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2nd Dan Syllabus

All black belts, including juniors, wishing to grade must train on a regular basis and must be in
possession of a current TAGB licence. He/she must have held a T.A.G.B licence continuously over
the whole training period.

All black belts, including juniors, must attend at least one of the special TAGB Black Belt pre-grading training sessions every six months (licence books must be stamped) and all three immediately
prior to the grading for which they are applying.

In addition, the following requirements must be strictly adhered to.

2nd to 3rd Dan – Minimum Requirements

• Three years of training time.
• Attend Umpires Course Part 2.
• Officiate or compete (2 events minimum) a minimum of two TAGB tournaments per year (17 years and over).
• Attend at least one TAGB Black Belt training session every six months.
• Attend all three pre-grading sessions immediately prior to the grading.
• Train with your instructor on a regular basis.
• Must have a current TAGB licence for the whole of the training period.
• Application forms must be signed by the student (or parent if the student is under 16 years of age) and endorsed by their Instructor and Area Coordinator.

Note: Minimum training time for students aged 16 years and over is 3 years.
(For juniors aged under 16 years see below *)

There is no requirement for any black belt who is under 16 years old to attend umpires, referees,
instructor courses, or to officiate or compete at any TAGB tournaments.

The minimum training times for black belts aged under 16 years old are double those printed. Any
training time between Dan grades whilst a student is under the age of 16 counts as half that of an adult.
Once the student reaches the age of 16 their training months are then counted as adult training months.
The student MUST complete the equivalent of 36 adult training months between 2nd and 3rd Dan.

TAGB COURSES

The following minimum age limits apply to TAGB courses and qualifications:
Umpires: 16 years Referees: 18 years
Class Assistants: 14 years Assistant Instructors: 17 years Instructors: 18 years

Ko-Dang

1. Move the right foot to AC to form a sitting stance, at the same time executing a middle pushing block with a left palm
2. Execute a middle punch with the right fist
3. Move the right foot on line CD, forming a right L stance while executing a middle guarding block with the forearm
4. Execute a low block with the right forearm and a middle side block with the left inner forearm
5. Move the left foot to BC forming a sitting stance at the same time executing a middle pushing block with a right palm
6. Execute a middle punch with the left fist
7. Move the left foot on line CD, forming a left L-stance while executing a middle guarding block with the forearm
8. Execute a low block with the left forearm and a middle side block with the right inner forearm
9. Turn the face toward C forming a left bending ready stance B
10. Execute a middle back piercing kick to C with the right foot
11. Lower the right foot to C, forming a right L-stance toward D while executing a middle block with a left knife-hand
12. Turn the face toward C forming a right bending ready stance B
13. Execute a middle back piercing kick to C with the left foot
14. Lower the left foot to C forming a left L-stance toward D, while executing a middle block with a right knife-hand
15. Move the right foot to C forming a right L-stance while executing a downward thrust with a left straight elbow
16. Move the left foot to C, forming a left L-stance while executing a downward thrust with a right straight elbow
17. Move the left foot to D to form a left walking stance while executing a pressing block with a right palm. Perform in a slow motion
18. Move the right foot to D, forming a right walking stance, at the same time changing the position of the hands. Perform in a slow motion
19. Move the right foot to C forming a right L-stance, while executing a downward block with the left outer forearm
20. Move the right foot to D to form a left L-stance, while executing a downward block with the right outer forearm
21. Move the left foot to D, forming a right rear foot stance, at the same time executing an upward block with a left palm
22. Move the right foot to D to form a left rear foot stance, at the same time executing an upward block with a right palm
23. Move the right foot to C, forming a right rear foot stance, and then execute a middle front snap kick with the left foot, keeping the position of the hands as they were in 22
24. Lower the left foot to D, forming a left walking stance while executing a high inward strike with both knife-hands
25. Execute a rising block with a left knife-hand (Perform 24 and 25 in a continuous motion)
26. Execute a low guarding block with the knife-hand while forming a right L-stance, pulling the left foot
27. Execute a downward punch with the right fist while forming a left walking stance, slipping the left foot
28. Move the left foot to the side rear of the right foot and then slide to C, forming a right L-stance toward D while executing a middle guarding block with a knife-hand
29. Jump to land on the same spot, forming a right L-stance while executing a middle guarding block with a knife-hand
30. Jump to D to form a right X-stance, while executing a high side strike to D with a right back fist
31. Move the left foot to C, forming a left walking stance, at the same time executing a high side block with the left outer forearm
32. Move the left foot on line CD, forming a right walking stance toward D while executing a high side block with the right outer forearm
33. Move the left foot to D, forming a right L-stance, at the same time executing an upset punch with the right fist and bringing the left side fist in front of the right shoulder
34. Execute a middle hooking kick to A with the right foot
35. Lower the right foot to A, forming a left L-stance while executing a high cross cut with a right flat fingertip
36. Bring the right foot to the left foot, and then execute a middle hooking kick to B with the left foot
37. Lower the left foot to B, forming a right L-stance, at the same time executing a high cross cut with a left flat fingertip
38. Bring the left foot to the right foot, and then move the right foot to A forming a left L-stance, at the same time executing a high guarding block with a knife-hand
39. Bring the right foot to the left foot, and then move the left foot to B forming a right L-stance, at the same time executing a high guarding block with a knife-hand.

