GRADING INFORMATION

CANTON TAEKWONDO

GRADING INFORMATION

GRADINGS- (see"News and events" page for dates)

Gradings are held every six weeks or so, and are intended to test a students ability in bothe the physical and the theoretical aspects of Taekwondo.

Students progress at their own speed through five colours of belts before achieving their black belt.

The emphasis is always on progressive learning.

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White Belt Information

Walking Stance Front Forefist Middle Obverse Punch - Gunnun So Ap Joomuk Kaunde Baro Jirugi
Walking Stance Outer Forearm Low Obverse Block -Gunnun So Bakkat Palmok Najunde Baro Makgi
Walking Stance Inner Forearm Middle Obverse Block - Gunnun So An Palmok Kaunde Baro Makgi
Walking Stance Outer Forearm Middle Obverse Block Front Forefist Middle Reverse Punch -Gunnun So Bakkat Palmok Kaunde Baro Makgo Ap Joomuk Kaunde Bandae Jirugi
Front Rising Kick -Ap Cha Olligi
Front Snap Kick -Ap Cha Busigi
Side Piercing Kick -Yop Cha Jirugi
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Terminology:
Inward -Anuro
Outward - Bakuro
Obverse - Baro
Reverse - Bandae
training hall-dojang
Four Direction Punch Saju Jirugi
Four Direction Block Saju Makgi
Inner Forearm - An Palmok
Outer Forearm -Bakkat Palmok
Front Forefist -Ap Joomuk
Back Forefist - Dung Joomuk
Knifehand -Sonkal
Back Heel -Dwit Chook
Ball of the Foot -Ap Kumchi
Footsword -Balkal

SECTIONS OF THE BODY
High - Nopunde
Middle - Kaunde
Low - Najunde
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Meaning of White
White Signifies innocence, as that of a beginning student who has no previous knowledge of Taekwon-Do.
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Counting In Korean

1 - Hana
2 - Dool
3 - Set
4 - Net
5 - Tasot
6 - Yosot
7 - Illgop
8 - Yodul
9 - Ahop
10 - Yawl

Stances
Attention Stance Charyot Sogi/Heels touching and at 45 degree angle.
Parallel Ready Stance - Narani Junbi Sogi/Feet one shoulder width apart.
Walking Stance - Gunnun Sogi/one shoulder width apart/One and a half toe to toe.

L-Stance - Niunja Sogi /narrow/One and a half long, front toe to rear footsword .
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Yellow Belt
Dan-Gun
Do-San

Meaning of Yellow
Yellow Signifies the Earth from which a plant sprouts and takes root as the Taekwon-Do foundation is being laid.

Techniques

L-Stance Knifehand Middle Guarding Block Niunja So Sonkal Kaunde Daebi Makgi
Walking Stance Front Forefist Middle Obverse Punch Front Forefist Middle Reverse Punch - Gunnun So Ap Joomuk Kaunde baro Jirugo Ap Joomuk Kaunde Bandae Jirugi
or
Gunnun So Ap Joomuk Doo Jirugi

Walking Stance Forearm Obverse Rising Block Gunnun So Palmok Baro Chookyo Makgi
L-Stance Twin Forearm Block Niunja So Sang Palmok Makgi
L-Stance Knifehand Side Strike Niunja So Sonkal Yop Taerigi
Walking Stance Outer Forearm High Wedging Block Gunnun So Bakkat Palmok Nopunde Hechyo Makgi
Walking Stance Straight Fingertip Thrust Gunnun So Son Sonkut Tulgi
Walking Stance Double Forearm High Block Gunnun So Doo Palmok Nopunde Makgi
Turning Kick Dollyo Chagi
Hooking Kick Golchou Chagi
Crescent Kick Bandal Chagi

Straight Fingertip - Son Sonkut Tulgi
Twin Forearm - Sang Palmok
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Rising - Chookyo
Guarding Block -Daebi Makgi
Strike - Taerigi
Thrust -Tulgi
Wedging Block -Hechyo Makgi
Release From A Grab - Jappyosul Tae

