grading syllabus

White Belt – Promotion to Yellow Tag 

Fundamental Exercises

  • Four Direction Punch

    See Four Direction Punch on YouTube

  • Four Direction Block 

 

Theory 

  • The White Belt signifies innocence. The student has no previous knowledge of Taekwondo 

  • Taekwondo was created on 11th April 1955, by General Choi Hong-Hi.     

  • It is a Korean martial art.   

  • The name tae-kwon-do literally translates as ‘Foot Hand Art’ – The art of foot and hand fighting. 

  • ITF stands for International Taekwondo Federation. 

 

Techniques 

Punching

  • Parallel Stance Punch

  • Parallel Stance 2 x Punch (fast)

  • Sitting Stance Punch

  • Sitting Stance 2 x Punch (Fast)

  • Walking Stance Obverse Punch

  • Walking Stance 2 x Punch (Fast)

Blocking

  • Walking Stance Front Rising Block

  • Walking Stance Low Outer Forearm Block

  • Walking Stance Inner Forearm Block

  • Walking Stance Low Knife-Hand Outward Obverse Block

Kicking

  • Walking Stance Front Snap Kick (Spot)

  • Walking Stance Front Snap Kick (Forward Stepping)

  • Walking Stance Front Snap Kick (Backward Stepping)

  • Walking Stance Front Rising Kick (Spot)

  • Walking Stance Front Rising Kick (Forward Stepping)

  • Walking Stance Front Rising Kick (Backward Stepping)

  • Sitting Stance Side Rising Kick (Single Stepping)