TRAINING PERIOD
Minimum 3 months from 6th kup (Instructor’s discretion)

STANDARD 
Students should perform techniques correctly with moderate power and good accuracy. There should be no significant errors in the patterns and good balance in sparring. Sparring must show good control.

POOMSAE 
Tae Geuk 4 (Sah Jang): Thunder
Plus any 2 previous patterns

BASICS 
Stances - Crane, tiger and as previous
Blocks - Combination of knife-hand and fist in all stances and as previous
Strikes - Hammer-fist, all previous in 360° techniques and as previous
Kicking - 360° half turning kick, 360° crescent kick, hook kick and as previous

SPARRING 
One-for-One Kicking - Combination of all previous kicks, touch contact; body protectors to be worn
One-Step Sparring - Five techniques; instructor’s choice; no takedowns; body protectors to be worn
Free Sparring - No contact, light (‘touch’) contact or full contact, at instructor’s discretion

SELF-DEFENCE 
Locks, releases & throws; close-quarter techniques; attacks and counterattacks to vital or sensitive points

BREAKING 
16 years and above; elbow, sidekick, front kick and palm heel (½–1 inch; plastic or timber) dependent on size and age. Instructor’s discretion.

TERMINOLOGY 

• Learn the Taekwondo Oath - 

  • I do solemnly promise to abide by the rules and regulations of the Taekwondo association strive always to be modest, courteous and respectful to all members in particular to my seniors put the art to use only in self-defence or in defence of the weak.