🗂️ Key Information

  • Grade: 9th Kup
  • Belt: Yellow Tag (White Belt with Yellow Tag)
  • Pattern: Chon-Ji (19 movements)
  • Minimum Time Before Grading: 2 months of regular training
  • Required Theory: Belt meaning, pattern name, Korean terms, stances, blocks, etiquette
  • Required Fitness: 20 push-ups
  • Licence: Must hold valid UKTA licence (£25/year)

If you’re unsure whether you or your child are ready to grade, please speak to Mr Spencer during class.

🧍 Physical Requirements

These are the techniques and combinations you must perform during your 9th Kup grading. Emphasis is on accuracy, control, and clear understanding of each movement.

  • Pattern: Chon-Ji (19 movements)
  • Walking stance with front kick followed by obverse punch
  • Walking stance with middle block followed by reverse punch
  • 10 × Double punches in Sitting Stance (Annun Sogi Ibo Jirugi)
  • Correct stances: Parallel, Walking, Sitting
  • Height sections: Najunde (low), Kaunde (middle), Nopunde (high)
  • Basic blocks required for 9th Kup:
    • Najunde Bakat Palmok Makgi — Low outer forearm block
    • Kaunde An Palmok Makgi — Middle inner forearm block
    • Nopunde Bakat Palmok Makgi — High outer forearm block
  • Control, posture, shouting the name of the pattern at the end

Be prepared to repeat parts of the pattern or combinations if asked. Focus on balance, steady timing, and correct finishing position.

🎨 Colour Belt Meaning

Yellow: Represents the earth from which the plant sprouts and takes root, as the foundation of Taekwon-Do is being laid. This stage reflects the student’s growing understanding of movement and discipline.

🧠 Theory & Terminology

  • Meaning of Yellow Belt
  • Pattern: Chon-Ji – 19 movements

    Chon-Ji means “Heaven and Earth.” It is interpreted as the creation of the world or the beginning of human history. The first part represents Heaven; the second part represents Earth.

  • Korean terms for basic stances and techniques:
    • Narani Sogi: Parallel stance
    • Gunnun Sogi: Walking stance
    • Annun Sogi: Sitting stance
    • Ap Jirugi: Obverse punch
    • Bandae Jirugi: Reverse punch
    • Ap Cha Olligi: Front rising kick
    • Makgi: Block
  • Height Sections:
    • Najunde: Low
    • Kaunde: Middle
    • Nopunde: High
  • Basic Blocks:
    • Najunde Bakat Palmok Makgi: Low outer forearm block
    • Kaunde An Palmok Makgi: Middle inner forearm block
    • Nopunde Bakat Palmok Makgi: High outer forearm block
  • Counting in Korean (1–10):
    • 1 – Hana
    • 2 – Dul
    • 3 – Set
    • 4 – Net
    • 5 – Dasot
    • 6 – Yasot
    • 7 – Ilgop
    • 8 – Yodol
    • 9 – Ahop
    • 10 – Yeol
  • The Tenets of Taekwon-Do
  • Correct use of commands: Charyot, Kyongye, Sijak, Baro, Goman

You can practise your knowledge using the 9th Kup Theory Quiz.

9th Kup Quiz – Taekwon-Do Leicester

🥋 9th Kup Quiz