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Grading syllabus information
Grading information from white belt to
black belt
(For guidance only. The official TAGB syllabus training manual is available
to purchase from your instructor)
At the end of every three to six month period,
students will have the opportunity to be assessed by the TAGB Chairman and chief grading examiner. This assessment is known
as a ‘grading’.
The assessment has a practical section, via the demonstration of movements on the floor,
as well as a theory section, via questions on what they have learned so far.
If successful at the assessment and deemed
to be at the required standard, the student will be awarded with an official certificate and promoted to the next grade in
the syllabus (a new belt).
Grading is completely optional as a short term goal but eligibility to grade
is always at the discretion of the instructor.
This text is for guidance only; variations of the grading format
are at the examiners discretion.
GRADING INFORMATION – 10th KUP / WHITE BELT
Practical Grading Required
10 - Press ups
Front Rising Kick
Four
Directional Punching
Sitting Stance - Front Punch
Walking Stance - Middle Punch
Walking Stance - Low Block
Reverse Punch
Walking Stance - Middle Block Reverse Punch
Theory
Study Required
Meaning of White Belt White signifies innocence, as that
of a beginning student who has no previous knowledge of Tae Kwon-Do.
The
Five Tenets of Tae Kwon-Do
Courtesy, Integrity, Perseverance, Self Control,
Indomitable Sprit
Korean Terminology Study Required
Foot - Fist - Art - Tae Kwon-Do
Attention
stance - Charyot sogi
Sitting stance -
Annun sogi
Walking stance - Gunnun sogi
Parallel ready stance -
Narani junbi sogi
Middle block - Kaunde makgi
Low block -
Najunde makgi
Inner forearm - An palmok
Outer forearm -
Bakat palmok
Forefist punch - Ap joomuk jirugi
Front rising
kick (exercise) - Apcha olligi
4 directional punching -
Sajo jirugi
Training hall - Dojang
Training suit -
Dobok
Bow - Kyong ye
GRADING INFORMATION – 9th KUP / YELLOW TAG
Practical Grading Required
Pattern – Chon-Ji
L-Stance - Knife-hand Strike
L-Stance - Middle Block
Sitting Stance
- Double Punch
Walking Stance - Double Punch
Walking
Ready Stance - Front Kick
Walking Stance - Low Block Rising Block
Theory Study Required
Meaning of Yellow Belt
Yellow signifies the Earth from which a plant sprouts and takes root, as thefoundations of Tae Kwon-Do are being laid. Interpretation
of Chon Ji Chon Ji, 19 movement pattern - means literally “the Heaven the Earth”. In the
orient it is interpreted as the creation of the world or the beginning of human history, it is therefore the initial
pattern performed by the beginner. The pattern consists of two similar parts, one to represent the Heaven and the other Earth.
Korean Terminology Study Required
L-stance - Niunja sogi
Walking ready stance - Gunnun junbi sogi
Forearm rising block - Palmok
chookyo makgi
Obverse punch -
Baro jirugi
Reverse punch -
Bandae jirugi
Double punch -
Dibo jirugi
Front kick - Ap
chagi
Side kick - Yop chagi
One - Hanna
Two - Dool
Three -
Seth
Four - Neth
High - Nopunde
Middle -
Kaunde
Low - Najunde
Instructor - Sabum
Student -
Jeja
GRADING
INFORMATION – 8th KUP / YELLOW BELT
Practical Grading Required
Pattern
- Dan Gun
L-Stance - Twin Forearm Block
L-Stance
- Inward Block
L-Stance - Forearm Guarding Block
Front
Kick - Double Punch
Turning kick - Guarding Block
3 Step Sparring (1 2 3 4)
Theory Study Required
Interpretation
of Dan Gun
Dan Gun, 21
movement pattern - is named after the holy Dan Gun, the legendary founder of Korea in the year 2333 BC.
Korean Terminology Study Required
Knife-hand guarding block - Sonkal daebi makgi
Inward block - Anuro makgi
Twin forearm block - Sang palmok makgi
Outward knife-hand strike - Bakuro sonkal taerigi
Backfist front strike - Dung
joomuk ap taerigi
Turning kick -
Dollyo chagi
3 Step sparring -
Sambo matsoki
Inward - Anuro
Outward - Bakuro
Five -
Dasaul
Six - Yousaul
Seven - Ilgop
Eight - Yodoll
Nine - Ahop
Ten -
Yoll
GRADING INFORMATION – 7th KUP / GREEN TAG
Practical
Grading Required
Pattern - Do San
Side Kick –
Forearm Guarding Block
Turning Kick –
Knife-hand Guarding Block
Walking Stance
- Wedging Block
Walking Stance - Straight
Fingertip Thrust
Walking Stance - Backfist
Side Strike
3 Step Sparring (5 6 7)
Theory Study
Required
Meaning of Green Belt
Green signifies the plant’s growth as Tae Kwon-Do skills begin
to develop. Interpretation
of Do San Do
San, 24 movement pattern - is the pseudonym of the patriot Ahn Chang Ho (1876-1938) who devoted his entire life to furthering
the education of Korea and its independence movement.
