Black Belt Theory

History of Taekwondo

Taekwondo is a South Korean Martial Art that was Founded on the 15th of April, 1955 by Major General Choi Hong Hi - 9th Degree Black Belt.
Taekwondo was Inaugurated into the UK in the year 1967
The Taekwondo Association of Great Britain (TAGB) was formed in 1983
The British Taekwondo Council was formed in 1988
Taekwondo international was inaugurated into England in 1993  

 

10th Kup - White Belt Information

Belt Colour meaning -

White Belt -  Signifies Innocence 

Sajo Jiruju - 15 Moves 

 English 
 Korean 
Punch
 Jiruji
Kick Chagi

  

Line Work Examples:

    • Identify your self - Left leg to Right leg, raise the Right hand and give your Full Name and Grade
    • Chumbi - Parrallel Ready stance 
    • Sitting Stance, Single Focus Punch - Counting out loud in Korean 
    • Front Rising Kicks - Both sides, Keeping the Kicking leg straight 
    • Press-ups x10 - Counting out loud in Korean 
    • Single Punch in Walking Stance
    • Low Block in Walking Stance 
    • Low Block, Reverse Punch in walking stance
    • Middle Block, Reverse Punch in Walking Stance

Sajo Jiruji: Variation number 1 - Using Low Block 

Sajo Jiruji: Variation number 2 - Using Middle Block 

 

9th Kup - White Belt / Yellow Stripe Information

Belt Colour meaning -

White Belt -  Signifies Innocence 

Yellow Belt Signifies - Earth, as the Taekwondo foundation is being laid.  

Chon - Ji  literally means Heave and Earth, It is in the orient that this is the initial pattern, played by the beginner. The pattern consists of two similar halves, one to represent the Heavens and one to represent the Earth. 

19 Moves 

 L Stance
 Nianja Sogi
Knifehand Strike Sonkal Tirigi
Rising Block  Chookyo Makgi

  

Line Work Examples:

    • Identify your self - Left leg to Right leg, raise the Right hand and give your Full Name and Grade
    • Chumbi - Parrallel Ready stance 
    • Sitting Stance, Single Focus Punch - Counting out loud in Korean 
    • Front Rising Kicks - Both sides, Keeping the Kicking leg straight 
    • Press-ups x10 - Counting out loud in Korean 
    • Single Punch in Walking Stance
    • Low Block in Walking Stance 
    • Low Block, Reverse Punch in walking stance
    • Middle Block, Reverse Punch in Walking Stance

Pattern Chon Ji 

 

8th Kup - Yellow Belt Information

Belt Colour meaning -

Yellow Belt Signifies - Earth, as the Taekwondo foundation is being laid. 

Green Belt Signifies - Plants Growth, 

Dan Gun is named after the Holy Dan Gun, the Legendary Founder of Korea in the year 2333 BC 

21 Moves 

 L Stance
 Nianja Sogi
Knifehand Strike Sonkal Tirigi
Rising Block  Chookyo Makgi

  

Line Work Examples:

    • Identify your self - Left leg to Right leg, raise the Right hand and give your Full Name and Grade
    • Chumbi - Parrallel Ready stance 
    • Sitting Stance, Single Focus Punch - Counting out loud in Korean 
    • Front Rising Kicks - Both sides, Keeping the Kicking leg straight 
    • Press-ups x10 - Counting out loud in Korean 
    • Single Punch in Walking Stance
    • Low Block in Walking Stance 
    • Low Block, Reverse Punch in walking stance
    • Middle Block, Reverse Punch in Walking Stance

Pattern Dan Gun

3 Step Sparring - Numbers 1- 4

 

7th Kup - Yellow Belt / Green Stripe Information

Belt Colour meaning -

Yellow Belt Signifies - Earth, as the Taekwondo foundation is being laid. 

