Target Taekwon-do Academy
1st Kup for Black Belt
Pre Requisite
1.   Essay (Subject given 2 – 3 Weeks prior to Grading. Hand in at the Grading)
2.   Exam taken on day before grading


Practical

1.   Various Combinations in Line Work mainly from Patterns
2.   Freestyle 1 Step - Basic (Using Any Hand Attack, any Combo of Counters & restraints)
3.   Self-Defence (Show Controlled Releases from Grabs, Headlocks, Chokes etc)
4.   Power Test - Board Breaking (Flying Side, Flying Front, Jumping Back)
5.   Fitness Test
6. .
Pattern - Choong-Moo
7.   Analysis Pattern Hwa-Rang
8.   Random earlier Kup
   
Theory
Meaning of Black Belt
Black is the opposite of white, therefore signifying maturity and proficiency in Tae Kwon-Do. It also indicates the wearer's imperviousness to darkness and fear.

Interpretation of Choong Moo - 30 Moves

The given name to the great Admiral Yi Sun Sin of the Yi Dynasty. He was reputed to have invented the first armoured battleship (Kobukson) which was the precursor of the present day submarine in 1592 AD. The reason why this pattern ends up with a left hand attack is to symbolise his regrettable death having no chance to show his unresrained potentiality checked by the forced reservation of his loyalty to the King.

Korean Terms
Parts of the Body
Head = Mori
Side Instep = Yop Baldung

Defensive Moves

Side X Knifehand Checking Block = Yop Kyocha Sonkal Momchau Makgi
Upward Twin Palm Block = Ollyo Sang Sonbadak Makgi

Offensive Moves

Flying Side Piercing Kick = Twimyo Yop Cha Jirugi
Inward Front Knifehand Strike = Anaero Ap Sonkal Taerigi
Inward Front Reverse Knifehand Strike = Anaero Ap Sonkal Dung Taerigi