NO BELT
Curriculum for a student who currently has no belt

KICKS/STRIKES:
1. Front snap kick, front snap kick, back hand punch
2. Front snap kick, ax kick, back hand punch
Focus Kick: Front snap kick, punch

BLOCKS/STRIKES:
1. Front stance down block, staying there single middle punch
2. Back stance single knife hand block, slide into front stance punch

SELF-DEFENSE:
1. Against a right single punch toward face
a. step toward outside (left), out to in left block
b. single punch towards ribs (right)
c. grab shoulder, knee toward mid section (right)

FORM:
1. Turn left side front stance down block (left), staying there single middle punch (right)
2. Step forward front stance high block (right), staying there single middle punch (left)
3. Turn 180 degrees right side front stance down block (right), staying there single middle punch (left),
4. Step forward front stance high block (left), staying there single middle punch (right)
5. Move left leg back to middle, X-hand spear upwards (look up), double side down block - !!Kiyup!!

TKD KNOWLEDGE:
1. What type of martial arts do you practice? Taekwondo
2. What does Taekwondo mean? Feet – hands – mind
3. Why do we practice Taekwondo? To develop a strong mind – a strong body – and self defense techniques
4. Why do we bow? To show appreciation and mutual respect
5. When do we bow? We bow to the flags when entering the dojang (studio/workout floor), when class begins and ends, to the grand master or master instructor, to instructors, to higher ranking belts, and to other students. The bow is used anytime as a greeting and display of mutual respect.

KOREAN TERMS:
1. Bow - Kyungye
1. Ready Stance - Joonbee
2. Uniform - Dobok
3. Studio / Workout Floor - Dojang