7th Kup — TAGB (ITF) Taekwondo

Green Stripe to Green Belt

Your complete pre-grading revision guide, checklist, and resources for 8th Kup. Tick off every practical item before grading day — no excuses!

💚 Green Stripe → 🟢 Green Belt

Getting Ready to Grade

7th Kup — TAGB (ITF) Taekwondo

Welcome, Green Stripes! 👊 You've continued to build strong foundations in Taekwondo, and now you're approaching an exciting milestone. This stage of your journey is about refining your techniques, improving power and control, and showing a deeper understanding of TAGB (ITF) Taekwondo.

As you prepare for your Green Belt grading, focus on strong, well-balanced stances, sharper and more accurate blocks and punches, and improved coordination and timing. Your discipline, concentration, and attitude remain just as important — examiners want to see confidence, effort, respect, and determination.

Below is a grading video to help support your training at the club. Use it alongside your regular classes to revise your techniques, build confidence, and understand what will be expected of you on grading day. Remember, consistent effort, focus, and a positive mindset matter just as much as technical accuracy.

This is also a great time to start sparring, consider entering your first competition, and think about increasing your training to twice per week, as the syllabus begins to expand and techniques become more demanding. Extra training will really help your progress at this level.

Train hard, listen carefully to your instructor, and enjoy the challenge — you're making real progress on your Taekwondo journey! 🥋💚

📚 Training Resources
🥊 3-Step Sparring Videos
Your progress 0 / 24 practical items completed

Tick each item once you are confident you can perform it correctly. The progress bar tracks your practical skills — complete all of those to unlock the notification button. Theory and Korean sections are bonus items to help you prepare further. No excuses! 💪

🦵 Stances (Sogi)
🥊 Practical Techniques
🔄 Pattern (Tul) — Do-San (24 Movements)
🤺 3-Step Sparring (Sambo Matsoki) — Nos. 5, 6 & 7
⭐ Attitude & Discipline
🧠 Theory (bonus — not required to unlock the button)
🇰🇷 Korean Counting (1–10) (bonus)
🗣️ Key Korean Commands & Terms (bonus)
🥋 Outstanding work! You've ticked every practical item — you're ready for your Green Belt grading! See you on grading day! 🏆🟢
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🇰🇷 Korean Terms Reference (7th Kup)
EnglishKorean
FingertipsSonkut
Fixed StanceGojong Sogi
Free SparringJayoo Matsoki
StraightSun
Straight Fingertip ThrustSun Sonkut Tulgi
ThrustTulgi
Turning KickDollyo Chagi
Wedging BlockHechyo Makgi
Wrist ReleaseJappyosol Tae
Side KickYop Chagi
Back Fist Side StrikeDung Joomuk Yop Taerigi
Knifehand Guarding BlockSonkal Daebi Makgi
3-Step SparringSambo Matsoki
PatternTul
AttentionCharyot
BowKyong-ye
ReadyChumbi
Start / BeginSijak
StopGoman
Return to ready stanceBaro
Training hallDojang
InstructorSabum
StudentJeja
UniformDobok
The 5 Tenets of Taekwondo
Courtesy Integrity Perseverance Self Control Indomitable Spirit

Training Videos

Click a video to watch on YouTube. These will help you prepare for your grading — study the patterns, techniques and combinations carefully.