Korean Terminology Study Required
Outer
forearm wedging block - Bakat palmok hechyo makgi
High outer forearm block -
Nopunde bakat palmok makgi
Inward knife-hand
strike - Anuro sonkal taerigi
Backfist side strike - Dung joomuk
yop taerigi
Straight fingertip thrust -
Sun sonkut tulgi
Front snap kick -
Apcha busigi
Back kick -
Dwit chagi
Wrist release -
Jappyosol tae
Footsword -
Balkal
Ball of the foot -
Ap kumchi
Instep -
Baldung
Head -
Mori
Left -
Wen
Right -
Orun
GRADING INFORMATION – 6th KUP / GREEN BELT
Practical Grading Required
Pattern - Won Hyo
Examiner's Choice Pattern3 Step Sparring (8 9 10)
3
Step Semi Free Sparring (Basic)
Free Sparring
Theory Study Required
Interpretation of Won Hyo
Won Hyo, 28 movement pattern - was the noted monk who introduced Buddhism to the Silla dynasty in the year 686 AD.
Korean Terminology Study Required
Vertical Stance - Soojik sogi
Closed ready stance 'A' - Moa junbi sogi 'A'
Bending ready stance 'A' - Goburyo junbi sogi 'A'
Fixed stance -
Gojung sogi
Forearm circular block -
Palmok dollimyo makgi
Palm pushing block -
Sonbadak miro makgi
Side punch -
Yop jirugi
Reverse knife-hand strike -
Sonkal dung taerigi
Flat fingertip thrust -
Opun sonkut tulgi
Side piercing kick -
Yopcha jirugi
Reverse turning kick -
Bandae dollyo chagi
Free sparring -
Jayoo matsoki
Semi free sparring -
Ban jayoo matsoki
Back heel -
Dwit chook
Back sole - Dwit kumchi
GRADING INFORMATION – 5th KUP / BLUE TAG
Practical Grading Required
Pattern - Yul Gok
Student's
Choice Pattern
Examiner's Choice Pattern
2 Step Sparring (1 2 3 4)
3 Step Free Semi Sparring (Intermediate)
Free Sparring
Theory Study Required
Meaning of Blue Belt
Blue
signifies the heaven towards which the plant matures into a towering tree as training in Tae Kwon-Do progresses.
Interpretation
of Yul Gok
Yul Gok, 38 movement pattern - is the pseudonym of a great philosopher andscholar Yi I (1536 - 1584) nicknamed the Confucius of Korea. The 38 movements refer to his birthplace on 38 degrees
latitude and the diagram represents scholar.
Korean Terminology Study Required
X-stance -
Kyocha sogi
Palm upward block -
Sonbadak ollyo makgi
Outer forearm waist
block - Bakat palmok hori makgi
Palm hooking block - Sonbadak golcho
makgi
Twin knife-hand block -
Sang sonkal makgi
Double forearm block -
Doo palmok makgi
X-fist pressing block -
Kyocha joomuk noollo makgi
Knife-hand rising
block - Sonkal chookyo makgi
Twin fist vertical punch - Sang joomuk
sewo jirugi
Twin fist upset punch -
Sang joomuk dwijibo jirugi
Front elbow strike -
Ap palkup taerigi
Side elbow thrust -
Yop palkup tulgi
Downward kick -
Naeryo chagi
Knee upwards kick -
Moorup ollyo chagi
Jumping -
Twigi
2 Step sparring -
lbo matsoki
GRADING INFORMATION
– 4th KUP / BLUE BELT
Practical Grading Required
Pattern
– Joong Gun
Student's Choice Pattern
Examiner's Choice Pattern
2 Step Sparring (5 6 7 8)
3 Step Semi Free Sparring (Advanced)
Pad Work – Basic Kicks, Side, Turning, Back and Reverse Turning
Free Sparring
Theory Study Required
Interpretation
of Joong Gun
Joong Gun, 32 movement pattern - is named after the patriot Ahn Joong Gun who assassinated
Hiro-Bumi Ito, the first Japanese governor-general of Korea, known as the man who played the leading part in the Korea-Japan
merger. The 32 movements in this pattern represent Mr Ahn's age when he was executed at Lui-Shung prison (1910).
