- Single knife hand outer forearm middle block Hansonnal Momtong Bakkat Makki
- Convert to Forward stance Ap Kubi → Vertical spearhand thrust Pyeonsonkkeut Sewo Jjireugi to the mid-section only
- Withdraw the thrusting hand into Back fist high forward strike Deungjumeok Olgul Ap Chigi, indicated
- Turn 180° into Back stance knife hand block Dwit Kubi Sonnal Makki
World Taekwondo Mandeville
Kup Grading & Technical Guidance Syllabus · 2nd – 3rd Dan — Black Belt · Edition 2026.1 · DRAFT FOR INSTRUCTOR REVIEW
World Taekwondo Mandeville · Mandeville, Jamaica
2nd – 3rd Dan
Black Belt
Dan Grading & Technical Guidance Syllabus. Taebaek 태백 — the bright mountain. At 1st Dan you prove you can perform. At 2nd Dan you prove you can transmit. At 3rd Dan you prove the material has become yours.
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01 — The rankWhat this grade asks of you
The Kukkiwon interval from 2nd to 3rd Dan is two years, not one, and the reason is not administrative. At 1st Dan a candidate proves they can perform. At 2nd Dan they prove they can transmit. At 3rd Dan they prove the material has become theirs — called at random, under fatigue, on either side, with no demonstration to copy.
| Syllabus poomsae | Taebaek 태백 — the bright mountain |
| Minimum time | 2 years of active training from 2nd Poom / Dan |
| Minimum age | Poom below 15 · Dan from 15. A 3rd Poom converts to 3rd Dan on application after turning 15 |
| Certification | Kukkiwon, on WTM recommendation. WTM prepares and recommends; it does not issue Dan rank |
| Panel | Three examiners · at least one at 4th Dan or above · at least one from outside WTM |
| Teaching record | Documented and continuous across the full two-year interval. A gap in the log is a gap in the candidacy |
| Medical | No open injury. No live concussion return-to-play protocol — a candidate mid-protocol does not grade, and reschedules at no penalty |
| Submitted in advance | Written thesis (≥30 days) · pre-arranged sparring sequences (≥7 days) · session plan for the teaching assessment (≥7 days) |
| Pass threshold | 78% · no domain below 3 · Poomsae not below 4 · Teaching not below 3 |
Status of this edition
Draft for instructor review. The 78% threshold, the domain floors and the 88% distinction are a proposal — trial one grading cycle before fixing them. The full verification list is at the foot of this page.
How this relates to the 1st – 2nd Dan syllabus
The 2025 WTM Dan syllabus was titled *1st – 2nd Dan* and merged both grades into a single requirement set, listing Koryo and Keumgang together and stating that Poom converts to Dan automatically. They are separate ranks and are separated here.
| What happened to it | |
|---|---|
| Carried forward unchanged | The four numbered combination sequences. They were the best-structured material in the WTM document set — a named starting stance, numbered steps, stance conversions called out explicitly, a defined finishing position. That format is now the WTM house standard and is used for all six combinations in the bank |
| Carried forward and extended | The stance, block, strike, punch and kick vocabulary; the pre-arranged sparring structure; the five tenets; the Korean terminology tables |
| Corrected | Poom does not convert to Dan automatically. Conversion is an administrative process requiring an application and a fee to the Kukkiwon. It does *not* require re-testing, but it does not happen by itself |
| New at this grade | Taebaek · three-on-one sparring · corner coaching · armed and multiple attackers · confined space · third-party protection · de-escalation scored as an outcome in its own right · multi-directional breaking · a full planned class taught to the panel · a 2,000-word written thesis |
What changes from 2nd Dan
| Area | 2nd Dan | 3rd Dan |
|---|---|---|
| Poomsae | Keumgang + Koryo + four Taegeuk | Taebaek + Koryo + Keumgang + four Taegeuk — all called at random, no warning |
| Combinations | Set sequences on command | Called by code, both sides, under fatigue — at the end of the grading rather than the start |
| Sparring | Two-on-one, continuous rounds | Two-on-one and three-on-one, plus corner coaching of a live athlete |
| Self-defence | Multiple attackers, ground escape | Multiple armed attackers · confined space · third-party protection · de-escalation as a scored outcome |
| Breaking | Two boards hand, three foot | Multi-board and multi-directional sequences — one attempt |
| Teaching | One segment in front of the panel | A full class, planned and delivered, with a written session plan submitted in advance |
| Theory | Oral examination | Oral examination plus a 2,000-word written thesis |
Where this grade sits
| Grade | Min. interval | Poomsae added | Title under WT convention |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Poom / Dan | 6 months at 1st Kup | Koryo | Instructor |
| 2nd Poom / Dan | 1 year | Keumgang | Instructor |
| 3rd Poom / Dan | 2 years | Taebaek | Instructor |
| 4th Dan | 3 years | Pyongwon | Master (min. age commonly 18 — verify) |
| 5th Dan | 4 years | Sipjin | Master |
| 6th Dan | 5 years | Jitae | Master |
| 7th – 9th Dan | N years from Nth | Cheonkwon · Hansu · Ilyo | Grandmaster (age 40+ applies at 7th) |
Intervals follow the Kukkiwon convention that the wait from Nth Dan to the next is N years. Third Dan is the last grade before the Master ranks, and this syllabus is written on that basis.
