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The significance of the colour of this belt:
Yellow signifies the Earth, from which a plant sprouts and takes root, as the Tae Kwon Do foundation is being laid.

8th Kup ~ Yellow Belt


Your Grading
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L Stance - Twin Forearm Block
Walking Stance - Front Kick/Double Punch
L Stance - Middle Inward Outer Forearm Block
Turning Kick - Land Guarding Block
L Stance - Forearm Guarding Block
Pattern - Dan-Gun
Three Step Sparring (1, 2, 3 & 4)

Korean Theory
Techniques (Defensive)
Knifehand Guarding Block Sonkal Daebi Makgi
Twin Forearm Block Sang Palmok Makgi
Inward Outer Forearm Block Anaero Bakat Palmok Makgi
Techniques (Offensive)
Backfist Strike Dung Joomuk Taerigi
Turning Kick Dollyo Chagi
Front Backfist Strike Ap Dung Joomuk Taerigi
General Terms
Inward Anaero
Outward Bakaero
Sparring
3-step sparring Sambo Matsoki
Parts of the Body
Palm Sonbadak
Knifehand Sonkal
Backfist Dung Joomuk


Belts:

White
Yellow Tag
Yellow
Green Tag
Green
Blue Tag
Blue
Red Tag
Red
Black Tag
Black - 1st Dan
Black - 2nd Dan
Black - 3rd Dan
Black - 4th Dan
Black - 5th Dan


Tenets:
Courtesy
To be polite to one's instructors, seniors and fellow students.
Integrity
To be honest with oneself. One must be able to define right and wrong.
Perseverance
To achieve a goal, whether it is a higher grade or any technique, one must not stop trying; one must persevere.
Self Control
To lose one's temper when performing techniques against an opponent can be very dangerous and shows lack of control. To be able to live, work and train within one's capability shows good self control.
Indomitable Spirit
To show courage when you and your principles are pitted against overwhelming odds.