Belt Yellow Stripe
9th Kup

Line Work
Sitting Stance – Double Punch
Front Snap Kick
Walking Stance - Double Punch
L Stance - Middle Block
L Stance - Knife Hand Strike
Walking Stance - Low Block - Rising Block

Pattern
Pattern - Chon-Ji

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The exact format is set at the Grading Examiners discretion.

Korean Theory

General Terms

Left Wen
Right Orun
Pattern Tul
Parts of the Body

Ball of the Foot Ap Kumchi
Foot Sword Balkal
Head Mori
Stances

L Stance Niunja Sogi
Basic Movements

Rising Block Chookyo Makgi
Forearm Guarding Block Palmok Daebi Makgi
Knife Hand Strike Sonkal Taerigi
Double Punch Doo Jirugi
Front Snap Kick Ap Chabusigi
Kick Chagi

Chon-Ji

Chon-Ji means literally "the Heaven and the Earth". It is, in the Orient, interpreted as the creation of the world or the beginning of human history, therefore, it is the initial pattern played by the beginner. This pattern consists of two similar parts, one to represent the Heaven and the other the Earth.

Number of Movements: 19
Starting Position: Paraylel Ready Stance

yellow Belt
8th Kup

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
L Stance - Forearm Guarding Block

Pattern
Pattern - Dan-Gun

Sparring
3 Step Sparring ( 1 - 4 )

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The exact format is set at the Grading Examiners discretion.

Korean Theory

General Terms
Inwards Anaero
Outwards Bakaero
Parts of the Body
Forearm Palmok
Palm Sonbadak
Knife Hand Sonkal
Back Fist Dung Joomuk
Basic Movements
Knife Hand Guarding Block Sonkal Daebi Makgi
Twin Forearm Block Sang Palmok Makgi
Inward Outer Forearm Block Anaero Bakat Palmok Makgi
Back Fist Strike Dung Joomuk Taerigi
Turning Kick Dollyo Chagi
Side Piercing Kick Yop Chajirugi
Sparring
3 Step Sparring Sambo Matsoki

Dan-Gun

Dan-Gun is named after the holy Dan-Gun, the legendary founder of Korea in the year of 2,333 BC.Number of Movements: 21

Starting Position: Parallel Ready StanceYellow Belt Green Stripe

7th Kup 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 - Straight Spear Finger ThrustPatterns
Pattern - Do-SanSparring
3 Step Sparring ( 5 - 7 )Please note: This information is for guidance only.
The exact format is set at the Grading Examiners discretion.Korean Theory

General Terms
Straight Sun
Thrust Tulgi
Parts of the Body
Finger Songarak
Finger Tips Sonkut
Basic Movements
Wedging Block Hechyo Makgi
Release Move Jappyosol Tae
Straight Spear Finger Thrust Sun Sonkut Tulgi
Side Piercing Kick Yop Cha Jirugi

Do-San

Do-San is the pseudonym of the patriot Ahn Ch'ang-Ho (1876-1938) who devoted his life to furthering the education of Korea and its independence movement.

Movements in pattern: 24
Starting position: Parallel Ready Stance

Green Belt
6th Kup

Line Work
Turning Kick - Walking Stance - Side Back Fist Strike
Fixed Stance - Side Punch
L Stance - Side Kick - Knife Hand Strike
L Stance - Inwards Palm Block
L Stance - Side Kick - Reverse Side Kick
Walking Stance - Circular Block

Patterns
Pattern Set by the Grading Examiner
Pattern - Won-Hyo

Sparring
3 Step Sparring ( 8 - 10 )
3 Step Semi Free Sparring (Basic)

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The exact format is set at the Grading Examiners discretion.

Korean Theory

General Terms
Back Dwit

Stances

Vertical Stance Soojik Sogi
Closed Stance Moa Sogi
Bending Stance Goburyo Sogi
Parts of the Body

Foot Parts Habansin
Hand Parts Sangbansin
Back Heel Dwit Chook
Back Sole Dwit Kumchi
Basic Movements

Circular Block Dollymio Makgi
Hooking Block Golcho Makgi
Waist Block Hori Makgi
Palm Pushing Block Sonbadak Miro Makgi
Vertical Punch Sewo Jirugi
Side Punch Yop Jirugi
Reverse Knife Hand Strike Sonkal Dung Taerigi
Reverse Side Kick Bandae Yop Chagi
Reverse Turning Kick Bandae Dollyo Chagi
Sparring

Three Step Semi Free Sparring Ban Jayoo Matsoki

Won-Hyo

Won-Hyo was the noted monk who introduced Buddhism in the Silla Dynasty in the year 686 AD.

