INTRODUCTION

VISION, MISSION & VALUES

CERTIFICATION & FEES
UNIFORM & INSIGNIA

INSIGNIA MEANING

TAEKWONDO CHUNDOKWAN™ SYLLABUS

HAPKIDO SUNGMOOKWAN™ SYLLABUS

KOMA™ BACKGROUND

KMA INTEL

TAEKWONDO PATTERNS
HAPKIDO INTEL

HOSINSOOL INTEL

 
 

 


KOREAN MARTIAL ARTS SOUTH EAST
ASIA – PACIFIC SYLLABUS
REQUIREMENTS AS
AT
31 July 2005

TAEKWONDO

The following is only a basic guide, which instructors and students alike should strive to follow. It represents the minimum knowledge of TKD that each respective grade should possess. For ease of familiarity, most patterns used are those officially sanctioned by the KukkiWon (World TaeKwonDo Federation).
12th GRADER <WHITE>
PATTERN            :

KEE CHO HANA (1ST BASIC PATTERN)

THEORY             :

HISTORY OF KOREAN MARTIAL ARTS (A)
PRACTICAL        :

Stretching (Passive, Active and Dynamic)

Stances :    Horse Riding
                  Front/Walking
                  Back/Tiger

Blocks :      Lower
                  Middle
                  High
                  Inside to Outside
                  Outside to Inside

Punches :   Reverse
                  Obverse

Break Fall:  Side, Back, Front
                  (where allowable)
11th GRADER <YELLOW>
PATTERN            :

KEE CHOO DOOL (2ND BASIC PATTERN)

THEORY             :

HISTORY OF KOREAN MARTIAL ARTS (B)
PRACTICAL        :

Front Kick : Thrust
                   Snap

Axe Kick :   Vertical
                  Inside to Outside
                  Outside to Inside

Stepping (Linear Motion)

Forward Roll: Breakfall, Stand-up, Reverse Stand (where allowable)
10th GRADER <ORANGE>
PATTERN            :

KEE CHO SET (3 RD BASIC PATTERN)

THEORY             :

TAEKWONDO
PRACTICAL        :

Knife Hand     - Blocks : Single & Double (Palm out/in)
                       - Strikes : Chop, Ridge hand, Reverse chop and Spear hand

Strikes             - Back Fist (Vertical/Horizontal& Reverse)
                       - Hammer Fist (Vertical/Horizontal & Reverse)
                       - Knuckle Fist(Vertical/Horizontal & Downward)

Stepping (Sideways)
9th GRADER <ORANGE/PURPLE>
PATTERN            :

KEE CHO HANA, DOOL & SET

PRACTICAL        :

Turning Kick: Traditional vs Modern Stepping
                      (Combination)
8th GRADER <PURPLE>
PATTERN            :

TAE GUEK IL CHANG (HEAVEN & LIGHT)

PRACTICAL        :

Blocks             : Parry/Smother/Hook

Elbow Strikes  : Vertical (up and down), Horizontal (forward and reverse).

Back Kick        : Normal/Thrust

Side Kick        : Normal/Thrust

Three Step Sparring (Punches)
7th GRADER <PURPLE / BLUE >
PATTERN            :

TAE GUEK EE CHANG (JOYFULNESS)

THEORY             :

Basic Sparring – Angular/Linear/Circular

PRACTICAL        :

Punching        :   Jab (Boxers vs. Straight)
                           Cross (Straight vs Angular)
                           Uppercut/Knuckle
                           Straight vs. Corkscrew

Strikes             :   Palm (Vertical/Horizontal/ Reverse/Upward)

Spinning Kick :   Front (Hook)
                           Rear

Side/Turn Kicks:  Cross
                           Skipping
                           Jamming

Three Step Sparring (Kicks)

Free Sparring (Light Contact)

Unless recommended either by the Examining Board or Instructor, a waiting period of 4 months is in force before being eligible to test for the next grade and all subsequent grades thereafter.
6th GRADER <BLUE>
PATTERN            :

TAE GUEK SAM CHANG (FIRE & SUN)

THEORY             :

Intermediate Sparring : Timing, Distance, Footwork, Feinting

Basic Bodybuilding
PRACTICAL        :

Double Kicks       : Side
                           : Turning

Jumping Kicks     : Front
                           : Side
                           : Turning

One Step Sparring

Free Sparring
5th GRADER <BLUE / BROWN>
PATTERN            :

TAE GEUK SA CHANG (THUNDER & LIGHTING)

THEORY             :

Competition Sparring (WTF: Rules + Regs)

Body Physics           - Theory of Power, Speed, Distance & Applied Mass.
PRACTICAL        :

Stretching (Advanced)
Double Kicks           - Front) Combination and Jumps
                               - Back ) Combination

One Step Sparring

Free Sparring (Full Contact, Competition bias)

Power Test (Basic #1; Side Kick or Elbow one plank)

Text Box: ALL PLANKS USED SHOULD BE LIGHT PINE, 16MM THICK, 300MM SQUARE      
4th GRADER <BROWN>
PATTERN            :

TAE GUEK OH CHANG (WIND)

THEORY             :

Body Physics            - Centerline Theory
                                - Natural Defense Responses
PRACTICAL        :

