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 |
- |
Knifehand |
| 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 Choi Hong Hi (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 Oxford University is Mr Andrew Tomkinson, Sabum 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
- Saju jirugi
- Saju makgi
- 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.