What the panel is actually asking
Across this whole grading, one question: would we be comfortable with this person running a WTM class without supervision, in another country, representing this school? Everything in this document is a way of answering that with evidence rather than impressions.
02 — Poomsae · FormsTaebaek 태백
Taebaek is the ancient name for Mount Baekdu, the peak on the northern border regarded as the birthplace of the Korean people and the site of the Dangun founding legend. The name means *bright mountain*. The form is about sacred, luminous clarity — technique with nothing hidden in it and nothing wasted.
| Form | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Taebaek 태백 | The 3rd Dan form. Required with excellent precision |
| Keumgang 금강 | Re-examined. Expected to be visibly better than at 2nd Dan |
| Koryo 고려 | Re-examined. A Koryo unchanged since 1st Dan is evidence the interval was not trained |
| Taegeuk 1–8 | Any four, panel's choice, called without warning |
What the panel isolates in Taebaek
| Element | What is watched |
|---|---|
| Sonnal Arae Hechyeo Makki (knife hand low wedging block) — the opening | Performed slowly, with full extension. It sets the character of everything that follows |
| Jebipoom Mok Chigi (swallow-form strike to the neck) | Block and strike arriving as one movement, not two |
| Dangkyo Teok Jireugi (pulling jaw punch) | The seizing pull and the punch arrive together. Performed separately it is two techniques and is scored as a fault |
| Gawi Makki (scissors block) | Both arms arrive on their opposite lines simultaneously |
| Yeop Chagi (side kick) sequence | The guard does not drop. Chamber, extension and recovery all visible |
| Floor pattern | Ends where it began. Drift is scored against Accuracy |
Watch it performed
On the opening movement
Taebaek opens with Sonnal Arae Hechyeo Makki, performed slowly. A candidate who rushes it has told the panel, in the first two seconds, that they do not yet own the form.
03 — Kibon · BasicsBasic and advanced technique
Additional advanced kicks required at 3rd Dan
| Korean | English | Korean | English |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dwi Huryeo Chagi | Spinning hook kick | Momdollyo Chagi | Tornado kick |
| Narae Chagi | Double roundhouse | Dubal Dangsang Chagi | Scissor kick |
| Twio Ap Chagi | Jumping front kick | Twio Dollyo Chagi | Jumping roundhouse |
| Twio Yeop Chagi | Jumping side kick | Twio 360° Dwit Chagi | Jump spinning back kick |
| Twio 540° Dwi Huryeo Chagi | 540 spinning hook kick | Twio Momdollyo Chagi | Jumping tornado kick |
| Geodeup Chagi | Consecutive kick — same leg, no re-plant | Geolgi | Hooking sweep |
Additional stances: Dwit Koa Seogi (rear cross stance) · Ogeum Seogi (rear-foot bent stance) · Haktari Seogi (crane stance, carried forward from Keumgang).
