TAE KWON DO
Rank Requirements
Ranks
10th GUP WHITE BELT
| Basic Hand Technique (Kibon Son Sul) |
Cross-hand middle block Front high block Basic punching Cross-hand low block Front middle block Chest attack Cross-hand high block Front low block Knife hand attack |
|---|---|
| Basic Form (Kibon Hyung) |
Unit #1 Ill jul |
| Basic Kicks (Kibon Bal Chagi) |
Front middle kick Side kick Side step kick |
| Combination Offense | Front kick, side kick, knife hand, high attack |
| One Step Sparring (Han Bon Kyorugi) |
Block, reverse punch Block, front kick, punch Side kick, knife hand attack |
| Self-defense (Hoshinsul) |
Principle of non-resistance Front wrist grabs: Basic escapes and strikes Basic arm bar Break falls: front, side, rear, rolling No Throws |
9th GUP WHITE BELT
| Basic Hand Technique (Kibon Son Sul) |
Side attack Inside middle block Knife hand low block Outside middle block Knife hand middle block Outside low block |
|---|---|
| Basic Form (Kibon Hyung) |
Unit #2 Yee jul Unit #3 Sam jul |
| Basic Kicks (Kibon Bal Chagi) |
Front high kick Turn side kick Front jump kick (not a testing requirement) |
| Combination Offense | Side kick, turn kick, knife hand, reverse punch |
| One Step Sparring (Han Bon Kyorugi) |
Block with 45° horse stance Knife hand block, turn kick, strike |
| Self-defense (Hoshinsul) |
Inside shoulder lock Outside wrist lock Outer reaping throw (Breakfall skills must be well developed) |
8th GUP YELLOW BELT
| Basic Hand Technique (Kibon Son Sul) |
Side middle block Front and side spear hand |
|---|---|
| Basic Form (Kibon Hyung) |
Unit #4 Sa Jul Unit #5 Oh Jul |
| Basic Kicks (Kibon Bal Chagi) |
Spin kick Side jump kick (not requirement) |
| Combination Offense | Spin kick, knife hand, reverse punch |
| One Step Sparring (Han Bon Kyorugi) |
Apply basics |
| Self-defense (Hoshinsul) |
2-handed arm bar Spinning wrist lock Basic hip throw |
7th GUP YELLOW BELT
| Basic Hand Technique (Kibon Son Sul) |
Elbow attack Turn knife hand strike Palm heal strike |
|---|---|
| Basic Form (Kibon Hyung) |
Pyong Ahn 1 - Ill Dan |
| Basic Kicks (Kibon Bal Chagi) |
Round kick Skip side kick |
| Combination Offense | Apply basics |
| One Step Sparring (Han Bon Kyorugi) |
Apply basics |
| Self-defense (Hoshinsul) |
Snake arm lock Defense against bear hugs Hip wheel throw |
| Sparring Drills (Kyorugi) |
Dialogue 1 (Kids 10 and under need striped belt) Block and counter punch against 2 and 3 moves |
6th GUP GREEN BELT
| Basic Hand Technique (Kibon Son Sul) |
Back fist: Front,side, turn, spin Neck attack |
|---|---|
| Basic Form (Kibon Hyung) |
Pyong Ahn 2 - Eeh Dan |
| Basic Kicks (Kibon Bal Chagi) |
Round kick: front leg |
| Combination Offense | Apply basics |
| One Step Sparring (Han Bon Kyorugi) |
Apply basics |
| Self-defense (Hoshinsul) |
Small of the back takedown Body drop throw |
| Sparring Drills (Kyorugi) |
Dialogue 2 Block and counter punch against 2 and 3 moves Controlled free sparring |
| 8 Basic angles of movement |
5th GUP GREEN BELT
| Basic Hand Technique (Kibon Son Sul) |
Ridge hand |
|---|---|
| Basic Form (Kibon Hyung) |
Pyong Ahn 3 - Sam Dan |
| Basic Kicks (Kibon Bal Chagi) |
Round kick front leg |
| Combination Offense | Apply basics |
| One Step Sparring (Han Bon Kyorugi) |
Apply basics |
| Hapkido/Self-defense (Hoshinsul) |
Figure 4 arm lock Defense against full nelson |
| Sparring Drills (Kyorugi) |
Note: With fewer new techniques students should emphasize more sparring drills, and self-defense.
