Curriculum

White Belt: - Beginner

Yellow Belt - 8th Gup

First form is Palgwe IL Jahng (Heaven and Light) - Learn several new blocks and strikes.
Learn yellow belt strikes and kicks including basic back leg and switch foot kicks.
Learn to string two kicks together into basic kicking combinations.
Gain exposure to self defenses (one block and one strike).

First Degree Green Belt - 7th Gup

Second form is Palgwe EE Jahng (Cheerfulness and Happiness) - Learn new combinations of blocks, strikes and kicks.
Learn green belt strikes and kicks including front leg kicks.
Learn to string three kicks together into intermediate kicking combinations.
Self Defenses are expanded to include one block and two strikes.

2nd Degree Green Belt - 6th Gup

Third form is Palgwe Sam Jahng (Fire) - Learn new combinations of known blocks, strikes and kicks.
Begin to work on jump kicks. Use the back leg for lift prior to executing a jump front, jump roundhouse and jump sliding side kick.
Work on improving upon first degree green belt kicks, kicking combinations and self defenses.

1st Degree Blue Belt - 5th Gup

Fourth form is Palgwe Sa Jahng (Thunder) - This form is very unique compared to the previous three forms. New stances, blocks and strikes combine with tempo changes and directional movements that are familiar yet fresh.
Learn blue belt strikes plus add jumps or spins to previous kicking techniques.
Kicking combinations are now intermediate to advanced; Learn to string three kicks together with many being jump kicks.
Self defenses are once again expanded and now include one block, multiple strikes/kicks, grabs and/or take downs.

2nd Degree Blue Belt - 4th Gup

Fifth form is Palgwe O Jahng (Wind) - This form combines well known techniques, intended to be executed with power, with a new stance requiring increased balance to create a form that raises the bar as far as difficulty is concerned.
Work on improving upon first degree blue belt kicks, kicking combinations and self defenses.

1st Degree Red Belt - 3rd Gup

Sixth form is Palgwe Yook Jahng (Water) - This form combines tempo changes, a leap into a new stance and a new block with newer techniques to create a challenging form.
Learn red belt strikes and kicks, most of which are double kicks. These kicks require increased balance and technical ability to perform correctly.
Kicking combinations are advanced; Learn three and four kick combinations requiring increased balance and technique. Many of the kicks are either jump or spin kicks.
Self defenses increase in difficulty and now include blocks against multiple strikes combined with multiple strikes/kicks, grabs and/or take downs.

2nd Degree Red Belt - 2nd Gup

Seventh form is Palgwe Chil Jahng (Summit of a Mountain, Highest Point) - Several new blocks are creatively combined with existing stances to create challenging movements. Maintain concentration or risk transitioning into a different form.
Work on improving upon first degree red belt kicks, kicking combinations and self defenses.
Prepare for perseverance test (Mental strength and physical conditioning test; Optional for ages over 40 yrs.).

3rd Degree Red Belt - 1st Gup

Eighth form is Palgwe Pal Jahng (Earth) - This form requires increased power and snap to perform correctly. Maintain good balance throughout the many off-angle turns and movements if you hope to win with this form on tournament day.
Prepare for your black belt test. Review and perfect everything. Black belt tests are all inclusive.

1st Degree Black Belt - School Black Belt

1st Degree Black Belt form is Koryo. Koryo is an ancient term for Korea.
6 months to 1 year to learn eight TaeGeuk forms and prepare to break your brick. 1st Dan Kukkiwon certification is on the line.

Kukkiwon Certified 1st Degree Black Belt - 1st Dan (1st Poom if under 16)