BLUE Belt Curriculum

Techniques and Skills to Learn and Understand:

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Red Stripe

Forms:

• Taekguk 5 (OH JANG):​

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Yellow Stripe ​

Kicks Combos:

• Combo 11:

  • front kick, double punch, round kick, back kick​

• Combo 12:

  • switch, round kick, round kick, fast down kick​

Kicks:

• Back Kick

• Low High Round Kick

• Front Kick

• Double Punch

• Round Kick​

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Sparring:

• Round Kick

• Back Kick

• Slideback Round Kick

• Dash Back Kick

• Jump Back Kick

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Stances: N/A

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Basic Hand Techniques:

• Hammer Strike

• Face Block

• Elbow Strike

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Breaking:

• Jumping Side Kick

• Back Kick

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Green Stripe​

Important Concepts:

1. Modesty (respond with the following):

• Be proud of successfully completing difficult challenges, and do not look down upon others as being inferior to yourself, ma’am/sir!

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• Count 1st-10th in Korean:

  1. IL

  2. EE

  3. SAM

  4. SAH

  5. OH

  6. YUK

  7. CHIL

  8. PAL

  9. KOO

  10. SHIP

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• Numbering system often used when describing person’s rank or where Americans would use ordinal numbers (ex: "first", "second", "third").

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• What is Kukkiwon?

  • It is the World Taekwondo Headquarters in South Korea. It serves as the sole registry and determination of certification for Black Belt Dan Promotion. All of our Black Belts are certified through Kukkiwon.

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• Where is Kukkiwon (Taekwondo Headquarters)?

  • Kukkiwon, also known as the World Taekwondo Headquarters, is located in Seoul, South Korea. It's a central hub for Taekwondo practitioners and serves as the global governing organization for the sport. Established in 1972, Kukkiwon plays a vital role in promoting and standardizing Taekwondo techniques, forms, and education worldwide.​