Grading Floor work vary at the grading. Theory question may vary, you should learn all techniques from your pattern and be able to say them in Korean. All Students should have a T.A.G.B. handbook availble from your instructor for just £5.00, which has all theory for Colour belt gradings.
Grading requirements 10th Kup � White Belt
Sitting Stance Front Punch x 10
Front Rising Kick x 10 Right and Left Leg
10 Press-ups
Walking Stance Middle Punch 4 times forward
Walking Stance Low Block Reverse Punch 4 times backwards
Walking Stance Middle Block Reverse Punch 4 times forward
Walking Stance Middle Block Reverse Punch 4 times backwards
4 Directional Punch Right and Left Side low block
4 Directional Punch Right and Left Side Middle Section Inner Forearm Block
Grading requirements 9th Kup � Yellow Tag
Sitting Stance Double Punch x 10
Front Snap Kick forward x 4
Front Snap Kick backwards x 4
Walking Stance Double Punch 4 times forward
Walking Stance Double Punch 4 times backwards
L Stance Middle Block 4 times forward
L Stance Middle Block 4 times backwards
L Stance Knife Hand Strike 4 times forward
Walking Stance Low Block, Rising Block 4 times backwards
Chon-Ji
Grading requirements 8th Kup � Yellow Belt
Front Snap Kick Double Punch 4 times forward
Twin Forearm Block 4 times backwards
Turning Kick Knife Hand Guarding Block 4 times forewords
L Stance, Inward Block 4 times backwards
L Stance, Forearm Guarding Block 4 times forward
L Stance Forearm Guarding Block 4 times backwards
Chon-Ji
Dan Gun
3 Step Sparring 1 - 4
Grading requirements 7th Kup � Green Tag
Turning Kick, Knife Hand Guarding Block 4 times forward
Walking Stance, Back Fist Side Strike 4 times backwards
Side Kick, Forearm Guarding Block 4 times forward
Walking Stance Wedging Block 4 times backwards
Walking Stance Straight Spear Finger Thrust 4 times forward
Dan Gun
Do-San
3 Step Sparring 5 - 7
Grading requirements 6th Kup � Green Belt
Walking Stance, Straight Spear Finger Thrust 4 times forward
First 3 Moves of Won�Hyo 4 times backwards
Back Side Kick 4 times forward
Walking Stance Circular Block 4 times backwards
Front Snap Kick, Turning Kick (same leg) 4 times forward
L Stance Upward Palm Block 4 times backward
Back Side Kick, Snap Kick, Turning Kick 4 times forward
Turn Around, Back Side Kick, Snap Kick, Turning Kick 4 times back
Hopping Side with a stop, 4 times forward
Turn Around, Hopping Side Kick with a stop, 4 times back
Set Pattern
Won-Hyo, plus one other pattern
3 Step Sparring 8 �10
3 Step Semi Free Sparring (Basic)
Grading requirements 5th Kup � Blue Tag
Walking Stance Knife Hand Block, Reverse Punch 4 times forward
Walking Stance Low X Block, Twin Vertical Punch 4 times backwards
Walking Stance, Hooking Block, Hooking Block, Obverse Punch 4 times forwards
L Stance Twin Knife Hand Block 4 times backward
Back Leg Kick 4 times forward
Front Leg Check Kick, Side Kick 4 times backward
Front Leg Hopping Kick with a stop, 4 times forward
Front Leg Hook Kick (Keeping Knee High) 4 times backward
Choice Pattern
Set Pattern
Yul-Gok
2 Step Sparring 1 � 4
3 Step Semi Free Sparring
Grading requirements 4th Kup � Blue Belt
Pad Work: (All Kicks are to be performed at Waist Height)
Slow Measure Side Kick off the Back Leg then perform the kick at normal speed
Slow Measure Turning Kick off the Back Leg with the BALL of the Foot, then perform the kick at normal speed using the INSTEP
Slow Measure Reverse Side Kick off the Back Leg then perform the kick at normal speed
Choice Pattern
Set Pattern
Joong Gun
2 Step Sparring 5 � 8
3 Step Semi Free Sparring � Advanced
Free Sparring
Grading requirements 3rd Kup � Red Tag
Pad Work: (All Kicks are to be performed at Waist Height)
Single 45º Kick, Best Leg x 4 then other leg x 4
Double 45º Kick x 4 (Instructor to control by counting)
Front Leg Turning Kick (Feet to the front, skipping in) x 4 using best leg x 4 then other leg x 4
Axe Kick x 4, Best Leg then other leg x 4
Choice Pattern
Set Pattern
Toi Gye
1 Step Sparring � Basic
3 Step Semi Free Sparring � Advanced
Free Sparring
Grading requirements 2rd Kup � Red Belt
First Two moves of Toi Gye x 4 forwards and back
X Knifehand block low section, X knifehand block high section, walking stance x forward and back.
L stance back fist release, walking stance reverse punch x 4 forward and back.
Jumping snap kicks (Back leg) landing in fighting stance, x 4 forward - turn around, same backward.
Jumping turning kick, landing in fighting stance, x 4 forward - turn around, same backward.
Jumping back kick, landing in fighting stance, x 4 forward - turn around, same backward.
3 Patterns
Hwa Rang
Other Step Sparring
1 Step sparring � Advanced.
Pad Work: Sparring routine using hands and feet
Back fist, reverse punch
Front hand jab, reverse punch
Hopping side kick 4 time forwards
Reverse hook kick
Turning kick, reverse hook kick
(With the above sparring routines, the performer has a choice of legs.)
Free Sparring
Meaning Of Belts
WHITE
White signifies a stage of innocence such as that of the novice student with no prior knowledge of Tae Kwon-do.
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YELLOW
Yellow signifies the earth from which a plant sprouts and takes root as the Tae Kwon-do Foundation is being laid.
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GREEN
Green signifies the plants growth as the Tae Kwon-do seed begins to develop, so the student's skill develops.
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BLUE
Blue signifies the Heaven towards which the plant matures into a towering tree as the training in Tae Kwon-do progresses.
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RED
Red signifies danger, cautioning the student to exercise self control, and warning the opponent to stay away.
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BLACK
Black is the opposite of white, signifying both maturity and proficiency in Tae Kwon-do. It also symbolises the wearer's imperviousness to darkness and fear.