Home	Contact Us
Sports Federation	University of Oxford

Grading Syllabus - 10th Kup  

---

- Minimum waiting period 1 month before 9th Kup grading

Terminology applicable to 10th Kup

THE FIVE TENETS

Ye ui	-	Courtesy
Yom chi	-	Integrity
In nae	-	Perseverance
Guk gi	-	Self-control
Baekjool boolgool	-	Indomitable spirit

BODY PARTS

Ap joomuk	-	Forefist
Sonkal	-	Kifehand
Bakat palmok	-	Outer forearm
An palmok	-	Inner forearm

ATTACKING MOVEMENTS

Bandae jirugi	-	Reverse punch
Barro jirugi	-	Obverse punch
Ap cha busigi	-	Front snap kick
Ap cha olligi	-	Front rising kick

COUNTING 1 TO 20

1	-	Hana
2	-	Dool
3	-	Set
4	-	Net
5	-	Datsut
6	-	Yowsot
7	-	Ilgop
8	-	Yodul
9	-	Ahop
10	-	Yol
11	-	Yol Hana
12	-	Yol Dool
13	-	Yol Set
14	-	Yol Net
15	-	Yol Datsut
16	-	Yol Yowsot
17	-	Yol Ilgop
18	-	Yol Yodul
19	-	Yol Ahop
20	-	Samul

COMMANDS

Charyot	-	Attention
Kyong ye	-	Bow
Jun-bi	-	Ready
Si-jak	-	Start
Gomman	-	Stop
Barro	-	Return to ready
Tirro torra	-	About turn

BODY SECTIONS

Nop-un bu-bun	-	High section
Ka-un bu-bun	-	Middle section
Na-jun bu-bun	-	Low section

DEFENSIVE MOVEMENTS

An palmok makgi	-	Inner forearm block
Bakat palmok makgi	-	Outer forearm block
Sonkal najunde makgi	-	Knifehand low block

STANCES

Charyot sogi	-	Attention stance
Narani sogi	-	Parallel stance
Annun sogi	-	Sitting Stance
Gunnon sogi	-	Walking stance

GENERAL TERMS

Tae	-	Of the foot
Kwon	-	Of the hand
Do	-	Art, method or way
Jungshin	-	Tenets
Do-jang	-	Training hall
Do-bok	-	Practice suit

History

• TaeKwon-Do was founded on 11th April 1955 by General Hoi Hong H (1918 - 2002).
• The ITF was founded on 22nd March 1966.
• The UKTA was founded in 1968 after TKD was formally introduced into the United Kingdom by Grandmaster Rhee Ki Ha on 2nd July 1967

Terms of Respect

• The Instructor for RTA Didcot & Oxford University is Senior Master Gary Miller VIII, Sonim Sahyun Nim.
• 1st, 2nd and 3rd Dan instructors are classed as Bo Sabum Nim.
• 4th, 5th and 6th Dan International Instructors are classed as Sabum Nim.
• 7th Dan is Master, Sahyun Nim.
• 8th Dan is Senior Master, Sonim Sahyun Nim.
• 9th Dan is Grandmaster, Sasung Nim.

Technique

• An OBVERSE thecnique is performed using the arm on the same side as the leg which is most bent.
• A REVERESE technique is performed using the arm on the same side as the leg which is least bent.
• If the left leg is most bent, then it is a left stance. If the right leg is the most bent, then it is a right stance.
• Saju Jirugi and Saji Makgi are exercises, they are not patterns.
• The theory of power incorporates correct use of Reaction Force, Concentration, Equilibrium (both static and dynamic), Breath Control, Mass and Speed.

Miscellaneous

• The white belt signifies innocence, as that of a beginning student who has no previous knowledge of the art.

To pass the grading, you are required to perform the following as a MINIMUM requirement, as well as understanding the theory above:

• Parallel stance punch x 10
• Front rising kick x 10
• 10 Press ups
• Sajun jirugi
• Forward walking stance punch
• Backward walking stance middle block
• Forward and backward walking stance middle block, reverse punch

*You will be give a Fine, Medium or Poor grade depending on your performance.

 

---