White Belt Page
This page contains the information you need to have to promote from White Belt to Yellow Belt.
Number of classes you are required to have attended: 52
Patterns: You must be able to correctly perform the following: Four Direction Punch (Saju Jurugi); Four Direction Block (Saju Makgi); Chon-Ji
Chon-Ji pattern information: http://home.att.net/~sandrapinzon/tkd/chonji.htm
Must be able to perform Beginning Three Step Sparring (alone and with a partner).
Ho Sin Sul: Must be able to demonstrate:
Two releases from a cross grab to the wrist.
Two releases from a straight grab to the wrist.
One release from a double grab to the lapel.
One release from a double grab to the wrist.
One joint attack from a double-handed choke.
Knowledge: You will be tested on your knowledge of the following information:
The meaning of White Belt: White signifies innocence as that of a beginning student who has no previous knowledge of Taekwon-Do.
Chon-Ji Pattern Information: Chon-Ji means literally "the Heaven the Earth." In the orient it is interpreted as the creation of the world or the beginning of human history, therefore, it is the initial pattern played by the beginner. This pattern consists of two similar parts; one represents Heaven and the other represents Earth. (19 moves - Pattern Diagram "Plus" sign)
The meaning of Yellow Belt: Yellow signifies the earth from which a plant sprouts and takes root as the Taekwon-Do foundation that is being laid.
The Country Where Taekwon-Do originated: Korea
The Father of Taekwon-Do and his Rank and Title: General Choi Hong-Hi, 9th dan black belt Grand Master.
Count to ten in Korean:
One (Hana); Two (Dool); Three (Set); Four (Net); Five (Daset); Six (Yasot); Seven (Ilgop); Eight (Yodul); Nine (Ahop); Ten (Yol)
Taekwon-Do Color Belt System:
Low White (10th gup); High White (9th gup); Low Yellow (8th gup); High Yellow (7th gup); Low Green (6th gup); High Green (5th gup);
Low Blue (4th gup); High Blue (3rd gup); Low Red (2nd gup); High Red (1st gup)
The Belt Rank System: There are six colors of belts; white, yellow, green blue, red and black. They are divided into ten grade (gup) levels of color belts and nine degree (dan) levels of black belt. For the colored belts 10th gup low white belt is the lowest and 1st gup high red is the highest. For the black belts 1st dan is the lowest and the 9th dan is the highest.
The Literal Translation of Taekwon-Do:
Tae - Jumping, flying, to kick or smash with the foot.
Kwon - Fist, to punch or destroy with the hand or fist.
Do - The art or way
Taekwon-Do - The mental training and techniques of unarmed combat for self-defense as well as health. It involves the skilled application of punches, kicks, blocks and dodges with bare hands and feet for the rapid destruction of a moving opponent or opponents.
Attention Stance: (Charyot Sogi)
Length: 0.0 shoulder width Measured From: Front: N/A Back: N/A
Width: 0.0 shoulder width Measured From: Front: N/A Back: N/A
Weight Distribution (F/R): 50%/50%
Available Facings: Full
Additional Notes: The heels of the feet are together forming a 45 degree angle and both knees are locked. The arms are dropped naturally at the sides and the elbows partially bent. The hands are lightly clenched fists. The eyes face front slightly above the horizon.
Parallel Ready Stance: (Narani Junbi Sogi)
Length: 0.0 shoulder width Measured From: Front: N/A Back: N/A
Width: 1.0 shoulder width Measured From: Left: Footsword Right: Footsword
Weight Distribution (F/R): 50%/50%
Available Facings: Full or Side
Additional Notes: The feet are even and parallel. The hands are lightly clenched fists. They are 2 inches apart, and are 3 inches from the abdomen. The elbows are 4 inches from the floating ribs. The upper arms are forward at 30 degrees and the lower arms are bent upward at 40 degrees.
Walking Stance: (Gunnun Sogi)
Length: 1.5 shoulder width Measured From: Front: Tip of the big toe Back: Tip of the big toe.
Width: 1.0 shoulder width Measured From: Front: Center of the instep Back: Center of the instep
Weight Distribution (F/R): 50%/50%
Available Facings: Full, half, or reverse half
Additional Notes: The back knee is locked and the front knee is bent so that the kneecap is over the heel of the front foot. The front foot points to the front and the back foot points no more than 25 degrees from the front. This stance is named after the front foot.
L Stance: (Niunja Sogi)
Length: 1.5 shoulder width Measured From: Front: Tip of the big toe Back: Footsword
Width: 1 inch Measured From: Front: Inside heel Back: Backheel
Weight Distribution (F/R): 30%/70%
Available Facings: Half
Additional Notes: The back knee is bent so that the kneecap is over toes of the back foot and the front knee is bent proportionately. The rear hip is aligned with the inner knee joint of the rear knee. The front foot points 15 degrees in from the front and the back foot points 15 degrees in from the side. This stance is named after the rear foot.
