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Kim’s Taekwondo – Gold Belt Expectations

Gold Belt Expectations

Students wishing to promote from Gold Belt to Gold with Stripe must demonstrate their knowledge and skills. Below are the items Gold belts will be tested on.

Terminology

Youth (13 ad under) Ages 14+ (includes Youth List)
Name of Taeguek Pattern | IL Jang

Meaning of Taeguek Pattern | Heaven & Light

Count to 5 in Korean

  1. Hana
  2. Tul
  3. Set
  4. Net
  5. Da-sut
Gold Belt Meaning | Earth / Foundation

Uniform | Do-bok

Flag | Ku-kie

Yell | Ki-yap

Thank you | Soo-Go

Instructor | Sar-Bam-Nim

Front Stance / Short Stance | Ap-seo-gi

Stop | Ko-mahn

Begin | Shi-jark

Back | Dwei


Patterns (Poomsae)

Taeguek Pattern Gi-bon Don Jark | Basic Pattern
IL Jang

Video
Step-by-Step

Basic #1


Self-Defense

Students can be asked to demonstrate one or more self-defense techniques.


Board Break

Knife Hand Strike/Hammer Fist

Males 18+ must hold their own board


Expectations by Belt

White

Gold

Gold w/Stripe

Green

Green w/Stripe

Purple

Purple w/ Stripe

Brown

Red

Black

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