Taekwondo Syllabus

Introductory note from Danny...

Taekwondo originated in Korea and the words Tae kwon do refers to the art of hand and feet. At
Inspire we teach Taekwondo as it requires hard work, discipline, confidence, persistence and respect.
We aim to instill these values into the children through our lessons. By combining the training aspects
of traditional Taekwondo and incorporating fun, physical games we can provide a fulfilling program
that keeps children learning while having fun.
The syllabus that we currently have is separated by belt stages and progresses from the basics to the
more advanced techniques. Our black belt instructors are qualified instructors to pass on their
knowledge of Taekwondo to the next generation through observation and clear communication.
We at Inspire like to work hard but also love to play.
“Everyone starts on the path to the greatest however you must focus as there are many distrac-
tions that can lead you astray”
- Anonymous
Kind regards,
Danny Taing
GUP 10
WHITE BELT
TAEKWONDO SYLLABUS

Hand Horse Riding Stance

Techniques • Basic Punch
• Double Punch “Taekwon”
• Triple Punch “Taekwondo”
• Swallow Punch
• Knife Hand
• Finger Punch
• Low Block
• High Block

Kicking Kick while moving forward

Techniques • Straight Leg Raise (head height, both legs)
• Crescent Kick (out-in, both legs over pad)
• Front Kick

Physical Chal- • Reps are done in a row and breaks in between exercises
lenges • 5 Push-ups

• 5 sit-ups (assisted)

• 10 squats

• 30 seconds horse riding stance

Flexibility

• Hamstring—Ankle touch

• Adductor— > 60 degrees

GUP 9
YELLOW BELT
TAEKWONDO SYLLABUS

Hand Long Stance (walking forward and turning)

Techniques Attacking:
• Basic Punch
• Swallow Punch
• Knife Hand
• Finger Punch
Defending:
• Low Block
• Inner Block
• High Block

Kicking Kick while walking forward

Techniques • Front Kick (back foot, body height)
• Axe Kick (back foot, head height)
• Turning Kick

Pattern • Basic four directional punch pattern

Physical Chal- • Reps are done in a row and breaks in between exercises
lenges • 10 Push-ups

• 10 sit-ups (assisted)

• 20 squats

• 40 seconds horse riding stance

Flexibility

• Hamstring—Ankle touch

• Butterfly stretch—< 20cm

• Adductor— 65 to 90 degrees
GUP 8
YELLOW STRIPE BELT
TAEKWONDO SYLLABUS

Hand Short Stance (walking forward and turning)

Techniques Attacking:
• Basic Punch
• Swallow Punch
• Knife Hand
Defending:
• Low Block
• High Block
• Inner Block
• Outer Block

Kicking Kick while walking forward

Techniques • Front Kick (back foot, head height)
• Axe Kick (back foot, head height)
• Turning Kick (back foot, head height)
• Side Kick

Pattern • Pattern 1 (II Jang)

Physical Chal- • Reps are done in a row and breaks in between exercises
lenges • 10 Push-ups

• 10 sit-ups (assisted)

• 20 squats

• 40 seconds horse riding stance

Flexibility

• Hamstring—Ankle touch

• Butterfly stretch—< 20cm

• Adductor— 65 to 90 degrees
GUP 7
GREEN BELT
TAEKWONDO SYLLABUS

Hand Long Stance (walking forward and turning)

Techniques • Low Block and Single Punch
• Inner Block and Single Punch
• High Block and Single Punch
• Outer Block and Single Punch

Kicking Kick while walking forward

Techniques • Push Kick
• Front Kick (back foot, head height)
• Axe Kick (back foot, head height)
• Turning Kick (back foot, head height)
• Side Kick (back foot, body height)

Pattern • Pattern 2 (Ee Jang)

Self Defence • Wrist grab, same hand—twist hand to outside of wrist and push down, other hand
Techniques up
• Wrist grab, same hand—grip your own hand, pull away

Physical Chal- • Reps are done in a row and breaks in between exercises
lenges • 15 Push-ups

• 15 sit-ups (assisted)

• 30 squats

• 50 seconds horse riding stance

Flexibility

• Hamstring—Toe touch

• Butterfly stretch—< 15 cm

• Adductor— 70 to 90 degrees
GUP 6
GREEN STRIPE BELT
TAEKWONDO SYLLABUS

Hand Long Stance (walking forward and turning)

