Kick-Kwondo Syllabus
8th Kup - Yellow Belt
- 10 press ups
- Mid Section Punch in Horse-riding Stance
- Low-Block in Long Stance
- Mid-Block in Back Stance
- High-Block in Long Stance
- Rising Kick (Leg Raise)
- Front Snap Kick
- Pattern no.1 (Il Jang)
- Knowledge: Name of Pattern no.1 Taeguk Il Jang (Heaven and Light)
7th Kup - Green Tag
- 10 Jump Squats
- Knife Hand Side Strike in Back Stance
- Face Punch in Back Stance
- Low Block Reverse Punch in Long Stance
- Turning Kick
- Side Kick
- Front Snap Kick, Punch in Short Stance
- Pattern no.2 (E Jang)
- 1-Step Sparring (one block and counter strike)
- Single Hand Release (same or cross-hand grab. Include a counter strike)
- Sparring 1 x 1 minute Round
- Knowledge: Name of Pattern no.2 Taeguk E Jang (Joyfulness)
- "Kick" in Korean is Chagi
6th Kup - Green Belt
- 10 Sit-Ups
- Back Elbow Strike in Back Stance
- Double Knife Hand Block in Back Stance
- X-Fist Block in Long Stance
- Back Fist (knuckle) Strike in Long Stance
- Inner Mid Block, Reverse Punch in Long Stance
- Knee Strike
- Turning Kick
- Inner Crescent Kick
- Slip Front Snap Kick
- Front Snap Kick, Low Block, Reverse Punch in Short Stance
- Pattern no.3 (Sam Jang)
- Pattern no.1 (Il Jang)
- 1-Step Sparring (one block and counter strike)
- Single Hand Release (same or cross-hand grab. Include a counter strike)
- Double Hand Release (Include a counter strike)
- Sparring 1 x 1 minute Round
- Knowledge: Name of Pattern no.3 Taeguk Sam Jang (Fire and Sun)
- "Front Snap Kick" in Korean is Apchagi
5th Kup - Blue Tag
- 10 Press Ups
- 10 Jump Squats
- Low Downwards Punch in Fighting Stance
- Inner Palm Block in Tiger Stance
- Inner Mid Block, Inner Mid Block in Long Stance (over front leg first)
- B Chagi
- Pushing Kick
- Outer Crescent Kick
- Spinning Side Kick
- Jump Front Snap Kick
- Front Snap Kick (kihap), Back Knuckle Strike, Inner Mid Block in Long Stance (As in O Jang)
- Pattern no.4 (Sa Jang)
- Pattern no.2 (E Jang)
- 1-Step Sparring (two techniques, block and counter strike)
- Wrist Releases (two techniques, same or cross-hand grab. Include a counter strike)
- Sparring 2 x 1 minute Round
- Destruction: Side Kick (over 16's only)
- Knowledge: Name of Pattern no.4 Taeguk Sa Jang (Thunder)
- "Block" in Korean is Makki
4th Kup - Blue Belt
- Double Forearm Block in Long Stance
- Front Elbow Strike (Gather and Strike) in Long Stance
- Mid Section Knife Hand Twisting Block in Long Stance (As in Yuk Jang)
- Retreating Double Knife Hand Block in Back Stance
- Jebi Poom in Long Stance
- Axe Kick
- Hook Kick
- Twisting Kick
- Spinning Crescent Kick
- 2 B Chagi's (not jumping)
- Front Snap Kick, Double Punch in Long Stance (First punch is over the front leg)
- Pattern no.4 (Sa Jang)
- Pattern no.5 (O Jang)
- 1-Step Sparring (three techniques, block and counter strike)
- Wrist Releases (three techniques, same or cross-hand grab. Include a counter strike)
- Sparring 2 x 1 minute rounds
- Free Sparring 1 x 1 minute round
- Destruction: Spinning Side Kick (over 16's only)
- Knowledge: Name of Pattern no.4 Taeguk O Jang (Wind)
- "High Block" in Korean is Olgul Makki
