Tae Kwon-Do
TAGB Colchester Club
[For the following info: The Grading format is at the examiner's discretion, this is for guidance only !]
White belt syllabus (10th Kup)
Theory:
Meaning Of White Belt
White signifies innocence, as that of a beginning student, who has no previous knowledge of Tae Kwon-Do
Practical:
- Sitting stance - Single punch
- Front rising kick exercise
- 10 Press Ups
- Sajo Jirugi (4 directional punching)
- Walking Stance -
Middle section punch (forwards & backwards) - Walking stance -
Low block reverse punch (forwards & backwards) - Walking stance -
Middle block reverse punch (forwards & backwards)
Yellow tag syllabus (9th Kup)
Theory:
Meaning Of Yellow Belt
Yellow signifies the Earth, from which a plant sprouts and takes root, as Tae Kwon-Do foundation is being laid
Practical:
- Sitting Stance – Double Punch
- Walking Ready Stance - Front Kick
- Walking Stance – Double Punch
- L Stance – Middle Block
- L Stance – Knifehand Strike
- Walking Stance – Low Block / Rising Block
- Pattern - Chon-Ji
Yellow belt syllabus (8th Kup)
Practical:
- L Stance – Twin Forearm Block
- Walking Stance – Front Kick / Double Punch
- L Stance - Inward Block
- Turning Kick land Guarding Block
- L Stance - Forearm Guarding Block
- Pattern – Dan Gun
- 3 Step Sparring – Numbers 1,2,3 & 4
Green Tag syllabus (7th Kup)
Theory:
Meaning Of Green Belt
Green signifies the plant's growth as Tae Kwon-Do skills begin to develop
Practical:
- Pattern - Do San
- Walking Stance - Back Fist Side Strike
- Turning Kick land Knife Hand Guarding Block
- Walking Stance – Wedging Block
- Side Kick land Guarding Block
- Walking Stance - Straight Spear Finger Tip Thrust
- 3 Step Sparring – Numbers 5, 6 & 7
Green Belt syllabus (6th Kup)
Practical:
- Combinations in line from Patterns (This is up to the examiner)
- Pattern – Won Hyo
- 3 Step Sparring - numbers 8, 9 & 10
- Semi-free Sparring (basic level)
Blue Tag syllabus (5th Kup)
Theory:
Meaning Of Blue Belt
Blue signifies the heaven towards which the plant matures into a towering tree as training in Tae Kwon-Do progresses
Practical:
Combinations in line from Patterns
Pattern – of the students choice excluding Yul Gok
Pattern – set by the grading examiner
Pattern – Yul Gok
2 Step Sparring – Numbers 1,2,3 & 4
Semi-free Sparring (intermediate)
Free Sparring
Blue belt Syllabus (4th Kup)
Pattern – of the students choice excluding Joong-Gun
Pattern – of the grading examiners choice
Pattern – Joong-Gun
2 Step Sparring - Numbers 5,6,7 & 8
3 Step Semi-Free Sparring (advanced)
Padwork
Free Sparring
Red Tag syllabus (3rd Kup)
Theory:
Meaning Of Red Belt
Red signifies danger, cautioning the student to exercise control and warning the opponent to stay away.
Practical:
Pattern - of students choice excluding Toi Gye
Pattern - of grading examiners choice
Pattern – Toi Gye
3 Step Semi-free Sparring (advanced)
1 Step Sparring (basic)
Padwork
Free Sparring