Techniques • Low Block and Double Punch
• Inner Block and Double Punch
• High Block and Double Punch
• Outer Block and Double Punch

Back Stance (walking forward and turning)

• Single Knife Hand Block
• Single Outer Block

Kicking Kick while walking forward

Techniques • Push Kick
• Front Kick (back foot, head height)
• Axe Kick (back foot, head height)
• Turning Kick (back foot, head height)
• Side Kick (back foot, body height)
• Back Side Kick (back foot, body height)

Pattern • Pattern 3 (Sam Jang)

Self Defence • Wrist grab, same hand—twist hand to outside of wrist and push down, other hand
Techniques up
• Wrist grab, same hand—grip your own hand, pull away
• Wrist grab, cross hand—twist hand to outside of wrist and push down with prayer
hands
• Double wrist grab—both hands circle outside, smash wrists together and push
down
GUP 6
GREEN STRIPE BELT
TAEKWONDO SYLLABUS

Physical Chal- • Reps are done in a row and breaks in between exercises
lenges • 15 Push-ups

• 15 sit-ups (assisted)

• 30 squats

• 50 seconds horse riding stance

Flexibility

• Hamstring—Toe touch

• Butterfly stretch—< 15 cm
GUP 5
BLUE BELT
TAEKWONDO SYLLABUS

Hand Long Stance (walking forward and turning)

Techniques • Parry Finger Punch
• Knife Hand High Block Knife Hand Strike

Back Stance (walking forward and turning)

• Double Knife Hand Block
• Double Outer Block

Kicking Kick while walking forward

Techniques • Turning Kick (back foot, head height)
• Side Kick (back foot, body height)
• Back Side Kick (back foot, body height)
• Back Hook Kick

Pattern • Pattern 4 (Sah Jang)

Self Defence • Wrist grab, same hand—twist hand to outside of wrist and push down, other hand
Techniques up
• Wrist grab, same hand—grip your own hand, pull away
• Wrist grab, cross hand—twist hand to outside of wrist and push down with prayer
hands
• Double wrist grab—both hands circle outside, smash wrists together and push
down
• Hand shake—use other hand to apply thumb lock to opponent, break the grip.
• Bear Hug—Wrap leg to stop from being lifter, Kimora arm lock

One Step Spar- • Inner block, single body punch

ring • High block, single body punch
• Palm strike one board
GUP 5
BLUE BELT
TAEKWONDO SYLLABUS

Physical Chal- • Reps are done in a row and breaks in between exercises
lenges • 20 Push-ups

• 20 sit-ups (assisted)

• 40 squats

• 1 minute horse riding stance

Flexibility

• Hamstring—Floor touch

• Butterfly stretch—< 10cm

GUP 4
BLUE STRIPE BELT
TAEKWONDO SYLLABUS

Hand Long Stance (walking forward and backward)

Techniques • Back Fist
• Elbow Strike

Back Stance (walking forward and backward)

• Double Low Knife Hand Block
• Double Low Outer Block

Kicking Kick while walking forward

Techniques • Running Kick (back foot, head height)
• Side Kick (back foot, body height)
• Back Side Kick (back foot, body height)
• Back Hook Kick
• Tornado Kick

Pattern • Pattern 5 (Oh Jang)

Self Defence • Wrist grab, same hand—twist hand to outside of wrist and push down, other hand
Techniques up
• Wrist grab, same hand—grip your own hand, pull away
• Wrist grab, cross hand—twist hand to outside of wrist and push down with prayer
hands
• Double wrist grab—both hands circle outside, smash wrists together and push
down
• Hand shake—use other hand to apply thumb lock to opponent, break the grip.
• Bear Hug—Wrap leg to stop from being lifter, Kimora arm lock
• One handed shirt grab—hold hand on shirt, elbow drop
• One handed shirt grab—wrist control, break grip, wrist drop
GUP 4
BLUE STRIPE BELT
TAEKWONDO SYLLABUS

One Step Spar- • Inner block, single body punch

ring • High block, single body punch
• Inner block, double body punch, single head punch
• High block, single head punch, knee
• Palm strike a board

Physical Chal- • Reps are done in a row and breaks in between exercises
lenges • 20 Push-ups

• 20 sit-ups (assisted)

