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)
Orange Belt Poomsae & Hoshinsul
Orange Belt Poomsae & Hoshinsul
Quiet Flame Taekwondo: Taeguek Yi (2) Jang
Hoshinsul #3- Opposite Side Wrist Grab (Quiet Flame Taekwondo Hoshinsul)
Hoshinsul #4 Opposite side wrist grab Joint-lock (For orange belt test)
Green Belt (5th Keup)
KICKS:
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Back kick
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High Round Kick
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Jumping Round Kick
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Back-leg sidekick
PUNCHES:
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Back Stance Knife-Hand Block
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Back Stance In-to-Out Block
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Front Stance Out-to-In Knife-Hand Strike
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Back Stance In-to-Out Knife-Hand Strike
FOOTWORK
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Dashing Step
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Back Step
GRAB DEFENSE (Hoshinsul):
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Double Wrist Grab
FORM (Poomse):
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Taeguek Sam (3) Jang
BOARD BREAKING
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Stepping Sidekick
KOREAN:
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Ap Chagi - Front Kick
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Yeop Chagi - Side Kick
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Dul-Iya Chagi - Round Kick
Green Belt Hoshinsul & Poomsae
Green Belt Hoshinsul & Poomsae
Quiet Flame Taekwondo: Taeguek Sam (3) Jang
Hoshinsul #5- Both Side Wrist Grab (For Quiet Flame Taekwondo Green Belt)
Blue Belt (4th Keup)
KICKS:
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Spinning Hook
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Axe Kick
PUNCHES:
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Back Stance Backfist
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Double Knife-Hand Block
FOOTWORK
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90 Degree Side Step
GRAB DEFENSE (Hoshinsul):
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Behind-the-Back Wrist Grab
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In-depth Tutorial: https://youtu.be/HUnU77dc2vw
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Bear Hug
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In-depth Tutorial: https://youtu.be/N6znG3IDPrg
FORM (Poomse):
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Taeguek Sa (4) Jang
BOARD BREAKING
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In-to-Out Knife-Hand Strike
KOREAN:
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Sabum Nim Ke Kyung Ye - Bow to the Master
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Kuki-e De Hayo Kyung Ye - Bow to the Flags
Blue Belt Poomsae & Hoshinsul
Blue Belt Poomsae & Hoshinsul
Quiet Flame Taekwondo: Taeguek Sa (4) Jang
Hoshinsul #6 Both side wrist grab from behind (For Quiet Flame Taekwondo Blue Belt)
Hoshinsul #7 Bear Hug Defense (For Quiet Flame Taekwondo Blue Belt)
Brown Belt (3rd Keup)
KICKS:
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Jumping-Back Round Kick (Pada Chagi)
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Narabang
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Front Leg Counter Round Kick
PUNCHES:
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Front Stance Palm-Heel Strike
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Front Stance Tiger-Mouth Strike
FOOTWORK
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N/A
GRAB DEFENSE (Hoshinsul):
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Front Choke
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In-depth Tutorial: https://youtu.be/UhsWwDGcn5I
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Rear Choke
FORM (Poomse):
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Taeguek Oh (5) Jang
BOARD BREAKING
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Front Kick
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Out-to-In Knife-Hand Strike
KOREAN:
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Win-bal - Left Foot
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Oh-reun-bal - Right Foot
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Win-son - Left Hand
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Oh-reun-son - Right Hand
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Brown Belt Poomsae & Hoshinsul
Brown Belt Poomsae & Hoshinsul
Quiet Flame Taekwondo: Taeguek Oh (5) Jang
Hoshinsul #9 Rear choke counter (For Quiet Flame Taekwondo brown belt)
Hoshinsul #8 Front choke escape & counter (For Quiet Flame Taekwondo Brown Belt)
Red Belt (2nd Keup)
KICKS:
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Single Leg Double Round Kick
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Jumping Double Round Kick
PUNCHES:
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N/A
FOOTWORK
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N/A
GRAB DEFENSE (Hoshinsul):
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Opposite Side Wrist Grab (Advanced)
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Front Choke Single Wrist Lock
FORM (Poomse):