Vocabulary carried forward
Everything below remains examinable on command, in Korean, on either side, without warning.
04 — KibonHand & combination techniques
Six combinations, 2D-1 to 2D-6 — the set a 2nd Dan performs when testing for 3rd Dan. Every one is examinable, and the panel asks what a combination is for as often as it asks to see it: a candidate who can perform six sequences but cannot say what any of them answers has memorised choreography.
How these are examined
| Requirement | |
|---|---|
| How many | All six, called at random on the day. No fixed running order |
| When | After the poomsae and sparring sections. Combination work at 3rd Dan is examined under fatigue on purpose |
| How | Called by code only. Five repetitions each, both sides where sided. No demonstration, no talking through |
| Also asked | For any two of the six: explain the application, and answer what happens if the attacker does not cooperate |
| Scored in | Kibon and combinations, 20%. Not poomsae, and not tested by the Kukkiwon |
| Code | From | What it answers |
|---|---|---|
| 2D-1 | Back stance | Block, spearhand thrust, and turning to re-face |
| 2D-2 | Crane stance | Diamond block held on one leg, into the bull block |
| 2D-3 | Closed stance | Bull block, the pressing palm heel, and the hand that presses striking |
| 2D-4 | Forward stance | A low-line entry answered, then rotation against the punching hip |
| 2D-5 | Sparring ready stance | Closing the whole distance in one beat, and the block that holds afterwards |
| 2D-6 | Crane stance | Two directions from one standing leg, block to kick without lowering it |
Safety overlay — overrides every step below
READ BEFORE TEACHING ANY OF THIS. Steps marked indicated are placed at the line and stopped. The throat, neck, temple, eyes and spine are never contacted, at any speed, at any rank.
Knee and elbow techniques are delivered to a held pad. Never to a partner, including to the thigh. Sweeps and takedowns are performed on a matted surface with the partner controlled to the floor and never released mid-fall. Joint techniques are applied slowly, taken to the point where the partner signals, and stopped there. The tap is absolute.
Middle reverse punch Under-13 Poom candidates substitute a Momtong Bandae Jireugi for any elbow, knee, neck-line or joint element and lose no marks for it.
Practise
LEFT-LEAD
- Diamond block Keumgang Makki — high block one side, outward middle block the other. Hold for a five count
- Without lowering the leg, transition into Bull block Hwangso Makki, both fists raised as horns
- Step down into Forward stance Ap Kubi → Palm heel strike to the chin Batangson Teok Chigi, indicated
- End in Back stance assisted middle block Dwit Kubi Momtong Geodeureo Makki
- Open into Horse riding stance Juchum Seogi → Bull block Hwangso Makki
- Convert to Tiger stance Beom Seogi → Palm heel pressing block Batangson Nullyeo Makki
- Back fist strike Deungjumeok Chigi with the same hand that pressed
- Return to Horse stance middle block Juchum Seogi Momtong Makki
- Low block Arae Makki against the low-line entry, dropping the weight through the block
- Middle straight punch Momtong Baro Jireugi rising out of the drop — the block’s descent is the punch’s load
- Tornado kick Momdollyo Chagi in the opposite rotation to the punching hip
- Land → Back fist strike Deungjumeok Chigi indicated off the landing
- Recover to Sparring ready stance Gyeorugi Junbi
- Skipping side kick Balbucheo Yeop Chagi — rear foot to front foot, front leg kicks, the whole distance closed in one beat
- Land inside → Turning elbow strike Palkup Dollyo Chigi to a held pad
- Inner wrist supporting outward block Anpalmok Geodeureo Bakkat Makki against the answering hook — both forearms at 90° to the body, the second arm linked into the crook
- Bent wrist upward strike, the eagle strike Gupinsonmok Ollyeo Chigi to the chin line indicated
- Disengage with Pushing kick Mireo Chagi, finishing in sparring ready stance Gyeorugi Junbi
- Single-hand wide open block Oesanteul Makki — upper section from the inner-wrist outer block start, lower section from the low block start, lower hand two fists from the thigh
- Without lowering the leg → Side kick Yeop Chagi
- Land in Horse riding stance Juchum Seogi → Hand blade side strike Sonnal Yeop Chigi indicated to the far side
- Inner wrist supporting side block Anpalmok Geodeureo Yeop Makki — Pyongwon material — covering the second line
- Hold the guard in Horse riding stance Juchum Seogi
Programming this bank
- Instructors learn all six before any one of them is taught. An instructor teaching a combination they learned that morning teaches it wrong, and it takes about three cycles to unteach.
