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University of Leicester Taekwon-Do Club

GRADING SYLLABUS

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The following table gives a summary of the techniques and patterns required at each grade.
In addition to being able to carry out the techniques and patterns, you will be expected to know and be able to explain the theory associated with them. For example, for stances you should know the measurements for length and width; weight distribution; angles of the feet, etc. For techniques you should know the correct attacking or blocking tools used with each one, and the targets to be attacked or sections to be defended, as well as some more specific. For patterns you should know the number of moves and the meaning behind the pattern name. You should also know the meaning of the belt you are at, and for the next level up.
It is preferable to know the Korean terms for techniques as well as the English names, however this is more important the higher you progress, and not knowing them will not cause you to fail a grading (although your instructors might be very disappointed!)


LEVELGRADETESTING FORTECHNIQUESPATTERNS
10th KupWhiteYellow TagParallel stance middle punch
Walking stance front leg rising kick
Walking stance front kick
Saju-Jirugi
Saju-Makgi
9th KupYellow TagYellowWalking stance middle block-reverse punch
Walking stance front kick-double punch
Walking stance front kick-back kick
Sitting stance side kick
Saju-Makgi
Chon-Ji
8th KupYellowGreen TagAny techniques up to gradeChon-Ji
Dan-Gun
7th KupGreen TagGreenAny techniques up to gradeDan-Gun
Do-San
6th KupGreenBlue TagAny techniques up to gradeDo-San
Won-Hyo
5th KupBlue TagBlueAny techniques up to gradeWon-Hyo
Yul-Gok
4th KupBlueRed TagAny techniques up to gradeYul-Gok
Joong-Gun
3rd KupRed TagRedAny techniques up to gradeJoong-Gun
Toi-Gye
2nd KupRedBlack TagAny techniques up to gradeToi-Gye
Hwa-Rang
1st KupBlack Tag1st DanAny techniques up to gradeHwa-Rang
Choong-Moo