EUTKD
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Grading Syllabus
Edinburgh University Taekwondo Grading Syllabus
The Taekwondo Oath
I shall observe the tenets of Taekwondo I shall respect my instructors and seniors I will never misuse Taekwondo I will be a champion of justice and freedom I shall build a more peaceful world
The Tenets of Taekwondo
Courtesy Integrity Perseverance Self-control Indomitable Spirit
Introduction
What is Taekwondo? Taekwondo is a Korean martial art that was developed during the 1950s. Taekwondo is a blend of several native Korean martial arts, including Sul-bak and Tae-kyon, developed into a distinctively modern style. Taekwondo is an expression of Korean cultural heritage, resurging after harsh repression by Japanese forces during World War II. Taekwondo is famous for its dynamic kicking style and has now developed into a major Olympic sport alongside its martial development.
Why do Taekwondo? Self-Defence Competition Confidence Fitness Discipline Fun
About UTA Taekwondo World Taekwondo (WT) (formerly World Taekwondo Federation) is the governing body for Taekwondo, with over 175 member nations. The Kukkiwon is The World Taekwondo Headquarters and the only official organisation authorised to issue Dan (Black Belt) certification. The British Taekwondo Control Board (BTCB) is the national governing body for WT Taekwondo in UK. All recognised WT Taekwondo groups in the UK must be registered with the BTCB. The United Taekwondo Association (UTA) is a group member of the BTCB. Chairman and Chief Instructor of the UTA in the UK is 9th Dan Grand Master T W Shin, who trained under 9th Dan Grand Master Kim Soon Bae. Grand Master Shin has established UTA status through maintaining a high standard of Taekwondo practice in the UK. Edinburgh University Taekwondo Grading Syllabus
The branch of the UTA in Scotland is the Central Taekwondo Academy run by 8th Dan Grand Master David Bailey. EUTKD is a member club of Central.
Conduct in the Dojang No Smoking, eating, or wearing of jewellery in the Dojang. Taekwondo suits must be washed and ironed with only UTA/WT approved badges. Belt must be properly tied. Ensure toe and finger nails are cut to prevent injury. Upon entering and leaving the Dojang bow to the flags. At the Beginning and end of training sessions bow to the instructor and most senior Black belt. If you approach the instructor bow before speaking. Address the instructor by Sir or Miss. When a student arrives late they should wait until recognised by the instructor before joining the class. When a student wishes to leave the hall (except in emergency) it is good manners to gain permission first. If a Master instructor enters the hall, the instructor on the floor or highest ranking student should call the class to attention and bow.
Edinburgh University Taekwondo Grading Syllabus
Kup Grading Syllabus
We are aware that students come from a variety of backgrounds with different approaches to Taekwondo. In classes we will try to respect these approaches in your training. However, if you wish to grade through EUTKD it is necessary to follow the grading syllabus as laid out by Central Taekwondo Academy and Grand Master Bailey 8th Dan. Each grading comprises basic hand techniques, basic foot techniques, patterns, sparring, destruction and terminology test. The requirements for each grade are set out in this booklet.
GRADING SYSTEM
10th Kup White Belt Innocence: the beginning student who 9th Kup Yellow Tags has no previous knowledge of Taekwondo. 8th Kup Yellow Belt Earth: a plant sprouts and takes root 7th Kup Green Tags as the foundations of Taekwondo are lain. 6th Kup Green Belt Wood: growth as the Taekwondo skills 5th Kup Blue Tags begin to develop 4th Kup Blue Belt Heaven: towards which the plant 3rd Kup Red Tags matures as training progresses. 2nd Kup Red Belt Danger: cautioning the student to 1st Kup Black Tags exercise control and opponents to be wary
Kup gradings are conducted by a senior black belt (4th Dan and higher) with assistance from junior black belts from the club. As the examiner comes from outside the club it is not always possible to hold gradings on a regular basis. Exams and holidays also place further restrictions on when students can grade. Nevertheless, from the start of the academic year we will aim to have a grading every 8-10 weeks (not including holidays). There will, then, usually be 3 gradings over the course of both semesters.
Dan gradings are conducted in accordance with UTA regulations and are held twice per year. The spring grading is usually held in Manchester and the autumn grading is hosted by Central Academy at Carronshore. The UTA Chief Examiner Master Shin conducts the Black Belt gradings. Anyone wishing to take their Dan grading will also be expected to train, when possible, with Master Bailey at Central Academy club in Falkirk (this will not conflict with club training).
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TRAINING PERIODS
There is a minimum training period requirement between gradings. Minimum training is classed as attending training sessions twice per week. Students must check with their Instructor before applying to grade.