- At Dan level the candidate has two years — roughly one every two months, with review cycles. A short bank is not a lighter one: fewer sequences means each is expected to be deeper.
- Drill by code from the beginning. A candidate who can only perform a combination after being talked through it has not learned it.
- 2D-5 is drilled slowly for a minimum of three sessions before any speed, and never at speed with an unfamiliar partner for the first time — it closes the whole distance in one beat.
- Pair each with the hosinsul theme it supports. Weapon defence is not drilled from this bank; it is covered in the hosinsul section, where the escape-first rule governs it.
- Review after one cycle. If a combination is not landing across the whole class, the sequencing is usually the problem rather than the combination.
05 — Kyorugi · SparringSparring
Pre-arranged
All sequences are written by the candidate, submitted at least seven days before the grading, and defended orally.
| Set | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Sambon Kyorugi (three-step) | Three sequences, each using a different range |
| Ibon Kyorugi (two-step) | Three sequences, at least one finishing with a control rather than a strike |
| Ilbon Kyorugi (one-step) | Four sequences, at least two of them defences against kicks |
| For every sequence, the candidate states | What attack it answers · why that block · why that range · why that finish |
How the written sequences are marked
On the reasoning as much as the execution. A technically clean sequence the candidate cannot justify scores below a plainer one they can. "That is how I was taught it" is not a defence at this grade.
Free sparring
- Contact and round length per age band. Mandatory equipment; concussion protocol applies on grading day without exception.
- Two-on-one and three-on-one, assessed on movement and angle rather than scoring.
- One round with a panel-set constraint — announced on the spot.
- One round against a fresh opponent brought in at the end, when the candidate is tired. This round is scored.
Corner coaching
The candidate coaches a colour belt through two rounds in front of the panel.
| Detail | |
|---|---|
| Assessed on | What they say between rounds · whether it is specific enough to act on · whether they read the opponent correctly |
| Not assessed on | Whether their athlete wins. A well-coached loss scores above a lucky win |
| Failure condition | Instructions that put the athlete at risk, or that contradict the referee |
06 — Hosinsul · Self defenceSelf defence
| Area | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Carried forward | Everything from 1st and 2nd Dan, called at random, with no repeated answers |
| Multiple attackers | Two and three acting together. Scored on angles and on the refusal to be flanked |
| Armed attackers | Knife and stick, plus a scenario with one armed and one unarmed attacker |
| Confined space | Against a wall · in a corner · seated |
| Third-party defence | Protecting another person, including a child. Positioning and de-escalation scored above technique |
| Ground to standing | From seated, from the side and from the back — always without turning the back |
| De-escalation | Examined as a scored outcome in its own right |
De-escalation — scored
New at this grade, and the most important thing in this section. Three verbal scenarios, assessed on what the candidate says and where they stand, with no technique permitted at all.
| Element | What is assessed |
|---|---|
| Stance and hands | Open, non-threatening, and still able to defend. The fence position — not a fighting guard |
| Distance | How far, and how to increase it without appearing to retreat |
| Voice | Level, volume, and what to say to an aggressor versus what to say to bystanders |
| Exit | Identified before anything else, and stated aloud |
| When to stop talking | The moment the exit closes, or a weapon appears |
Why this is examined
A 3rd Dan is the most technically dangerous person most of their students will ever meet. The grade should therefore test judgement at least as hard as it tests technique. A candidate who resolves all three scenarios without touching anyone scores full marks.
Weapon defence — mandatory framing, stated at the start of every session
Training knives and padded sticks only. No live blade is ever brought onto the WTM floor.
Disengagement and escape are the primary response. These techniques are a last resort against an attack already in progress. Nothing in this syllabus is legal advice on the use of force in Jamaica.
