Theory Requirements for Gradings

Before a student undertakes each grading, his understanding of the theory of Taekwon-Do is tested. In Junior grades this is an oral exam, in senior grades, it may be a written exam.

   Yellow Stripe Theory
Pronunciation of Taekwon-Do
Founder of Taekwon-Do and rank
Date Taekwon-Do founded
Date I.T.F. formed
Meaning of white belt
Conduct in the dojang
Rules of the dojang
   Yellow Belt Theory
Student oath
Tenets of Taekwon-Do
Meaning of Chon Ji
Number of movements in Chon Ji
Diagram of Chon Ji
Which foot returns at end of Chon Ji
Student responsibilities
   Green Stripe Theory
Meaning of Dan Gun
Number of movements in Dan Gun
Diagram of Dan Gun
Which foot returns at end of Dan Gun
Count to ten in Korean
Meaning of Yellow belt
Meaning of High /Middle /Low vs. Section
Theory of Power
   Green Belt Theory
Meaning of Do San
Number of movements
Diagram of Do San
Which foot returns at end of Do San
Physical composition
Understand facings
Training secrets
   Blue Stripe Theory
Meaning of Won Hyo
No of movements in Won Hyo
Diagram for Won Hyo
Which foot returns at end of Won Hyo
Meaning Of Green Belt
9 Points to be observed whilst performing patterns
   Blue Belt Theory
Meaning of Yul Gok
No of movements in Yul Gok
Diagram for Yul Gok
Which foot returns at end of Yul Gok
Courtesy In Taekwon-Do
Eight Examples of poor integrity
   Red Stripe Theory
Meaning of Joong Gun
No of movements in Joong Gun
Diagram of Joong Gun
Which foot returns at end of Joong Gun
Meaning of Blue Belt
Five Disciplines
6 Vital Spots from each section
  (low, Mid, High) and appropriate tools
   Red Belt Theory
Meaning of Toi Gye
Number of movements in Toi Gye
Diagram for Toi Gye
Which foot returns at end of Toi Gye
6 Types of sparring
5 qualities of Virtuousness
   Black Stripe Theory
Meaning of Hwa Rang
Number of movements in Hwa Rang
Diagram for Hwa Rang
Which foot returns at end of Hwa Rang
Meaning of red belt
Hwa rang warrior code
Three Kingdoms of Korea
   Black Belt Theory
Meaning of Choong Moo
Number of movements in Choong Moo
Diagram of Choong Moo
Which foot returns at end of Choong Moo
Meaning of Black belt
All theory from lower belts.
Adults to provide a 1000 word thesis
  on the philosophy of Taekwon-Do.

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