Children under 8 years of age do not need to perform the Taegeuks 1 to Taegeuk 4 for their grading. They will be judged on their technical ability and understanding of the other elemets of grading syllabus.
However, children under the age of 8 wishing to be promoted to blue tags (5th Kup) will need to be able to perform Taegeuk 3 as well as the previous patterns.
51% of the grading mark will be based patterns from red belt (2nd kup)& above
| Children’s Grading Syllabus | ||
| Yellow Tags – 9th Kup | Minimum Time: | 2 Months |
| 10 x Horse Riding | Middle section punch | |
| 10 x Horse Riding | High section block | |
| 10 x Horse Riding | Middle inward section block | |
| 10 x Horse Riding | Low section block | |
| 4 x Walking | Front kick | |
| 4 x Walking | Turning kick | |
| 4 x Walking | Chop kick | |
| Sparring: | One to One | |
| Background: | Understanding which weapons are used when striking, blocking and kicking | |
| The meaning of ‘Taekwondo’ | ||
| Yellow Belt – 8th Kup | Minimum Time: | 3 Months |
| Basics: | 5 x Horse Riding | Double punch |
| 4 x Front | High section block | |
| 4 x Front | Middle section block | |
| 4 x Front | Low section block | |
| 4 x Walking | Front kick | |
| 4 x Walking | Turning kick | |
| 4 x Walking | Push kick | |
| 4 x Walking | Jumping Front Kick | |
| Sparring: | One to One | |
| Sparring – (no contact) | ||
| Background: | Description of weapons used when blocking, striking and kicking | |
| Meaning of the colour yellow | ||
| Green Tags – 7th Kup | Minimum Time: | 3 Months |
| Patterns: | Taegeuk Il Jang (1) | |
| Basics: | 4 x Front Stance | Front Punch |
| 4 x Front Stance | High block, reverse punch | |
| 4 x Front Stance | Middle block, reverse punch | |
| 4 x Front Stance | Low block, reverse punch | |
| 4 x Fighting Stance | Turning Kick | |
| 4 x Fighting Stance | Side Kick | |
| 4 x Fighting Stance | Jumping Turning kick | |
| 4 x Fighting Stance | Back Kick | |
| Sparring: | One to One | |
| Sparring – (light contact) | ||
| Background: | Understanding which weapons are used when blocking, striking and kicking | |
| Meaning of Taegeuk Il Jang | ||
| Green Belt 6th Kup | Minimum Time: 3 Months | |
| Patterns: | Taegeuk Ee Jang (2) | |
| Taegeuk Il Jang (1) | ||
| Basics: | 4 x Fighting | Double Turning Kick |
| 4 x Fighting | Back kick | |
| 4 x Fighting | Skip in side kick | |
| 4 x Fighting | Skip in turning kick | |
| Sparring | One to One | |
| Sparring (light contact) | ||
| Background: | Understanding the weapons used in Taekwondo | |
| The meaning of the colour green | ||
| The meaning of Taegeuk Ee Jang | ||
| Blue Tags 5th Kup | Minimum Time: 3 Months | |
| Patterns: | Taegeuk Sam Jangn (3) | |
| Taegeuk Ee Jang (2) | ||
| Basics: | 4 x Fighting | Back kick |
| 4 x Fighting | Spin kick | |
| 4 x Fighting | Reverse turning kick | |
| Sparring: | One Step – routines 1 & 2 | |
| One to One | ||
| Sparring – (light contact) | ||
