Training Requirements for Belt Testing
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80% of classes over 3 months (20 classes for twice a week students, 10 classes for once a week)
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Complete execution of the form with no help from instructors
Belt Testing Schedule
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Belt tests take place 4 times a year at the following schedule:
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FALL: Week of October 15th
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WINTER: Week of January 15th
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SPRING: Week of April 15th
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SUMMER Week of July 15th
Yellow Belt (7th Keup)
KICKS:
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Basic stretch kicks
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Front Kick
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Round Kick
PUNCHES:
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Horse-stance Punches
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Front Stance Low Block
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Front Stance Middle Punch
FOOTWORK
Junjin Step
Hoojin Step
GRAB DEFENSE (Hoshinsul):
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Same side Wrist Grab (one hand)
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Same side wrist grab (both hands)
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In-depth Tutorial: (first technique) https://youtu.be/1GPAiosXRJs
FORM (Poomse):
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Taeguek Il Jang
KOREAN:
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Cha-ryut (Attention)
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Kyung Ye (Bow)
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1-10 Korean counting
Quiet Flame Yellow Belt Requirements
Quiet Flame Yellow Belt Requirements
Quiet Flame Taekwondo: TaeGuek 1 (il) Jang
Hoshinsul #1 Same-side wrist escape (For Quiet Flame Taekwondo Yellow Belt)
Hoshinsul #2 Doube-wrist grab on one arm (For Quiet Flame Taekwondo yellow belt)
Orange Belt (6th Keup)
KICKS:
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Fast kick
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Stepping Sidekick
PUNCHES:
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Front Stance Upper Block
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Front Stance In-to-Out Knifehand Strike
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Front Stance Out-to-In Knifehand Strike
FOOTWORK
- Ilbo Junjin Step
- Ilbo Hoojin Step
GRAB DEFENSE (Hoshinsul):
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Opposite side wrist grab 1 (escape)
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Opposite side wrist grab 2 (joint-lock)
FORM (Poomse):
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Taeguek Yi (2) Jang
KOREAN:
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Junbi (Ready stance)
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Pai-chagi Junbi (Kicking Stance)
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Joo Choom Seogi Junbi (Horseback Riding Stance)
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Sabum Nim (master instructor)