KOREAN MARTIAL ARTS SOUTH EAST ASIA – PACIFIC SYLLABUS REQUIREMENTS AS AT 01/01/2004

TAEKWONDO

The following is only a basic guide, which instructors and students alike should strive to follow. It represents the minimum knowledge of TKD that each respective grade should possess. For ease of familiarity, the primary patterns used are those officially sanctioned by the KukKiWon (World TaeKwonDo Federation).

A period of 3 months regular training is recommended for each junior grade level before attempting to be assessed.

12th GRADER (WHITE)
PATTERN : KEE CHO HANA (1ST BASIC PATTERN)
THEORY : HISTORY OF KOREAN MARTIAL ARTS (A)
PRACTICAL : Stretching (Passive, Active and Dynamic)
Stances : Horse Riding Front/Walking Back/Tiger
Blocks : Lower Middle/ High /Inside to Outside /Outside to Inside
Punches : Reverse /Obverse
Break fall : Side, Back, Front (where allowable)

11TH GRADER(YELLOW)
PATTERN : KEE CHOO DOOL (2ND BASIC PATTERN)
THEORY : HISTORY OF KOREAN MARTIAL ARTS (B)
PRACTICAL : Front Kick : Thrust/ Snap
Axe Kick : Vertical /Inside to Outside /Outside to Inside
Stepping : (Linear Motion)
Forward Roll : Break fall, Stand-up, Reverse Stand (where allowable)

10TH GRADER
PATTERN : KEE CHO SET (3RD BASIC PATTERN)
THEORY : TAEKWONDO
PRACTICAL : Knife Hand
- Blocks : Single & Double (Palm out/in)
- Strikes : Chop, Ridge hand, Reverse chop and Spear hand
Strikes : Back Fist (Vertical/Horizontal & Reverse)
              : Hammer Fist (Vertical/Horizontal & Reverse)
              : Knuckle Fist (Vertical/Horizontal & Down)
Stepping : (Sideways)

9TH GRADER (ORANGE/PURPLE)
PATTERN : KEE CHO HANA, DOOL & SET
PRACTICAL : Turning Kick: Traditional vs Modern Stepping (Combination)

8TH GRADER (PURPLE)
PATTERN : TAE GUEK IL CHANG (HEAVEN & LIGHT)
PRACTICAL : Blocks : Parry/Smother/Hook
Elbow Strikes : Vertical (up and down); Horizontal (forward and reverse).
Back Kick : Normal/Thrust
Side Kick : Normal/Thrust
Three Step Sparring (Punches and/or Kicks). NB: This is retained only for historical purposes.

7TH GRADER (PURPLE/BLUE)
PATTERN : TAE GUEK EE CHANG (JOYFULNESS)
THEORY : Basic Sparring – Angular/Linear/Circular
PRACTICE : Punching : Jab (Boxers vs. Straight) /Cross (Straight vs Angular) /Uppercut/Knuckle /Straight vs. Corkscrew
Strikes : Palm (Vertical/Horizontal/ Reverse/Upward)
Spinning Kick : Front (Hook) Rear
Side/Turn Kicks : Cross/Skipping/Jamming
One Step Sparring
Free Sparring (Light Contact)

Unless recommended either by the Examining Board or Instructor, a waiting period of 4 months is in force before being eligible to test for the next grade and all subsequent grades thereafter.

6TH GRADER (BLUE)
PATTERN : TAE GUEK SAM CHANG (FIRE & SUN)
THEORY : Intermediate Sparring: Timing, Distance, Footwork, Feinting Basic Bodybuilding
PRACTICAL : Double Kicks : Side Turning
Jumping Kicks : Front / Side Turning
One Step Sparring
Free Sparring

5TH GRADER (BLUE/BROWN)
PATTERN : TAE GEUK SA CHANG (THUNDER & LIGHTING)
THEORY : Competition Rules : (WTF Sparring)
Body Physics : Theory of Power, Speed, Distance & Applied Mass.
PRACTICAL : Stretching (Advanced)
Double Kicks : (Front) Combination and Jumps
                         : (Back) Combination
One Step Sparring
Free Sparring (Full Contact, Competition bias)
Power Test (Basic #1; Side Kick or Elbow one plank)

ALL PLANKS USED SHOULD BE LIGHT PINE, 16MM THICK, 300MM SQUARE

4TH GRADER (BROWN)
PATTERN : TAE GUEK OH CHANG (WIND)
THEORY : Body Physics : Centerline Theory
                   : Natural Defense Responses
PRACTICAL : Strikes : Simultaneous Block and Strike
Jumping Kicks: Reverse /Spin / Hook / Kick -/Thrust
One Step Sparring
Free Sparring
Power Test (Basic #2; Spin Kick or Back Kick; one plank)