Strikes                     : Simultaneous Block and Strike
Jumping Kicks Reverse - Spin
                                     - Hook
                                     - Kick
                                    - Thrust

One Step Sparring

Free Sparring

Power Test (Basic #2; Spin Kick or Back Kick one plank)
3rd GRADER <BROWN / RED >
PATTERN            :

TAE GUEK YOOK CHANG (WATER)

THEORY             :

Body Physics          : Vital spots
                              : Muscle groups
PRACTICAL        :

Strikes                    : Follow-through emphasis

One Step Sparring : (Floor techniques)

Free Sparring

Power Test             (Basic #3; Chop & Punch one plank)
2nd GRADER <RED>
PATTERN            :

TAE GEUK CHIL CHANG (MOUNTAIN)

THEORY             :

Advanced Sparring – Knock Down

PRACTICAL        :

Jumping Kicks         – Moving Towards The Rear

Defense against Stick

Free Sparring

Power Test             (Basic #4; Chop Kick & Front Kick one plank)
ENDURANCE      :

3 Kilometers in 15 minutes

1st GRADER <RED / BLACK>
PATTERN            :
TAE GEUK PAL CHANG (EARTH)
THEORY             :

Effectiveness of Other Martial Styles
PRACTICAL        :

Flying Kick Techniques

One Step Sparring

Free Sparring plus Dual Opponents

Power Test             (Punch, Chop, Elbow, Palm; Turning, Back, Spin & Chop Kicks; Jump Front, Flying Side                                 Kicks)
ENDURANCE       :

5 Kilometers in 25 minutes

WEAPON            :

Single Stick (13 strikes plus counters)

On passing, candidates will be “frocked” as ChoDanBo (probationary BB), allowed to wear the BB dobok, but can only wear their 1 st Dan belt until confirmed (waiting period dependant on performance and Master's decision, usually 3 to 12 months.

1st DAN <IL DAN >
PATTERN            :

KORYO (KORYO)

THEORY             :

Basic First Aid

Basic Instructoring
PRACTICAL        :

Street vs. Tournament Techniques

One Step Sparring

Free Sparring plus Dual Opponents

Power Test                (2 Planks each: Chop, Elbow, Side, Spin, Back Kicks)
ENDURANCE       :

5 Kilometers in 25 minutes

2nd DAN <EE DAN >
PATTERN            :

KEUMGANG (DIAMOND)

THEORY             :

Intermediate Instructing

Basic Referring
PRACTICAL        :

Free Sparring plus Multiple Opponents

Power Test                 (Suspended, Single plank: Punch, Chop, Turning, and Spin Kicks)
ENDURANCE       :

6 Kilometers in 30 minutes
3rd DAN <SAM DAN >
PATTERN            :

TAEBAEK (MOUNTAIN)

THEORY             :

Evolution of Martial Arts

Advanced Instructoring

Advanced Referring
PRACTICAL        :

Free Sparring plus Multiple Opponents

Power Test                (2 planks) : Multiple mid-air techniques (minimum 2 breaks before landing)
ENDURANCE       :

6 Kilometers in 30 minutes

4th DAN <SA DAN >
PATTERN            :

PYONGWON (PLAIN)

SIPJIN (DECIMAL)
THEORY             :

International Instructing

International referring

Ethics and Value of Korean Martial Arts
PRACTICAL        :

Free Sparring (2 x 2 minute rounds)

One Step Sparring
ENDURANCE       :

5 Kilometers in 20 minutes

THESIS                :

To be determined by the Examining Board
WEAPON             :

Sword (Wooden)
5th DAN <OH DAN >
PATTERN            :

JITAE (EARTH)

CHEONKWON (SKY)
THEORY             :

Kwan Management
PRACTICAL        :

Free Sparring (2 x 2 minute rounds)
THESIS                :

To be determined by the Examining Board
WEAPON             :

Fan (Folding)
6th DAN <YOOK DAN >
PATTERN            :

HANSOO (WATER)

PRACTICAL        :

Free Sparring (2 x 2 minute rounds)
THESIS                :

To be determined by the Examining Board
7th DAN <CHIL DAN >
PATTERN            :

ILYO (ONENESS)

PRACTICAL        :

Free Sparring (2 x 1.5 minute rounds)

One Step Sparring
THESIS                :

To be determined by the Examining Board
8th DAN <PAL DAN >
REQUIREMENTS :

To be determined by the Examining Board
9th DAN <KOO DAN >
HONORARY



10th DAN <SHIP DAN >
HONORARY



NB:

1. Unless otherwise stated, the normal time between grading (12 th Geup to 9 th Geup) is 2 months.
2. Normal time between gradings (9 th Geup to IL DAN) is 3 months.
3. Normal time between Dan gradings:
              
               1 ST TO 2 ND DAN - 18 MONTHS
               2 ND TO 3 RD DAN - 24 MONTHS
               3 RD TO 4 TH DAN - 36 MONTHS
               4 TH TO 5 TH DAN - 4 YEARS
               5 TH TO 6 TH DAN - 5 YEARS
               6 TH TO 7 TH DAN - 6 YEARS
               7 TH TO 8 TH DAN - 7 YEARS
               8 TH TO 9 TH DAN - 9 YEARS
               9 TH TO 10 TH DAN - 10 YEARS