Grading from Red Belt (2nd Kup) to Black Tag (1st Kup).
Pattern to be performed during grading:
Hwa-Rang - 29 movements.
Hwa-Rang is named after the Hwa-Rang youth group which originated in the Silla Dynasty in the early 7th century. The twenty nine movements refer to the 29th infantry division, where Taekwon-Do developed into maturity.
| Additional Techniques For Hwa-Rang: | |
| Close Ready Stance C | Moa Junbi Sogi C |
| Sitting Stance Palm Pushing Block | Anun So Sonbadak Miro Makgi |
| L-Stance Upward Punch | Niunja So Ollyo Jirugi |
| Vertical Stance Knife-Hand Downward Strike | Soo Jik So Sonkal Naeryo Taerigi |
| High Turning Kick | Nopunde Dollyo Chagi |
| L-Stance Side Elbow Thrust | Niunja So yop Palkup Tulgi |
| Close Stance Inner forearm Side-front block | Moa So An Palmok Yobap Makgi |
| Additional Techniques to be performed during the grading: |
| Three Previous Patterns |
| One Step Sparring |
| Free Sparring |
Power Test:
Jumping side-kick from parallel stance.
Optional Kick.
Forefist Punch or Knife-Hand Strike.
Meaning of Belt Colour :
Black is the opposite of white, therefore signifying maturity and proficiency in Taekwon-Do. It Also indicates the wearers imperviousness to darkness and fear.