Between 10th and 6th Kup - Two Months Between 6th and 4th Kup - Three Months Between 4th and 2nd Kup - Four Months Between 2nd and 1st Kup - Six months
So long as you put in the time and effort you can be in a position to go for your 1st Dan black belt grading by the time you finish your degree.
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10TH Kup White Belt to 9TH Kup Yellow Tags
Hand Techniques Horse Riding Stance - Single Punch, 10 times counting Walking Stance - Low Block Walking Stance - High Block Walking Stance – Inward Block Long Stance - Middle Punch
Foot Techniques Fighting Stance – Rising Kick Walking Stance – Front Kick, Middle Punch Fight Stance – Bi Chagi Fighting Stance – Axe Kick
Sparring One for One
Terminology:
What is the meaning of Taekwondo? What is the meaning of Tae? What is the meaning of Kwon? What is the meaning of Do? Which country does Taekwondo come from? What does WTF stand for? When was WTF established? What is the WTF Headquarters called?
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9TH Kup Yellow Tags to 8th Kup Yellow Belt
Hand Techniques Long Stance – Inward Block, Double Punch Long Stance – Neck Strike Long Stance – Front Kick, High Punch
Foot Techniques Fighting Stance – Bi Chagi Fighting Stance – Axe Kick Fighting Stance – Turning Kick Fighting Stance – Side Kick
Pattern Taegeuk Il Jang (1)
Sparring One for One
Terminology
What action should you take when approaching a senor grade or entering the hall? What are the tenets of Taekwondo?
What is the Korean word for: Training Hall – Suit – Belt – Instructor – Chief Instructor – Low Block – Middle Block – High Block – Inward Block – Front Kick – Half Turning Kick – Axe Kick
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8th Kup Yellow Belt to 7th Kup Green Tags
Hand Techniques Long Stance – Front Kick, Double Punch Short Stance – Front Kick, Low Block, Punch Back Stance - Knife Hand Block Back Stance – Knife hand Block into Long Stance – Middle Punch
Foot Techniques Fighting Stance - Side Kick Fighting Stance - Turning Kick Fighting Stance – Bi Chagi, Bi Chagi
Patterns Taegeuk Ee Jang (2) Taegeuk Il Jang (1)
Sparring Two for Two
Terminology
What is the Taekwondo oath?
What is the Korean for: Pattern – Sparring – Short Stance – Long Stance – Back Stance – Horse Riding Stance – Straight Punch – Reverse Punch – Side Kick – Turning Kick
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7th Kup Green Tags to 6th Kup Green Belt
Hand Techniques Back Stance - Knifehand Guarding Block Long Stance – Swiftlike Neck Strike Long Stance – Middle Section Fingertip Thrust
Foot Techniques Fighting Stance – One Step Bi Chagi Fighting Stance – Spin Bi Chagi Fighting Stance – Side Kick
Patterns Taegeuk Sam Jang (3) Taegeuk Ee Jang (2)
Sparring Three Step Semi Free Sparring
Destruction Side Kick
Terminology
What is the significance of Green Belt? How many movements are in Taegeuk Sam Jang and what do they represent?
What is the Korean for: Knifehand Block – Outward Block – Neck Strike – Back Kick – Hook Kick – Reverse Turning Kick – Attention – Bow – Ready – Start – Stop – Straight – Relax
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6th Kup Green Belt to 5TH Kup Blue Tags
Hand Techniques Back Stance – Outer Forearm Block Long Stance – Back Fist Strike Long Stance – Inward Elbow Strike
Foot Techniques Fighting Stance – Front Kick Fighting Stance – Turning Kick Long Stance – Side Kick with Hammer Fist, Elbow Strike Fighting Stance – Counter Bi Chagi Fighting Stance – Bi Chagi, Back Kick
Patterns Taegeuk Sah Jang (4) Taegeuk Sam Jang (3)
Sparring One Step Set Sparring Free Sparring
Destruction Turning Kick
Terminology
What is the theory of power? In what year was Taekwondo introduced as an Olympic demonstration sport?
What is the Korean for: Guarding Block – Fingertip Thrust – Swiftlike Neck Strike – Back Fist Strike – Back X Stance – Front X Stance – Tiger Stance
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5TH Kup Blue Tags to 4th Kup Blue Belt
Hand Techniques Long Stance – High Forearm Block, Middle Punch Long Stance – Knifehand Twisting Block Long Stance – Palm Block, Middle Punch Back Stance – Inward Forearm Block
Foot Techniques Fighting Stance – Turning Kick Fighting Stance – Side Kick Fighting Stance – Reverse Turning Kick Fighting Stance – One Step Double-up Bi Chagi Fighting Stance – Counter Back Kick
Patterns Taegeuk Oh Jang (5) Taegeuk Sah Jang (4)
Sparring One Step Set Sparring Free Sparring
Destruction Back Kick
Terminology
Describe the meaning of patterns.
