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White Belt Confidence Syllabus for Young Children

Ages 3–6: White Belt → White Belt with Yellow Line. This first confidence milestone builds the movement, listening and participation skills needed for later traditional ITF progression.

01

Technical requirements

  • Walking Stance Middle Front Punch — Gunnun So Kaunde Ap Jirugi.
  • Practise going forward and backward.
  • Front Snapping Kick — Ap Chagi.
  • Build posture, balance, direction and coordination through positive repetition; perfect technique is not the priority.
02

Development & support

  • Learn to stop, watch, listen and follow simple instructions.
  • Grow comfortable trying new movements and participating respectfully with classmates.
  • Parents: praise effort, practise lightly and celebrate small improvements in confidence and body control.
03

First theory steps

  • Tae: to kick or smash with the foot. Kwon: to punch or destroy with the hand or fist. Do: an art or way.
  • Founder of Taekwon-Do: General Choi Hong Hi.
  • Hana means 1; Dul means 2; Set means 3.
  • Introduce theory gradually and positively, without pressure to memorise.

Key terms & facts

  • Ap Chagi — Front Snapping Kick
  • Hana — 1
  • Dul — 2
  • Set — 3

Check your understanding

  • Can your child move forward and backward and show the punch and kick?
  • Are listening, participation and confidence improving?
  • Can they recognise Hana, Dul, Set and General Choi Hong Hi?

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