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Green Belt
Meaning of Green
Green Signifies the plant's growth as the Taekwon-Do skill begins to develop.
Won-Hyo
Yul-Gok

Stances

Close Ready Stance A - Moa Junbi Sogi A
X-Stance -Kyocha Sogi
Fixed Stance - Gojung Sogi
Arc Hand Bandal Son
Front Elbow Ap Palkup
Fixed Stance Front Forefist Middle Obverse Punch - Gojung So Ap Joomuk Kaunde Baro Jirugi
Walking Stance Arc Hand Mddle Obverse Hooking Block Arc Hand Middle Reverse Hooking Block Front Forefist Middle Obverse Punch Gunnun So Bandal Son Kaunde Baro Golcho Makgo Bandal Son Kaunde Bandae Golcho Makgo Ap Joomuk Kaunde Baro Jirugi
Walking Stance Front Elbow Strike Gunnun So Ap Palkup Taerigi
X-Stance Back Fist High Side Strike Kyocha So Dung Joomuk Nopunde Yop Taerigi
L-Stance Twin Knifehand Block Niunja So Sang Sonkal Makgi
Consecutive Side Piercing Kick Yonsok Yop Cha Jirugi
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Blue Belt
Meaning of Blue
Blue Signifies the Heaven, towards which the plant matures into a towering tree as training in Taekwon-Do progresses.
Joong-Gun
Toi-Gye

Stances
Rear Foot Stance -Dwit Bal Sogi
Front Elbow -Ap Palkup
Side Elbow -Yop Palkup
Palm -Sonbadak
Upset Fingertip -Dwijibun Sonkut
Common Techniques
Name Korean Terminology
L-Stance Reverse Knifehand Middle Block -Niunja So Sonkal Dung Kaunde Makgi
Rear Foot Stance Palm Upward Block -Dwit Bal So Sonbadak Ollyo Makgi
Side Front Snap Kick -Yop Ap Cha Busigi
Walking Stance Twin Forefist Vertical Punch -Gunnun So Sang Joomuk Sewo Jirugi
Sitting Stance Forearm W-Shape Block -Annun So Palmok San Makgi
L-Stance Double Forearm Pushing Block -Niunja So Doo Palmok Miro Makgi
Fixed Stance Front Forefist Middle Obverse Punch Gojung So Ap Joomuk Kaunde Baro Jirugi

Miscellaneous
Name Korean Terminology
Vertical Punch Sewo Jirugi
Upset Punch Dwijibo Jirugi
Angle Punch Giokja Jirugi
U-Shape Digutja
Pushing Miro
Knee Moorup

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Red Belt
Meaning of Red
Red Signifies danger, cautioning the student to exercise control and warning the opponent to stay away.
Hwa-Rang
Choong-Moo

Vertical Stance - Soojik Sogi
One Leg Stance - Wae Bal Sogi
Side Fist Yop Joomuk
Back Elbow Dwi Palkup
Middle Knuckle Fist Joongii Joomuk
Sitting Stance Palm Middle Pushing Block Annun So Sonbadak Kaunde Miro Makgi
Vertical Stance Knifehand Downward Side Strike Soojik So Sonkal Naeryo Yop Terigi
Two High Turning Kicks
L-Stance Front Forefist Middle Reverse Punch Niunja So Ap Joomuk Kaunde Bandae Jirugi
Walking Stance Knifehand High Side Front Strike Gunnun So Sonkal Nopunde Yop Ap Taerigi
Flying Side Piercing Kick Twimyo Yop Cha Jirugi
Jump Turn. L-Stance Knifehand Middle Guarding Block Niunja So Sonkal Kaunde Daebi Makgi

GRADING INFORMATION

THESE ARE GUIDELINES ONLY.

This is not meant to be a difinitive list, but gives some idea of the progression towards black belt and beyond. Also at any grade you may be asked to perform some or all of the previous tests. As a general rule you will be asked to perform the three last patterns that you know along with some kind of set sparring - we usually focus on one-step sparring at all grades.