What is the Korean for: Left Easy Stance – Right Easy Stance – Hammer Fist Strike – Inward Elbow Strike – Side Elbow Strike – Blue – Red – Attention – Bow – Ready – Start – Break – Time – Warning – Deduction - Stop
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4th Kup Blue Belt to 3rd Kup Red Tags
Hand Techniques Long Stance – Wedging Block Long Stance – Scissor Block Long Stance – X Fist Low Block Tiger Stance – Palm Block Back Fist Strike Combination
Foot Techniques Freestyle Stepping Techniques Fighting Stance – Turning Kick Fighting Stance – Side Kick Fighting Stance – Hook Kick
Patterns Taegeuk Yuk Jang (6) Examiners Choice – Pattern No.1 to 5
Sparring One Step Set Sparring Full Contact Sparring
Destruction Reverse Turning Kick
Terminology
In poomsae competition describe a 0.1 deduction and give an example. In poomsae competition describe a 0.3 deduction and give an example.
What is the Korean for: Twisting Block – Palm Block – Crescent Kick – Jumping Kick – Double-up Kick – Parts of the Hand – Parts of the Foot
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3rd Kup Red Tags to 2nd Kup Red Belt
Hand Techniques Long Stance – Knifehand Low block, Arc Hand Thrust Long Stance – Inward Neck Strike, Low Block Long Stance – Low Fingertip Thrust Horse Riding Stance – Side Elbow Strike Tiger Stance – Knifehand Guarding Block, Front Kick into Long Stance – Middle Punch
Foot Techniques Technical Kicking – Examiner’s Choice Freestyle Stepping Techniques Freestyle Attacking Kicks
Patterns Taegeuk Chil Jang (7) Examiners Choice – Pattern No.1 to 6
Sparring One Step Set Sparring Full Contact Sparring
Destruction Jumping Back Kick
Terminology
Demonstrate how to start and stop and kyorugi match. Describes two ways in which a player may get a penalty (gam- jeom) in a kyorugi match.
What is the Korean for: Wedging Block – Scissor Block – X Fist Block – Half Mountain Block – Knee Kick – Covered Fist – Push Away Punch – Pulling Chin Punch
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2nd Kup Red Belt to 1st Kup Black Tags
Hand Techniques Free Style
Foot Techniques Technical Kicking – Examiner’s Choice Freestyle Stepping Techniques Freestyle Attacking Kicks Freestyle Counter Kicks
Patterns Taegeuk Pal Jang (8) Examiners Choice – Pattern No.1 to 7
Sparring One Step Set Sparring Full Contact Sparring
Destruction One Step Jumping Back Kick
Terminology
Written test paper
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Poomsae
A Poomsae is a defined pattern of defence and attack techniques against several opponents. The Taegeuk series of Poomsae was introduced in 1971. The word “taegeuk” refers to the Daoist principle of the unity opposites (eum and yang). “Taegeuk” is also the name of the symbol found on the flag of South Korea. Each Taegeuk Poomsae symbolises a specific state indicative to the belt the study currently holds.
