YELLOW BELT STUDY SHEET

TERMINOLOGY:

• Kick: Chagi
• Punch: Chirugi
• Block: Marki
• Stance: Sagi
• Strike: Taerigi
• Low Forearm Block: Hardan Palmok Marki
• Middle Punch: Chungdan Chirugi
• Middle Side Block: Chungdan Yop Marki
• Ready Stance: Chunbi Sagi
• High: Sangdan
• Middle: Chungdan
• Low: Hardan

TECHNIQUES:

• Middle Punch
• Reverse Punch
• Vertical Punch
• Back Fist Strike
• Double Spear Finger
• Elbow Strike
• Knife Hand Strike
• Low Forearm Block
• High Forearm Block
• Middle Side Block
• Inside Forearm Block
• Front Kick
• Roundhouse Kick
• Side Kick
• Knee Kick
• Hook Kick

CODES:

• Loyalty to God and country
• Obedience to parents
• Honor friendship
• No retreat in battle
• In killing and fighting, choose with sense and honor

TENETS:

• Courtesy
• Integrity
• Perseverance
• Self-Control
• Indomitable Spirit

KOREAN:

• 1 – Hana
• 2 – Dool
• 3 – Set
• 4 – Net
• 5 – Tasut
• 6 – Yasut
• 7 – Ilgope
• 8 – Yaudul
• 9 – Ahaul
• 10 – Yul

Candidate must recite the meaning of and perform the pattern Chon-Ji

• Chon-Ji: (19 movements, 2 kihaps) – Heaven and Earth

Candidate for Yellow Belt

MUST BE ABLE TO TIE BELT

PRINTABLE VERSION: Yellow Belt Study Sheet-STKD

ORANGE BELT STUDY SHEET

TERMINOLOGY:

All terminology from white to gold belt, plus the following:

• Side: Yop
• High Back Fist: Sangdan Yikwon
• Pattern: Hyung
• High Forearm Block: Sangdan Palmok Marki
• Reverse Punch: Pandae Chirugi
• Riding Stance: Kima Sagi
• Back Stance: Fugul Sagi
• Front Stance: Chongul Sagi
• Spreading Block: Haecho Marki
• Front Kick: Ap Chagi
• Elbow Strike: Palkumchi Taerigi
• Middle Spear Finger: Chungdan Kwansu

TECHNIQUES:
Candidates for Orange Belt must know all techniques from white to gold belt, plus the following:

• Spreading Block
• Middle Spear Finger
• Spinning Back Fist Strike

Candidate must:

• Know all facts and techniques from Yellow and Gold Belt Study Sheet
• Be able to execute any 3 TaeKwonDo techniques in fluid combination
• Be able to walk through and recite the techniques of Chon-Ji, Tan-Gun and To-San
• Spar as a Gold Belt and Orange Belt

Candidate must recite the meaning of and perform the patterns:

• Chon-Ji: (19 movements, 2 kihaps) – Heaven and Earth
• Tan-Gun: (21 movements, 3 kihaps) – The legendary founder of Korea in 2333 B.C.
• To-San: (24 movements, 3 kihaps) – Named after Master Ahn Chung Ho, a great patriot and educator of Korea.

PRINTABLE VERSION: Orange Belt Study Sheet-STKD

GREEN BELT STUDY SHEET

TERMINOLOGY:

All terminology from white to orange belt, plus the following:

• High Knife Hand Inward Strike Sangdan Sudo Anuro Taerigi
• Middle Side Punch Chungdan Yop Chirugi
• Side Kick Ready Stance Yop Chagi Chunbi Sagi
• Side Kick Yop Chagi
• Circular Block Tolyo Marki
• Middle Forearm Block (Guarding Block) Chungdan Palmok Marki

TECHNIQUES:

Candidates for Green Belt must know all techniques from white to orange belt, plus the following:

• High Knife Hand Inward Strike
• Middle Side Punch
• Circular Block
• Middle Forearm Block (Guarding Block)

Candidate must:

