White Belt

White Belt (10th Gup)

Requirements

Kicks

- Front Snap Kick
- Roundhouse Kick
- Side Kick
- Back-pivot Kick
- Jump Front Snap Kick

Sparring Footwork Drills

- Forward, Back, Switch, Forward, Back, Switch
- Roundhouse, Switch roundhouse
- Roundhouse, Step-Over Roundhouse
- Roundhouse, skip roundhouse

Form

Kibon Il Jang - “Basics”. Form number one. All movements are performed in a front stance. All techniques are performed with the same side hand as the lead foot. 20 movements.

Joon Bi (Ready Stance)

1. Look left, turn 90° left, left front stance + low block
2. Step forward, right stance + middle section punch
3. Turn 180° right, right front stance + low block
4. Step forward, left stance + middle section punch
5. Turn 90° left, left front stance + low block
6. Step forward, right stance + middle section punch
7. Step forward, left stance + middle section punch
8. Step forward, right stance + middle section punch + Kiap (yell!)
9. Turn 270° left, left front stance + low block
10. Step forward, right stance + middle section punch
11. Turn 180° right, right front stance + low block
12. Step forward, left stance + middle section punch
13. Turn 90° left, left front stance + low block
14. Step forward, right stance + middle section punch
15. Step forward, left stance + middle section punch
16. Step forward, right stance + middle section punch + Kiap (yell!)
17. Turn 270° left, left front stance + low block
18. Step forward, right stance + middle section punch
19. Turn 180° right, right front stance + low block
20. Step forward, left stance + middle section punch

Joon Bi (Ready Stance)

One Step Sparring

There are five White Belt One Steps. All one steps begin with the attacker stepping back into a left front stance + low block and signaling their readiness with a Kiap. The defender starts from a Ready Stance (Joon Bi) (except # 5 ) and signals their readiness with a Kiap. The Attacker steps forward with a single middle section punch.

Step right at a slight inward angle, into a riding horse stance and execute a left open-hand block. Next, execute a right-hand middle punch to the attacker's solarplexus + Ki-ap.

Step forward into a horse stance executing a right hand wrist inward block. Pull the front foot back so feet are together and back-fist + Ki-ap.

Step right, inward angle, into a riding horse stance, executing a left knife hand block + right knife hand strike to neck + Ki-ap.

Step left, inward angle, into a riding horse stance, executing a right hand block, open hand. Left hand middle punch + Ki-ap.

Step back with right foot into a fighting stance and Ki-ap. Right front snap kick, land inward angle, into a riding horse stance, executing a left hand block, open hand. Right hand middle punch + Ki-ap.

Free Sparring

Not required for testing

Breaking

Front Snap Kick

Blocks

Low Block
Middle Block
High Block

Minimum Class Attendance

Three months of training

Conditioning

- 10 Pushups
- 10 Crunches/Sit-ups

Stances

Ready Stance
Front Stance
Back Stance
Riding Horse Stance
Walking Stance

General Knowledge

Club Rules
- How to tie the belt
- How to come to attention and bow
- School Name
- Instructor Names

Student Creeds

1. I intend to develop myself in a positive manner and to avoid anything that would reduce my mental growth or physical health.
2. I intend to develop self-discipline in order to bring out the best in myself and others.
3. I intend to use what I learn in class constructively and defensively, to help myself and my fellow man, and to never be abusive or offensive.

Korean Numbers

Punches

- Riding Horse Stance + Single Middle Punch
- Riding Horse Stance + Double Middle Punch

Philosophical Goal

Respect (E Daehayeo - 에 대하여)

Examples of verbal questions judges at promotion test might ask

- What is the name of the Martial Art are you learning?
- Which country does Tae Kwon Do come from?
- What is the meaning of Respect?