• 40 squats

• 1 minute horse riding stance

Flexibility

• Hamstring—Floor touch

• Butterfly stretch—< 10cm

GUP 3
RED BELT
TAEKWONDO SYLLABUS

Hand Long Stance

Techniques • Outer Knife Hand Block (return to Jumbi after each technique)
• Palm block single punch (moving forward and backward)

Back Stance (walking forward and backward)

• Double Low Knife Hand Block
• Double Low Outer Block

Kicking Kick while moving forward

Techniques • Front Kick (body height), turning kick (head height), breaking board
• Running Turning Kick (front leg), Back Kick (both body height), breaking board
• Back Stationary Kick (head height)
• Tornado Kick (head height)
• Running Fly Side Kick (head height)
• Double front kick to breaking board (body height)

Pattern • Pattern 6 (Yuk Jang)

• Pattern 5 (Oh Jang)

Self Defence • Wrist grab, same hand—twist hand to outside of wrist and push down, other hand
Techniques up
• Wrist grab, same hand—grip your own hand, pull away
• Wrist grab, cross hand—twist hand to outside of wrist and push down with prayer
hands
• Double wrist grab—both hands circle outside, smash wrists together and push
down
• Hand shake—use other hand to apply thumb lock to opponent, break the grip.
• Bear Hug—Wrap leg to stop from being lifter, Kimora arm lock
• One handed shirt grab—hold hand on shirt, elbow drop
• One handed shirt grab—wrist control, break grip, wrist drop
GUP 3
RED BELT
TAEKWONDO SYLLABUS

One Step Spar- • Inner block, single body punch

ring • High block, single body punch
• Inner block, double body punch, single head punch
• High block, single head punch, knee
• Jump back right leg fight stance, turning kick body
• Jump back left leg fight stance, turning kick body, turning kick head

Breaking Boards • Single punch, blue board (body height)

Physical Chal- • Reps are done in a row and breaks in between exercises
lenges • 25 Push-ups

• 25 sit-ups (assisted)

• 50 squats

• 1.15 minute horse riding stance

Flexibility

• Hamstring—Hand on floor touch

• Butterfly stretch—< 5 cm

• Adductor— 85 to 90 degrees
GUP 2
RED STRIPE BELT
TAEKWONDO SYLLABUS

Hand Long Stance (moving forward and backward)

Techniques • Simultaneous low block and outer block

Tiger Stance (turning left, and turning right)

• Single Palm Block
• Single Inner Block

Kicking • Front Kick (body height), turning kick (body height), Back Hook Kick (head height)
Techniques • Turning Kick, Turning Kick, Back Kick (all body height), board breaking
• Turning Kick (body height), Tornado Kick (head height)
• Running Flying Side Kick (head height)
• Double front kick to breaking board (body height)

Pattern • Pattern 7 (Chil Jang)

• Pattern 6 (Yuk Jang)
• Pattern 5 (Oh Jang)

Self Defence • Wrist grab, same hand—twist hand to outside of wrist and push down, other hand
Techniques up
• Wrist grab, same hand—grip your own hand, pull away
• Wrist grab, cross hand—twist hand to outside of wrist and push down with prayer
hands
• Double wrist grab—both hands circle outside, smash wrists together and push
down
• Hand shake—use other hand to apply thumb lock to opponent, break the grip.
• Bear Hug—Wrap leg to stop from being lifter, Kimora arm lock
• One handed shirt grab—hold hand on shirt, elbow drop
• One handed shirt grab—wrist control, break grip, wrist drop
GUP 2
RED STRIPE BELT
TAEKWONDO SYLLABUS

One Step Spar- • Inner block, single body punch

ring • High block, single body punch
• Inner block, double body punch, single head punch
• High block, single head punch, knee
• Jump back right leg fight stance, turning kick body
• Jump back left leg fight stance, turning kick body, turning kick head
• Jump back right leg fight stance, turning kick body, back hook kick
• Jump back right leg fight stance, turning kick body, turn around turning kick
• Palm strike two boards

Breaking Boards • Single punch, blue board (body height)

Physical Chal- • Reps are done in a row and breaks in between exercises
lenges • 25 Push-ups

• 25 sit-ups (assisted)

