PURPLE Belt Curriculum:

Red Stripe:

• Forms:

  • Taekguk 2 (EE JANG):​

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Yellow Stripe:

• Combo #5:

  • Kicks: Round Kick, Fast Kick, Down Kick

• Combo #6:

  • Kicks: Fast Kick, Switch, Fast Kick

• Basic Hand Techniques:

  • Knife Hand 

• Stances:

  • Back Stance 

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Green Stripe:

• Breaking:

  • Down Kick

  • Fast Kick

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Blue Stripe:

• Questions to Understand:

  • What is Courtesy?

    • Respond with any of the following:

      • Always be kind to others, ma’am/sir!

      • Be Polite to one another, ma’am/sir!

      • Respect others, ma’am/sir!

  • What is the Spirit of Taekwondo?

    • Answer: Courtesy, Integrity, Perseverance, Self Control, Indomitable Spirit ma’am/sir!

      • Courtesy:

        • Always bow and greet your instructor and fellow students.

        • Hold the door open for others entering the training area.

      • Integrity:

        • Admitting a mistake during sparring even if the referee didn't see it.

        • Reporting any rule violations even if it's your friend who broke the rule.

      • Perseverance:

        • Keep practicing a difficult kick even if you struggle with it.

        • Train regularly, even when you don't feel like it or when it's challenging.

      • Self Control:

        • Refraining from using excessive force during sparring.

        • Avoiding negative comments or actions towards others, especially in frustrating situations.

      • Indomitable Spirit:

        • Pushing through exhaustion to complete a challenging training session.

        • Not giving up during a tough sparring match, even when you're losing.​Remember, these are just examples and can vary based on individual experiences and situations.

  • What does Integrity mean?

    • Give me a personal example of when you used integrity.

• Korean Terminology

  • Beginning of class (highest belt is to command):  

    • “Attention! Bow to Instr uctor!” – CharyutKyosanimkehkyungneh!

    • “Attention! Bow to Master!” – CharyutSabumnimkehkyungneh!

    • “Attention! Bow to Leadership/Higher ranks” – Charyut Bow kyungneh!

  • Why do we bow?

    • Respond with: "We bow to show respect, ma’am/sir!"