Students must regularly attend class and demonstrate proficiency in the knowledge and skills listed for each belt in order to advance.
White Belt
History
Karate - Is a Japanese word meaning “empty hand”. It can be broken down into Kara (empty) and Te (hand). Karate originated in Okinawa, Japan, as a fusion of Japanese fighting techniques and Chinese martial arts.
Taekwondo - Taekwondo is a Korean word meaning “way of the hand and foot”. Tae (foot) Kwon (hand) and Do (way). Taekwondo was created in the 1950s in South Korea. General Choi Hong Hi systematized it by merging traditional Korean martial arts with influences from Japanese karate, and promoted it as a national martial art.
Terminology
Chunbi - Ready: Position fists in front of belt facing each other
Charyo - Attention: Knife hands at sides with feet together
Kyungye - Salute: From the charyo position bow at the waist
Goman - End: Same as chunbi
Sho - Relax: Feet apart, hands behind back
Stances
Fighting Stance (Left/Right/Change)
Hand strikes
Backfist
Punch
Foot strikes
Front kicks (back/front leg)
Side stomp
Additional
Must be able to tie belt with the stripes on the right side.
Gold Belt
Sparring begins at Gold belt and students must participate to advance.
Five Tenets of Taekwondo
Courtesy
Integrity
Perseverance
Self-Control
Indomitable Spirit
Stances
Back Stance
Front stance
Classical Techniques
Sudo block
Classic punch
Hand strikes
Palm Heel
Foot strikes
Side kick
Round kick
Wheel (Crescent) Kick
Additional strikes
Knee
Elbow
Sparring techniques
Jab
Punch
Round kick
Action drills
Block and counter punch
Green Belt
Form
Beginner Form - Walk through with teacher
Hand strikes
Hammer Fist
Foot strikes
Thrust Kick
Classical Techniques
Outside forearm block
Low block
High block
Chop
Sparring techniques
Side Kick
Thrust Kick
Action drills
Escape bear hug
Purple Belt
Form
Beginner Form - Complete on own
Hand strikes
Ridge Hand
Foot strikes
Step side kick
Turn side kick
Sparring techniques
Jam
Counter
Blue Belt
Form
Beginner Form - Complete on own
Hand strikes
Jab
Punch
Hook
Uppercut
Foot strikes
Hook kick
Axe kick
Sparring techniques
Hook Kick
Action drills
Sweep single leg from clinch position
Red Belt
Form
Beginner Form - Complete on own
Advanced Form - Walk through with instructor
Techniques
Double kicks (hook/round)
Multiple side kicks
Foot strikes
Spin hook kick
Spin side kick
Tornado kick
Sparring Techniques
Turn/Spin side kick
Turn/Spin hook kick
Action drills
Block strike and move for a double leg takedown
Brown Belt and Black Stripe
Form
Beginner Form - Complete on own
Advanced Form - Complete on own
Foot strikes
Spin sidekick
Tornado kick
Techniques
Double kicks (hook/round)
Multiple side kicks
Multiple Tornado Kicks
Sparring Techniques
Hand grab/punch
Spin side kick
Action drills
Defend takedown