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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
Plus
associated Korean terminology.
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.
Plus associated Korean terminology.
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.
Plus
associated Korean terminology.
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).
Plus associated Korean terminology.
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.
Plus associated Korean terminology.
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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.
Plus associated Korean terminology.
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.
Plus associated
Korean terminology.
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.
Plus
associated Korean terminology.
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.
Plus associated Korean terminology.
1ST KUP BLACK TAG
All Black Belt gradings are by invitation only and held at TAGB
Bristol Academy.
Students will be assessed on their stances, focus, power, technique and attitude covering the entire
TAGB coloured belt syllabus with associated theory and Korean terminology.
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