(1) What is Taekwondo?
 (2) What can be obtained through the practice of Taekwondo?
 (3) Principles of the Do Jang
 (4) Rules of the Do Jang
 (5) Glossary of Terms
 (6) The Grading Schedule

Grading Schedule
(minimum requirements - individual instructors may require additional items)

Grade (Kup) 10:
Belt:
Basics: Basic 1
Patterns: Palgwe 1
Prearranged Sparring: White Belt 3 Step Self Defence, Attack & Defence
Smashing and Power: 1. Triple Punch 2. Front Snap Kick, Punch 3. Front Snap Kick, Punch, Turning Back Kick 4. Round kick1234- forwards and backwards 5. Jumping Front Kick 6. Jumping Side Kick

Grade (Kup) 9:
Belt:
Basics: Basic 1
Patern: Palgwe 2
Prearranged Sparring: Yellow Tip3 Step Self Defence, Attack & Defence
Smashing and Power: 1. Triple Punch 2. Front Snap Kick, Punch 3. Front Snap Kick, Punch, Turning Back Kick 4. Round kick1234- forwards and backwards 5. Jumping Front Kick 6. Jumping Side Kick

Grade (Kup) 8:
Belt:
Basics: Basics No.2
Pattern: Taegeuk No.2
Prearranged Sparring: 3 Step Leg Sparring, Attack & Defence
Free Sparing: 1 on 1 Free Sparring
Smashing and Power: 1. Same as yellow tip 2. Jumping Round Kick 3. Hammer Kick 4. Round Kick 1234- forwards and backwards 5. R-Hand, L-Hand turning back Kick
Self-Defense: 5 Self Defence (Yellow-belt) Breaking Fall

Grade (Kup) 7:
Belt:
Basics: Basics No.2
Pattern: Taegeuk No.2
Prearranged Sparring: Traditional 1 Step Sparing (3 Different techniques)
Free Sparing: 1 on 1 Free Spar
Smashing and Power: Same as yellow belt
Self-Defense: 5 Self Defence (Green-Tip)

Grade (Kup) 6:
Belt:
Basics: Basics No.2
Pattern: Taegeuk No.3
Prearranged Sparring: Traditional 1 Step Sparing (3 Different techniques)
Free Sparing: 1 on 1 Free Spar
Smashing and Power: Combination Counter-Attack, Same as Green tip plus 1. Side snap round kick 2. Side turning Backkick 3. Spinning Kick (jumping optional)
Self-Defense: 5 Self Defence (Green-Belt)

Grade (Kup) 5:
Belt:
Basics: Basics No.2
Pattern: Taegeuk No.4
Prearranged Sparring: Traditional 1 Step Sparing (3 Different techniques)
Free Sparring: 1 on 1 Free Spar *(also a spar with a blue belt, optional)
Smashing and Power: Same as Green-Belt
Self-Defense: 5 Self Defence (Blue-Tip) Breaking Fall

Grade (Kup) 4:
Belt:
Basics: Basics No.2
Pattern: Taegeuk No.5
Prearranged Sparring: Senior, 1 Step Sparring ( At least 3 different techniques)
Free Sparing: Same as Blue-Tip
Smashing and Power: Same as Blue tip 4 Directional Smash (4 Planks) *optional
Self-Defense: 5 Self Defence (Blue-belt) Jumping Breakfall

Grade (Kup) 3:
Belt:
Basics: Basics No.2 & 3
Pattern: Taegeuk No.6
Prearranged Sparring: Same as Blue-Belt
Free Sparing: Same as Blue-Belt
Smashing and Power: Same as Blue-belt, jumping double kick and jumping front kick.
Self-Defense: 5 Self Defence (Red-Tip) Jumping Breakfall

Grade (Kup) 2:
Belt:
Basics: Basics No.3
Pattern: Taegeuk No.7
Prearranged Sparring: Same as Red-Tip
Free Sparing: 1 on 1 Free Spar, 2 on 1 Free Spar
Smashing and Power: Same as Red tip
Self-Defense: 5 Self Defence (Red-Belt) Jumping Breakfall

Grade (Kup) 1:
Belt:
Basics: Basics No.3
Pattern: Taegeuk No.8
Prearranged Sparring: None
Free Sparing: 1 on 1 Free Spar - twice, 2 on 1 Free Spar - once
Smashing and Power: Same as Red belt, Smashing is complusary
Self-Defense: 5 Self Defence (Black tip) Jumping breakfall

1st Dan:
Belt:
Basics: Senior Basics No.3
Pattern: Koreu Pattern (choose a pattern)
Prearranged Sparring: None
Free Sparing: 1 on 1 Free Spar - twice, 2 on 1 Free Spar - once
Smashing and Power: Same as Black-Tip, Smashing is complusary
Self-Defense: Self Defence for those over 40 yrs old, Jumping Breakfall

* It is not neccessary for women or men over 40 years old to jump.