Taekwondo Syllabus

The syllabus for upgrading within the club is highly demanding, the outline of the
grading requirements are outlined below.
For further details please contact the instructor or email nadiah@apiit.edu.my or
andy@apiit.edu.my
To be upgraded, students must be able to demonstrate their increased knowledge of
taekwondo techniques (footwork, hand techniques, kicking techniques) and taekwondo
rules & history, as well as learning their new poomse (pattern).
Below you will find details of
Club Rules and Regulations
Patterns Link to video clips of patterns here
Terminology blocking techniques
Terminology kicking techniques
Terminology hand techniques

Club Rules and Regulations

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Bow to instructor when he arrives for training in order to show respect to your
instructor.
When we bow to Instructor the most senior must say attention, bow (in Korean
terms).
When you put on your uniform put on your belt as well.
If belt or any part of the uniform is forgotten the punishment will be 10 push-ups
and the person will have to stand at the back row throughout training.
Uniform must be clean and neat and must have both the MT A and KLTC logo.
Any T-shirts worn under the uniform must be white without any bright colours.
Be early for training, preferably 10 minutes before the training start. This is to
ensure that time is not wasted for the Instructor as well as other members is not
made to wait for late comers.
Latecomers will be punished accordingly:
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Junior (Below blue belt) 10 push-ups.
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Senior (Blue belt and above) 25 push-ups.
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Committee 25 push-ups.
Attendance will be taken for the training.
Bags, shoes and personal belongings must be kept at the side neatly and out of the
way.

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After uniform has been put on you must be serious, you must concentrate, listen
to instructions given either by Instructor or seniors and stop talking. Should you
not do so Instructor or seniors will give appropriate punishments.
If your uniform has fallen out of place and you want to adjust it turns away from
everyone to adjust. Do not face Instructor or the class when adjusting your
uniform seeing as it is disrespectful.
During training you are not allowed to wear any watches, jewelry or any other
sharp items seeing as you may injure others during training. Rings however are
allowed.
When training starts all must line up and bow to Instructor.
Have respect for the equipment, do not throw it around and put it in a sensible
place (i.e out of the way).
If we pass any equipment such as targets we must bow to each other.
If you come late get changed quickly then bow to Instructor and the class to show
respect and apology for being late.
If you need to drink water, go to washroom or take a rest, you have to bow to
Instructor and ask for permission. If Instructor is busy bow and ask permission
from a senior.
When you are sitting down on the floor sit on the cross legged position.
During training make sure you shout when you kick or punch.
Just because you are senior does not mean you don't respect juniors you must
respect everyone regardless of status.
Set a good example seeing as Taekwondo is a disciplined sport (Leadership by
example).

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Before we are dismissed you must adjust your uniform before bowing to
Instructor. Remember to turn to the right when you are adjusting you uniform.
When bowing to Instructor and seniors during dismissal use Korean terms only do
not use English terms (you can ask your seniors if you do not know the Korean
terms).
When you bow to the Black belts during dismissal make sure you say "Thank you
Senior".
When you remove your uniform and belt do not disrespect it, and keep your
uniform properly and do not play with it.
Make sure you have all your personal belongings with you and don't leave
anything behind after training.
If you have to leave early make sure you bow to Instructor and ask permission.
Do not bring down the image of Taekwondo when you are in uniform or wearing
any part of your uniform (eg. Trousers)
Make sure you always show a good example (for example: do not smoke). If you
are caught smoking with your uniform on you will be expelled from the
Taekwondo Club.
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Patterns Kup Patterns (Poomse)

The patterns required for upgrading are identified below:
English

Korean

Meaning

No.
Movements

8th kup to 7th

kup

Taegeuk 1 jang

Ill Jang

HEAVEN and LIGHT

18
movements

7th kup to 6th

kup

Taegeuk 2 jang

Yee jang

JOYFULNESS

18
movements

6th kup to 5th

kup

Taegeuk 3 jang

Sam jang

FIRE and SUN

20
movements

5th kup to 4th

kup

Taegeuk 4 jang

Sha jang

THUNDER

20
movements

4th kup to 3rd

kup

Taegeuk 5 jang

Oh jang

WIND

20
movements

3rd kup to 2nd

kup

Taegeuk 6 jang

Yuk jang

WATER

23
movements

2nd kup to 1st

kup

Taegeuk 7 jang

Chil jang

MOUNTAIN

25
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1st kup to 1st

dan

Taegeuk 8 jang

Pal jang

EARTH

24
movements

Grade
9th kup to 8th
kup

WTF clubs follow Taegeuk Poomse (Taegeuk patterns) - Taegeuk refers to: The origin of
all things in the Universe.
Taegeuk represents the most profound Oriental philosophy from which Oriental
philosophical views on the world, and life are derived.
TAE means Bigness
GEUK means Eternity
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Terminology Blocking Techniques

English

Korean

Low block

Arae makki

Middle block

Momtong makki

High block

Eolgool makki

Outer Forearm

Bakat Palmok

Inner Forearm

An Palmok

Outward

Bakuro

Inward

Anuro

Knife-Hand

Son nal

Palm-Heel

Sambaduk

Reverse Knife

Son nal deung

Back Hand

Son deung

Wedging block

Hechyo makki

X block

Eotgeoreo makki

Grasping block

Jebipoom makki

Scissor block

Gawi makki

Guarding block

Daebi makki

Circular block

Geodeureo makki

Pressing block

Noollo block

Twin Forearm

San Palmok

Twin Knife-Hand

San Son nal

Upset Palm-Heel

Ollyo Sambaduk
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Terminology Kicking Techniques

English

Korean

Front kick

Ap chagi

Front rising kick

Ap cha olligi

Side kick

Yeop chagi

Back kick

Dwi chagi

Turning kick

Dollyo chagi

Push kick

Milyo chagi

Half turning kick

Bit chagi

Axe kick

Chikyo chagi

Twisting kick

Biteureo chagi

Reverse turning
kick

Bandae dollyo chagi

Side rising kick

Yop cha olligi

Flying/Jumping
kick

Twieo chagi

Back side kick

Dwi dolla yop chagi

Reverse hooking
kick

Bandae hooryo chagi

Reverse axe kick

Bandae chikyo chagi

Crescent kick

Bandal chagi

Checking

Momchau chagi
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Terminology Hand Techniques

English

Korean

Fist

Jeomok

Punch

Jireugi

Strike

Chigi

Thrust

Chireugi

Straight Forefist
Punch

Jeomok jireugi

High punch

Eoolgol jireugi

Chin punch

Teok jireugi

Neck punch

Mok jireugi

Middle punch

Momtong jireugi

Low punch

Arae jireugi

Downward punch

Neryo jireugi

Side punch

Yop jireugi

Reverse punch

Bandae jireugi

Round punch

Dollimyo jireugi

Upper cut punch

Chi jireugi

Back fist strike

Deung jeomok chigi

Side fist strike

Me jeomok chigi

Knife hand strike

Sonnal chigi

Ridge hand strike

Sonnal deung chigi

Elbow strike

Palkup chigi