Number of classes you are required to have attended: 52
Patterns: You must be able to correctly perform the following: Four Direction Punch (Saju Jurugi); Four Direction Block (Saju Makgi); Chon-Ji
Chon-Ji pattern information: http://home.att.net/~sandrapinzon/tkd/chonji.htm
Must be able to perform Beginning Three Step Sparring (alone and with a partner).
Ho Sin Sul: Must be able to demonstrate:
Two releases from a cross grab to the wrist.
Two releases from a straight grab to the wrist.
One release from a double grab to the lapel.
One release from a double grab to the wrist.
One joint attack from a double-handed choke.
Knowledge: You will be tested on your knowledge of the following information:
The meaning of White Belt: White signifies innocence as that of a beginning student who has no previous knowledge of Taekwon-Do.
Chon-Ji Pattern Information: Chon-Ji means literally "the Heaven the Earth." In the orient it is interpreted as the creation of the world or the beginning of human history, therefore, it is the initial pattern played by the beginner. This pattern consists of two similar parts; one represents Heaven and the other represents Earth. (19 moves - Pattern Diagram "Plus" sign)
The meaning of Yellow Belt: Yellow signifies the earth from which a plant sprouts and takes root as the Taekwon-Do foundation that is being laid.
The Country Where Taekwon-Do originated: Korea
The Father of Taekwon-Do and his Rank and Title: General Choi Hong-Hi, 9th dan black belt Grand Master.
Count to ten in Korean:
One (Hana); Two (Dool); Three (Set); Four (Net); Five (Daset); Six (Yasot); Seven (Ilgop); Eight (Yodul); Nine (Ahop); Ten (Yol)
Taekwon-Do Color Belt System:
Low White (10th gup); High White (9th gup); Low Yellow (8th gup); High Yellow (7th gup); Low Green (6th gup); High Green (5th gup);
Low Blue (4th gup); High Blue (3rd gup); Low Red (2nd gup); High Red (1st gup)
The Belt Rank System: There are six colors of belts; white, yellow, green blue, red and black. They are divided into ten grade (gup) levels of color belts and nine degree (dan) levels of black belt. For the colored belts 10th gup low white belt is the lowest and 1st gup high red is the highest. For the black belts 1st dan is the lowest and the 9th dan is the highest.
The Literal Translation of Taekwon-Do:
Tae - Jumping, flying, to kick or smash with the foot.
Kwon - Fist, to punch or destroy with the hand or fist.
Do - The art or way
Taekwon-Do - The mental training and techniques of unarmed combat for self-defense as well as health. It involves the skilled application of punches, kicks, blocks and dodges with bare hands and feet for the rapid destruction of a moving opponent or opponents.
Attention Stance: (Charyot Sogi)
Length: 0.0 shoulder width Measured From: Front: N/A Back: N/A
Width: 0.0 shoulder width Measured From: Front: N/A Back: N/A
Weight Distribution (F/R): 50%/50%
Available Facings: Full
Additional Notes: The heels of the feet are together forming a 45 degree angle and both knees are locked. The arms are dropped naturally at the sides and the elbows partially bent. The hands are lightly clenched fists. The eyes face front slightly above the horizon.
Parallel Ready Stance: (Narani Junbi Sogi)
Length: 0.0 shoulder width Measured From: Front: N/A Back: N/A
Width: 1.0 shoulder width Measured From: Left: Footsword Right: Footsword
Weight Distribution (F/R): 50%/50%
Available Facings: Full or Side
Additional Notes: The feet are even and parallel. The hands are lightly clenched fists. They are 2 inches apart, and are 3 inches from the abdomen. The elbows are 4 inches from the floating ribs. The upper arms are forward at 30 degrees and the lower arms are bent upward at 40 degrees.
Walking Stance: (Gunnun Sogi)
Length: 1.5 shoulder width Measured From: Front: Tip of the big toe Back: Tip of the big toe.
Width: 1.0 shoulder width Measured From: Front: Center of the instep Back: Center of the instep
Weight Distribution (F/R): 50%/50%
Available Facings: Full, half, or reverse half
Additional Notes: The back knee is locked and the front knee is bent so that the kneecap is over the heel of the front foot. The front foot points to the front and the back foot points no more than 25 degrees from the front. This stance is named after the front foot.
L Stance: (Niunja Sogi)
Length: 1.5 shoulder width Measured From: Front: Tip of the big toe Back: Footsword
Width: 1 inch Measured From: Front: Inside heel Back: Backheel
Weight Distribution (F/R): 30%/70%
Available Facings: Half
Additional Notes: The back knee is bent so that the kneecap is over toes of the back foot and the front knee is bent proportionately. The rear hip is aligned with the inner knee joint of the rear knee. The front foot points 15 degrees in from the front and the back foot points 15 degrees in from the side. This stance is named after the rear foot.
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