3RD GRADER (BROWN/RED)
PATTERN : TAE GUEK YOOK CHANG (WATER)
THEORY : Body Physics : Vital spots, Muscle groups
PRACTICAL : Strikes : Follow-through emphasis
One Step Sparring : (Floor techniques)
Free Sparring Power Test (Basic #3; Chop & Punch one plank)

2ND GRADER (RED)
PATTERN : TAE GEUK CHIL CHANG (MOUNTAIN)
THEORY : Advanced Sparring : Knock Down
PRACTICAL : Jumping Kicks : Moving Towards the Rear
Defense against Stick
Free Sparring
Power Test (Basic #4; Chop Kick & Front Kick one plank)
ENDURANCE : 3 Kilometers in 15 minutes

1ST GRADER (RED/BLACK)
PATTERN : TAE GEUK PAL CHANG (EARTH)
THEORY : Effectiveness of Other Martial Styles
PRACTICAL : Flying Kick Techniques
One Step Sparring
Free Sparring plus Dual Opponents
Power Test (Punch, Chop, Elbow, Palm; Turning, Back, Spin & Chop Kicks; Jump Front, Flying Side Kicks)
ENDURANCE : 5 Kilometers in 25 minutes
WEAPONS : Single Stick (13 strikes plus counters)

On passing, candidates will be "frocked" as ChoDanBo (probationary BB), allowed to wear the BB dobok, but can only wear their 1st Dan belt until confirmed (waiting period dependant on performance and Master's decision, usually 3 to 12 months.

1ST DAN (IL DAN)
PATTERN : KORYO (KORYO)
THEORY : Basic First Aid Basic Instructing
PRACTICAL : Street vs. Tournament Techniques
One Step Sparring
Free Sparring plus Dual Opponents
Power Test (2 Planks each: Chop, Elbow, Side, Spin, Back Kicks) ENDURANCE : 5 Kilometers in 25 minutes

2ND DAN (EE DAN)
PATTERN : KEUMGANG (DIAMOND)
THEORY : Intermediate Instructing Basic Referring
PRACTICAL : Free Sparring plus Multiple Opponents
Power Test (Suspended, Single plank: Punch, Chop, Turning, and Spin Kicks)
ENDURANCE : 6 Kilometers in 30 minutes

3RD DAN (SAM DAN)
PATTERN : TAEBAEK (MOUNTAIN)
THEORY : Evolution of Martial Arts
Advanced Instructing
Advanced Referring
PRACTICAL : Free Sparring plus Multiple Opponents
Power Test (2 planks): Multiple mid-air techniques (minimum 2 breaks before landing)
ENDURANCE : 6 Kilometers in 30 minutes

4TH DAN (SA DAN)
PATTERN : PYONGWON (PLAIN) SIPJIN (DECIMAL)
THEORY : International Instructing
International referring
Ethics and Value of Korean Martial Arts
PRACTICAL : Free Sparring (2 x 2 minute rounds) One Step Sparring
ENDURANCE : 5 Kilometers in 20 minutes
THESIS : To be determined by the Examining Board
WEAPON : Sword (Wooden)

5TH DAN (OH DAN)
PATTERN : JITAE (EARTH) CHEONKWON (SKY)
THEORY : Kwan Management
PRACTICAL : Free Sparring (2 x 2 minute rounds)
THESIS : To be determined by the Examining Board
WEAPON : Fan (Folding)

6TH DAN (YOOK DAN)
PATTERN : HANSOO (WATER)
PRACTICAL : Free Sparring (2 x 2 minute rounds)
THESIS : To be determined by the Examining Board

7TH DAN (CHIL DAN)
PATTERN : ILYO (ONENESS)
PRACTICAL : Free Sparring (2 x 1.5 minute rounds)
THESIS : To be determined by the Examining Board

8TH DAN (PAL DAN)
To be determined by the Examining Board

9TH DAN (KOO DAN)
HONORARY

10TH DAN (SHIP DAN)
HONORARY
NB:
1. Unless otherwise stated, the normal time between grading (12th Geup to 9th Geup) is 2 months.
2. Normal time between gradings (9th Geup to IL DAN) is 3 months.
3. Normal time between Dan gradings:
1ST TO 2ND DAN - 18 MONTHS
2ND TO 3RD DAN - 24 MONTHS
3RD TO 4TH DAN - 36 MONTHS
4TH TO 5TH DAN - 4 YEARS
5TH TO 6TH DAN - 5 YEARS
6TH TO 7TH DAN - 6 YEARS
7TH TO 8TH DAN - 7 YEARS
8TH TO 9TH DAN - 9 YEARS
9TH TO 10TH DAN - 10 YEARS