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As part of the ITF Taekwondo Red Belt - 2nd kup grading syllabus, you will be exepect to know the following criteria.
*Please note the criteria below assumes you are currently at this belt level progressing for the next belt.*
The ITF Taekwondo Red Belt Signifies danger, cautioning the student to exercise control, whilst warning the opponent to stay away.
You may be questioned on the following information:
1. How many moves are there in Hwa-Rang?
2. Waht is the meaning of Hwa-Rang?
3. What is the 1 st move of Hwa-Rang. Both in English and Korean & explain its purpose?
4. What is the Korean for the upward punch in Hwa-Rang & explain its purpose?
5. What is the Korean for Vertical stance & explain it?
6. What is the release move in Hwa-Rang & explain it?
7. Which 3 patterns have release moves. Demo & explain the difference between them?
8. When performing L-stance & punch in Hwa-Rang. Is it obverse or reverse & why?
9. What is the ready position in Hwa-Rang. Both in English and Korean?
10. What is the Korean for Walking stance and explain it?
11. Name 10 different blocks. Both in Korean & English?
12. Name 9 different kicks. Both in Korean & English?
13. Name 9 different stances. Both in Korean & English?
14. Name 8 different hand parts. Both in Korean & English?
15. Name 6 different foot parts. Both in Korean & English?
16. Name 5 different hand attacks from pattern Hwa-Rang. Both in Korean & English?
17. Name the 4 parts of your forearm. Both in English and Korean?
18. What does Black signify. Then, what is meant by impervious to darkness & fear?
19. What is the difference between ITF & WTF Tkd?
20. What is the difference between a martial artist & a sports person?
21. How have you supported your club and organisation?
22. Why do you want to be a Blackbelt?
23. What’s your philosophy on Tkd?
24. Why do we do free sparring and 2 on 1 sparring?
25. Explain the Korean Flag?
26. Name each pattern you know & how many moves in each 1?
27. What does any colour up to black signify?
28. What is the meaning of any pattern up to Hwa-Rang?
29. Who’s your greatest inspiration in Taekwondo?
30. What is Taekwondo?
Parts of the body
Palm - Sonbadak
Instep - Baldung
Reverse Footsword - Baldal Dung
Stances
Vertical Stance - Soojik Sogi
Closed Ready Stance - Moa Chunbi Sogi C
Defensive Moves
Palm Pushing Block - Sonbadak Miro Makgi
Red belts will also be required to perform basic self defence releases
Offensive Moves
Downward Knifehand Strike - Maeryo Sonkal Taerigi
Upward Punch - Ollyo Jirugi
Sparring
One Step Sparring - Ilbo Matsoki (Using 3 step attacks, with any blocking or dodging defence and any counter attack.)
Free Sparring - Jao Matsoki
Kata/Patterns
You will need to perform the pattern Hwa Rang - click for instructional video
Hwa-Rang is named after the Hwa-rang youth group which originated in the Silla dynasty about 600A.D. This group eventually became the actual driving force for the unification of the three kingdoms of Korea. The 29 movements refer to the 29th infantry division, where Taekwon-Do developed into maturity.
Other essential requirements of the red stripe syllabus / grading
1 Step Sparring - Advanced Level
2 Step Sparring - Numbers 5, 6, 7 and 8
Semi-Free Sparring
Free Sparring