🥋 9th Kup Grading Requirements
White Belt Yellow Tag

🎯 Physical Techniques

• 10× Middle punches in Parallel Stance (Narani Sogi Ap Jirugi)
• 10× Front rising kicks from Walking Stance (Ap Cha Olligi)
• 10× Push-ups (students over 16 use forefist knuckles)
• Forward stepping middle punches in Walking Stance
• Backward stepping inner forearm middle blocks in Walking Stance
• Forward and backward inner forearm middle block followed by middle reverse punch
• Saju Jirugi – Four-direction punch
• Saju Makgi – Four-direction block

📘 Theory Questions

1. What Martial Art are you learning?
   Taekwon‑Do
2. Who was the founder of Taekwon-Do?
   General Choi Hong Hi
3. Who is your instructor, and what is your instructor’s grade?
   Mr Ian Spencer – 5th Dan (V Dan) International Instructor
4. What are the five tenets of Taekwon-Do?
   Courtesy, Integrity, Perseverance, Self-Control, Indomitable Spirit
5. What do the words ‘Taekwon-Do’ mean?
   Tae – to smash with the foot
   Kwon – to smash with the fist
   Do – way or art
6. Name and demonstrate four stances you have learnt so far.
   Attention Stance (Charyot Sogi), Ready Stance (Junbi Sogi), Walking Stance (Gunnun Sogi), L-Stance (Niunja Sogi)
7. Name the following in Korean:
   • a) Forefist – Ap Joomuk
   • b) Outer Forearm – Bakat Palmok
   • c) Inner Forearm – An Palmok
   • d) Knifehand – Sonkal
   • e) Middle Section – Kaunde
   • f) Middle Level – Kaunde
8. Describe a reverse punch.
   A punch delivered with the rear hand, with the opposite foot forward in stance. For example, right hand punching when left foot is forward. It comes across the body using hip twist.
9. Why are you learning Taekwon-Do?
   Answers may vary – Example: To improve fitness, gain confidence, learn self-defence, or challenge myself through martial arts.

🧭 Tenets of Taekwon‑Do

1. Courtesy
2. Integrity
3. Perseverance
4. Self-Control
5. Indomitable Spirit

🔢 Korean Counting (1–10)

Hanna, Dul, Set, Net, Tasot, Yasot, Ilgop, Yadol, Ahop, Yol

📏 Height Sections (Bobun)

• Low Section – Najunde
• Middle Section – Kaunde
• High Section – Nopunde

🧍‍♂️ Stances You Should Know

• Attention Stance (Charyot Sogi)
• Ready Stance (Junbi Sogi)
• Walking Stance (Gunnun Sogi)
• L-Stance (Niunja Sogi)
• Sitting Stance (Annun Sogi)

✔ This list includes all requirements for grading from 10th Kup (White Belt) to 9th Kup (White Belt Yellow Tag). Practise consistently and speak to your instructor if you need help preparing.