8th Kup — TAGB (ITF) Taekwondo

Yellow Belt to Green Stripe

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

🟡 Yellow Belt → 💚 Green Stripe

Getting Ready to Grade

8th Kup — TAGB (ITF) Taekwondo

Welcome, Yellow Belts! 👊 You've built a solid foundation in Taekwondo, and now it's time to take the next step forward. This stage of your journey is about developing stronger techniques, improving control, and showing a clearer understanding of TAGB (ITF) Taekwondo fundamentals.

As you prepare for your Green Stripe grading, focus on strong, correct stances, sharper blocks and punches, good balance, and improved coordination. Your discipline, concentration, and attitude are just as important — examiners are looking for confidence, effort, and respect as well as technique.

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.

Train hard, listen carefully to your instructor, and enjoy the journey — each step brings you closer to your goals! 🥋💚

📚 Training Resources
🥊 3-Step Sparring Videos
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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) — Dan-Gun (21 Movements)
🤺 3-Step Sparring (Sambo Matsoki) — Nos. 1, 2, 3 & 4
⭐ 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 Stripe grading! See you on grading day! 🏆💚
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🇰🇷 Korean Terms Reference (8th Kup)
EnglishKorean
BackfistDung Joomuk
Backfist StrikeDung Joomuk Taerigi
Guarding BlockDaebi Makgi
InwardAnaero
KnifehandSonkal
Knifehand Guarding BlockSonkal Daebi Makgi
Knifehand StrikeSonkal Taerigi
OutwardBakaero
PalmSonbadak
Semi Free SparringBan Jayoo Matsoki
Side Piercing KickYop Chajirugi
Twin Forearm BlockSang Palmok 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.