Color Belts Promotion Test Requirements
White to yellow
Basic form, 3-5 one-step sparring techniques, breaking (front-snap kick, hammer fist) verbal questions - Minimum class attendance - General knowledge - At least 4 school rules - Home phone number - How to tie belt - How to com to attention and bow - Korean Terminology - Count 1 -10 uniform and belt - School and Instructor Hand attacking Techniques - Single middle punch - Double middle punches - Triple middle punches (High, middle and low) hand Blocking Techniques - Low and high blocks - Kicking Techniques - Rising kick, front snap kick, round house kick - Stances - Ready stance, Horse back riding stance, Front stance - Equipment - White V-Neck uniform and belt
Yellow to Orange
Basic form - Taegeuk 1, 6 one-step sparring techniques, breaking (side kick), Minimum class attendance - General knowledge - At least 7 school rules - At least 5 home rules - How to tie belt - How to come to attention and bow - Korean Terminology - Count 1 - 10 uniform and belt - School and Instructor Hand attacking Techniques - Single middle punch - Double middle punches - Triple middle punches (High, middle and low) hand Blocking Techniques - (Inside middle block and Outside middle block) - Low and high blocks - Kicking Techniques - Rising kick and Ax kick, front snap kick, Single and double round house kick - Side Kick and step behind side kick - Stances - Ready stance, Horse back riding stance, Front stance - Walking stance - Fighting stance - Equipment - White V-Neck uniform and belt
Orange to Green
Basic form - Taegeuk 1,& 2, 8 one-step sparring techniques, kick for kick sparring breaking (step-behind side kick), verbal questions (Minimum class attendance - General knowledge - At least 7 school rules - At least 5 home rules - How to tie belt - How to com to attention and bow - Korean Terminology - Count 1 - 20 uniform and belt - School and Instructor Hand attacking Techniques - Single middle punch - Double middle punches - Triple middle punches (High, middle and low) hand Blocking Techniques - (Inside middle block and Outside middle block) - Low and high blocks - Kicking Techniques - Rising kick and Ax kick, front snap kick, Single and double round house kick - Side Kick and step behind side kick - Stances - Ready stance, Horse back riding stance, Front stance - Walking stance - Fighting stance - Equipment - White V-Neck uniform and belt
Green to Green 1st
Basic form -Taegeuk 1,2 & 3, 9 one-step sparring techniques, kick for kick sparring, breaking (jumping front-snap kick), Minimum class attendance - General knowledge - School rules - Home rules - Sparring rules - 5 Taekwondo tenets - Korean Terminology - Count 1 - 20 uniform and belt - School and Instructor Hand attacking Techniques - Single middle punch - Double middle punches - Triple middle punches (High, middle and low) hand Blocking Techniques - (Inside middle block and Outside middle block) - Low and high blocks, Single knife hand middle block - Kicking Techniques - Rising kick and Ax kick, front snap kick, jumping front snap kick, Single, double round house kick - Side Kick and step behind side kick - Stances - Ready stance, Horse back riding stance, Front stance - Walking stance - Fighting stance - Back stance - Equipment - White V-Neck uniform and belt
Green 1st to Blue
Basic form - Taeguek 1,2,3 & 4, 10 one-step sparring techniques, Self-Defense Techniques, kick for kick, breaking (jumping side kick), Minimum class attendance - General knowledge - School rules - Home rules - Sparring rules - Taekwondo Tenets - Korean Terminology - Count 1 - 20, uniform and belt - School and Instructor Hand attacking Techniques - Single middle punch - Double middle punches, back Fist face punch - Triple middle punches (High, middle and low), Hammer fist - Hand Blocking Techniques - (Inside middle block and Outside middle block) - Low and high blocks, Combination punches and blocks, Knife hand blocks - Kicking Techniques - Rising kick and Ax kick, front snap kick, Single and double round house kicks - Side Kick and step behind side kick, Jumping side kick - Stances - Ready stance, Horse back riding stance, Front stance - Walking stance - Fighting stance - Equipment - White V-Neck uniform and belt
Blue to purple
Basic form - Taegeuk 1,2,3,4 & 5, 12 one step sparring techniques, Self-Defense Techniques, kick for kick, breaking (Ax kick), Minimum class attendance - General knowledge - School rules - Home rules - Sparring rules - Taekwondo Tenets - Korean Terminology - Count 1 - 30 uniform and belt - School and Instructor Hand attacking Techniques - Single middle punch - Double middle punches, Back fist face punch - Triple middle punches (High, middle and low) Hammer fist - Hand Blocking Techniques - (Inside middle block and Outside middle block) - Low and high blocks, combination blocks and punches, knife hand blocks - Kicking Techniques - Rising kick and Ax kick, front snap kick, Single and double and triple round house kicks - Side Kick and step behind side kick, jumping side kick - Stances - Ready stance, Horse back riding stance, Front stance - Walking stance - Fighting stance - Equipment - White V-Neck uniform and belt
Purple to Brown