Movements in the Pattern: 28
Starting Position: Closed Ready Stance A

Green Belt Blue Stripe
5th Kup

Line Work
Walking Stance - Hooking Block - Obverse Punch
L Stance - Twin Knife Hand Block
Walking Stance - Double Forearm Block
L Stance - Side Kick - Reverse Side Kick - Guarding Block
L Stance - Upward Palm Block
Walking Stance - Side Kick - Front Elbow Strike
Walking Stance - X Fist Pressing Block
L Stance - Turning Kick - Reverse Turning Kick

Patterns
Pattern of Your Choice (Excluding Yul-Gok)
Pattern Set by the Grading Examiner
Yul-Gok

Sparring
2 Step Sparring ( 1 - 4 )
3 Step Semi Free Sparring (Inter)
Free Sparring

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The exact format is set at the Grading Examiners discretion.

Korean Theory

General Terms
Jumping Twigi
Parts of the Body
Elbow Palkup
Knee Moorup
Stances

X-Stance Kyocha Sogi
Basic movements

Double Forearm Block Doo Palmok Makgi
Hooking Block Golcho Makgi
Grasping Block Butjaba Makgi
X Fist Pressing Block Kyocha Nollo Makgi
Upward Palm Block Ollyo Sonbadak Makgi
Twin Knife Hand Block Sang Sonkal Makgi
Upset Punch Dwijibo Jirugi
Flat Finger Tip Thrust Opun Sonkut Tulgi
Twin Vertical Punch Sang Sewo Jirugi
Hooking Kick Golcho Chagi
Crescent Kick Bandal Chagi
Sparring

2 Step Sparring Ibo Matsoki
Free Sparring Jayoo Matsoki

Yul-Gok

Yul-Gok is the pseudonym for the great philosopher and scholar Yi I (1536-1584) nicknamed the "Confucius of Korea". The 38 movements of this pattern refer to his birthplace on 38˚ latitude and the diagram (土) represents "scholar".

Movements in pattern: 38
Starting position: Parallel Ready Stance

BLUE Belt 4th Kup

Patterns
Pattern of Your Choice (excluding Joong-Gun)
Pattern set by the Grading Examiner
Joong-Gun

Sparring
2 Step Sparring ( 5 - 8 )
3 Step Semi Free Sparring (Adv)
Free Sparring

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The exact format is set at the Grading Examiners discretion.

Korean Theory

Joong-Gun

Joong-Gun is named after the patriot An Joong Gun who assassinated Hiro Bumi Ito, the Japanese governor general of Korea, known as the man who played the leading part in the Korea-Japan merger. There are thirty two movements in this pattern to represent Mr An's age when he was executed in the LuiShung Prison in 1910.

Number of Movements:    32
Starting Position:    Closed Ready Stance

Blue Belt Red Stripe
3rd Kup

Patterns
Pattern of Your Choice (Excluding Toi-Gye)
Pattern Set by the Grading Examiner
Toi-Gye

Sparring
3 Step Semi Free Sparring (Adv)
1 Step Sparring (Basic)
Free Sparring

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The exact format is set at the Grading Examiners discretion.

Korean Theory

Toi-Gye

Toi-Gye is the pen name of the noted scholar Yi Hwang (16th century), an authority on neo Confucianism. The 37 movements of the pattern refer to his birthplace on 37° latitude, the diagram (?) represents " scholar".

