Ellison’s Taekwondo
Preston/Chorley/Leyland/Lancaster

Grading Syllabus

*All kicks from fighting stance*
*All kicks & strikes with kihaps*

JUNIOR

 8th Kup - Yellow Belt
1. 10 Press Ups
2. Mid Section Punch Horse-Riding Stance
3. Low Block Long Stance
4. Mid Block Back Stance
5. High Block Long Stance
6. Rising Kick
7. Front Snap Kick
8.

Knowledge:
Name of pattern 1 – Taeguk Il Jang
Meaning of Taeguk Il Jang – Heaven and Light
9. Taeguk Il Jang (1)
     

7th Kup - Green Tag
1. 10 Ceiling to Floors  
2. Knife Hand Side Strike Back Stance
3. Face Punch Back Stance
4. Low Block, Reverse Punch Long Stance
5. Turning Kick  
6. Side Kick  
7. Front snap kick, punch Short Stance
8.

Knowledge:
Name of pattern 2 – Taeguk E Jang
Meaning of Taeguk E Jang – Joyfulness
What is “kick” in Korean? - Chagi
9. Taeguk E Jang (2)
10. 1 Step Sparring (1 step self defence)
11. One for One Sparring (None contact)
     

6th Kup - Green Belt
1. 10 Sit Ups
2. Back Elbow Strike Back Stance
3. Double Knife Hand Block Back Stance
4. X-Fist Block Long Stance
5. Back Fist (Knuckle) Strike Long Stance
6. Inner Mid Block, Reverse Punch Long Stance
7. Knee Strike
8. Turning Kick
9. Inner Crescent Kick
10. Slip Front Snap Kick
11. Front Snap Kick, Low Block, Reverse Punch Short Stance
12.

Knowledge:
Name of pattern 3 – Taeguk Sam Jang
Meaning of Taeguk Sam Jang – Fire and Sun
What is “front snap kick” in Korean? – Apchagi
13. Taeguk Sam Jang (3)
14. Taeguk Il Jang (1)
15. 1 Step Sparring (1 step self defence)
16. Free Sparring (non contact)
     

5th Kup - Blue Tag
1. 10 Press Ups
2. 10 Ceiling to Floors
3. Low Downward Punch Fighting Stance
4. Reverse Upset Punch Cat Stance
5. Knife Hand Side Strike Back Stance
6. Inner Mid Block (over front leg), Inner Mid Block Long Stance
7. Half Turning Kick
8. Pushing Kick
9. Outer Crescent Kick
10. Spinning Side Kick
11. Jump Front Snap Kick
12. Front Snap Kick (Kihap), Back Knuckle, Inner Mid Block– (as in O Jang) Long Stance
13.

Knowledge:
Name of pattern 4 – Taeguk Sa Jang
Meaning of Taeguk Sa Jang – Thunder
What is “block” in Korean? - Makki
14. Taeguk Sa Jang (4)
15. Taeguk E Jang (2)
16. Self Defence (2 Wrist) (Release techniques)
17. 1 Step Sparring (1 step self defence)
18. Free Sparring (controlled contact)
19. Destruction (16yrs and over)