White signifies innocence as that of the beginner student who has no previous knowledge of Taekwon-Do.
Grading Requirements
(at the discretion of the examiner; not in any particular order)
- 10 Press-ups (counting in Korean)
- Front rising kick (counting in Korean) – usually 10 both sides.
- Sitting stance, single punching (counting in Korean)
- Linework, as requested by Examiner
- Four corner blocking, 1-4
- Rising Block
- Sajo jirugi footwork
Note: A senior student will demonstrate the techniques required.
Pre-Arranged Sparring
- Not Applicable
Theory
See below
You should try to learn all of the questions and answers as you may be asked any of them at the grading.
Question | Answer |
---|---|
Who is the founder of TaekwonDo | General Choi Hong Hi, 9th Degree Grandmaster |
Korean for Training Suit | Dobok |
Korean for Training Hall | Dojang |
Korean for Stance | Sogi |
Korean for Kick | Chagi |
What does White Belt Mean | Innocence (because I am a beginner and I have no previous knowledge of TaekwonDo) |
What is Front Rising Kick for? | Stretching |