End: Bring the left foot back to a ready stance

Eui-Am

1. Move the right foot to C forming a left walking stance toward D while executing a low inward block to D with the right knife-hand
2. Move the left foot to C forming a right walking stance toward D while executing a high side block to D with the left outer forearm
3. Execute a middle punch to D with the right fist while maintaining a right walking stance toward D
4. Execute a low twisting kick to D with the left foot keeping the position of the hands as they were in 3
5. Lower the left foot to D forming a left walking stance toward D while executing a downward block with an x-fist
6. Execute a rising block with the right knife-hand, maintaining a left walking stance toward D. Perform 5 and 6 in a continuous motion
7. Jump to D, forming a right x-stance toward BD while executing a high side strike to D with the right back fist bringing the left finger belly to the right side fist
8. Move the left foot to C forming a right L-stance toward C while executing a middle punch to C with the left fist
9. Execute a middle reverse turning kick to AC with the right foot
10. Lower the right foot to C in a stamping motion to form a sitting stance toward A while executing a middle side strike to C with the right knife-hand
11. Execute a middle side piercing kick to C with the left foot while turning clockwise pulling both hands in the opposite direction
12. Lower the left foot to C forming a left walking stance toward C while executing a high crescent punch with the right fist
13. Execute a middle turning punch with the left fist while forming a parallel stance toward C pulling the right foot. Perform in slow motion
14. Move the left foot to D forming a right walking stance toward C while executing a low inward block with the left knife-hand
15. Move the right foot to D forming a left walking stance toward C at the same time executing a high side block to C with the right outer forearm
16. Execute a middle punch to C with the left fist while maintaining a left walking stance toward C
17. Execute a low twisting kick to C with the right foot, keeping the position of the hands as they were in 16
18. Lower the right foot to C forming a right waling stance toward C while executing a downward block with an x-fist
19. Execute a rising block with the left knife-hand while maintaining a right walking stance toward C. Perform 18 and 19 in a continuous motion
20. Jump to C forming a left x-stance toward BC while executing a high side strike to C with the left back fist and bringing the right finger belly to the left side fist
21. Move the right foot to D, forming a left L-stance toward D while executing a middle punch to D with the right fist
22. Execute a middle reverse turning kick to AD with the left foot
23. Lower the left foot to D in a stamping motion to form a sitting stance toward A at the same time executing a middle side strike to D with a left knife-hand
24. Execute a middle side piercing kick to D with the right foot while turning counter-clockwise pulling both hands in the opposite direction
25. Lower the right foot to D forming a right walking stance toward D while executing a high crescent punch with the left fist
26. Execute a middle turning punch with the right fist while forming a parallel stance toward D pulling the left foot. Perform in slow motion
27. Move the right foot to D forming a right walking stance toward D at the same time executing a middle wedging block with a knife-hand
28. Execute a circular block to BD with the left reverse knife-hand while maintaining a right walking stance toward D
29. Execute a downward block with an alternate palm while forming a left rear foot stance toward D pulling the right foot
30. Execute a middle punch to D with the left fist while forming a left L-stance toward D slipping the right foot
31. Execute a low inward block to D with the right reverse knife-hand while shifting to C maintaining a left L-stance toward D
32. Move the left foot to D forming a left walking stance toward D while executing a middle wedging block with a knife-hand
33. execute a circular block to AD with the right reverse knife-hand while maintaining a left walking stance toward D
34. Execute a downward block with an alternate palm while forming a right rear foot stance toward D pulling left foot
35. Execute a middle punch to D with the right fist while forming a right L-stance toward D slipping the left foot
36. Execute a low inward block to D with the left reverse knife-hand while shifting to C maintaining a right L-stance toward D
37. Execute a middle reverse turning kick to BD with the right foot
38. Lower the right foot to D forming a left rear foot stance toward D while executing a middle guarding block to D with the forearm
39. Execute a middle reverse turning kick to AD with the left foot
40. Lower the left foot to D forming a right rear foot stance toward D while executing a middle guarding block to D with the forearm
41. Move the left foot to the side rear of the right foot and then the right foot to C forming a right L-stance toward D while executing a low outward block to D with the left knife-hand
42. Execute a middle punch to D with the right fist while forming a left walking stance toward D slipping the right foot
43. Move the left foot to C forming a left L-stance toward D while executing a low block to D with the right knife-hand
44. Execute a middle punch to D with the left fist while forming a right walking stance toward D slipping the left foot
45. Execute a high punch to D with the right fist while maintaining a right walking stance toward D

