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Yellow Belt Technical Requirements

The Yellow belt, or 8th Gup, follows the Orange belt.  The warm color represents the continuation of the earth stage, as the foundations of taekwondo continue to be made.  Students over 5 years old are expected to know all of the below material to be eligible for promotion to High Yellow belt, as well as the material from previous belts.

Open Hand Poomse (Forms)
Kibon Sambo, 8th Gup poomse

 

 
Taegeuk Il Jang, 8th Gup poomse, symbolizing geun, or sky
 
 
Hapkido (unarmed self-defence)
Double hand wrist escapes (3 total)
 
Kicking Techniques

Whip kick

Spinning wheel kick

 

Striking Techniques

Side punch (in horse stance)

 

Blocking Techniques

Inside to outside block
Outside to inside block
 

Stances

Back Stance
Walking stance