Botany Taekwon-Do
2nd Degree, Black Belt syllabus
Stances:
a. Diagonal stance (sasun sogi)
b. Close ready stance D (moa junbi sogi D)
c. Parallel stance with a twin side elbow (narani so sang yop palkup)
d. Close stance heaven hand (moa so hanulson)
e. Bending ready stance B (goburyo junbi sogi B)
Defensive techniques:
a. Alternate palm downward block (euhkallin sonbadak naeryo makgi)
b. Downward block (naeryo makgi)
c. Knifehand rising block (sonkal chookyo makgi)
d. Low inward block (najunde anuro makgi)
e. Parallel block (narani makgi)
f. Reverse knifehand circular block (sonkal dung dollimyo makgi)
g. Twin palm pressing block (sang sonbadak noollo makgi)
h. Twin palm rising block (sang sonbadak chookyo makgi)
i. X-fist downward block (kyocha joomuk naeryo makgi)
4. Offensive techniques:
a. Downward punch (naeryo jirugi)
b. Crescent punch (bandal jirugi)
c. Turning punch (dollyo jirugi)
d. Double finger thrust (doo songarak tulgi)
e. Backhand downward strike (sondung naeryo taerigi)
f. Backfist side front strike (dung joomuk yobap taerigi)
g. Twin knifehand horizontal strike (sang sonkal soopyong taerigi)
h. Arc hand strike (bandal son taerigi)
i. Twin foreknuckle fist crescent punch (sang inji joomuk bandal jirugi)
j. Open fist punch (pyon joomuk jirugi)
k. Crosscut (ghutgi)
l. High elbow strike (nopunde palkup taerigi)
m. Mid-air strike (twio dolmyo taerigi)
n. Straight elbow downward thrust (sun palkup naeryo tulgi)
o. Arc hand crescent strike (bandal son bandal taerigi)
p. Twin knifehand inward strike (sang sonkal anuro taerigi)
q. Backfist horizontal strike (dung joomuk soopyong taerigi)
r. Flying consecutive punch (twimyo yonsok jirugi)
s. Knee front snap kick (moorup apcha busigi)
t. Dodging reverse turning kick (pihamyo bandae dollyo chagi)
u. Two direction kick - side twisting, front back (sangbang chagi - yop
bituro chagi, ap dwi chagi))
v. Stamping kick (cha bapgi)
w. Straight kick (jigeau chagi)
Patterns
Patterns are where you show your technical ability. To score well in patterns students should show:
Correct stances that are well balanced with correct weight distributions.
Correct heights and angles when attacking, blocking, kicking etc.
Correct breathing. Correct connecting and continuous motions.
Understand and perform sine wave correctly.
Understand what each movement is used for.
Demonstrate patterns in a fluid and powerful way.
Eui-Am
Choong-Jang
Juche
Sparring
- One Step Sparring (ilbo matsogi)
6 routines of flying double kicks, Flying consecutive kicks, Flying combination kicks. Should demonstrate right and left side equally.
- Pre-arranged sparring (yaksok jayu matsogi)
1 routine with attacker of own choice approximately 90 seconds in duration.
- Free sparring (jayu matsogi)
Self Defence
10 routines of self defence including defence against weapons.
To score well in self-defence students should show:-
A good range of techniques.
Correct attacking tools for the vital spots.
Show correct angles and distance
Be powerful and showing good control
Dynamic. (Exciting to watch) Executed with realism
Free Sparring
Free Sparring against various partners. To score well in free sparring students should show
Good attacking and counter attacking skills. A good range of techniques that is well balanced between the hands and feet. Good footwork. Good fitness. Showing good control or indomitable spirit depending on who you are sparring.
Destruction:
Special Technique:
- Mid air kick-1 board
Everyone: Top of board at top of the head height standing.
- Flying double, consecutive or combination kicks. – Min 2 boards
Degree of difficulty taken into consideration.
Power:
- Reverse Knifehand Strike
Men: 2 boards. Women: 1 board. Juniors: Twisting kick - 2 boards
- Foot - reverse turning kick
Men: 3 boards. Women & juniors: 2 boards.
Fitness Test:
see appendix D for details
Theory
Oral questions may be asked throughout the grading process.
Pattern Meanings.
Theory of Power.
Vital Spots.
Stances.
Korean Terminology
for required techniques.