Taegeuk Il Jang Taegeuk Oh Jang Movements: 18 Movements: 20 Interpretation: Heaven and Light Interpretation: Wind
Taegeuk Ee Jang Taegeuk Yuk Jang Movement: 18 Movement: 23 Interpretation: Joy Interpretation: Water
Taegeuk Sam Jang Taegeuk Chil Jang Movements: 20 Movements: 25 Interpretation: Fire and Sun Interpretation: Mountain
Taegeuk Sah Jang Taegeuk Pal Jang Movements: 20 Movements: 24 Interpretation: Thunder Interpretation: Earth
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Terminology
Basic Sabum nim Instructor Dojang Training Hall Dobok Uniform Tee Belt Charyeot Attention Joombi Ready Kyong Ye Bow Dwiro Dorea About face Si Jak Begin Geuman Stop Barro Return to ready stance Gamsa hamni da Thank you Ap Front Dwit Back Wen Left Oreun Right Bandae Reverse Poomsae Pattern
Numbers Hana One Dool Two Set Three Net Four Dasoot Five Yasoot Six Ilgop Seven Yodul Eight Ahop Nine Yol Ten
The Body Pal Arm Son Hand Dari Leg Bal Foot Sonnal Knife hand Joomok Fist Palmok Forearm Batang son Palm heel Apchook Ball of foot Balnal Blade of foot Edinburgh University Taekwondo Grading Syllabus
Stances Joonbi Ready stance Pyonhi seogi Easy stance Ap Seogi Walking stance Apkoobi seogi Long stance Dwitkoobi seogi Back stance Joochoom seogi Horse riding stance Beom Seogi Tiger stance Kao Seogi Cross stance Web seogi L Stance Haktari seogi Crane stance
Kicks Chagi Kick Doobal … Double … Ap Chagi Front kick An chagi Inner crescent kick Bakat chagi Outer crescent kick Ap challogi/ollyeo chagi Rising kick Bi chagi 45/half-turning kick Dolyeo Chagi Turning kick Yeop Chagi Side Kick Chigo chagi Axe kick Naeryo chagi Chop kick Mireo chagi Pushing kick Bitereo chagi Twisting kick Dwit chagi Back kick Bandae dolyeo chagi Reverse turning kick Dwi dolla yeop chagi Reverse side kick Mom-dolyeo chagi Spinning kick Mom-dolyeo bit chagi 360 half-turning kick Twio … chagi Jumping … kick Gama Chagi Hook kick Mooreup Chigi Knee strike
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Blocks Makgi Block Arae Makgi Low block Momtong Makgi Middle block An momtong makgi Inner middle block Bakat Momtong Makgi Outer middle block Ulgol Makgi High block Geodeureo Makgi Guarding block Sonnal … Makgi Knife hand … block Eotgeoreo arae Makgi Low X fist block Eotgeoreo ulgol makgi High X fist block Hechyo makgi Wedging block Gawi makgi Scissor block Batang son Makgi Palm block
Strikes Jireugi Punch Chigi Strike Chirugi Thrust Doobeon Jireugi Double punch An sonnal chigi Inner knife hand strike Bakat sonnal chigi Outer knife hand strike Palkoop Chigi Elbow strike Palkoop Olyeo Chigi Lifting elbow strike Palkoop Yeop Chigi Side elbow strike Son-nal Chigi Knife hand strike Peon sonkut chirugi Spear finger thrust Deung joomok chigi Back fist strike Mee joomok chigi Hammer-fist strike Sonnal deung chigi Ridge-hand strike Yeop Jireugi Side punch
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Sparring Shihap Match Jeon Round Chung Blue Hong Red Joo sim Referee Bu sim Judge Kalyeo Break Shigan Time out Kaesok Continue Jeum Point Kyong go Warning Gam jeum Deduction Shil kyuk Disqualification Seung Win
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Other Things You Should Know...
Your opponent is just as scared of you as you are of your opponent. A black belt is confused: they are not allowed to beat you up, but they are not allowed to let you beat them up. You will get blisters. This is meant to happen, so don’t complain about it – it is a rite of passage for the club. If you miss your target board while breaking, it DOES hurt the board-holder's hands or fingers, no matter how he or she may react. Being a black belt does not mean you can perform miracles. Winning all the time simply makes you feel pressured to win all the time. The horseback-riding stance looks really goofy in pictures without your uniform on ... or even with your uniform on. If you want to be great at sparring, you must learn how to relax. Accidently hitting someone really does feel worse for the person who does the kicking – if the kicker has a conscience. Rule 3: You are here to hit people, so don’t apologise for doing so. (Just make sure they’re alright). An instructor who is looking at the floor during class is probably trying to suppress their laughter. There is always someone better, higher ranked, more flexible, better at kicks, and better at poomsae than you – even at the black belt level. Your instructor does have friends outside the club. If a sparring partner or competitor says, “Take it easy on me,” that person usually doesn’t want to take it easy on you. From an instructor, "Does anyone need a break?" and "Do you need water?" are usually trick questions. Rule 4: You are going to get hurt, you need to embrace that. Every martial artist has bad days. Just try not to have them at competitions or at gradings. You may not call your instructor "Honey/Sweetie", "Dude/Dudette" or “Dawg”. When in doubt, bow. Drawing blood from your own knuckles is not a good thing. Drawing blood from an opponent is not a good thing. The instructor is always right. Trimming your toenails and fingernails is a MUST. Knowing the terminology is good, but executing the technique properly is better. White uniforms and Edinburgh streets do not mix. When piled up on the floor after practice, everyone’s sparring gear looks very much alike. Sparring gear does not protect you nearly as well against baseball bats, golf clubs, or other improvised weapons when you’re messing around with your friends at home. Rule 5: If you aren’t sweating by the time you finish your poomsae, you haven’t done it properly. Washing your uniform is a requirement! Please...