After Green belt or thereabouts you will almost always be asked to break either a wooden or plastic board as part of your test.

Also you should note that the better you perform, the more you will be asked to do. Do not be worried if you are being asked many questions or to perform things that others were not asked to do, this is usually a sign that you ARE DOING REALLY WELL!

Grading
White Belt to Yellow Tag
Parallel Stance Single Punch Walking Stance Middle Punch
Front Rising Kick Walking Stance Inner Forearm Middle Block
Ten Press Ups Walking Stance Outer Forearm Low Block
Four Direction Punch Walking Stance Middle Block Reverse Punch
Four Direction Block Theory

Grading
Yellow Tag to Yellow Belt
Chon-Ji Tul Walking Stance Front snap Kick Double Punch
Four Direction Punch Walking stance Middle Block Reverse Punch
Parallel Stance Double Punch Theory
Twenty Press Ups

Grading
Yellow Belt to Green Tag
Dan Gun Tul Walking Stance Front Snap Kick Double Punch
Chon-Ji Tul Walking stance Low Block Rising Block
Three Step Sparring (alone) L-Stance Knifehand Guarding Block
Set Sparring techniques L-Stance Twin Forearm Block
Theory

Grading
Green Tag to Green Belt
Do San Tul Side Piercing Kick
Dan Gun Tul Turning Kick
Set Sparring Techniques

Grading
Green Belt to Blue Tag
Won Hyo Tul Free Sparring
Do San Tul Side Piercing Kick
Set Sparring Techniques

Grading
Blue Tag to Blue Belt
Yul Gok Tul Side Piercing Kick
Won Hyo Tul Reverse Turning Kick
One Step Sparring Free Sparring
Checking Kick Theory

Grading
Blue Belt to Red Tag
Choong Gun Reverse Turning Kick
Yul Gok Tul Knife Hand Strike
One Step Sparring Free Sparring
Checking Kick Hand Technique (destrucrtion)
Theory

Grading
Red Tag to Red Belt
Toi Gye Tul Reverse Turning Kick
Choong Gun Flying Front Forefist Punch
One Step Sparring Free Sparring
Checking Kick Theory

Grading
Red Belt to Black Tag
Hwa Rang Tul Side Piercing Kick
Toi Gye Tul Reverse Turning Kick
One Step Sparring Free Sparring
Checking Kick Turning Kick
Back Fist Strike Theory

Grading
Black Tag to Black Belt
Choong Moo Tul Reverse Turning Kick
Hwa Rang Tul Seld-Defence Techniques
One Step Sparring Free Sparring
Turning Kick Checking Kick
Flying Combination Attack Theory

Students: (Jeja)
Enjoy learning Taekwondo. A good student can learn anywhere, any time. This is the secret of learning.
A good student is willing to put himself out for the sake of his training for his art and instructor. Many students feel that their training is something you buy when they pay their fees, and are unwilling to take part in demonstrations, teaching and working around the do jang. An instructor can afford to lose this type of student.

Seniors should always set a good example for lower ranking students in their behaviour inside and outside the dojang. It is only natural they will attempt to copy senior students. Taekwondo is for life.

If an instructor teaches a technique, practise it and attempt to utilize it. An instructor often has reasons for what he teaches, even though you may not understand at the time.

Remember your behaviour outside the dojang reflects back on your instructor and his training methods.
If a student adopts a technique from another do jang and the instructor disapproves of it the student must discard it immediately or train at the gym where the technique was learned.

Never be disrespectful to the instructor. Always be loyal and never criticize the instructor, Taekwon-Do or the teaching methods.Though a student is allowed to disagree with instructor, the student must first follow the instruction and then discuss the matter later,politely.
A student must always be eager to learn and ask questions.

Remember that others make assumptions about you because of your appearance. Always try to turn up for training neat and tidy! And keep your equipment in good order and fitting properly.