Curriculum

* Minimum Requirements for Belt Testing *

WHITE BELT to Yellow

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ONE-STEP SPARRING: CHILDREN & ADULT

1. Step back, down block "Tae", right reverse punch "Kwon"
2. Step back, middle block "Tae", right reverse punch "Kwon"
3. Step back, high block "Tae", right reverse punch "Kwon"

BREAKING TECHNIQUE

Children & Adult: Hammer fist (Mae Joo-Muk Kyuck-Pa)

FORM: CHILDREN

Moving forward, alternating hand techniques: Down block, side block, rising block, out/in block, knife hand strike, triple punch "Tae Kwon Do"

FORM: ADULT - Basic Form # 1 (Ki Cho IL Jang)

Turn left 90°, left front stance,
left down block
Step forward right front stance
right middle punch

Turn right 180°, right front stance,
right down block
Step forward left front stance
left middle punch

Turn left 90°,
left front stance, left down block
step forward, right front stance, right punch
step forward, left front stance, left punch
step forward, right front stance, right punch, Keyup

Turn 270°, to the left,
left front stance, left down block,
Step forward right front stance,
right middle punch

Turn 180°, to the right,
right front stance, right down block,
Step forward left front stance,
left middle punch.

Turn 90° left, left front stance,
left down block,
Step forward right front stance, left middle punch
Step forward left front stance, right middle punch, Kiyep

Turn 270°, to the left, left down block,
left front stance
Step forward right front stance, right middle punch

Turn 180°, to right, right down block, right front stance,
Step forward left front stance, left middle punch.

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YELLOW BELT to Orange

General Knowledge

* The Korean term for "Master Instructor" is "Kwan Jang Nim"
* The Korean term for "Instructor" is "Sa Beom Nim"
* The respectful way to sit during TaeKwonDo practice is with your legs crossed and your hands resting on your knees.

ONE-STEP SPARING

1. Skip side step left to outside of opponent (horse riding stance) and block punch with left palm block, right left double punch.  Skip side step back fighting stance and right roundhouse kick to opponent’s stomach.

2. Step forward right to back stance and execute right outside/in middle block, right to opponent’s arm, twist body counter clockwise and left elbow strike to stomach. Left back fist strike to the face, step back right to fighting stance and execute left skip side kick to the opponent’s stomach

3. Switch feet. Left reverse sidekick. Right roundhouse kick finish in horse riding stance, execute left palm block, right punch.

FORM: Children-Basic Form # 2 (Ki Cho E Jang) (Movements 1-8) Adult-Basic Form #2 (Movements 1-20)

Turn left 90°, left front stance, left side block
step forward right front stance, right middle punch

Turn right 180°, right front stance, right side block
step forward left front stance, left middle punch

Turn left 90°, left front stance, left down block
step forward right front stance, right punch
step forward left front stance, left punch
step forward right front stance, right punch, Kiyup

Turn 270°, to the left, left front stance, left side block,
step forward right front stance, right middle punch

Turn 180°, to the right, right front stance, right side block,
step forward left front stance, left middle punch

Turn 90° left, left front stance, left down block
step forward right front stance, left middle punch
step forward left front stance, right middle punch
step forward right front stance, left middle punch, Kiyup

Turn 270° to the left, left middle block, left front stance
step forward right front stance, right middle punch

Turn 180° to right, right middle block, right front stance
step forward left front stance, left middle punch.

Done

Front Snap Kick (Ap Chagi Geock Pa)

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ORANGE BELT to Green

General Knowledge

* TaeKwonDo is the ancient Korean Martial art of self-defence.
* TaeKwonDo - Tae : to jump or kick with the foot
                            Kwon : to defend with the hand
                            Do : the art or the way

ONE-STEP SPARRING

Attacker: Step back right and execute front stance, down block, step forward right and execute front stance, right middle punch

1. Execute front leg left, double kick ( front snap kick and side kick). Bring left foot down and step forward right to front stance and execute left palm block. Twist your body to riding horse stance and execute right middle punch

2. Execute front leg left skip side kick. Bring left foot down and step forward with right foot to front stance and execute left palm block.  Twist your body to riding horse stance and execute right left double middle punch.

3. Execute double kick right (side kick and roundhouse kick). Land foot in front stance and execute palm block.  Twist your body to riding horse stance and execute right punch to face

FORM : Taegeuk IL Jang

From Joon-bi, pivot to your left(west)into Left Walking stance and down block with the left arm.
Step forward into right walking stance and front middle punch.