• Know all facts and techniques from Yellow, Gold and Orange Belt Study Sheet
• Be able to execute any 3 TaeKwonDo techniques in fluid combination
• Be able to walk through and recite the techniques of Chon-Ji, Tan-Gun, To-San, and Won-Hyo
• Spar as a Orange Belt and Green Belt

Candidate must recite the meaning of and perform the patterns:

• Chon-Ji: (19 movements, 2 kihaps) – Heaven and Earth
• Tan-Gun: (21 movements, 3 kihaps) – The legendary founder of Korea in 2333 B.C.
• To-San: (24 movements, 3 kihaps) – Named after Master Ahn Chung Ho, a great patriot and educator of Korea.
• Won-Hyo: (28 movements, 3 kihaps) – Named after the noted monk who introduced Buddhism to the Silla Dynasty in 686 A.D.

Printable version: Green Belt Study Sheet-STKD

BLUE BELT STUDY SHEET

TERMINOLOGY:

All terminology from white to green belt, plus the following:

• High Knife Hand Hooking Block: Sangdan Sudo Gaulcho Marki
• Twin Knife Hand Block: Sang Sudo Marki
• Fixed Stance: Kochung Sagi
• High Double Forearm Block (Reinforced): Sangdan Do Palmok Marki

TECHNIQUES:

Candidates for Blue Belt must know all techniques from white to green belt, plus the following:

• High Knife Hand Hooking Block
• Twin Knife Hand Block
• High Double Forearm Block (Reinforced)

Candidate must:

• Know all facts and techniques from Yellow through Green Belt Study Sheet
• Be able to execute any 4 Taekwondo techniques in fluid combination
• Be able to walk through and recite the techniques of Chon-Ji, Tan-Gun, To-San, Won-Hyo, and Yul-Kok
• Be prepared for a demanding exposition of any Taekwondo technique

CANDIDATE FOR BLUE BELT MUST BE ABLE TO BREAK AT LEAST ONE BOARD

Candidate must recite the meaning of and perform the patterns:

• Chon-Ji: (19 movements, 2 kihaps) – Heaven and Earth
• Tan-Gun: (21 movements, 3 kihaps) – The legendary founder of Korea in 2333 B.C.
• To-San: (24 movements, 3 kihaps) – Named after Master Ahn Chung Ho, a great patriot and educator of Korea.
• Won-Hyo: (28 movements, 3 kihaps) – Named after the noted monk who introduced Buddhism to the Silla Dynasty in 686 A.D.
• Yul-Kok: (38 movements, 3 kihaps) – Pseudonym of a great philosopher and scholar Yi I, nicknamed the “Confucius of Korea.” The 38 movements of this pattern represent the 38th degree latitude of his birthplace. The diagram of this pattern represents scholar.

PRINTABLE VERSION: Blue Belt Study Sheet-STKD

PURPLE BELT STUDY SHEET

TERMINOLOGY:

All terminology from white to blue belt, plus the following:

• Reverse Knife Hand……..…………….…………………………..Yok Sudo
• Palm Heel Upward Block.…………….……………Changkwon Olyo Marki
• High Double Vertical Punch……..………………Sangdan Do Sewo Chirugi
• Middle Double Overturned Punch.…………Chungdan Do Twichibo Chirugi
• X-Block………………………………………………..Kyocha Joomok Marki
• Releasing of Grabbed Fist………..…..………………….…….Joomok Baegi
• Pressing Block…………………………………………………………….Noolo Marki
• Upright Guarding Stance……..……………………………..Barro Daebi Sagi
• Pole Block…………………………………..…………..Moondoongee Marki

TECHNIQUES:

Candidates for Purple Belt must know all techniques from white to blue belt, plus the following:

• Reverse Knife Hand
• Palm Heel Upward Block
• High Double Vertical Punch
• Middle Double Overturned Punch
• X-Block
• Pressing Block
• Pole Block

Candidate must:

• Know all facts and techniques from Yellow through Blue Belt Study Sheet
• Be able to execute techniques in sets of three as requested by the test board (for example, attack – block –attack)
• Be able to walk through and recite the techniques of hyung Chon-Ji through Chung-Gun

Candidate must recite the meaning of and perform the patterns:

• Chon-Ji: (19 movements, 2 kihaps) – Heaven and Earth
• Tan-Gun: (21 movements, 3 kihaps) – The legendary founder of Korea in 2333 B.C.
• To-San: (24 movements, 3 kihaps) – Named after Master Ahn Chung Ho, a great patriot and educator of Korea.
• Won-Hyo: (28 movements, 3 kihaps) – Named for the monk who introduced Buddhism to the Silla Dynasty in 686 A.D.
• Yul-Kok: (38 movements, 3 kihaps) – Pseudonym of Yi, known as the “Confucius of Korea.” The 38 movements of this pattern represent the 38th degree latitude of his birthplace. The diagram of this pattern represents scholar.
• Chung-Gun: (32 movements, 3 kihaps) – Named after Master Ahn Chung Gun who assassinated the first                              Japanese overlord of Korea. The 32 movements represent the age he was executed in prison.

ONLY 2 SCALES FOR GRADING THE PURPLE BELT CANDIDATE WILL BE UTILIZED:

PASS OR FAIL

ALL ADJUDICATORS MUST AGREE TO PASS CANDIDATE!

PRINTABLE VERSION: Purple Belt Study Sheet-STKD

BROWN BELT STUDY SHEET

TERMINOLOGY:

All terminology from white to purple belt, plus the following:

• Low Spear Finger……..………………………………..Hardan Kwansu
• High Low Combination Block.………Sangdan Hardan Moasoso Marki
• Low X-Block……..……………………..Hardan Kyocha Joomok Marki
• Closed Stance.….………………………………………………Moa Sagi
• Mountain Block (W-Shaped Stamping Block)……….……..Sans Marki
• Low Double Forearm Block………..….….…Hardan Do Palmok Marki
• Head Grabbing………………………………………………………Mori Jarpki
• Knee Kick……..…………………………………………..Murup Chagi
• High Spear Finger……………………………………..Sangdan Kwansu
• Low Knife Hand Block…………………………..…Hardan Sudo Marki

TECHNIQUES:

Candidates for Brown Belt must know all techniques from white to purple belt, plus the following:

• Low Spear Finger
• High Low Combination Block
• Low X-Block
• Mountain Block (W-Shaped Stamping Block)
• Low Double Forearm Block
• High Spear Finger
• Low Knife Hand Block

Candidate must:

• Know all facts and techniques from Yellow through Purple Belt Study Sheet
• Be able to execute techniques in sets of four as requested by the test board (e.g., attack – block – attack – block)
• Be able to walk through and recite the techniques of hyung Chon-Ji through Toi-Gye

Candidate must recite the meaning of and perform the patterns:

• Chon-Ji: (19 movements, 2 kihaps) – Heaven and Earth
• Tan-Gun: (21 movements, 3 kihaps) – The legendary founder of Korea in 2333 B.C.
• To-San: (24 movements, 3 kihaps) – Named after Master Ahn Chung Ho, a great patriot and educator of Korea.
• Won-Hyo: (28 movements, 3 kihaps) – Named for the monk who introduced Buddhism to the Silla Dynasty in 686 A.D.
• Yul-Kok: (38 movements, 3 kihaps) – Pseudonym of Yi, known as the “Confucius of Korea.” The 38 movements of this pattern represent the 38th degree latitude of his birthplace. The diagram of this pattern represents scholar.
• Chung-Gun: (32 movements, 3 kihaps) – Named after Master Ahn Chung Gun who assassinated the first Japanese overlord of Korea. The 32 movements represent the age he was executed in prison.
• Toi-Gye: (37 movements, 3 kihaps) – was an authority on Neo-Confucianism. The 37 movements represent the 37th degree latitude of his birthplace.

PRINTABLE VERSION: Brown Belt Study Sheet-STKD