Green Belt Signifies - Plants Growth, 

Do San is named after the Holy Dan Gun, the Legendary Founder of Korea in the year 2333 BC 

24 Moves 

 L Stance
 Nianja Sogi
Knifehand Strike Sonkal Tirigi
Rising Block  Chookyo Makgi

  

Line Work Examples:

    • Identify your self - Left leg to Right leg, raise the Right hand and give your Full Name and Grade
    • Chumbi - Parrallel Ready stance 
    • Sitting Stance, Single Focus Punch - Counting out loud in Korean 
    • Front Rising Kicks - Both sides, Keeping the Kicking leg straight 
    • Press-ups x10 - Counting out loud in Korean 
    • Single Punch in Walking Stance
    • Low Block in Walking Stance 
    • Low Block, Reverse Punch in walking stance
    • Middle Block, Reverse Punch in Walking Stance

Pattern Do San 

3 Step Sparring - Numbers 5 - 7 

 

6th Kup - Green Belt Information

Belt Colour meaning -

Green Belt Signifies - Plants Growth, 

Won Hyo is named after the Noted monk who introduced Buddhism to the Sylla Dynasty in the year 686 AD 

28 Moves 

 L Stance
 Nianja Sogi
Knifehand Strike Sonkal Tirigi
Rising Block  Chookyo Makgi

  

Line Work Examples:

    • Identify your self - Left leg to Right leg, raise the Right hand and give your Full Name and Grade
    • Chumbi - Parrallel Ready stance 
    • Sitting Stance, Single Focus Punch - Counting out loud in Korean 
    • Front Rising Kicks - Both sides, Keeping the Kicking leg straight 
    • Press-ups x10 - Counting out loud in Korean 
    • Single Punch in Walking Stance
    • Low Block in Walking Stance 
    • Low Block, Reverse Punch in walking stance
    • Middle Block, Reverse Punch in Walking Stance

Pattern Won Hyo 

3 Step Sparring - Numbers 8 - 10

Focus Kicking -  Side Kick and Turning Kick (Left and Right Leg)

Kicks to be done within the count of 3.

  • First count: Chamber the Kick, While performing a guarding block.
  • Second count: Extend the kick, hold and focus at the target area.
  • Third count: Re-chamber the Kick and return the the initial ready position. 

 

5th Kup - Green Belt / Blue Stripe Information

Belt Colour meaning -

Green Belt Signifies - Plants Growth, 

Blue Belt Signifies - Heaven, As the taekwondo skills develop into a towering tree. 

Yul Gok

38 Moves 

 L Stance
 Nianja Sogi
Knifehand Strike Sonkal Tirigi
Rising Block  Chookyo Makgi

  

Line Work Examples:

    • Identify your self - Left leg to Right leg, raise the Right hand and give your Full Name and Grade
    • Chumbi - Parrallel Ready stance 
    • Sitting Stance, Single Focus Punch - Counting out loud in Korean 
    • Front Rising Kicks - Both sides, Keeping the Kicking leg straight 
    • Press-ups x10 - Counting out loud in Korean 
    • Single Punch in Walking Stance
    • Low Block in Walking Stance 
    • Low Block, Reverse Punch in walking stance
    • Middle Block, Reverse Punch in Walking Stance

Patterns:

  • Examiners choice pattern 
  • Yul Gok

2 Step Sparring - Numbers 1 - 3 

 

4th Kup - Blue Belt Information

Belt Colour meaning -

Blue Belt Signifies - Heaven, As the taekwondo skills develop into a towering tree. 

Joon Gun 

32 Moves 

 L Stance
 Nianja Sogi
Knifehand Strike Sonkal Tirigi
Rising Block  Chookyo Makgi

  

Line Work Examples:

    • Identify your self - Left leg to Right leg, raise the Right hand and give your Full Name and Grade
    • Chumbi - Parrallel Ready stance 
    • Sitting Stance, Single Focus Punch - Counting out loud in Korean 
    • Front Rising Kicks - Both sides, Keeping the Kicking leg straight 
    • Press-ups x10 - Counting out loud in Korean 
    • Single Punch in Walking Stance
    • Low Block in Walking Stance 
    • Low Block, Reverse Punch in walking stance
    • Middle Block, Reverse Punch in Walking Stance

Patterns:

  • Joon Gun
  • Examiners choice pattern 
  • Students choice pattern

2 Step Sparring - Numbers 4 - 6

 Free Sparring - (Sparring Kit is required - this can be purchased through your instructor)

 

3rd Kup - Blue Belt / Red Stripe Information

Belt Colour meaning -

Blue Belt Signifies - Heaven, As the taekwondo skills develop into a towering tree.