Turn all the way around to your right(east)into right walking stance and down block with the right arm.
Step forward into left walking stance and middle punch with the left arm.

Turn to the left(north)and step forward with the left foot into left front stance. Immediately throw left down block, followed by reverse punch with the right hand.

Turn to the right(east)by drawing your right leg-your rear leg in the left front stance-forward as you turn into right walking stance. At the same time, reverse inside block with the left hand. Step forward into left walking stance and reverse middle punch with the right hand.

Turn all the way around to your left(west)into left walking stance, pivoting on the right foot.  Reverse inside block with the right hand.Step forward into right walking stance and reverse punch with the left hand.

Turn to the right(north), pivoting on the left foot and moving the right foot forward into right front stance.  Down block with the right arm, followed immediately by reverse middle punch with the left fist.

Turn to the left(west)and draw your left leg(the rear leg in the right front stance) up and forward into left walking stance.  At the same time, high block with the left arm.

Front snap kick with the right leg, step down and forward into right walking stance, and front middle punch with the right hand.

Turn all the way around to your right(east)into right walking stance.  High block with the right arm.

The opposite of #12. Front snap kick with the left leg, holding the right arm in the high block position. As you remember the kick, point the right arm toward the middle target.  Then throw the left front middle punch as you step down and forward into left walking stance.

Turn to the right(south)and step forward with the left leg-not the right-into left front stance.  Down block with the left arm.Step forward into right front stance, front middle punch with the right arm, and kiyap!

Pivoting on the right foot and moving the left foot, turn all the way around to the left to face north again, finishing in ba ro position.

BREAKING TECHNIQUE

Skipping Side Kick (E Don Yop Chagi Geock Pa)

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GREEN BELT to Blue

General Knowledge

"Poomse"(Form)-Forms are a series of systematic movements which are necessary for defense and attack.  Each belt level has its own form in TaeKwonDo by practicing the form, one begins to learn subtly of movement, grace, & power.

A serious student must realize that with time and effort you can achieve any goal, Remember along the journey to your goal that you may experience highs and lows.  A true winner will never tire of learning.

ONE- STEP SPARRING

Skip side step left to outside of opponent (riding horse stance) and block punch with left palm block, right left double punch.  Skip side step back to fighting stance. Switch feet and execute right skip side kick to opponent’s stomach. *Extra caution is needed when moving toward the side where the attack is coming from.

Step forward right back stance and execute right outside/in middle block, right back fist to face. Twist your body counter clockwise and strike to the stomach with left elbow. Twist clockwise and strike the face with right elbow as you spin back out to fighting stance, execute right roundhouse kick. *Support the striking arm for more power.

Step into right front stance and execute left inside/out middle block. Twist your body to riding horse stance and execute right punch. Step back to fighting stance (right foot back) and execute left skip side kick. * Control your distance accordingly as you move back to execute the kicks.

FORM : Taegeuk E Jang

Turn left (west) into left walking stance and down block with the left arm.

Step forward into right front stance and front middle punch with the right fist.

Turn all the way around to the right(east) into right walking stance and down block with the right arm

Step forward into left front stance and front middle punch with the left arm.

Pivot left(north), pulling the left foot in and placing it in front of you to assume left walking stance.  At the same time, throw a reverse inside block with the right  arm.

Step forward into right walking stance

Pivot left (west), moving the left foot into left walking stance, and down block with the left arm

Front snap kick with the right leg.  Land forward in right front stance and front high punch with the right hand.

Moving the right foot, pivot all the way around to the right(east) into right walking stance and down block with the right hand.

Front snap kick with the left leg and land forward in left front stance.   Front high punch with the left hand.

Turn to the left(north), moving the left foot into left walking stance, and high block with the left arm.

Step forward into right walking stance and high block with the right arm.

Pivoting on your right foot, turn 270 degrees(east), sweeping your left foot around to finish in left walking stance.  Reverse inside block with the right arm as you complete the turn. Since it is impossible to turn your head far enough around to see where you are going before you begin the turn, first look over your right shoulder rather than your left.  Then, as you begin the pivot, turn your head the other way so that you can spot your finishing position.  As you turn, extend the left fist to point and chamber the right hand for the reverse inside block.

Turn around to your right(west), sweeping your right foot across behind you to finish in right walking stance. Reverse inside block with the left arm as you come into position.

Pivot left(south),moving the left foot into left walking stance with a left-arm down block.

Right-leg front snap kick, stepping forward into right walking stance with right-arm front middle punch.