At 3rd Dan the candidate is additionally examined on recognising when escape was available and choosing it. Choosing to fight when they could have left is scored down.
07 — Kyukpa · BreakingBreaking
| Requirement | Standard |
|---|---|
| Hand technique | Two boards. Sonnal Mok Chigi (knife hand neck strike), Palkup Chigi (elbow strike) or Ap Jireugi (front punch) |
| Foot technique | Three boards. Yeop Chagi (side kick), Dwit Chagi (back kick) or Naeryeo Chagi (axe kick) |
| Multi-directional | Three boards at three angles, broken in one continuous sequence without resetting the feet between |
| Speed break | One unheld board, dropped or suspended, at the panel's direction |
| Attempts | One attempt per requirement. A 3rd Dan is expected to know their own technique well enough not to need a second |
| Scoring | On the technique, not the outcome |
| Stop rule | Any candidate reporting hand, wrist or foot pain stops immediately. No exceptions, no marks lost |
| Under-15 Poom candidates | Rebreakable boards throughout. Hand breaks reduced by one board. No marks lost |
08 — TeachingThe teaching assessment
At 2nd Dan the candidate taught one segment in front of the panel. At 3rd Dan they plan and deliver a full class.
| Detail | |
|---|---|
| Session plan | Submitted at least seven days in advance: objectives, warm-up, technical block, application, cool-down, timings, and the specific safety points for the material chosen |
| Class | A live class of colour belts, mixed ranks, of a length agreed with the panel |
| Assessed on | The group's understanding and safety · clarity of correction · whether the plan survived contact with a real class · whether the candidate noticed the student who was struggling |
| Not assessed on | The candidate's own technique. That is examined everywhere else in this document |
| Individual correction | At least four students corrected individually and by name during the class |
| Failure condition | Teaching a technique incorrectly to a live group fails the domain, regardless of every other score. So does running a drill the age band is not cleared for |
| Record | Added to the leadership log, which must be continuous across the full two-year interval |
09 — TheoryTheory and thesis
Terminology
- Native Korean counting 1–10, 11–20, and the tens to 100
- Sino-Korean 1–10 — required from Dan grades
- Every technique in the syllabus named in Korean, on either side, on command
- All commands and competition terminology, including the single-penalty structure — Gam-jeom is the only penalty under current WT rules
- Poomsae names, meanings, trigrams, movement counts and floor patterns from Kibon Il-Jang through Taebaek
History and philosophy
- The Kwan era and why the schools unified
- The difference between the Kukkiwon and World Taekwondo — the two are routinely confused, including by instructors
- Why Palgwe was replaced by Taegeuk in 1972, and what changed technically. Palgwe was in use 1967–1971; the Kukkiwon states the Palgwe poomsae have been eliminated, though many schools still teach them
- The trigram basis of the Taegeuk series
- The Olympic pathway
- The five tenets — Ye Ui, Yom Chi, In Nae, Guk Gi, Baekjul Boolgool — with a worked example of each from the candidate's own teaching experience
Written thesis
| Requirement | |
|---|---|
| Length | 2,000 words |
| Submitted | At least 30 days before the grading |
| Subject | Agreed with the Head Instructor at the start of candidacy, not at the end |
| Assessed on | Whether the candidate has thought about the subject, not whether they agree with the panel. A well-argued dissent scores above a safe agreement |
| Defended | Orally, on the day. The panel will ask what the candidate would now change |
10 — PhysicalPhysical standards
Age-banded, as at every other rank. Repeated loaded spinal flexion is replaced with isometric and anti-rotation work.
| Standard | Poom (u15) | 15–39 | 40–49 | 50+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Push-ups | 35 | 50 | 40 | 25 |
| Plank (hold) | 90 sec | 3 min | 2 min | 90 sec |
| Side plank, each side | 40 sec | 60 sec | 45 sec | 30 sec |
| Squats | 40 | 60 | 45 | 30 |
| Standing long jump | 5 ft | 6 ft | 5 ft | Assessed on mechanics |
| Jump rope, continuous | 2 min | 3 min | 3 min | 2 min |
Adapted route
A candidate training under the para pathway, or with a documented injury or medical restriction, is assessed against an equivalent standard agreed with the Head Instructor before the grading. The adapted standard is a full pass, not a concession, and is recorded as such. WTM is affiliated to World Para Taekwondo. A syllabus with no adapted route is not a complete syllabus.
