🗂️ 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, etiquette
  • Required Fitness: 20 push-ups (no sit-ups required)
  • 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
  • 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, and so it is the first pattern performed by beginners. The pattern symbolises the foundation of Taekwon‑Do. The first part of the pattern represents Heaven, and the second part represents Earth, showing the balance between opposites and the harmony students must develop within themselves.

  • Korean terms for basic stances and techniques:
    • Narani Sogi: Parallel stance
    • Gunnun Sogi: Walking stance
    • Annun Sogi: Sitting stance
    • Ap Jirugi: Obverse punch
    • Ap Cha Olligi: Front rising kick
    • Makgi: 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