EMIRATES TAEKWON-DO LEARN · RECALL · PRACTISE
Red Belt to Red-Black Exam Syllabus
Red Belt (2nd Gup) → Red-Black Belt (1st Gup). Revise three movements, Side Turning Kick, Hwa-Rang Tul and the five qualities of Moral Culture.
01
Fundamental movements
- Vertical Stance Knife-hand Downward Strike — Soojik So Sonkal Naeryo Taerigi.
- L-Stance Obverse Punch — Niunja So Baro Jirugi.
- L-Stance Upward Punch — Niunja So Ollyo Jirugi.
02
Kick & pattern
- Side Turning Kick — Yop Dollyo Chagi; distinguish it from side piercing and ordinary turning kicks.
- Show chamber, target awareness, recovery and a controlled landing.
- Hwa-Rang Tul — 29 movements; know sequence, diagram, direction changes and finishing point.
- Learn the exact meaning: Silla’s Hwa-Rang youth group, early 7th century and the 29th Infantry Division.
03
Moral Culture
- Develop character through mental discipline and behaviour, not only recitation.
- Humanity (In): care for others. Righteousness (Ui): reject injustice and do your duty.
- Propriety (Ye): respectful conduct. Wisdom (Ji): judge right from wrong. Trust (Shin): keep your promises.
Key terms & facts
- Yop Dollyo Chagi — Side Turning Kick
- Hwa-Rang — 29 movements
- Baro — obverse
- Shin — Trust
Check your understanding
- Can you name and perform all three fundamental movements?
- Can you recite Hwa-Rang’s exact meaning?
- Can you name and explain all five qualities of Moral Culture?