Home Practice Guide
Click on the picture of your belt to see the requirements for your next belt exam.
(Note: During a test, students may be called on to perform any technique or pattern
learned at previous belt levels).
White Belt
(The following is a complete list of the techniques and patterns that are required in order to
advance from White Belt to Yellow Stripe).
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Floor Work (Basic Techniques)
Foot
- Front Straight Kick (Forward Stance)
- Back Kick (Forward Stance)
- Front Snap Kick (Forward Stance)
- Side Straight Kick (Riding Horse Stance)
- Side Snap Kick (Riding Horse Stance)
Hand
- Punch (Forward Stance)
- Down Block (Forward Stance)
- Up Block (Forward Stance)
- Knife Hand Strike (Back Stance)
- Knife Hand Defense (Back Stance)
- Wrist Side Block (Back Stance)
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Patterns (Hyung)
- 4 Direction Punch
Yellow Stripe
(The following is a complete list of the techniques and patterns that are required in order to
advance from Yellow Stripe to Yellow Belt).
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Floor Work (Basic Techniques)
Foot
- Front Straight Kick (Forward Stance)
- Back Kick (Forward Stance)
- Front Snap Kick (Forward Stance)
Side Straight Kick (Riding Horse Stance)
Side Snap Kick (Riding Horse Stance)
Hand
- Punch (Forward Stance)
- Down Block (Forward Stance)
- Up Block and Punch (Forward Stance)
Knife Hand Strike (Back Stance)
Knife Hand Defense (Back Stance)
Wrist Side Block and Punch (Back Stance)
New Techniques
- Knife Hand Strike, High Turning Kick (Back Stance)
- 2 Wrist Up Block (Back Stance)
- Knife Hand Guarding Form (Back Stance)
Wrist Front Block & Punch (Riding Horse Stance)
Knife Hand Down Block, Front Snap Kick (Back Stance)
Side Snap, Turn Around Side Snap Kick (Guarding Form)
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Patterns (Hyung)
- 4 Direction Punch
- Chon-Ji Hyung
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Semi-Free Sparring
- Defend Against 3 Attacks, Counter Attack, then 3 Attacks Back
Yellow Belt
The following is a complete list of the techniques and patterns that are required in order to
advance from Yellow Belt to Green Stripe. As this is the first belt level where students engage in free sparring (non-contact); the purchase and wearing of safety gear is required.
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Floor Work (Basic Techniques)
Yellow Stripe Techniques
- Knife Hand Strike, High Turning Kick (Back Stance)
- 2 Wrist Up Block (Back Stance)
- Knife Hand Guarding Form (Back Stance)
- Wrist Front Block & Punch (Riding Horse Stance)
- Knife Hand Down Block, Front Snap Kick (Back Stance)
- Side Snap, Turn Around Side Snap Kick (Guarding Form)
Yellow Belt Techniques
- Punch, Down Block, High Turning Kick (Guarding Form)
- Front Snap, Double Punch, Front Snap Kick (Guarding Form)
- Finger Attack (Forward Stance)
- Wrist Front Block, Punch (Forward Stance)
- Jumping Front Snap Kick (Front Leg), Double Punch (Guarding Form)
- Punch, Side Snap, Jumping Side Snap Kick (Guarding Form)
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Patterns (Hyung)
- Chon-Ji Hyung
- Dan-Gun Hyung
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Free Sparring
Green Stripe
The following is a complete list of the techniques and patterns that are required in order to
advance from Green Stripe to Green Belt.
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Floor Work (Basic Techniques)
(Note: As this is a time where students are building a foundation in order to be ready for more advanced techniques; no new basic techniques are introduced. The focus of this belt level is on improving performance on the techniques already learned and self-defense proficiency).
Yellow Stripe Techniques
- Knife Hand Strike, High Turning Kick (Back Stance)
- 2 Wrist Up Block (Back Stance)
- Knife Hand Guarding Form (Back Stance)
- Wrist Front Block & Punch (Riding Horse Stance)
- Knife Hand Down Block, Front Snap Kick (Back Stance)
- Side Snap, Turn Around Side Snap Kick (Guarding Form)
Yellow Belt Techniques
- Punch, Down Block, High Turning Kick (Guarding Form)
- Front Snap, Double Punch, Front Snap Kick (Guarding Form)
- Finger Attack (Forward Stance)
- Wrist Front Block, Punch (Forward Stance)
- Jumping Front Snap Kick (Front Leg), Double Punch (Guarding Form)
- Punch, Side Snap, Jumping Side Snap Kick (Guarding Form)
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Patterns (Hyung)
- Dan-Gun Hyung
- Do-San Hyung
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Free Sparring
Green Belt
The following is a complete list of the techniques and patterns that are required in order to
advance from Green Belt to Blue Stripe.