Left-leg front snap kick, stepping forward into left walking stance with left-arm front middle punch.

Right-leg front snap kick, stepping forward into right walking stance, right-arm front middle punch, and kiyap!

Moving the left foot, pivot all the way around to the left(north) to come back to ba ro.

BREAKING TECHNIQUE

Axe Kick (Jeek Oh Chagi Geock Pa)

BLUE BELT to Brown

General Knowledge

* To say "Hello, How are you?" in Korean is "An young ha shim neeka?"
* To say "Good-bye" in Korean is "An young E Ka ship sheeo"

ONE-STEP SPARRING

1. Step into right to fighting stance, execute left roundhouse kick and right spin kick

2. Step into right front stance and execute left inside/out middle block. Twist body to riding horse stance and execute right middle punch. Grab back of attacker’s head with left and execute left knee to opponent’s ribs as you pull attacker’s head down and finish with right knife hand strike to neck.

3. Skip step to the right. Palm block face with right hand, closed fist block left thigh. Execute roundhouse kick with right leg.

FORM: Taegeuk SAM Jang

Turn left 90°, left down block, walking stance
Right front kick, right front stance
Right-left double punch

Turn around 180°, right down block, walking stance
Left front kick, Left front stance
Left-Right double punch

Turn 90°, left walking stance, Right knife block
Step forward right walking stance, Left knife block

Turn 90°, left back stance, left double knife block
Left front stance, right front punch

Turn 180°, right back stance, Right double knife block
Right front stance, left front punch

Turn left 90°, bring right foot up to left foot, left walking stance,
Right side block, step forward right walking stance, Left side block

Turn left 270°, left walking stance, left down block
Left walking stance, left down block,
Right front kick, right front stance
Right-Left double punch

Turn right 180°, Right walking stance, right down block
Left front kick, left front stance
Left-Right double punch

Turn to left 90°, left walking stance
Left down block
Right punch

Step forward, right walking stance, right down block
Left front punch, Left front kick, walking stance
Left down block, right punch

Right front kick, walking stance
Right down block
Left punch, Kiyup

BREAKING TECHNIQUE

Back Kick (Dwi Chagi Geock Pa)

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BROWN BELT to High Brown

General Knowledge

* To bow to one another in TaeKwonDo signifies a greeting and mutual display of respect.
* A few benefits from the practice of TaeKwonDo are self-Confidence, Physical fitness, Stress reduction, and self-Discipline.

1.   Skip back to right side, Right hand palm block to face, Left down block, at same time right side kick.

2.   Step back, back stance right palm block, turn 180 counter clock wise on right foot, right tornado kick.

3.   Step back, back stance right palm block, step forward left foot right back kick.

FORM :Tae Geuk Sa Jang

Turn left 90°, left back stance,
double knife block
Step forward right front stance,
execute left arm down, right hand knife thrust

Turn right 180°, right back stance
double knife block
Step forward left front stance,
execute right arm down, left hand knife thrust

Turn left 90°, left front stance
Left arm rising knife block and right hand knife strike(thrust),
Right front kick, front stance
Left punch.

Left side kick, hands on right hip
Right side kick, hands on left hip

Right back stance,
Right middle knife block, Left arm knife close to body

Turn around right 180°,
Right back stance, right middle arm block facing out,
Left front kick, bring back
Left middle arm block

Turn left 90°, Left front stance
Left knife rising block
Right middle knife strike(thrust)
Right front kick, step down
Right middle inside block

Turn left 90°, right walking stance, left middle block, Right punch

Turn right 180°, Left walking stance,
Right middle block, Left punch

Turn right 90°, Left front stance
Left middle arm block
Right-Left double front punch

Step forward right front stance
Right middle arm block
Left-Right double front punch, Kiyup

Done

BREAKING TECHNIQUE

Jumping Front Kick (E Don Ap Chagi Geock Pa)

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HIGH BROWN to RED

General Knowledge

ONE- STEP SPARRING

     Attacker: Execute spin kick

1. Step back left, right palm block, step forward left and execute right spin kick

Attacker: Execute side kick

2. Step back left, right palm block, step forward left and execute right spin kick and right roundhouse kick

Attacker: Execute roundhouse kick

3. Step back left, right palm block, step forward left and execute right spin kick, then left skip side kick

FORM : Taegeuk OH Jang

Turn left 90°, left front stance, left down block,
Stand up open stance,
Left hand hammer fist

Turn right 180°, right front stance, right down block
Stand up open stance,
Right hand hammer fist