Basic form - Taeguek1 through 6, 13 one-step sparring techniques, Self-Defense Techniques, kick for kick, breaking (back kick), Minimum class attendance - General knowledge - School rules - Home rules - Sparring rules - Korean Terminology - Count 1 - 30 uniform and belt - School and Instructor Hand attacking Techniques - Single middle punch - Double middle punches - Triple middle punches (High, middle and low) advance hand techniques - Hand Blocking Techniques - (Inside middle block and Outside middle block) - Low and high blocks, Advance Blocking and hand techniques - Kicking Techniques - Rising kick and Ax kick, front snap kick, Single and double round house kick - Side Kick and step behind side kick - Stances - Ready stance, Horse back riding stance, Front stance - Walking stance - Fighting stance - Equipment - White V-Neck uniform and belt
1ST Degree Red - Taegeuk 1 through 7, 15 one-step sparring techniques, Self-defense Techniques, free sparring (full sparring gear), breaking (360 degree spinning roundhouse kick) minimum class attendance - General knowledge - School rules - Home rules - Sparring rules - Sparring full gear - Korean Terminology - Count 1 - 30 uniform and belt - School and Instructor Hand attacking Techniques - Single middle punch - Double middle punches - Triple middle punches (High, middle and low) Advance Punching techniques, Hand Blocking Techniques - (Inside middle block and Outside middle block) - Low and high blocks, Advance Blocking techniques - Kicking Techniques - Rising kick and Ax kick, front snap kick, Single and double round house kick - Side Kick and step behind side kick - Stances - Ready stance, Horse back riding stance, Front stance - Walking stance - Fighting stance - Equipment - White V-Neck uniform and belt, Full sparring gear
2nd Degree Red - Taegeuk 1 through 8, 15 one-step sparring techniques, Self-defense Techniques, free sparring (full sparring gear), breaking (360 degree spinning roundhouse kick) minimum class attendance - General knowledge - School rules - Home rules - Sparring rules - Sparring full gear - Korean Terminology - Count 1 - 30 uniform and belt - School and Instructor Hand attacking Techniques - Single middle punch - Double middle punches - Triple middle punches (High, middle and low) Advance Punching techniques, Hand Blocking Techniques - (Inside middle block and Outside middle block) - Low and high blocks, Advance Blocking techniques - Kicking Techniques - Rising kick and Ax kick, front snap kick, Single and double round house kick - Side Kick and step behind side kick - Stances - Ready stance, Horse back riding stance, Front stance - Walking stance - Fighting stance - Equipment - White V-Neck uniform and belt, Full sparring gear
What is the poomse?
Unified essentials of the Spirit and Techniques of Taekwondo. The considerable and actual combat experience and the core of Traditionalism were made into movements of poomse scientifically through out 5000 years of Korean history.
Technically, Poomse is equal standing of Taekwondo. All of the basic movements and sparring are made from the primary movements of the Poomse. The Poomse practice includes great theory of offense and defense mentally and physically. The Poomse will present patterns or essence of sprit and techniques of Taekwondo directly or indirectly.
There is no indication of Taekwondo practice without Poomse. Taekwondo is the most popular martial art in the world now. The Poomse is the foundation of Taekwondo that makes this art a more secure and stable development.
What are important things to practice in Poomse?
1. Stance------------------ for elegance and stable line, pattern of the Poomse.
2. Gaze-------------------- for offense and defense direction of all movements.
3. Balance----------------- for keeping good connection of each movement.
4. Velocity----------------- for control of speed for all movements.
5. Intensity---------------- for control of strenght for all movements.
6. Direction--------------- for memorized patterns of engagement.
7. Breath------------------ for matching of internal and external energy.
8. Expression------------- for artistic sense. Equality of the physical, mental and emotional
BELT RANKING
Novice Students
White Belt – The color white signifies innocence, as that of the beginning student who has no previous knowledge of Tae Kwon Do.
Yellow Belt – The color yellow signifies the earth. The beginning student begins to create a firm foundation in Tae Kwon Do technique, just as a seed begins to expand its root system deep in the earth as it begins to grow.
Orange Belt – The color orange signifies the changes of Autumn, as the student's mind and body begin to develop and grow as a result of the new Tae Kwon Do experience.
Intermediate Students
Green Belt – The color green represents growth, like that of the green plant as it sprouts out of the ground. The student has built a firm foundation and now begins to grow in the art of Tae Kwon Do.
Blue Belt – The color blue represents the sky. Reminding the student to reach for the heavens and continue their Tae Kwon Do journey.
Purple Belt – The color purple represents the changing sky of dawn, as once again the student undergoes a new change and prepares for the transition to advanced student.
Advanced Students
Brown Belt – The color brown represents the ripening or maturing process as that of the advanced Tae Kwon Do student whose techniques are beginning to mature.
Red Belt – The color of blood signifies danger and is a warning to the student to temper her newly found skills and techniques with control and wisdom.
Senior Students
Black – The opposite of white signifies maturity and dignity, as that of a senior student of Tae Kwon Do who has learned the basic curriculum of Tae Kwon Do and is ready to become a true student of Tae Kwon Do.
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