END: Bring the right foot back to a ready posture

Choong-Jang

1. Move the right foot to A to form a sitting stance toward D while executing a side front block with the right inner forearm and extending the left forearm side-downward
2. Execute a side front block with the left inner forearm extending the right forearm side downward while maintaining a sitting stance toward D
3. Bring the right foot to the left foot forming a closed stance toward D while executing an angle punch with the left fist. Perform in slow motion
4. Move the left foot to D to form a left walking stance toward while executing a high thrust to D with the right double finger
5. Move the right foot to D to form a right walking stance toward while executing a high thrust to D with the left double finger
6. Execute a front strike to D with the right back fist while maintaining a right walking stance toward D
7. Move the left foot to D forming a left walking stance toward D while executing a rising block with the left forearm
8. Move the right foot to D to form a right walking stance toward D at the same time executing a middle punch to D with the right fist
9. Move the right foot to C turning counter clockwise and then slide to C to form a right L-stance toward D while executing a middle guarding block to D with the forearm
10. Execute a low front snap kick to D with the right foot keeping the position of the hands as they were in 9
11. Lower the right foot to D forming a right low stance toward D while executing a high thrust to D with the right flat finger tip
12. Execute a high turning kick to D with the right foot supporting the body with both hands and the left knee
13. Lower the right foot to D and then execute a high punch to D with the right fist while pressing the ground with the left palm
14. Move the left foot to D turning clockwise to form a left L-stance toward C while thrusting to D with the left side elbow
15. Move the left foot to C turning clockwise to form a left L-stance toward D at the same time executing a middle guarding block to D with the forearm
16. Move the right foot to C forming a right L-stance toward D while executing a scooping block with the left palm
17. Move the left foot to C forming a left L-stance toward D while executing a middle outward strike to D with the right knife-hand
18. Execute a pressing block with an X-fist while forming a left walking stance toward C pivoting with the right foot
19. Execute a low front snap kick to C with the right knee while pulling both hands in the opposite direction as if grabbing the opponent’s leg
20. Lower the right foot to C forming a right L-stance toward D while executing a middle guarding block to D with a knife-hand
21. Move the right foot to D in a sliding motion to form a right L-stance toward C while thrusting to D with the right side elbow
22. Execute a middle guarding block to D with a knife-hand while forming a left L-stance toward D pivoting with the left foot
23. Execute a middle side piercing kick to D with the right foot while pulling both hands in the opposite direction
24. Lower the right foot to D and then execute a pressing block with a twin palm while forming a right rear foot stance toward C, pivoting with the right foot
25. Move the right foot to C to form a right walking stance toward C while executing a high front block to C with the right outer forearm and then a high side strike to C with the right back fist, maintaining a right walking stance toward C
26. Execute a high thrust to D with the left flat finger tip while forming a right L-stance toward D pivoting with the right foot
27. Execute a low front snap kick to D with the right foot while bring the right palm on the left back hand
28. Lower the right foot to D to form a left walking stance toward C pivoting with the left foot while thrusting to D with the right back elbow, placing the left side fist on the right fist. Perform in slow motion
29. Execute a downward strike with the left back hand while forming a right L-stance toward C, pivoting with the right foot. Perform in a stamping motion
30. Punch the left palm with the right fist while maintaining a right L-stance toward C
31. Move the right foot to C in a stamping motion to form a left L-stance toward C while executing a downward strike with the right back hand
32. Punch the right palm with the left fist while maintaining a left L-stance toward C
33. Execute a middle outward strike to D with the left knife-hand while forming a right L-stance toward D, pivoting with the right foot. Perform in a stamping motion
34. Execute a high side front strike to D with the right back fist striking the left palm with the right elbow while forming a left walking stance toward D, slipping the left foot
35. Move the right foot to D forming a left L-stance toward D while executing a middle outward strike to D with the right knife-hand. Perform in a stamping motion
36. Execute a high side front strike to D with the left back fist striking the right palm with the left elbow while forming a right walking stance toward D, slipping the right foot
37. Execute a low guarding block to C with a reverse knife-hand while forming a right L-stance toward C pivoting with the right foot
38. Execute a right 9-shape block while forming a left walking stance toward C slipping the left foot
39. Move the right foot to C forming a left L-stance toward C while executing a low guarding block to C with a reverse knife-hand
40. Execute a left 9-shape block while forming a right walking stance toward C slipping the right foot
41. Move the right foot to D forming a left walking stance toward C while executing a horizontal strike with a twin knife-hand
42. Execute a high strike to C with the right arc-hand while maintaining a left walking stance toward C
43. Execute a middle front snap kick to C with the right foot keeping the position of the hands as they were in 42
44. Lower the right foot to C forming a right walking stance toward C while executing a high strike to C with the left arc-hand
45. Execute a middle front snap kick to C with the left foot keeping the position of the hands as they were in 44
46. Lower the left foot to C forming a left walking stance toward C while executing a middle punch to C with the right fist
47. Execute a middle punch to C with the left fist while maintaining a left walking stance toward c. Perform 46 and 47 in a fast motion
48. Bring the right foot to the left foot to form a close stance toward C while executing a high crescent punch with a twin for-knuckle fist
49. Move the left foot to B turning counter-clockwise to form a left walking stance toward B while executing a low block to B with the left knife-hand
50. Execute a high punch to B with the right open fist while maintaining a left walking stance toward B
51. Move the left foot on line AB forming a right walking stance toward A while executing a low block to A with the right Knife-hand
52. Execute a high punch to A with the left open fist while maintaining a right walking stance toward A