• 50 squats

• 1.15 minute horse riding stance

Flexibility

• Hamstring—Hand on floor touch

• Butterfly stretch—< 5 cm

• Adductor— 85 to 90 degrees
GUP 1
HALF RED HALF BLACK BELT
TAEKWONDO SYLLABUS

Hand Tiger Stance (turning left, and turning right)

Techniques • Double Knife Hand Block

Kicking All Kicking Techniques from previous belts

Techniques • Turning Kick (body height), Tornado Kick (body height), Back Hook Kick (head
height)
• Knee Up Back Kick (body height), Break Board (body height)
• Knee Up Back Hook Kick (Head Height)
• Running Flying Side Kick (head height), Break Board (Body Height)
• Double front kick to breaking board (body height)

Pattern • Pattern 1-7

• Pattern 8 (Pal Jang)

Self Defence • Wrist grab, same hand—twist hand to outside of wrist and push down, other hand
Techniques up
• Wrist grab, same hand—grip your own hand, pull away
• Wrist grab, cross hand—twist hand to outside of wrist and push down with prayer
hands
• Double wrist grab—both hands circle outside, smash wrists together and push
down
• Hand shake—use other hand to apply thumb lock to opponent, break the grip.
• Bear Hug—Wrap leg to stop from being lifter, Kimora arm lock
• One handed shirt grab—hold hand on shirt, elbow drop
• One handed shirt grab—wrist control, break grip, wrist drop
GUP 1
HALF RED HALF BLACK BELT
TAEKWONDO SYLLABUS

One Step Spar- • Inner block, single body punch

ring • High block, single body punch
• Inner block, double body punch, single head punch
• High block, single head punch, knee
• Jump back right leg fight stance, turning kick body
• Jump back left leg fight stance, turning kick body, turning kick head
• Jump back right leg fight stance, turning kick body, back hook kick
• Jump back right leg fight stance, turning kick body, turn around turning kick
• Palm strike two boards

Freestyle One • Attacker will attack either using front kick, turning kick or side kick
Step Sparring • Defender will defend front kick, turning kick or side kick

Breaking Boards • Single punch, blue board (body height), both hands

Physical Chal- • Split reps into 2 sets, 30 second break between sets
lenges • 50 Push-ups

• 50 sit-ups (assisted)

• 100 squats

• 1.5 minute horse riding stance

Flexibility

• Hamstring—Hand on floor touch

• Butterfly stretch—0 cm

• Adductor— >90 degrees

BLACK BELT

TAEKWONDO SYLLABUS

Hand • Long Stance: Knife hand, lower knife block

Techniques • Long Stance: Swallow punch, lower knife hand black
• One hand outer knife hand block, punch to palm, step to side, side kick

Kicking • Triple turning kick (low, mid, high)

Techniques • Double front kick paddles
• Jumping back side kick onto shields
• Front kick, back side kick, hook kick
• Jumping back hook kick (paddle, head height)

Pattern • Pattern Koryo

Breaking Board • Tornado breaking board

• 2 kick combo breaking board (freestyle)
• Punching through boards

Freestyle Kicking • 20 seconds

BLACK BELT

TAEKWONDO SYLLABUS

Physical Chal- Flexibility

lenges
• Splits front and middle

Strength

• Split reps into 2 sets, 30 second break between sets

• 50 Push-ups

• 50 Sit-ups (assisted)

• 100 squats

• 1.5 minute horse riding stance

Beep Test—20m run

Score of 8
Korean Commands

KOREAN COMMANDS

Counting in Ko- One Hana (“Ha-Na”)

rean Two Dul (“Dhool”)

Three Set (“Set”)

Four Net (“Net”)

Five Dasot (“Da-Sut”)

Six Yasot (“Yo-Sut”)

Seven Ilgup (“Eel-Gope”)

Eight Yodol (“Yo-Dull”)

Nine Ahop (“Ah-Hope”)

Ten Yeol (“Yull”)

Start of Hello Anyeong Haseyo (“An-young Ha-say-yo”)

Lesson Attention Churirut

Bow Kyungnet

Ready Joon Bi

During Lesson Begin Sijak

Commands Return Baro (“Baa-Row”)
(face the
instructor)

Attention Shiyo
(After Baro)

Yell Kihap (“Kee-Yah-P”)

Korean Commands (cont.)

KOREAN COMMANDS

Terminology Instructor Sabomnim (“Sah-bum-nim”)

(Master)

Horse
Riding Stance

End of Lesson