Step forward, Left front stance,
Left and right middle arm block

Right front kick, Right front stance,
Right back fist strike, Left middle arm block

Left front kick, Right front stance,
Right back fist strike, Left middle arm block

Left front kick, Left front stance,
Left back fist strike, Right middle arm block

Step forward right front stance, Right hand back fist strike

Turn right 270°, left back stance
Left hand middle knife block
Step forward right front stance, Right elbow strike

Turn right 180°, right back stance
Right hand middle knife block
Step forward right front stance, Right elbow strike

Turn right 180°, right back stance, right hand middle knife block,
Step forward left front stance, Left elbow strike

Turn left 90°, left front stance, Left down block,
Right middle arm block, right front kick, right front stance,
Right down block, Left middle arm block

Turn left 90°, right front stance, left rising block
Left side kick, left front stance, left arm grab, right elbow strike

Turn right 180°, left front stance, right rising block,
Right side kick, right front stance, right arm grab, left elbow strike

Turn left 90°, left front stance,
Left down block, right middle block, right front kick, don't put foot down,
Jump forward, twist into side cat stance, right back fist strike, Kiyup

Done

BREAKING TECHNIQUE

Spinning Heel Kick (Dwi Hu Yeh Chagi Geock Pa)

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Red BELT to High Red

General Knowledge

* Bring out the positive qualities that have always been part of you! Visualize your goals as you practice the art of TaeKwonDo.

ONE-STEP SPARRING

Attacker: Execute front stance right, right middle punch

1. Skip forward left to side of attacker and execute left front stance, right knife hand block, twist to riding horse stance and execute left right middle double punch. Skip back right to fighting stance and execute right roundhouse kick and right hook kick
2. Right side kick and right hook kick to right front stance, right outside/in middle block, right back fist strike to face. Twist body counter clockwise and execute left elbow strike to chest. * Attempt to sweep low for additional fake move
3. Switch feet, right hook kick and right roundhouse kick, then left spin kick. * Place your foot properly before executing a spin kick

FORM : Taeguek YOOK Jang

Turn left 90°, left front stance, left down block,
Right front kick, bring back, Left back stance, Left outside block facing out.

Turn right 180°, right front stance, right down block, Left front kick, bring back,
Right back stance, Right outside block facing out.

Turn left 90°, left front stance, right knife rising block, Right roundhouse kick.

Turn left 90°, left back stance, Left middle block facing out, left front stance, right punch, right front kick, step down, left punch

Turn right 180°, right back stance, right middle block facing out, right front stance, left punch, left front kick, step down, right punch

Turn left 90°, Stand up high top X block, bring down both arms to side.(Pause)

Step forward right front stance, left knife rising block, left roundhouse kick. kiyap

Turn left 270°, left front stance, left down block, right front kick, bring back, left back stance, Left middle block facing out.

Turn right 180°, Right front stance, right down block, left kick, bring back, right back stance, right middle block facing out.

Start back down by facing up (to B),
Step right foot backwards, left back stance, left/right knife blocks,
step back, right back stance, right/left knife blocks,
step back, left front stance, left palm block, right punch,
step back, right front stance, right palm block, left punch. Kiyup

BREAKING TECHNIQUE

Flying Side Kick ( Deoh Yop Chagi Geock Pa)

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High Red BELT to Deputy Black 1

General Knowledge

The Korean flag is called Tae Geuk.  Various corner sections represent fire, water, sky and earth.  The central design indicates that while there is a constant   movement within the sphere of infinity, there are also balance and harmony.

The American flag was designed to demonstrate the unification of the 13 Colonies as they separated from England.  The flag consist of 13 stripes, each stripe representing one of the original colonies.  The colors of red and white signify the courage and loyalty of the colonist.  As American grew, one star was added on the field of blue for each state in the union.

Turn left 90°, left tiger stance, right palm block,
right front kick, back stance, left outside block

Turn right 180°, right tiger stance, left palm block,
left front kick, back stance, right outside block

Turn left 90°, left back stance, double knife down block
Step forward, right back stance, double knife down block

Turn left 90°, left tiger stance, right knife block,
swing into back fist strike

Turn right 180°, right tiger stance, left knife block,
swing into back fist strike

Turn left 90°, grip both  hands together, and feet together standing with fists in front of you.(Pause)

Step forward left front stance, left/right/left down blocks

Step forward right front stance, right / left / right down blocks.

