LEARN TKD™ GRADING SYLLABUS

 

10th Kup:

 

Sitting Stance single Punches

Leg Raise exercise

10 Push-Ups

Forwards - Middle Block

Backwards - Middle Block, Reverse Punch

Four Direction Punch

Relevent terminology answered verbally

 

 

9th Kup:

 

Sitting Stance Double Punches

20 Push-Ups

Forwards – Front Snap Kick, Obverse/Reverse Punch

Backwards - Middle Block, Reverse Punch

Chon-Ji Tul

Relevant terminology answered verbally

 

 

8th Kup:

 

Forwards – Front Snap Kick, Obverse/Reverse Punch

Backwads – Low Block, Rising Block Combination

Saju-Makgi

Dan-Gun Tul

3-Step Sparring

Relevant terminology answered verbally

 

7th Kup:

 

Chon-Ji Tul

Do-San Tul

3-Step Sparring

Kicking drills

3-Step Semi-Free Sparring

Destruction (FOOT) – Side Kick

Relevant terminology answered verbally

 

6th Kup:

 

Dan-Gun Tul

Won-Hyo Tul

2-Step Sparring

Kicking drills

3-Step Semi-Free Sparring

Free Sparring (No contact, no pads)

Destruction (FOOT) – Side Kick. Turning Kick. Reverse Turning Kick

Destruction (ELBOW) – Front Elbow Strike (Over 16’s only)

Relevant terminology answered verbally

 

5th Kup:

 

Do-San Tul

Yul-Gok Tul

2-Step Sparring

Kicking drills

Free Sparring (No contact, no pads)

Destruction (FOOT) – Side Kick. Turning Kick. Reverse Turning Kick

Destruction (ELBOW) – Front Elbow Strike (Over 16’s only)

Relevant terminology answered verbally

 

4th Kup:

 

Won-Hyo Tul

Joong-Gun Tul

Kicking drills

1-Step Sparring

Free Sparring (No contact, no pads)

Free Sparring (Semi-Contact, full Sparring kit)

Self-Defence

Destruction (FOOT) – Side Kick. Turning Kick. Reverse Turning Kick, Back Kick

Destruction (HAND) – Knife-Hand Strike (Over 16’s only)

Relevant terminology answered verbally

 

3rd Kup:

 

Yul-Gok Tul

Toi-Gye Tul

Kicking drills

1-Step Sparring

Free Sparring (No contact, no pads)

Free Sparring (Semi-Contact, full Sparring kit)

2 verses 1 Sparring (No contact, no pads)

Self-Defence

Destruction (FOOT) – Side Kick. Turning Kick. Reverse Turning Kick, Back Kick

Destruction (HAND) – Knife-Hand Strike (Over 16’s only)

Relevant terminology answered verbally

 

 

2nd Kup:

 

Joong-Gun Tul

Hrwa-Rang Tul

Kicking drills

1-Step Sparring

Free Sparring (No contact, no pads)

Free Sparring (Semi-Contact, full Sparring kit)

2 verses 1 Sparring (No contact, no pads)

Self-Defence

Destruction (FOOT) – Jump Side Kick + All previous Kicks

Destruction (HAND) – Fore Fist Punch (Over 16’s only)

Relevant terminology answered verbally

 

1st Kup:

 

Choon-Moo Tul + any others chosen by examiner

Kicking drills

1-Step Sparring

Free Sparring (No contact, no pads)

Free Sparring (Semi-Contact, full Sparring kit)

2 verses 1 Sparring (No contact, no pads)

Self-Defence

Destruction (FOOT) – Jump Side Kick + All previous Kicks

Destruction (HAND) – Fore Fist Punch (Over 16’s only)

Writing terminology exam on all kup grade syllabus including current grade + essay.

 

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I Dan:

 

Covered during Pre-Grading

 

All Kup Grade Patterns

3-Step Sparring

3-Step Semi-Free Sparring

2-Step Sparring

1-Step Sparring

Self Defence

Writing terminology exam on I Dan syllabus,  plus terminology on the entire kup grade syllabus  and a brief essay from a selection of topics.

 

Grading:

 

Any number of Kup Grade Patterns chosen by examiner

Po-Eun Tul

Kwang-Gae Tul

Gae-Baek Tul

Kicking drills

1-Step Sparring

Foot Sparring

Free Sparring

2 verses 1 Sparring

Self-Defence

"Flying Double kicks" performed on Kicking Shields.

 

Destruction:       All Coloured Belt “breaking” Techniques – 1 attempt no measure (1 board)

                        Jump Turning kick (Both legs) 3 attempts and measure permitted (1 board)

                        Chose of hand technique; Punch, Back Fist or Reverse Knife-Hand (2 boards)

 

 

II Dan:

 

Covered during Pre-Grading

 

All Kup Grade Patterns

All Dan Grade Patterns

3-Step Sparring

3-Step Semi-Free Sparring

2-Step Sparring

1-Step Sparring

Self Defence

Writing terminology exam on I  and II Dan syllabus, and a brief essay from a selection of topics.

 

Grading:

 

All 3 2nd Dan Patterns

Any 2 1st Dan Patterns, chosen by examiner

1 Kup Grade Pattern, chosen by examiner

1-Step Sparring

Foot Sparring

Free Sparring

2 verses 1 Sparring

Self-Defence

 

Destruction:       All Coloured Belt “breaking” Techniques – 1 attempt no measure (2 boards)

                        Jump Reverse Turning kick (Both legs) 3 attempts and measure permitted (1 board)

                        Chose of hand technique; Punch, Back Fist or Reverse Knife-Hand (2 boards)

                        "Demonstration Break" (optional)