Number of Movements: 37
Starting Position: Closed Ready Stance B

Red Belt
2nd Kup

Line Work
L Stance - Obverse Punch
Walking Stance - Twin Vertical Punch
L Stance - Knife Hand Guarding Block - Walking Stance - Upper Elbow Strike
First 2 Movements of Toi-Gye
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 - Circular Block - Obverse Punch
First 3 Movements of Joong-Gun
First 3 Movements of Won-Hyo
L Stance - Turning Kick - Reverse Turning Kick
L Stance - Jumping Front Snap Kick
L Stance - Jumping Turning Kick
L Stance - Jumping Side Kick

Patterns
Pattern of Your Choice (Excluding Hwa-Rang)
2 Patterns Set by the Grading Examiner
Hwa-Rang

Sparring
3 Step Sparring and or 2 Step Sparring
1 Step Sparring (Adv)
Free Sparring

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The exact format is set at the Grading Examiners discretion.

Korean Theory

Hwa-Rang

Hwa-Rang means 'Flowering Youth' and is named after the Hwa-Rang youth group, which originated in the Silla Dynasty around 600 AD. This group eventually became the actual driving force for the unification of the three Kingdoms of Korea. The 29 movements refer to the 29th Infantry Division, where Tae Kwon-Do developed into Maturity.

Movements in pattern: 29 
Starting position: Closed Ready Stance C

Red Belt Black Stripe
1st Kup

Line Work
Walking Stance - Low Block - Rising Block - Reverse Punch
L Stance - Knife Hand Guarding Block - Walking Stance - Upper Elbow Strike
Walking Stance - Front Kick - Turning Kick - Double Punch
Walking Stance - Middle Double Forearm Block - L Stance - Low Double Forearm Block
L Stance - Side Kick - Back Kick - Reverse Punch
First 3 Movements of Won-Hyo
L Stance - Turning Kick - Reverse Turning Kick - Front Hand Reverse Knife Hand - Reverse Punch
First 2 Movements of Toi-Gye
L Stance - Front Leg Hook Kick Side Kick Combination - Rear Leg Axe Kick
Walking Stance - Double Hooking Block - Obverse Punch - L Stance - Twin Knife Hand Block
L Stance - Knife Hand Guarding Block - Front Leg Front Kick - Flat Spear Finger Thrust
Fixed Stance - U Shaped Block
L Stance - Step Through Jumping Side Kick
Walking Stance - Wedging Block - L Stance - Knife Hand Strike
Jumping Front Kick - Low Stance - Pressing Block
Walking Stance - X Fist Pressing Block - X Fist Rising Block

Patterns
Pattern of Your Choice (Excluding Choong-Moo)
Pattern Set by the Black Belt Grading Panel
Choong-Moo

Sparring
3 Step Sparring and or 2 Step Sparring
1 Step Sparring (No Takedowns)
Free Sparring - 3 Rounds

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The exact format is set at the Black Belt Grading Panel's discretion.

Korean Theory

Choong-Moo

Choong-Moo was the name given to the great Admiral Yi Sun-Sin of the Yi Dynasty. He was reputed to have invented the first armoured battleship (Kobukson) in 1592, which is said to be the precursor of the present day submarine. The reason why this pattern ends with a left hand attack is to symbolize his regrettable death, having no chance to show his unrestrained potentiality checked by the forced reservation of his loyalty to the king.

Movements in pattern: 30 
Starting position: Parallel Ready Stance

Black Belt
1st Degree

Line Work
Set by the Grading Examiners

Patterns
Colour Belt Pattern of Your Choice
Colour Belt Pattern set by the Grading Examiners
Kwang-Gae, Po-Eun, and Gae-Baek

Sparring
3 Step or 2 Step Sparring
1 Step Sparring
Free Sparring

Destruction
Any Hand Technique Including Elbow
Any Standing Kick

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The exact format is set at the Black Belt Grading Panel's discretion.

Korean Theory

K wang-Gae

Kwang-Gae is named after the famous Kwang-Gae-T'o-Wang, the 19th King of the Koguryo Dynasty, who regained all the lost territories including the greater part of Manchuria. The diagram represents the expansion and recovery of lost territory, and the 39 movements refer to the years of his reign.

Movements in pattern: 39 
Starting position: Parallel Stance with Heaven Hands

Po-Eun

Po-Eun is the pseudonym of the loyal subject Chong Mong-Chu (1400 AD) who was a famous poet, and whose poem "I would not serve a second master though I might be crucified a hundred times" is know to every Korean. He was also a pioneer in the field of physics. The diagram represents his unerring loyalty towards king and country towards the end of the Koryo Dynasty.

