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| Curriculum Packet |
| RANK TESTING A student's rank is recognized by the color of his/her belt. A belt rank evaluation is based upon attendance, general knowledge, basic techniques (i.e. blocking, striking, kicking), forms (poomse), breaking technique, sparring (when applicable) one steps, spirit attitude, and dojang etiquette. Testing has a physical and a verbal component. During the physical component of the rank test a student's skill, technique, attitude, motivation and endurance are evaluated. The verbal portion of the test will cover the F.C.T. student creed and elements from the shout out sheet. (i.e. Students should be familiar enough with the tenants of Courtesy, Integrity, Perseverance, Self-Control, and Indomitable Spirit, to tell in their own words what they mean.) Testing cycles are held approximately every two months. Students will typically test every other testing cycle (every 4 months) in order to give all students an adequate opportunity to develop their skill and technique to a level required for rank promotion. |
| TESTING CRITERIA Final decision for testing eligibility are determined by the Chief Instructor and testing officers only. Students will be eligible for testing every other cycle. Students are responsible for their own attendance and attitude. A minimum of 30 classes between cycles is mandatory for testing. Each student should come to every class prepared to give 100% and demonstrate a positive attitude. In addition to class workouts every student is responsible to practice their curriculum at home in order to be ready to test. |
| BELT ORDER 1. White 10. Purple-blue Stripe 2. White-yellow Stripe 11. Blue 3. Yellow 12. Blue-brown Stripe 4. Yellow-orange Stripe 13. Brown 5. Orange 14. Brown-red Stripe 6. Orange-green Stripe 15. Red 7. Green 16. Red-black Stripe 8. Green-purple Stripe 17. Nominal Belt 9. Purple 18. Black 1st Degree |
| Beginning Belt Level: White-Orange Belt with Green Stripe Students at the beginning level of Taekwondo are required to know their curriculum. They must demonstrate knowledge of the steps of their poomse with little hesitation or forethought. Students must also be able to demonstrate their one-steps and possibly break a board before testing. Finally, beginning level students must demonstrate all basic Kicks and blocks and basic self-defense moves in order to be eligible for promotion. Intermediate Color-Belt Level: Green Belt- Blue Belt with Brown Stripe The green belt signifies a new level of training for the student/ At this level, the student is expected to start demonstrating their techniques more smoothly and proficiently -- simply moving through the steps is not sufficient for promotion. In addition, attitude, motivation and role modeling are given more consideration before advancement. As a result of the increased expectation at this level, students are eligible for testing every other cycle (approximately every 4 months). Advanced Color-Belt Levels: Brown Belt-Black belt with White Stripe (Nominal Black Belt) In addition to the testing requirements expected from the beginning and intermediate level, Students testing for green belt and above are required to demonstrate more advanced skill and technique withe their Taekwondo curriculum. The advanced color-belt student should not only show knowledge of all required poomses, one-steps, and basic kicks, and blocks, but should also perform technique with accuracy, timing and power. Student attitude is also considered to determine testing readiness. The instructors and testing staff consider all aspects of Taekwondo attitude when making decisions for rank promotion. Every advanced color-belt student is expected to not only know, but show, Courtesy, Integrity. Perseverance, Self-Control and Indomitable spirit while in and out of the dojang. Motivation is also a crucial characteristic for the Taekwondo student to demonstrate, 100% effort is required at all times during classes and sparring. |
| ONE STEPS 1. Yellow Stripe: Step left foot horse stance, left inside block, triple punch (2 to body, 1 to head) 2. Yellow: Step back left foot horse stance, right hand inside block, stepping side kick 3. Orange Stripe: Step back right foot horse stance, left hand inside block, turn-look, right leg back kick 4. Orange: Step back right foot deep stance, left outside block, right leg ax kick 5. Green Stripe: Step back right foot deep stance, left hand high block, rear leg side kick 6. Green: Stepping left with left foot, right outside block, right leg ball of the foot around house kick 7. Purple Stripe: Left inside crescent kick, right leg spin heel kick over shoulder 8. Purple: Left inside crescent kick, right leg spin heel kick over shoulder 9. Blue Stripe: Step back left foot, right high block, right front leg side kick 10. Blue: Step back right foot, left hand inside block, jump back kick 11. Brown Stripe: Slide back left foot back, hands up, skip in front leg side kick 12. Brown: Slide back left foot back, hands up, skip in ax kick-front leg 13. Red Stripe: Right lateral slide, jumping front leg side kick 14. Red: Right slide, right front kick, left leg round kick 15. Black Stripe: Slide back right foot, right foot inside crescent, right leg 360 round kick 16. Nominal: Step back right foot, left hand inside block, jump spin heel kick 17. Black: Step back left foot, right hand high block, 360 back kick |
| SHOUT OUT SHEET Who are we: F.C.T. What is your goal: To be a black belt Sir How do we get there: One step at a time What do we aim to achieve in TaeKwonDo? **Courtesy (to always be polite and respectful) **Integrity (never lie, cheat or steal) **Perseverance (ability to continue in spite of obstacles) **Self-Control (ability to control one's mental and physical emotions) **Indomitable Spirit (ability to continue through mental and physical discomfort) TaeKwonDo Homework: 1. Respect and obey your parents 2. Get good grades in school 3. Practice TaeKwonDo and the tenants of TaeKwonDo daily TaeKwonDo Code: 1. Be honest and always stand for justice 2. Respect and help each other 3. Be loyal and courteous To Test: 1. Basics 2. Poomse 3. Breaking Technique 4. Self-defense and One Steps What is TaeKwonDo: The way of the foot hand fighting Tae: To kick or smash with the foot Kwon: To punch or destroy with the hand Do: Art or way of life |
| STUDENT CREED 1. I WILL DEVELOP MYSELF IN A POSITIVE MANNER AND AVOID ANYTHING THAT WOULD REDUCE MY MENTAL GROWTH OR MY PHYSICAL HEALTH. 2. I WILL DEVELOP SELF-DISCIPLINE IN ORDER TO BRING OUT THE BEST IN MYSELF AND OTHERS. 3. I WILL USE WHAT I LEARN IN CLASS CONSTRUCTIVELY AND DEFENSIVELY: TO HELP MYSELF AND MY FELLOW PERSON AND NEVER TO BE ABUSIVE OR OFFENSIVE. |
| TERMINOLOGY General * Dojang-Training hall * Dobok-Uniform * Poomse-Forms Joonbi-"Ready/Get Ready" * Kihop-Yell Barro-"Return" * Tae-Foot, Kick Si-jak-"Start/Begin" * Kwon-Fist, Punch * Do-The way * Dan-Degree of Black Belt Ranks Commands *Charyot-"Stand at attention with feet together" *Kyong-ye-"Bow" *Joonbi- "Ready/Get Ready" *Barro- "Return" *Si-jak-"Start/Begin" |