11 — ScoringHow this grading is scored
| Domain | Weight | What is assessed at 3rd Dan |
|---|---|---|
| Poomsae | 30% | Taebaek, Keumgang, Koryo and four Taegeuk, all called at random. 60/40 Accuracy / Presentation |
| Kibon and combinations | 20% | All six, called at random, examined under fatigue at the end of the grading |
| Kyorugi | 20% | Pre-arranged (written and defended) · free · two- and three-on-one · corner coaching |
| Hosinsul | 20% | Armed and multiple attackers · confined space · third-party · ground-to-standing · de-escalation |
| Teaching | Assessed within the above and separately floored | The full planned class. Failure condition applies |
| Physical and Kyukpa | 10% | Age-banded standards and breaking |
| Threshold | |
|---|---|
| Overall required | 78% |
| Domain floors | None below 3 · Poomsae not below 4 · Teaching not below 3 |
| Distinction | 88% with no domain below 4 |
| Automatic failure | Taking a joint past the partner's signal · contacting a prohibited target · teaching a technique incorrectly to a live group · continuing after a stop call |
| Re-test | Next cycle, no time penalty. Failed domains are remediated first |
12 — The intervalThe two-year interval
The interval from 2nd to 3rd Dan is where most black belts quietly stop improving, because the syllabus that structured everything up to now appears to have run out. It has not.
| Months | Focus |
|---|---|
| 1–4 | Consolidation. Keumgang to Proficient rather than Competent. Koryo re-learned from scratch — not revised, re-learned. Teaching hours logged from day one. Thesis subject agreed |
| 5–9 | Taebaek introduced and drilled slowly. Bank Groups A and B. Advanced kicks: 540 spinning hook, geodeup chagi, scissor kick |
| 10–14 | Groups C, D and E, drilled slowly for three sessions each before any speed. Hosinsul extended to armed and multiple attackers. Corner coaching begins at club level |
| 15–19 | Groups F, G, H and I. Confined-space and third-party work. De-escalation scenarios rehearsed verbally, weekly. Pre-arranged sequences written and revised |
| 20–22 | Assembly. Full run-throughs under grading conditions, including the combination block at the end when tired. Teaching assessment planned and rehearsed with a real class |
| 23–24 | Thesis submitted. Sequences and session plan submitted. Poomsae to performance standard. Taper |
13 — Before issueVerification before issue
This edition is a draft for instructor review. The following require a decision before it is issued to candidates.
| # | Item | Owner |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kukkiwon administrative details — Poom-to-Dan conversion procedure, the 4th Dan age minimum, and intervals above 2nd Dan — are stated as currently understood. Check before advising any student | Head Instructor |
| 2 | The 78% threshold, the domain floors and the 88% distinction are a proposal. Trial one grading cycle before fixing them | Instructor panel |
| 3 | Physical standards need a sanity check against the current black belt population | Head Instructor |
| 4 | The bank contains six combinations. Instructors must learn the full set before any is taught | Head Instructor — instructor training first |
| 5 | Romanisation of Palgwe- and Koryo-era technique names varies between schools. Defer to World Taekwondo Jamaica usage and correct at the next review | Head Instructor |
| 6 | Competition terminology reflects WT rules as understood at time of writing. Verify annually | Head Coach |
| 7 | Weapon-defence sessions require a written risk assessment and a named session lead on file before the first session runs | Head Instructor / Safeguarding Lead |
| 8 | The de-escalation scenarios should be written out and standardised so every candidate faces comparable situations | Instructor panel |
14 — Yongeo · TerminologyKorean terminology
Examinable in Korean, on either side, on command. Sino-Korean counting is additionally required from Dan grades.