Korean Terminology Study Required
Close ready stance 'B' -
Moa junbi sogi 'B'
Rear foot stance -
Dwit bal sogi
Close stance -
Moa sogi
Low stance -
Nachuo sogi
X-fist rising block -
Kyocha joomuk chookyo makgi
Palm pressing block -
Noollo sonbadak makgi
U-shape block -
Digutcha makgi
Twin straight forearm block -
Sang sun palmok makgi
Palm waist block -
Sonbadak hori makgi
Inner forearm waist block -
An palmok hori makgi
Angle punch -
Giokja jirugi
Upper elbow strike -
Wi palkup taerigi
Side fist side strike -
Yop joomuk yop taerigi
Backfist side strike -
Dung joomuk yop taerigi
Palm heel strike -
Sonbadak taerigi
Arc hand strike -
Bandal son taerigi
Hooking kick -
Golcha chagi
GRADING INFORMATION – 3rd KUP / RED TAG
Practical Grading Required
Pattern - Toi Gye
Student's
Choice Pattern
Examiner's Choice Pattern
3 Step Semi Free Sparring (Advanced)
1 Step Sparring
Pad Work – Sparring Kicks, Single 45, Double 45, Turning & Downward
Free Sparring
Theory Study Required
Meaning
of Red Belt
Red signifies danger, cautioning the student to exercise control and warning the opponent
to stay away.
Interpretation of Toi Gye
Toi Gye, 37 movement pattern - is the pen name of the noted scholar Yi Hwang (16th AD) an authority on neo-Confucianism.
The 37 movements refer to his birthplace on 37 degrees latitude and the diagram represents scholar.
Korean Terminology Study Required
Outer forearm W-shape block -
Bakat palmok san makgi
Double forearm pushing
block - Doo palmok miro makgi
Backfist back strike - Dung joomuk dwit
taerigi
Upset fingertip thrust -
Dwijibo sonkut tulgi
Twin side elbow thrust -
Sang yop palmok tulgi
Crescent kick -
Bandal chagi
45 degree kick -
Beet chagi
Vertical kick -
Sewo chagi
1 step sparring -
llbo matsoki
Arm -
Pal
Leg -
Dari
Wrist -
Sonmok
GRADING INFORMATION – 2nd KUP / RED BELT
Practical Grading Required
Pattern - Hwa
Rang
3 Patterns (1 Student's Choice, 2 Examiner's
Choice)
Line work examiner’s choice1 Step Sparring
Other Step Sparring
Pad
Work – Sparring Routines, 30 seconds hands, 30 seconds feet
Free Sparring
Theory Study Required
Interpretation
of Hwa Rang
Hwa Rang, 29 movement pattern - is named after the Hwa Rang youth group, which originated
in the Silla Dynasty about 600 AD and became the 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.
Korean Terminology Study Required
Close ready stance 'C' -
Moa junbi sogi 'C'
Upward punch -
Ollyo jirugi
Knife-hand downward strike -
Sonkal naeryo taerigi
Side elbow thrust -
Yop palkup tulgi
Reverse hooking kick -
Bandae dollyo goro chagi
Consecutive kick -
Yonsok chagi
Twisting kick -
Bituro chagi
Side sole -
Yop bal badak
Toes -
Balkut
Open fist -
Pyon joomuk
Under forearm -
Mit palmok
Back forearm -
Dung palmok
Sliding -
Mikulgi
Turning -
Dolgi
Grabbing -
Butjaba
GRADING INFORMATION: 1st
KUP - BLACK TAG
All Black Belt gradings are held at the Bristol Academy.Students will be assessed on their stances, focus, power, technique
and attitude.
Patterns – 27%3 Patterns:Choong-Moo+ 1 pattern of the examiner’s choice+ 1 pattern of the student’s choice
Free Sparring – 22%Generally 3 bouts of 1 and a half minutes duration.Students are expected to demonstrate a range of effective attack
and defence techniques.
Set Sparring – 17%One step sparring (no take-downs) Students are expected to demonstrate a range of effective foot and hand counters.Either two step, three step or semi free sparring.
Line
Work – 17%Line work is highly variable, but usually
includes a jumping technique, foot and hand combinations and sequences taken from patterns.Typical examples might be:• Jumping front kick.• The first 3
moves from Won-Hyo.• Upset fingertip thrust followed
by low block and back-fist strike (Choong-Moo).•
Turning kick, back kick, reverse punch, pull back into guarding block.
Theory – 17%Students will generally be asked questions from 3 of the 5 examiners.Questions are entirely at the examiner’s discretion but tend
to be from the following broad categories. Patterns – interpretation and the techniques used. Students
are expected to understand the interpretation, not merely repeat the definition.
Typical questions might be:
• What is the significance of the number 29 in pattern Hwa-Rang?
• Which patterns have a release technique?
• What is the purpose of the jump in pattern Toi-Gye?
Techniques
– terminology, applications and limitations.
Typical
questions might be:
• What is the difference
between a double block and a twin block?
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Name the following parts of the hand (the examiner will demonstrate).
• What does Bapgi mean?
History and Social – key dates and events,
people in Tae Kwon Do, aspirations and motivations behind Tae Kwon Do.
Typical questions might be:
• When was the TAGB formed?
• Who is the liaison officer of the TAGB?
• What does gaining a black belt mean to you?
• If you could choose a sixth tenet of Tae Kwon Do, what would it be and why?
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