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Traditional Korean Taekwondo

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Orange Belt Technical Requirements

The Orange belt, or 9th Gup, follows the White belt.  This warm color represents the earth, from which plants and students take root and the sprout as the foundations of taekwondo are laid.  Students over 5 years old are expected to know all of the below material to be eligible for promotion to Yellow belt, as well as the material from the previous belt.


Open Hand Poomse (Forms)
Kibon Eebo, 9th Gup poomse

 

 
Hapkido (unarmed self-defence)
Single hand wrist escapes (3 total)
 
Kicking Techniques

Roundhouse kick

Spinning back kick