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Floor Work (Basic Techniques)
Yellow Belt Techniques
- Punch, Down Block, High Turning Kick (Guarding Form)
- Front Snap, Double Punch, Front Snap Kick (Guarding Form)
- Finger Attack (Forward Stance)
- Wrist Front Block, Punch (Forward Stance)
- Jumping Front Snap Kick (Front Leg), Double Punch (Guarding Form)
- Punch, Side Snap, Jumping Side Snap Kick (Guarding Form)
Green Belt Techniques
- Knife Hand Strike, Jumping Turning Kick (Guarding Form)
- Swing Kick (Guarding Form)
- Twin Forearm Block (Forward Stance)
- U-Shape Block (Back Stance)
- Jumping Front Snap Kick (Back Leg), Double Punch (Guarding Form)
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Patterns (Hyung)
- Do-San Hyung
- Won-Hyo Hyung
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Free Sparring
Blue Stripe
The following is a complete list of the techniques and patterns that are required in order to
advance from Blue Stripe to Blue Belt.
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Floor Work (Basic Techniques)
(Note: As this is a time where students are building a foundation in order to be ready for more advanced
techniques; no new basic techniques are introduced.
The focus of this belt level is on improving performance on the techniques already learned).
Yellow Belt Techniques
- Punch, Down Block, High Turning Kick (Guarding Form)
- Front Snap, Double Punch, Front Snap Kick (Guarding Form)
- Finger Attack (Forward Stance)
- Wrist Front Block, Punch (Forward Stance)
- Jumping Front Snap Kick (Front Leg), Double Punch (Guarding Form)
- Punch, Side Snap, Jumping Side Snap Kick (Guarding Form)
Green Belt Techniques
- Knife Hand Strike, Jumping Turning Kick (Guarding Form)
- Swing Kick (Guarding Form)
- Twin Forearm Block (Forward Stance)
- U-Shape Block (Back Stance)
- Jumping Front Snap Kick (Back Leg), Double Punch (Guarding Form)
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Patterns (Hyung)
- Won-Hyo Hyung
- Yul-Gok Hyung
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Free Sparring
Blue Belt
The following is a complete list of the techniques and patterns that are required in order to
advance from Blue Belt to Red Stripe.
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Floor Work (Basic Techniques)
Green Belt Techniques
- Knife Hand Strike, Jumping Turning Kick (Guarding Form)
- Swing Kick (Guarding Form)
- Twin Forearm Block (Forward Stance)
- U-Shape Block (Back Stance)
- Jumping Front Snap Kick (Back Leg), Double Punch (Guarding Form)
Blue Belt Techniques
- Side Snap, All-Around Swing Kick (Guarding Form)
- Side Snap, Jumping Turn Around Side Snap Kick (Guarding Form)
- Double Kick (Guarding Form)
- Step Back, Turn Around Side Snap Kick (Guarding Form)
- Sliding Side Snap, Jumping Turn Around Side Snap Kick (Guarding Form)
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Patterns (Hyung)
- Yul-Gok Hyung
- Joong-Gun Hyung
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Free Sparring
Red Stripe
The following is a complete list of the techniques and patterns that are required in order to
advance from Red Stripe to Red Belt.
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Floor Work (Basic Techniques)
(Note: As this is a time where students are building a foundation in order to be ready for more advanced
techniques; few new basic techniques are introduced. The focus of this belt level is on improving
performance on the techniques already learned).
Green Belt Techniques
- Knife Hand Strike, Jumping Turning Kick (Guarding Form)
- Swing Kick (Guarding Form)
- Twin Forearm Block (Forward Stance)
- U-Shape Block (Back Stance)
- Jumping Front Snap Kick (Back Leg), Double Punch (Guarding Form)
Blue Belt Techniques
- Side Snap, All-Around Swing Kick (Guarding Form)
- Side Snap, Jumping Turn Around Side Snap Kick (Guarding Form)
- Double Kick, Continuous (Guarding Form)
- Step Back, Jumping Turn Around Side Snap Kick (Guarding Form)
- Sliding Side Snap, Jumping Turn Around Side Snap Kick (Guarding Form)
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Patterns (Hyung)
- Joong-Gun Hyung
- Toi-Gye Hyung
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Free Sparring
Red Belt
The following is a complete list of the techniques and patterns that are required in order to advance
from Red Belt to Black Stripe.
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Floor Work (Basic Techniques)
Blue Belt Techniques
- Side Snap, All-Around Swing Kick (Guarding Form)
- Side Snap, Jumping Turn Around Side Snap Kick (Guarding Form)
- Double Kick, Continuous (Guarding Form)
- Step Back, Jumping Turn Around Side Snap Kick (Guarding Form)
- Sliding Side Snap, Jumping Turn Around Side Snap Kick (Guarding Form)
Red Belt Techniques
- Punch, (Back Leg) Jumping Turning Kick (Guarding Form)
- Jumping Turn Around Side Snap Kick, Continuous (Guarding Form)
- Double Kick (Continuous), 2nd Kick Hook (Guarding Form)
- Step Back, All-Around Swing Kick (Guarding Form)
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Patterns (Hyung)
- Toi-Gye Hyung
- Hwa-Rang Hyung
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Free Sparring
Black Stripe
Requirements for a Black Belt Exam may be subject to the examiner's discretion,
and will be communicated to the candidate well in advance to allow for proper preparation.