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ITF Belt Grading Syllabus

Structured curriculum requirements from 10th Kup White Belt to 1st Kup Black Stripe

10th Kup (White Belt)

11 Syllabus Items
Required Pattern (Tul)
Saju-Jirugi (사주 지르기) [14 moves] Saju-Makgi (사주 막기) [14 moves]
Required Technical Terminology
Middle Punch
Kaunde Jirugi 가운데 지르기
Punches & Strikes
High Punch
Nopunde Jirugi 높인데 지르기
Punches & Strikes
Low Block
Najunde Makgi 낮운데 막기
Blocks
Walking Stance
Gunnun Sogi 건눈 서기
Stances
Sitting Stance
Annun Sogi 앉은 서기
Stances
Forefist
Ap Joomuk 앞 주먹
Anatomy & Tool
Attention
Charyot 차렷
Commands & Etiquette
Bow / Bowing
Kyong Ye 경례
Commands & Etiquette
Sine Wave Principle
Hullyang Waves 파도 원리
Principles & Theory

9th Kup (White Belt / Yellow Stripe)

6 Syllabus Items
Required Pattern (Tul)
Chon-Ji (천지) [19 moves]
Required Technical Terminology
Rising Block
Chookyo Makgi 치교 막기
Blocks
Outer Forearm Middle Block
Bakat Palmok Kaunde Makgi 바깥 팔목 가운데 막기
Blocks
Front Snap Kick
Ap Chagi 앞 차기
Kicks
L-Stance
Niunja Sogi 니운자 서기
Stances
Knifehand
Sonkal 손칼
Anatomy & Tool

8th Kup (Yellow Belt)

6 Syllabus Items
Required Pattern (Tul)
Dan-Gun (단군) [21 moves]
Required Technical Terminology
Downward Punch
Naeryo Jirugi 내려 지르기
Punches & Strikes
Inner Forearm Middle Block
An Palmok Kaunde Makgi 안 팔목 가운데 막기
Blocks
Knifehand Middle Guarding Block
Sonkal Kaunde Daebi Makgi 손칼 가운데 대비 막기
Blocks
Side Piercing Kick
Yop Cha Jirugi 옆 차 지르기
Kicks
Footsword
Balkal 발칼
Anatomy & Tool

7th Kup (Yellow Belt / Green Stripe)

4 Syllabus Items
Required Pattern (Tul)
Do-San (도산) [24 moves]
Required Technical Terminology
Backfist Side Strike
Dung Joomuk Yop Taerigi 등 주먹 옆 때리기
Punches & Strikes
Turning Kick
Dollyo Chagi 돌려 차기
Kicks
Flat Fingertip Thrust
Opun Sonkut Tulgi 엎운 손끝 툴기
Thrusts

6th Kup (Green Belt)

3 Syllabus Items
Required Pattern (Tul)
Won-Hyo (원효) [28 moves]
Required Technical Terminology
Wedging Block
Hecho Makgi 헤쳐 막기
Blocks
Straight Fingertip Thrust
Sun Sonkut Tulgi 선 손끝 툴기
Thrusts

5th Kup (Green Belt / Blue Stripe)

3 Syllabus Items
Required Pattern (Tul)
Yul-Guk (율곡) [38 moves]
Required Technical Terminology
Vertical Punch
Seo Jirugi 세워 지르기
Punches & Strikes
Front Elbow Strike
Ap Palkup Taerigi 앞 팔굽 때리기
Punches & Strikes

4th Kup (Blue Belt)

3 Syllabus Items
Required Pattern (Tul)
Joong-Gun (중근) [32 moves]
Required Technical Terminology
Reverse Knifehand Strike
Sonkal Dung Taerigi 손칼등 때리기
Punches & Strikes
Palm Pressing Block
Sonbadak Nullo Makgi 손바닥 눌러 막기
Blocks

3rd Kup (Blue Belt / Red Stripe)

3 Syllabus Items
Required Pattern (Tul)
Toi-Gye (퇴계) [37 moves]
Required Technical Terminology
Upset Punch
Dwijibo Jirugi 뒤집어 지르기
Punches & Strikes
W-Shape Block
San Makgi 산 막기
Blocks

2nd Kup (Red Belt)

2 Syllabus Items
Required Pattern (Tul)
Hwa-Rang (화랑) [29 moves]
Required Technical Terminology
Reverse Turning Kick
Bandae Dollyo Chagi 반대 돌려 차기
Kicks

1st Kup (Red Belt / Black Stripe)

2 Syllabus Items
Required Pattern (Tul)
Choong-Moo (충무) [30 moves]
Required Technical Terminology
Crescent Punch
Bandal Jirugi 반달 지르기
Punches & Strikes