Subjects Covered

White Belts. White belt students are taught the procedures and protocol of the school, basic terminology used in the school, and techniques required for promotion to the first color belt.

Color Belts. Color belt students are taught techniques that are used in the pattern, sparring, and self-defense sequences required for promotion to their next ranks, along with other techniques commensurate with their present rank. As the skill level of a student increases, more advanced techniques are taught.

Black Belts. Black belt students are taught how to perfect all their techniques and learn more complicated and difficult patterns required for advanced belts.

Lessons

Note. Some links within the lessons link to topics in TKDTutor.com that discuss the linked items in more detail.

Lesson 1: Terminology

• Some terms used in class

Lesson 2: Procedures

• Class preparations
• Before class procedures
• During class procedures
• After class procedures

Lesson 3. First Class

• Resting stance
• Attention stance
• Bow
• Ready stance
• Sitting stance
• Clinched fist
• Fore fist punching
• Target holding

Lesson 4: White Belt

• Basic Guard
• Back stance
• Fighting stance
• Low outer forearm block
• Middle inner forearm block
• High outer forearm block
• Knife hand shape
• Knife hand strike
• Back fist strike
• Crescent Kick
• Front snap kick
• Front thrust kick
• Side thrust kick
• Side snap kick
• Front/side kick combination
• Belt stripes