ITF Yellow Tag (9th Kup) Grading Syllabus

Practical
  • Pattern ChonjiSitting stance – double punch x 10, counted in Korean
  • Press ups x 20, counted in Korean
  • Walking stance – Low block, rising block x 4, counted in Korean. Fwd + Back
  • Walking stance – Middle block, reverse punch x 4, counted in Korean. Fwd + Back
  • Front Kick Double Punch x 4, counted in Korean. Fwd + Back
  • 3 Step Sparring – Number 1
  • Power Test – Side kick using the foot sword, A controlled measure followed by a powerful middle section side kick.
  • Sajo Jirugi 1
  • Sajo Jirugi 2
  • Sajo Makgi
  • Chon-Ji
Theory
  • White signifies innocence, as that of the beginning student who has no previous knowledge of Taekwon-do.
  • Yellow signifies earth, from which a plant sprouts and takes root, as Tae Kwon-Do foundation is being laid.
  • Grading Questions
Korean Terms
General Terms
Pattern
Strike
Tul
Taerigi
Defensive Moves
Rising Block Chookyo Makgi
Offensive Moves
Front Snap Kick
Double Punch
Open Fist Strike
Ap Chabusigi
Doo Jirugi
Pyun Joomuk Taerigi
Parts of the Body
Ball of foot
Knife hand
Open hand
Ap Kumchi
Sonkal
Pyun Joomuk
Sparring
Three Step Sparring Sambo Matsoki
Stances
L-Stance Niunja Sogi