4th GUP BLUE BELT
| Basic Hand Technique (Kibon Son Sul) |
Ridge hand with punching combination |
|---|---|
| Basic Form (Kibon Hyung) |
Pyong Ahn 4 - Sa Dan |
| Basic Kicks (Kibon Bal Chagi) |
Hook kick, front and rear leg Jump round kick |
| Combination Offense | Apply basics |
| One Step Sparring (Han Bon Kyorugi) |
Against kicks |
| Self-defense (Hoshinsul) |
Sweeping back takedown Rear basic choke Basic shoulder throw |
| Sparring Drills (Kyorugi) |
Dialogue 3 Block and counter against 2 and 3 moves Controlled free sparring |
3rd GUP BLUE BELT
| Basic Hand Technique (Kibon Son Sul) |
Leaping back fist |
|---|---|
| Basic Form (Kibon Hyung) |
Pyung Ahn 5 - Oh Dan |
| Basic Kicks (Kibon Bal Chagi) |
Basic crescent kicks Turn hook kick Spin jump round kick |
| Combination Offense | |
| One Step Sparring (Han Bon Kyorugi) |
Against kicks |
| Self-defense (Hoshinsul) |
"Z" wrist lock Defense against rear chokes |
| Sparring Drills (Kyorugi) |
Dialogue 3 Block and counter punch against 2 and 3 moves Controlled free sparring |
NOTE: Jump kicks are not a testing requirement
2nd GUP RED BELT
| Basic Hand Technique (Kibon Son Sul) |
Advanced blocks |
|---|---|
| Basic Form (Kibon Hyung) |
Chulgi 1 - Cho Dan |
| Basic Kicks (Kibon Bal Chagi) |
Turn and spin crescent kicks Jumping spin back kick |
| Combination Offense | Round kick, turn hook kick |
| One Step Sparring (Han Bon Kyorugi) |
Forms applications for Kibon Hyung 1-3 |
| Self-defense (Hoshinsul) |
Takedown against front and round kick Stick defense - arm bar Outside wrist lock 5 SimMuDo techniques Advancing foot sweep |
| Sparring Drills (Kyorugi) |
Dialogue 4 |
1st GUP RED BELT
| Basic Hand Technique (Kibon Son Sul) |
Advanced blocks with kicks |
|---|---|
| Basic Form (Kibon Hyung) |
Chulgi 2 - Eeh Dan |
| Basic Kicks (Kibon Bal Chagi) |
Jumping crescent kicks |
| Combination Offense | |
| One Step Sparring (Han Bon Kyorugi) |
Forms applications for Kibon Hyung 4-5 |
| Hapkido/Self-defense (Hoshinsul) |
Takedown against side kick Stick defense - inside shoulder lock Spinning wrist lock 5 SimMuDo hoshinsul techniques |
| Sparring Drills (Kyorugi) |
Dialogue 5 Apply all dialogues in sparring |
CHO DAN BO
| Forms (Kibon Hyung or Poomse) |
Kibon Hyung 1-5 Pyung Ahn 1-5 Chulgi 1-2 Simmudo Hyung Ihll Bon |
|---|---|
| One Step Sparring (Han Bon Kyorugi) |
Block inside open hand block, 45° forward in horse riding stance, punch solar plexus Block inside open hand, 45° forward in horse riding stance, forward knife hand to carotid artery Block inside knife hand block to the side, step up, side knife hand to carotid artery Block inside knife hand block to the side, pull wrist forward, knife hand strike to carotid artery Front kick - block inside, strike carotid artery, reap, and groin attack |
| Self-defense (Hoshinsul) |
Straight arm lapel grab, 2 handed arm bar Twisted lapel grab, outside wrist lock Front hair grab, 2 handed arm bar Sleeve grab, snake arm lock Shoulder grab, basic arm bar |
| Sparring Drills (Kyorugi) |
Free sparring against 1 opponent |
| Stick Defenses | Basic arm bar Outer reaping throw Outside wrist lock |
| Knife Defenses high / low 2 handed block |
2 handed arm bar - from outside 2 handed arm bar - from inside Technique-1 to outside wrist lock |
| Gun Defense | Outside wrist lock - from front Outside wrist lock - from rear |
| Chokes | Rear box choke |
| Falling Techniques | Front, rear, side, rolling |
| Throws | Outer reaping throw Hip throw |
| Pins | Scarf/shoulder hold Cross chest arm bar |
| 8 Angles of Movement | |
| Board Breaking | 1 Hand 1 Foot |