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This sheet is for students who are currently White Belts. Students at this level will graduate/test for their White Stripe Belt. Be sure to access the "BEGINNER VIDEOS" for some of the techniques below
PREVIOUS REQUIREMENTS:
1) Student is also responsible for previous belt curriculum
REQUIREMENT KICKING TECHNIQUES – BLUE TIP:
1) Front snap – roundhouse – single reverse middle punch
2) Front snap – side kick – single reverse middle punch
REQUIREMENT BLOCKS/STANCES/STRIKES:
1) Front stance – down block (stepping forward)
2) Front stance – high block (stepping forward)
3) Back stance – middle block (stepping forward)
FORM (KIBON HYUNG) – BLACK TIP:
0 Start) All forms begin from a ready stance
1) Turn left 90 degrees – left walking stance – left down block
2) Step forward – right walking stance – right middle punch
3) Turn right 180 degrees – right walking stance – right down block
4) Step forward – left walking stance – left middle punch
5) Turn left 90 degrees – left walking stance – left down block
6) Step forward – right walking stance – right middle punch
7) Turn right 180 degrees – right walking stance – right down block
8) Step forward – left walking stance – left middle punch – !!Kiyup!!
9 Finish) Turn left 180 degrees – return to ready stance
SELF-DEFENSE – RED TIP:
1) Self-defense skill #1
KOREAN TERMINOLOGY TO LEARN:
1) Kyungye – bow
2) Joonbee – ready stance
3) Kwan jang neem – grand master
4) Sun ba neem – high ranking belt
5) Chariot – attention
6) Kibon hyung – white belt form
7) Ap seogi – walking stance
8) Ap koobi – front stance
9) Dwit koobi – back stance
GENERAL QUESTIONS AND KNOWLEDGE:
1) Why do we yell in Taekwondo? To develop strength, concentration, power, and confidence
2) Why do we test for tips and work towards graduation? We tip test to further our knowledge through focusing on our preparation, to gain confidence by performing under pressure, and to let an instructor judge skill and progress