END: Bring the left foot back to a ready posture

Korean Terms

Basic Movements

Double Finger Thrust – Doo Songarak Tulgi
Cross Cut with Flat Fingertips – Ghutgi Opun Sonkut
Straight Elbow – Sun Palkup

2nd Dan to 3rd Dan Grading

Example Line Work

FWD     Double side kick, spinning back kick, lead ridgehand, change legs
BWD     1st 4 moves of Ko Dang
FWD     FL, Hook / Side kick comb, RL Axe kick, Reverse punch
BWD     Double Knife hand strike WS
FWD     Golcha chagi, Crosscut, Guarding block from Ko Dang
BWD     Wedging / Circular / Downward double palm block, Reverse punch / Rkh
FWD     RL, Front / Turning kick Comb, Axe kick same leg, Rev Punch, Lead Ridgehand
BWD     Double pressing palm block LS, then high inward block, back fist strike
FWD     Jumping rev tk 4 times, then Knife hand strike and rev assisted back fist
BWD     Down backhand LS opposite hand punch, then rev khand block low, No 9
FWD     Front kick reverse arc hand strike
BWD     Low knife hand block, reverse palm strike, WS
FWD     Twist kick, X fist pressing / knife hand rising block, guard with KL forward
BWD     Downward Elbow then downward outer forearm block from Ko Dang
FWD     Jumping side kick with step
BWD     Jumping back kick 4 times, then twin knife hand strike WS from Choong Jang

Patterns

1st Dan Pattern of Your Choice
Colour Belt Pattern set by the Grading Examiners
1st Dan Pattern set by the Grading Examiners
Ko-Dang, Eui-Am, Choong-Jang

Sparring

1 Step Sparring
Free Sparring

Destruction

Any Hand Technique Including Elbow
Any Standing Kick
Any Jumping Kick

Tae Kwon-Do Theory

All Korean terminology and Tae Kwon-Do theory up to this grade

Please note: This information is for guidance only.
The exact format is set at the Grading Examiners discretion.