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COURSE SYLLABUS
COURSE TITLE

Taekwondo

ACADEMIC TERM

1st Semester 2016-17

DEPARTMENT

Physical Education

INSTRUCTOR

B. Busto

CONSULTATION

Saturday 12-1:00pm

REFERENCE

Park, Y. (1997) Taekwondo: techniques and tactics. Champaign,

Illinois: Human Kinetics.
Goldman, J. (1997) Guide to Martial Arts. London: Tiger Books
International.

BIBLIOGRAPHY

Chun, R. (1981). Advanced Taekwondo. New York: Simon Shuster.

COURSE DESCRIPTION
Taekwondo is a Korean martial art turned modern Olympic sport emphasizing kicking
techniques from a mobile stance that provides an aerobic workout to the participant. The course will
provide instruction and practice in the differing techniques necessary for white-belt degree, so that the
participant will experience taekwondo as a combination of sport, exercise, self-defense and/or combat
and philosophy.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
The course will enable students to:
1. Demonstrate understanding of the rules, strategies, or tactics when playing the game.
2. Demonstrate respect for others abilities through sportsmanship.
3. Engage in cooperative learning.
COURSE OUTLINE
Week 1

I. Overview:
A. Objective of the sport, sports skills, and scope of the course
B. Course objectives, class policies, course requirements and grading
system
C. Warm-up and cool down routine

Week 2

Introduce middle punch, horse riding stance, Forward stance, Front stretch and Front
kick.
Foundation form 1, In-out and out-in kick

Week 3

Foundation form 2, 45 degree kick

Week 4

Review Foundation form no 1 and 2

Introduce side kick
Back stance, knife hand block, neck chop
Self defense 1 & 2

Week 5
Weeks 6

Review Foundation form 1 & 2, self defense 1 & 2, white belt kicks
Self defense 3-5

Week 7

Review Foundation form 1 & 2, self defense 1 to 5, white belt kicks

Introduce Basic movement

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Week 8

Review previous lesson

Weeks 9

Introduction to yellow belt kicks (roundhouse kick, turning side kick)

Week 11-10

Partner drills/ wave kicking

Sparring

Week 12-13

Offense and Defense techniques

Partner drills/ wave kicking
Sparring

Week 14

Final Exam
Evaluation of student performance in the course

COURSE REQUIREMENTS
Attendance
Activity
Finals
Midterms
Participation
GRADING SYSTEM
Attendance
Activity
Finals
Midterms
Participation

10%
10%
30%
30%
20%
100%
Final
Grade
1.0
1.25
1.5
1.75
2.0

A.

Points
Earned
97-100
93-96
89-92
85-88
80-84

Final
Grade
2.25
2.5
2.75
3.0
3.5

Points
Earned
75-79
70-74
65-69
60-64
Poor
Scholastic
Performance
OR FDA

Attendance
0 absence = 10 pts.
1 = 9 pts.
2 = 8 pts.
3 = 7 pts.
4 = 6 pts.
B. Class Participation
10 pts. = Always listens to instructions; Very actively involved from the beginning;
Obviously intent on learning the skills; Leads others; Often shares thoughts and ideas
8 pts. = Listens to instructions; Once started, actively involved; Usually intent on learning
the skill; Rarely distracted from the task; Sometimes shares thoughts and ideas; Does not
usually lead others.
7 pts. = Sometimes needs clarification about direction; Hard to get started and stay
involved; More passive than active; Sometimes distracted from the task; rarely shares
thoughts and ideas.
5 pts. = Does not pay attention to instructions; distracts others; needs reminders to stay
on tasks; Passive.
1 pts. = Did not participate.

10 points
10 points

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POLICIES
1. All students must wear the prescribed attire for the activity. Failure to do so will forfeit
attendance for that day.
2. Students exceeding the 15-minute grace period for tardiness will be marked absent.
3. Non-participation in the activity may be considered an absence regardless of excuse.
4. Students are allowed a maximum of 4 absences and 2 counts of tardiness regardless of
excuse.
5. It shall be the instructors prerogative to allow any student to make-up for any missed
requirement upon presentation of proof of excuse.