3rd Kup Red Tag
- Reverse Knife Hand Strike in Long Stance
- Palm Heel Strike in Long Stance
- Scissor Block in Long Stance
- Low Double Knife Hand Block in Back Stance
- Inner Palm Mid Block, Back Knuckle Face Strike in Tiger Stance (as in Chil Jang)
- Inner Crescent Target Kick
- Flying Side Kick
- Slip Back/Step Back Crescent Kick
- Spinning Hook Kick
- 2 B Chagi's (mid air)
- B Chagi, Dwi Chagi (Spinning side kick)
- Padwork across the floor, head height kicks
- Pattern no.4 (Sa Jang)
- Pattern no.5 (O Jang)
- Pattern no.6 (Yuk Jang)
- 1-Step Sparring (three techniques, block and counter strike) (2 Lock Techniques)
- Wrist Releases (three techniques, same or cross-hand grab. Include a counter strike)
- Sparring 1 x 1 minute rounds
- Free Sparring 2 x 1 minute round
- Destruction: Axe Kick (over 16's only)
- Knowledge: Name of Pattern no.4 Taeguk Yuk Jang (Water)
- "Long Stance" in Korean is Apkubi
2nd Kup - Red Belt
- Outer Mid Block and Guarding Block in Long Stance (as in Pal Jang)
- Wedging Block in Long Stance
- Inner Mid Block, Reverse Punch in Long Stance
- Low Double Knife Hand Block in Back Stance
- Reverse Elbow Strike (face), Reverse Back Knuckle (face), Punch (mid section) (as in Pal Jang)
- Slip Axe Kick
- Double Side Kick (as in Koryo)
- Slip Back/Step Back Turning Kick
- Spinning Hook Kick
- Slip Spinning Hook Kick
- Chikyo Chagi x 2 (Axe Kicks)
- Butterfly Kick
- Padwork across the floor, head height kicks
- Pattern no.4 (Sa Jang)
- Pattern no.5 (O Jang)
- Pattern no.6 (Yuk Jang)
- Pattern no.7 (Chil Jang)
- 1-Step Sparring (four techniques, block and counter strike)
- Wrist Releases (four techniques, same or cross-hand grab. Include a counter strike)
- Sparring 1 x 1 minute rounds
- Free Sparring 1 x 1 minute round
- 2 v 1 Sparring x 1 minute round
- Destruction: Axe Kick (over 16's only)
- Knowledge: Name of Pattern no.4 Taeguk Chil Jang (Mountain)
- "Mid Block in Back Stance" in Korean is Momtong makki dwit kubi seogi
1st Kup - Black Tag
- Mid Downwards Palm Block in Short Stance (as in Koryo)
- Knife Hand Strike, Knife Hand Block in Long Stance (as in Koryo)
- Ridge Hand Strike in Long Stance
- Mountain Block in Horse-Riding Stance
- Spinning Back Fist Strike (Back Stance)
- Double Knife Hand Block (Back Stance)
- Apchagi, Low Knife Hand Block, Reverse C Strike (as in Koryo)
- Dubal dang-seong ap-chagi (as in Pal-Jang)
- Double Side Kick (As in Koryo)
- Slip Spinning Hook Kick
- Slip-Back Axe Kick
- 3 B Chagi's in Mid Air
- Step Spinning Side Kick (land), Spinning Hook Kick
- Padwork across the floor, jumping head height kicks
- Pattern no.4 (Sa Jang)
- Pattern no.5 (O Jang)
- Pattern no.6 (Yuk Jang)
- Pattern no.7 (Chil Jang)
- Pattern no.8 (Pal Jang)
- 1-Step Sparring (five techniques, block and counter strike) (punch to face)
- Wrist Releases (five techniques, same or cross-hand grab. Include a counter strike)
- Sparring 1 x 1 minute rounds
- Free Sparring 3 x 1 minute round
- Destruction: Two Boards, Student Decides (over 16's only)
- Knowledge: Name of Pattern no.4 Taeguk Pal Jang (Earth)
- Any/all from previous knowledge questions