| Background: | Meaning of Taegeuk Sam Jang | |
| Blue Belt 4th Kup | Minimum Time: 3 Months | |
| Patterns: | Taegeuk Sah Jang (4) | |
| Taegeuk Sam Jang (3) | ||
| Basics: | Combination kicking – Examiners choice | |
| Sparring: | One Step – routines 1, 2 & 3 | |
| One to One | ||
| Sparring – (light contact) | ||
| Background: | The meaning of the colour blue | |
| The meaning of Taegeuk Sah Jang | ||
| Red Tags 3rd Kup | Minimum Time: 3 Months | |
| Patterns: | Taegeuk Oh Jang (5) | |
| Taegeuk Sah Jang (4) | ||
| Basics: | Combination kicking – Examiners choice | |
| Sparring: | One step – routines 1,2,3 & 4 | |
| One to One | ||
| Sparring – (light contact) | ||
| Background: | Meaning of Taegeuk Oh Jang | |
| Red Belt 2nd Kup | Minimum Time: 6 Months | |
| Patterns: | Taegeuk Ryuk Jang (6) | |
| Taegeuk Oh Jang (5) | ||
| Basics: | Combination strikes, blocks and kicks | |
| Examiners choice | ||
| Sparring: | One Step – routines 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5 | |
| One to One | ||
| Sparring – (light contact) | ||
| Background: | Meaning of the colour red | |
| Meaning of Taegeuk Chil Jang | ||
| Black Tags 1st Kup | Minimum Time: 6 Months | |
| Patterns: | Taegeuk Chil Jang (7) | |
| Taegeuk Ryuk Jang (6) | ||
| Sparring: | One to One – (stationary) | |
| One to One – (moving around) | ||
| One Step – routines 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5 | ||
| Sparring – (Semi contact – students must wear body protectors and show point scoring techniques) | ||
| Background: | Students will receive a short written test (if aged 16 and above) or verbal test (if aged 15 and below) on the follwoing subjects: | |
| The Tenets of Taekwondo | ||
| The meaning of the belt colours | ||
| The meaning of the Taegeuks | ||
| Korean Taekwondo terminology | ||
| Counting in Korean | ||
| Korean Counting | ||
| Number | Command | Naming |
| 1 | Hana | Il |
| 2 | Tul | Ee |
| 3 | Seyt | Sah |
| 4 | Neyt | Sam |
| 5 | Tassut | Oh |
| 6 | Yassut | Ryuk |
| 7 | Ilkop | Chil |
| 8 | Yodul | Pal |
| 9 | Ahop | Koo |
| 10 | Yul | Sip |
| Korean Terminology | ||
| Blocks | Meaning | Pronunciation |
| Momtong | Middle Section | Mawmtong |
| Makki | Block | Mak-kee |
| An Polmok | Inner Forearm | An Polmohk Mak-kee |
| Arae Makki | Low Block | Areh Mak-kee |
| Momtong An Makki | Middle Inward | Mawmtong An Mak-kee |
| Yeogul Makki | High Section Block | Yuhguhl Mak-kee |
| Pakat Plomock Makki | Outer Forearm Block | Pakhaht Mak-kee |
| Sonnal Makki | Knife Hand block | Sawn-nal Mak-kee |
| Sonnal Goduro Makki | Knife Hand Guarding Block | Sawn-nal Gedooruh Mak-kee |
| Goduro Makki | Guarding Block | Gedooruh |
| Jebi Pum Mokchigi | Swallow Shape Block | Jehbee Poom Mo-cheegee |
| Pakat Makki | Outward Block | Pak-kat Mak-kee |
| Hechyo Makki | Wedging Block | Hey-chyu Mak-kee |
| Kicks | Meaning | Pronunciation |
| Chagi | Kick | Chahgee |
| Ap Chagi | Front Kick | Ap Chahgee |
| Bit Chagi | 45 Kick | Beet Chahgee |
