| Northwood
Taekwon-do Academy Coloured Belt Syllabus |
| 1st Degree
Grading Syllabus |
| Physical |
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Kwang Gae Tul |
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Po-Eun Tul |
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Gae-Baek Tul |
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All previous nine colour belt patterns |
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| 13-14 |
Saju Jirugi and Saju Makgi |
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All previous grading requirements (ie. Basics,
combinations etc.) |
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| 16-17 |
One Step Sparring: Ilbo Matsogi (Hand &
Foot Attacks / both double & single alternating attacks) |
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| 18-19 |
Three & Two Step Sparring (Ibo & Sambo Matsogi) |
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Foot Sparring: Bal Matsogi |
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Free Sparring: Jayu Matsogi (unpadded with control) |
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Traditional Sparring: Chan T'ong Matsogi (with 30 second
ground rule. Medium contact levels) |
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Choke Sparring: Makida Matsogi |
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2 vs 1 Sparring: Idale Matsogi |
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Relaxed 1 step against Knife: Ilbo Matsogi Dae Dando |
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Free Sparring against Knife: Juyo Matsogi Dae Dando |
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Self Defence Techniques: Hosin Sool Kyon Bon - from front
& rear |
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Demonstrate 3 Ki Ryuk (Pressure point) attacks/defences |
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| 30 |
Demonstrate 5 Boon Hae (Applications) from the patterns
learnt to date |
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Demonstrate a disarm to knife to front (close to body) |
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Demonstrate a disarm to knife to back (close to back) |
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Power Tests
a) Jumping Turning Kick. Both Legs - 1 Boards
b) Reverse Turning Kick - 2 Boards
c) Power Break - Any technique 3/4 boards (3 for -75kg / 4
for +75kg)
c) Inward Knife Hand, Outward Knife Hand or Reverse Knife
Hand - 2 Boards (or red board)
d) Any hand technique not used at 1st Kup Grading - weak hand
- 1 board
(Black for adults, cream for under 16`s)
f) Technical Break Demonstration - Students Choice |
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Extra items at the examiners discretion |
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| Theory |
| 1 |
Life of General Hong Hi, Choi - November 9th,
1918 - June 15th 2002 |
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Meaning of Kwang Gae
Kwang Gae is named after the famous Kwang Gae Toh Wang, the
19th king of
the Koguryo Dynasty, who regained all the lost territories
including the greater
part of Manchuria. The Diagram represents the expansion and
recovery of lost
territory. The 39 movements refer to the first two figures
391 AD, the year he
came to the throne.
Kwang Gae has 39 Movements
Junbi Jase - Narani So Hanul Son (Parrallel Stance with Heaven
Hand) |
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Meaning of Po-Eun
Po-Eun is the pseudonym of a loyal subject Chon Mong-Chu (1400),
who was a famous poet and whose poem "I would not serve
a second master though I might be crucified a hundred times"
is known to every Korean. He was also a pioneer in the field
of physics. The diagram (-) represents his unerring loyalty
to the King and country towards the end of the Koryo Dynasty.
Po-Eun has 36 movements.
Junbi Jase - Narani So Hanul Son |
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Meaning of Ge-Baek
Ge-Baek is named after Ge-Baek, a great general in the Baek
Je Dynasty (660 AD).
The diagram (I) represents his servere and strict military
discipline.
Ge-Baek has 44 movements.
Junbi Jase - Narani Junbi Sogi |
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Terminology for Kwang-Gae Tul:
a) Ibo Omgyo Didmyo Nagagi- Double Stepping Forward
b) Durogamyo Jajunbal- Foot Shifting Backwards
c) Apuro Ibo Omgyo Didmyo Dolgi- Forward Double Step Turning
d) Dwitbal So Sonkal Nopunde Daebi Makgi - Rear Foot Stance
with High Section Knifehand
Guarding block
e) Bakuro Noollo Chagi - Outward Pressing Kick
f) Moa So Najunde Ap Makgi - Close Stance Low Knifehand Front
Block
g) Yonsok Chagi - Consecutive Kick |
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Terminology for Po-Eun Tul:
a) Waebal Sogi - One Leg Stance (Po-Eun)
b) Ap Joomok Noollo Makgi - Forefist Pressing Block
c) An Palmok Hechyo Makgi - Inner Forearm Wedging Block
d) Annum So Dwit Palkup Tulgi - Sitting Stance back Elbow
Thrust
e) Soopyong Jirugi - Horizontal Punch
f) Kyocha So, Palmok Najunde Ap Makgi - X-Stance Forearm Low
Front Block
g) Digutja Japgi Block - U-Shape Grasping Block
h) Sang Yop Palkup Tulgi - Twin Side Elbow Thrust
i) Dung Joomk Yop Dwi Taeragi - Backfist Side back Strike
j) Sonkal Dung Najunde Daebi Makgi - Reverse Knifehand Low
Guarding Block |
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Terminology for Gae Baek Tul:
a) Najunde Bituro Chagi - Low Twisting kick
b) Doo Bandalson Nopunde Makgi - Double Arc-Hand High Block
c) Duro Makgi - Scouping Block
d) Gutja Makgi - 9-Shape Block
e) Joongji Joomok Kaunde Jirugi - Middle Knuckle-Fist Middle
Punch |
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All Theory Of Power (see personal folder) |
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Meaning of the tenets (see personal folder) |
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History of Taekwon-do (see personal folder) |
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Vital Spots (see personal folder) |
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Pattern Diagrams & movements |
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All previous terminology |
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Own research |
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Written Essay on Taekwon-do in General or its
components (i.e. Patterns, Sparring, breaking, Conditioning
etc.) |
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| Eligibility |
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Note: Students must have completed the
following during their 1st Degree: a. Credits:
Gained a minimum of 400 credits class time
b. Teaching: 200+ hours developing teaching ability
c. Demonstrate the ability to lead a class, form a lesson
plan & attitude towards instruction, for a whole lesson
(feedback will be provided) - this may be required on more
than one occasion
d. Competition: Competed as a Black belt in black belt tournament
divisions (Patterns, Sparring & destruction). Not applicable
to those over 35 years old though a veterans division is recommended
at least once.
e. Refereeing: Must be competent in corner judging and Mirror
judging via experience and/or Refereeing Course. Central Refereeing
is advised but not necessary for progress.
Notes on eligibility towards taking your 2nd Degree
black belt examination
Being a good black belt is more than simply knowing your techniques,
being good at sparring or competition etc., as refining &
understanding what you know is imperative, the correct attitude
towards training, teaching & behaving are very important.
Black belt represents a lot, second degree that bit more,
especially a dan grade from this Academy, as such the following
guidelines are in place:
1.The completion all colour belt gradings
2.Regular training at 1st Degree for a minimum of 2 years
with a minimum of 400 credits and 200 teaching hours under
your belt.
3.Completion of the necessary requirements (see above for
criteria)
4.Assessment by your instructor
5.Invitation to grade
6.Students may have to attend pre-grading sessions
Following the above criteria being met, students will be
invited to grade by their instructor at the next available
black belt grading. They should not request it, as not only
is this attitude improper but it may cause upset & offence
if the request is denied. Simply, you will grade when you
are ready!
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