Movements in pattern: 36 
Starting position: Parallel Stance with Heaven Hands

Ge-Baek

Ge-Baek is named after Ge-Baek, a great general in the Baek Je Dynasty (660 AD). The diagram represents his severe and strict military discipline.

Number of Movements: 44
Starting position: Parallel Ready Stance

Black Belt
2nd Degree

Line Work
Set by the Grading Examiners

Patterns
1st Dan Pattern of Your Choice
Colour Belt Pattern set by the Grading Examiners
1st Dan Pattern set by the Grading Examiners
Ko-Dang, Eui-Am, and Choong-Jang

Sparring
3 Step or 2 Step Sparring
1 Step Sparring
Free Sparring

Destruction
Any Hand Technique Including Elbow
Any Standing Kick
Any Jumping Technique

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The exact format is set at the Black Belt Grading Panel's discretion.

Korean Theory

Ko-Dang

Ko-Dang is the pseudonym of the patriot Cho Mansik who dedicated his life to the independence movement and education of his people. The 39 movements signify his times of imprisonment and his birthplace on the 39th parallel.

Movements in pattern: 39 
Starting position: Close Ready Stance C

Eui-Am is the pseudonym of Son Byong Hi, leader of the Korean independence movement on March 1, 1919. The 45 movements refer to his age when he changed the name of Dong Hak (Oriental Culture) to Chondo Kyo (Heavenly Way Religion) in 1905. The diagram represents his Indomitable Spirit, displayed while dedicating himself to the prosperity of his nation.

Movements in pattern: 45
Starting position: Closed Ready Stance D

Choong-Jang

Choong-Jang is the pseudonym given to General Kim Duk Ryang who lived during the Yi Dynasty, 15th century. This pattern ends with a left-hand attack to symbolize the tragedy of his death at 27 in prison before he was able to reach full maturity.

Movements in pattern: 52
Starting position: Closed Ready Stance A

Black Belt
3rd Degree

Line Work
Set by the Grading Examiners

Patterns
1st Dan Pattern of Your Choice
Colour Belt Pattern set by the Grading Examiners
1st Dan Pattern set by the Grading Examiners
2nd Dan Pattern set by the Grading Examiners
Choi-Young, Sam-Il, and Yoo-Sin

Sparring
3 Step or 2 Step Sparring
1 Step Sparring
Free Sparring

Destruction
Any Hand Technique (Right & Left)
Any Foot Technique (Right & Left)
Any Jumping Kick (High Section) or Any Jumping Kick (Middle Section)

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The exact format is set at the Black Belt Grading Panel's discretion.

Korean Theory

Choi-Yong

Choi-Yong is named after General Choi Yong, premier and commander in chief of the armed forces during the 14th century Koryo Dynasty. Choi Yong was greatly respected for his loyalty, patriotism, and humility. He was executed by his subordinate commanders headed by general Yi Sung-Gae, who later became the first King of the Yi Dynasty.

Movements in pattern: 46
Starting Position: Closed Ready Stance C

Sam-Il

Sam-Il denotes the historical date of the independence movement of Korea which began throughout the country on March 1, 1919. The 33 movements in the pattern stand for the 33 patriots who planned the movement.

Movements in pattern: 33
Starting Position: Closed Ready Stance C

Yoo-Sin

Yoo-Sin is named after General Kim Yoo Sin, commanding general during the Silla Dynasty. The 68 movements refer to the last two figures of 668 AD, the year Korea was united.

Movements in pattern: 68
Starting position: Warrior Ready Stance B

Black Belt
4th Degree

Line Work
Set by the Grading Examiners

Patterns
1st Dan Pattern of Your Choice
Colour Belt Pattern set by the Grading Examiners
1st Dan Pattern set by the Grading Examiners
2nd Dan Pattern set by the Grading Examiners
3rd Dan Pattern set by the Grading Examiners
Se-Jong, Tong-Il and Ul-Ji

Sparring
3 Step or 2 Step Sparring
1 Step Sparring
Free Sparring

Destruction
Any Hand Technique (Right & Left)
Any Foot Technique (Right & Left)
Any Jumping Kick (High Section) or Any Jumping Kick (Middle Section)

All destruction should be performed without a focus

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

Korean Theory