General knowledge
Tae — Foot
Kwon — Fist
Do — Way
Poomsae — Forms
Dojang — Training hall
Dobok — Uniform
Ttee — Belt
Hogu — Body armour
Oreun — Right
Wen — Left
Chung — Blue
Hong — Red
Kyorugi — Sparring
Kyukpa — Breaking
Hosinsul — Self defence
Sunbae nim — Senior student
Kyo sah nim — Novice black belt
Sabum nim — Teacher / Master
Kwan Jang nim — Grand Master
Kamsahamnida — Thank you
Kicks — Chagi
Chagi — Kick
Ap Chagi — Front kick
Yeop Chagi — Side kick
Dollyo Chagi — Turning kick
Dwit Chagi — Back kick
Dwi Huryeo Chagi — Spinning hook kick
Horyeo Chagi — Hook kick
Naeryeo Chagi — Axe kick
Mireo Chagi — Push kick
Bandal Chagi — Half-moon kick, 45° to the mid-section
An Chagi — Inner crescent kick
Bakkat Chagi — Outer crescent kick
Momdollyo Chagi — Tornado kick
Narae Chagi — Double roundhouse
Bituro Chagi — Twisting kick
Twio + kick — Jumping / flying
Stances — Seogi
Charyot Seogi — Attention stance
Naranhi Seogi — Parallel stance
Ap Seogi — Walking stance
Ap Kubi — Forward stance
Dwit Kubi — Back stance
Beom Seogi — Tiger / cat stance
Juchum Seogi — Horse riding stance
Kkoa Seogi — Cross stance
Moa Seogi — Closed stance
Hakdari Seogi — Crane stance
Gyeorugi Junbi — Fighting stance
Commands
Charyeot — Attention
Kyeongnye — Bow
Junbi — Ready
Shijak — Start
Kooman — Stop
Swi-yo — Relax
Kal-yeo — Separate
Kyesok — Continue
Gam-jeom — Penalty
Seung — Winner
Dwiro Dora — Turn around
Hae San — Class dismissed
Blocks — Makki
Arae Makki — Low block
Momtong Makki — Middle block
Olgul Makki — High block
Momtong An Makki — Inward middle block
Momtong Bakkat Makki — Outer forearm block
Sonnal Makki — Knife hand block
Hansonnal Makki — Single knife hand block
Batangson Makki — Palm block
Batangson Nullyeo Makki — Palm heel pressing block
Otgeoreo Makki — X block
Gawi Makki — Scissors block
Hechyeo Makki — Wedging block
Santeul Makki — Mountain block
Oesanteul Makki — Half mountain block
Goduro Makki — Guarding block
Punches & strikes
Jireugi — Punch
Momtong Jireugi — Middle punch
Olgul Jireugi — High punch
Bandae Jireugi — Reverse punch
Yeop Jireugi — Side punch
Du Hechyeo Jireugi — Twin upset punch
Deungjumeok Chigi — Back fist strike
Sonnal Mok Chigi — Knife hand neck strike
Sonnal An Chigi — Inward knife hand strike
Sonnal Deung Naeryeo Chigi — Ridgehand downward strike
Mejumeok Naeryeo Chigi — Downward hammer fist
Batangson Teok Chigi — Palm heel strike to the chin
Palkup Dollyeo Chigi — Turning elbow strike
Palkup Pyojeok Chigi — Target elbow strike
Mureup Chigi — Knee strike
Kaljaebi — Arc hand strike
Jebipoom Mok Chigi — Swallow-form neck strike
Pyeonsonkeut Jireugi — Spearhand thrust
Counting — native Korean
Hana — 1
Dool — 2
Set — 3
Net — 4
Dasut — 5
Yasut — 6
Ilgop — 7
Yodol — 8
Ahop — 9
Yul — 10
Yul hana — 11
Sumul — 20
Sorun — 30
Mahun — 40
Shin — 50
Baek — 100
Steps & footwork
Pal Pakkwo — Change feet
Chunjin — Slide forward
Hujin — Slide backward
Il-bo Chunjin — One step forward
Il-bo Hujin — One step backward
15 — Self-testTest yourself before you grade
Ten questions drawn at random from this syllabus, in the areas you are examined on. Nothing here is scored by the school — it is for finding the gaps while you still have time to close them.
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