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
9th Kup:
Sitting Stance Double Punches
20 Push-Ups
Forwards Front Snap Kick, Obverse/Reverse Punch
Backwards - Middle Block, Reverse Punch
Chon-Ji Tul
8th Kup:
Forwards Front Snap Kick, Obverse/Reverse Punch
Backwads Low Block, Rising Block Combination
Saju-Makgi
Dan-Gun Tul
3-Step Sparring
7th Kup:
Chon-Ji Tul
Do-San Tul
3-Step Sparring
Kicking drills
3-Step Semi-Free Sparring
Destruction (FOOT) Side Kick
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 16s only)
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 16s 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 16s 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 16s 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 16s 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 16s 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)