| Tollyo Chagi | Turning Kick | Tawl-leeoh Chahgee |
| Bandae Tollyo Chagi | Reverse Turning Kick | Bhn-dae Tawl-leeoh Chahgee |
| Yop Chagi | Side Kick | Yohp Chahgee |
| Chiko Chagi | Chop/Axe Kick | Cheeko Chahgee |
| Ap Cha-olligi Chagi | Front Raising Kick | Ahp Cha-awl-i-gee Chahgee |
| Dwib Chagi | Back Kick | Dweet Chahgee |
| Bandal Chagi | Cresent Kick | Bahndahl Chahgee |
| Naeryo Chagi | Downward Kick | Naeryeeoh Chahgee |
| Twio Chagi | Flying/Jumping Kick | Twee-uh Chahgee |
| Hurryo Chagi | Whip Kick | Hurre-oh Chahgee |
| Bituro Chagi | Twisting Kick | Bi tul-o Chahgee |
| Strikes | Meaning | Pronunciation |
| Chigi | Strike | Cheegee |
| Jirugi | Punch | Jirugee |
| Bandae Jirugi | Reverse Punch | Bandahl Jirugee |
| Doo Jirugi | Double Punch | Doo Jirugee |
| Dung Joomuck | Back Fist | Doong Choomuhk |
| Me Joomuck | Hammer Fist | May Choomuhk |
| Yop Jirugi | Side Punch | Yop Jirugee |
| Ap Jirugi | Front Punch | Ahp Jirugee |
| Sonkut Chigi | Spear Finger Strike | Sawn-kaht Cheegee |
| Sonnal Chigi | Knife Hand Strike | Sawn-nahl Cheegee |
| Kwon | Punch/Fist | Kwawn |
| Directions | Meaning | Pronunciation |
| Ap | Front | Ahp |
| Dwit | Back | Dweet |
| Yop | Side | Yop |
| Parts of the Body | Meaning | Pronunciation |
| Ap Chuk | Ball of the Foot | Ahp Choohk |
| Ap Joomuck | Fore Fist | Ahp Choomuhk |
| Baldung | Instep | Bal-dung |
| Balanal | Footsword | Bahl-nal |
| Dwit Kumchi | Back of the Heel | Dweet Koomchee |
| Joomuck | Fist | Choomuck |
| Momtong | Trunk of the Body | Mawmtong |
| Moorup | Knee | Mooruhp |
| Palkup | Elbow | Pahlkuhp |
| Polmock | Wrist/Forearm | Pawlmohk |
| Yeogul | Face | Yuhgul |
| Son | Hand | Sawn |
| Stances | Meaning | Pronunciation |
| Ap Koobi | Front Stance – long | Ahp Koobee |
| Ap Sogi | Walking Stance – short | Ahp Sawgee |
| Dwit Koobi | Back Stance | Dweet Koobee |
| Bom Sogi | Tiger/Cat Stance | Bom Sawgee |
| Juchum Sogi | Horse Riding Stance | Choochuhm Sawgee |
| Koa Sogi | Cross Stance | Koh-ah Sawgee |
| Choonbi | Ready | Choonbee |
| Naranhi Sogi | Paralell Stance | Nahranhee Sawgee |
| Pyonhi Sogi | At Ease Stance | Pyuhn hee Sawgee |
| Commands | Meaning | Pronunciation |
| Gamsa Hamnida | Thank You | Gamsa Hamneeda |
| Charyut | Attention | Chareeuht |
| Kuman | Stop | Koomahn |
| Choonbi | Ready | Choonbee |
| Kihap | Shout | Keehap |
| Kuryong Opshe | In Your Own Time | Kooreung Awpshee |
| Paro | Stop and return to start | Pahro |
| Kaleyo | Break | Kahleeoh |
| Swiu | At Ease | Swee-uh |
| Sijak | Begin | See-jah |
| Dwio Dora | About Face | Dweeoh Dorah |
| Micellaneous | Meaning | Pronunciation |
| Do | The Way/Art/Method | Doh |
| Dojang | Training Hall | Doh-jang |
| Dobock | Training Uniform | Doh-bohk |
| Hanbon Kyoruki | One Step Sparring | Han-bun Keeurookee |
| Hoshinool | Self Defence | Hoh-sheensol |
| Kyoruki | Sparring | Keerookee |
| Poomse | Patterns | Poom-say |
| Taegeuk…..Jang | Taegeuk No…. | The-geuk…..Jahng |