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Taeguek Yook (6) Jang
BOARD BREAKING
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Axe Kick
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Back Kick
TENETS OF TAEKWONDO
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Courtesy
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Integrity
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Perseverance
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Self-Control
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Indomitable Spirit"
NOTE:
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3 months after achieving Red belt, there is a “stripe” test where students must review the Taeguek forms 5-8
Red Belt Poomsae & Hoshinsul
Red Belt Poomsae & Hoshinsul
Quiet Flame Taekwondo: Taeguek Euk Jang
Hoshinsul #11: Front Choke Wrist Lock Counter (For QF TKD Red Belt)
High Red Belt (1st Keup)
KICKS:
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Counter Axe Kick
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Jumping Front Leg Axe Kick
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Counter Spinning Hook Kick
PUNCHES:
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Double Uppercut Punch
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Double Face Punch
FOOTWORK
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N/A
GRAB DEFENSE (Hoshinsul):
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Half-Nelson
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Full-Nelson
FORM (Poomse):
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Taeguek Chil (7) Jang
BOARD BREAKING
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Spinning Hook Kick
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Straight Punch
KOREAN:
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There are no Korean language requirements, but students will still be interviewed for their ideas, thoughts and philosophy on Taekwondo and training.
High Red Belt Poomsae & Hoshinsul
High Red Belt Poomsae & Hoshinsul
Quiet Flame Taekwondo: Taeguek Chil 7 Jang
Hoshinsul #12: Full-nelson Escape (For QF TKD High Red Belt)
Hoshinsul #13: Behind the back arm-grab (For QF TKD High Red Belt)
Poom Belt
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6 months of holding High Red Belt
KICKS:
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Review of randomly chosen techniques
PUNCHES:
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Review of randomly chosen techniques
FOOTWORK
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Review of randomly chosen techniques
GRAB DEFENSE (Hoshinsul):
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Defense on the ground
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Getting back on your feet
FORM (Poomse):
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Taeguek Pal (8) Jang
BOARD BREAKING
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Two board side kick
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Two board hammer fist
KOREAN:
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There are no Korean language requirements, but students will still be interviewed for their ideas, thoughts and philosophy on Taekwondo and training.
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**In order to be eligible to test for this rank, students must complete three "stripe tests". For each stripe, they must choose 3 out of the first 4 forms and demonstrate them on their own with no mistakes. Stripe tests can be done all at once, or individually. After earning all three stripes, that student will be eligible to test.
Poom Belt Poomsae & Hoshinsul
Poom Belt Poomsae & Hoshinsul
Quiet Flame Taekwondo: Taeguek Pal (8) Jang
Hoshinsul #14: Ground Defense (For QF TKD Poom Belt)
Hoshinsul #15: Getting back on your feet (for QF TKD Poom Belt)
Black Belt
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6 months of holding poom belt (Probationary Black Belt)
KICKS:
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Kicking demonstration of 15-20 kicks from memory
PUNCHES:
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Demonstration of 15-20 hand techniques from memory
FOOTWORK
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Review of randomly chosen techniques
GRAB DEFENSE (Hoshinsul):
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Mount escape
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2 on 1 sparring
FORM (Poomse):
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Review of all Taeguek forms
BOARD BREAKING
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Speed break
KOREAN:
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There are no Korean language requirements, but students will be required to write a 2-3 page essay on their journey to black belt. The things they learned, the challenges they faced, their goals in the future, etc. The essay is due the week before the test.
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**In order to be eligible to test for this rank, students must complete three "stripe tests". For each stripe, they must choose 3 out of the last 4 forms (Taeguek 5-8) and demonstrate them on their own with no mistakes. Stripe tests can be done all at once, or one at a time. After earning all three stripes that student will be eligible to test.