Red Belt Signifies - Danger, Cautioning the opponent to stay away and the Student to exercise control. 

Toi Gye

37 Moves 

 L Stance
 Nianja Sogi
Knifehand Strike Sonkal Tirigi
Rising Block  Chookyo Makgi

  

Line Work Examples:

    • Identify your self - Left leg to Right leg, raise the Right hand and give your Full Name and Grade
    • Chumbi - Parrallel Ready stance 
    • Sitting Stance, Single Focus Punch - Counting out loud in Korean 
    • Front Rising Kicks - Both sides, Keeping the Kicking leg straight 
    • Press-ups x10 - Counting out loud in Korean 
    • Single Punch in Walking Stance
    • Low Block in Walking Stance 
    • Low Block, Reverse Punch in walking stance
    • Middle Block, Reverse Punch in Walking Stance

Patterns:

  • Toi Gye 
  • Examiners choice pattern 
  • Students choice pattern

2 Step Sparring - Numbers 1 - 8

1 Step Sparring - Basic, any block followed by a counter punch 

 Free Sparring - (Sparring Kit is required - this can be purchased through your instructor)

 

2nd Kup - Red Belt Information

Belt Colour meaning -

Red Belt Signifies - Danger, Cautioning the opponent to stay away and the Student to exercise control. 

Hwa Rang 

29 Moves 

 L Stance
 Nianja Sogi
Knifehand Strike Sonkal Tirigi
Rising Block  Chookyo Makgi

  

Line Work Examples:

    • Identify your self - Left leg to Right leg, raise the Right hand and give your Full Name and Grade
    • Chumbi - Parrallel Ready stance 
    • Sitting Stance, Single Focus Punch - Counting out loud in Korean 
    • Front Rising Kicks - Both sides, Keeping the Kicking leg straight 
    • Press-ups x10 - Counting out loud in Korean 
    • Single Punch in Walking Stance
    • Low Block in Walking Stance 
    • Low Block, Reverse Punch in walking stance
    • Middle Block, Reverse Punch in Walking Stance

Patterns:

  • Hwa Rang 
  • Examiners choice pattern 
  • Students choice pattern

2 Step Sparring - Numbers 1 - 8

1 Step Sparring -  

 Free Sparring - (Sparring Kit is required - this can be purchased through your instructor)

 

1st Kup - Red Belt Information

Belt Colour meaning -

Red Belt Signifies - Danger, Cautioning the opponent to stay away and the Student to exercise control. 

Black Belt Signifies - Opposite to White, 

Choong Moo

30 Moves 

 L Stance
 Nianja Sogi
Knifehand Strike Sonkal Tirigi
Rising Block  Chookyo Makgi

  

Line Work Examples:

    • Identify your self - Left leg to Right leg, raise the Right hand and give your Full Name and Grade
    • Chumbi - Parrallel Ready stance 
    • Sitting Stance, Single Focus Punch - Counting out loud in Korean 
    • Front Rising Kicks - Both sides, Keeping the Kicking leg straight 
    • Press-ups x10 - Counting out loud in Korean 
    • Single Punch in Walking Stance
    • Low Block in Walking Stance 
    • Low Block, Reverse Punch in walking stance
    • Middle Block, Reverse Punch in Walking Stance

Patterns:

  • Choong Moo 
  • Examiners choice pattern 
  • Students choice pattern

3 Step Sparring or 2 Step Sparring 

1 Step Sparring -  

 Free Sparring - (Sparring Kit is required - this can be purchased through your instructor)