Minnesota ITF Taekwon-Do
Community Education Classes Information
Testing requirements:
I. Form: Chon-Ji. Click here to review the form. Note: Walking Stance is the same as Front Stance.
II. 2 one-step self defense techniques
III. 4 grab defense techniques
IV. Stances: Front Stance, Back Stance, Sitting Stance
V. Blocks: Low Block, Inner Forearm Block
VI. Punches: Straight Closed Fist Punch
VII. Kicks: Front Kick, Roundhouse Kick, Side Kick
VIII. Levels: Low, Middle, High
One-Step Self Defense:
Both students start in Junbi (Ready) position.
Student#1 steps back with his right foot into Front Stance, Left Low Block.
Yell to confirm the readiness to attack.
Student#2 yells to confirm the readiness to defend himself.
Student#1 steps forward with his right foot into Front Stance, Right High Punch.
Student#2 performs one-step self defense technique.
1. Right foot - forward (45 degrees) into sitting stance.
Left open hand blocks his right punch. At the same time right middle punch.
Then right punch high level. Yell.
2. Left foot - forward (45 degrees) into sitting stance.
Left open hand blocks his right punch.
Right middle punch.
Left middle punch. Yell.
Grab Defense:
1. Low grab - both wrists.
2. High grab - both wrists.
3. Two hands grab one hand.
4. Low grab - both wrists from behind
Forms
Colored Belts | ||
| Gup (Grade) | Belt | Form |
| 10 | White | 4 direction punch - Saju Jirugi |
| 4 Direction block - Saju Makgi | ||
| 9 | White with yellow stripe | 4 Direction block - Saju Makgi |
| Chon-Ji | ||
| 8 | Yellow | Chon-Ji |
| Dan-Gun | ||
| 7 | Yellow with green stripe | Dan-Gun |
| Do-San | ||
| 6 | Green | Do-San |
| Won-Hyo | ||
| 5 | Green with blue stripe | Won-Hyo |
| Yul-Gok | ||
| 4 | Blue | Yul-Gok |
| Joong-Gun | ||
| 3 | Blue with red stripe | Joong-Gun |
| Toi-Gye | ||
| 2 | Red | Toi-Gye |
| Hwa-Rang | ||
| 1 | Red with black stripe | Hwa-Rang |
| Choong-Moo | ||
| Black Belts | ||
| Dan (Degree) | Form | |
| 1st | Kwang-Gae | |
| Po-Eun | ||
| Ge-Baek | ||
| 2nd | Eui-Am | |
| Choong-Jang | ||
| Juche | ||
| 3rd | Sam-IL | |
| Yoo-Sin | ||
| Choi-Yong | ||
| 4th | Yon-Gae | |
| UL-Ji | ||
| Moon-Moo | ||
| 5th | So-Son | |
| Se-Jong | ||
| 6th | Tong-IL | |