Songahm Taekwondo Curriculum

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Test Requirements

The minimum requirements for testing are listed below, by rank. Students may be required to perform material other than the minimum listed here. At each testing you should be able to perform any material you have learned at your current rank or any lower rank.

white | orange | yellow | camouflage | green | purple | blue | brown | red | first-degree black recommended | first-degree black decided | second-degree black recommended | second-degree black decided | third-degree black

White Belts

Form: Songahm 1
One-steps: Three Songahm 1 one-steps
Protech: See instructor for details
 

Orange Belts

Form: Songahm 1, Songahm 2
One-steps: Three Songahm 2 one-steps
Protech: See instructor for details
 

Yellow Belts

Form: Songahm 1, Songahm 3
One-steps: Three Songahm 3 one-steps
Protech: See instructor for details
 

Camouflage Belts

Form: Songahm 1-2, Songahm 4
One-steps: Three Songahm 4 one-steps
Sparring: One match
Protech: See instructor for details
 

Green Belts

Form: Songahm 1-2, Songahm 5
One-steps: Three Songahm 5 one-steps
Sparring: One match
Protech: See instructor for details
 

Purple Belts

Teaching: See teaching requirement policy.
Form: Songahm 1-3, In Wha 1
Sparring segments: Three segments (including one of student’s own invention)
Protech: See instructor for details
Sparring: One match
Board break: Reverse elbow, palm heel strike, or knifehand strike

Blue Belts

Teaching: See teaching requirement policy.
Form: Songahm 1-3, In Wha 2
Sparring combinations: Two combinations (including one of student’s own invention)
Protech: See instructor for details
Sparring: One match
Board break: Front kick, side kick or round kick

Brown Belts
Teaching: See teaching requirement policy.
Form: Songahm 1-3, Choong Jung 1
One-steps: Three Choong Jung 1 one-steps
Protech: See instructor for details
Sparring: Two matches
Board break: Choose one of the following combinations
1. Reverse elbow, side kick
2. Reverse elbow, front kick

Red Belts
Teaching: See teaching requirement policy.
Form: Songahm 1-3, Choong Jung 2
One-steps: Three Choong Jung 2 one-steps
Protech: See instructor for details
Sparring: Two matches
Board break: Choose one of the following combinations
1. Reverse elbow, jump front kick (face level)
2. Reverse punch, step reverse side kick (middle section)
3. Back elbow, jump side kick (high section)

First-degree Black Belt Recommended

Form: Be prepared to do Songahm 1-5, In Wha 1-2, and/or Choong Jung 1-2
Sparring: Two matches
Protech: See instructor for details
Board break: Choose one of the following combinations

1. Back elbow, jump front kick (face level)
2. Reverse punch, step forward reverse side kick (middle section)
3. Back elbow, jump side kick (1 obstacle)
4. Round kick, reverse side kick

First-degree Black Belt Decided

First mid-term (after 4 months)

See instructor for mid-term requirements

Second mid-term (after 8 months)

See instructor for mid-term requirements

Final testing (after 12 months)

Teaching: See teaching requirement policy.
Form: Songahm 1-3, Shim Jun
Sparring: Two matches
Protech: See instructor for details
Board break: Choose one of the following combinations
1. Knifehand strike, jump side kick (2 obstacles)
2. Punch (front or reverse), round kick (face level), side kick (middle section)
3. Upset knifehand strike, jump reverse side kick
4. Front kick, side kick, round kick (one kick must be with opposite leg)

Second-degree Black Belt Recommended

Form: Songahm 1-3, Shim Jun, one additional form (of instructor’s choosing)
Sparring: Two matches
Protech: See instructor for details
Board break: Choose one of the following combinations

1. Upward elbow, jump front kick (high fingertip level)
2. Side kick, reverse side kick, #3 jump round kick (face level) (one kick must be with opposite leg)
3. Hammerfist, step jump reverse side kick
4. Knifehand strike, palm heel strike (front or reverse), reverse hook kick

Second-degree Black Belt Decided

First mid-term (after 6 months)

See instructor for mid-term requirements

Second mid-term (after 12 months)

See instructor for mid-term requirements

Third mid-term (after 18 months)

See instructor for mid-term requirements

Final testing (after 24 months)

Teaching: See teaching requirement policy.
Form: Songahm 1-3, Jung Yul, one additional form (of instructor’s choosing)
Sparring: Two matches
Protech: See instructor for details
Board break: Choose one of the following combinations
1. Hammerfist, #3 jump axe kick (face level)
2. Step spin hook kick, jump side kick (2 obstacles)
3. Upset hammerfist, #2 jump round kick (face level)
4. Backfist, side kick and continuous round kick with the same foot without letting it touch the floor

Third-Degree Black Belt

All mid-terms and testings at Nationals or World Championships. See instructor for requirements.

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