Turn left 270°, left front stance, 2-hand fist block, arms grip opponent's shoulders, bring down,
execute right knee strike, lunge forward low arms together and strike low to middle section, step back into right front stance, thrust into X down block

Turn right 180°, right front stance, 2-hand fist block, arms grip opponents shoulders, bring down,
execute left knee strike, lunge forward low arms together and strike low to middle section, step back left front stance, thrust into X down block.

Start back down,
Left horse stance, left back fist strike, left palm hand, right crescent kick to palm.
Step into right horse stance, right elbow strike to left palm.

Step up open stance, right back fist strike, Right horse stance, right palm hand, left crescent kick to palm.
Step into left horse stance, left elbow strike to right palm.

Left Back stance, left hand knife block, step forward right horse stance, right punch, Kiyup

Done

BREAKING TECHNIQUE

Jumping Back Kick (Deoh Dwi Chagi Geock Pa)

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DEPUTY BLACK 1 to 2

ONE-STEP SPARRING: ALL STUDENTS

Attacker: Execute riding horse stance, side middle punch

1. Start Joon Be position. Step back to right back stance, turn 180 degrees, step to outside attacker.
   Execute right knife hand strike and grab attacker’s collar. Pull attacker down over leg to the ground and execute right punch to face

Attacker: Execute right front snap kick and front stance, left body punch

2. Start Joon Be position. Step back left, right palm block, step back right, left outside/in middle block, skip forward left,
   attack with right elbow strike to face and right inside/out ax kick

Attacker: Execute right front snap kick and front stance, left body punch

3. Start Joon Be position. Step back right, left palm block, step back left, right palm block, right jumping roundhouse kick, left jumping roundhouse kick

FORM :Taegeuk PAL Jang

Step forward left front stance, left arm outer block facing out, right arm guards solar plexus.

Left front stance, right middle punch, Jumping left front kick, Kiyup

Left front stance, left arm middle block, right/left double punch.

Step forward, right front stance, right front punch.

Turn left 90°, right foot forward front stance, right high arm block, left arm lower back block.

Turn around to left arm, left front stance, slow right arm uppercut punch, left arm to right inner arm support, left arm close to body.

Step up left foot cross in front of right foot, left foot forward front stance, high left arm block, right arm lower back block.

Turn around to right arm, right front stance, slow left arm uppercut punch, right arm to left inner arm support, right arm close to body

Turn left 90° facing up to B, left back stance, left arm double knife blocks, left front stance, right punch, right front kick,
Step back right foot, step back left foot, Right tiger stance, right palm block

Turn left 90°, left tiger stance, double left knife blocks, left front kick, left foot comes back, right punch, back into left tiger stance, left palm block.

Turn right 180°, right tiger stance, double right knife block, right front kick, right foot comes back, left punch, back into right tiger stance, right palm block.

Turn right 90°, right front stance, right double down block, left front kick, jumping right kick. (Double front kick)

Right front stance, right middle arm block, Left/right front punch. Kiyup

Turn left 270°, left back stance, left middle knife block,
Left front stance, right elbow strike, right back fist strike, left front punch.

Turn right 180°, right back stance, right middle knife block,
Right front stance, left elbow strike, left back fist strike, right front punch.

Done

BREAKING TECHNIQUE

Front punch & hook kick (Chong Kwon Geock Pa & Hu Yeh Chagi Geock Pa)
One board each technique

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DEPUTY BLACK 2 to 3

ONE-STEP SPARRING: CHILDREN & ADULT

Review # 1 White thru Brown Belt

FORM

Taegeuk IL Jang thru Taegeuk SA Jang

BREAKING TECHNIQUE>

Combination Front Snap Kick Low & Front Snap Kick Face (2 Boards)

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DEPUTY BLACK 3 to 4

ONE-STEP SPARRING: CHILDREN & ADULT

Review # 1 and # 2 from High Brown Belt thru Deputy Black 2

FORM

Taegeuk OH Jang thru Taegeuk PAL Jang

BREAKING TECHNIQUE

One Hand Technique/Two Kicking Techniques

3 Boards – 45 Second Setup

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DEPUTY BLACK 4 to 1st Dan Black Belt

*NEED TO KNOW ALL BELTS CURRICULUM
*PYSICAL FITNESS
*WRITTEN ESSAY ABOUT TAEKWONDO

BREAKING TECHNIQUE

4 boards – Judges’ Choice

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1st Dan Black Belt to 2nd Dan Black Belt
2nd Dan Black Belt to 3rd Dan Black Belt
3rd Dan Black Belt to 4th Dan Black Belt
4th Dan Black Belt to 5th Dan Black Belt