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Testing Requirements

5th Gup - High Green Belt

Required Knowledge

Eight Examples of Poor Integrity (as listed in General Choi's encyclopedia)

  • The instructor who misrepresents himself and his art by presenting improper techniques to his students because of a lack of knowledge or apathy.
  • The student who misrepresents himself by fixing breaking materials before demonstrations.
  • The instructor who camouflages bad techniques with luxurious training halls and false flattery to his students.
  • The student who requests rank from an instructor or attempts to purchase it.
  • The student who gains rank for ego purposes or the feeling of power.
  • The instructor who teaches and promotes his art for materialistic gains.
  • The student whose actions do not live up to his words.
  • The student who feels ashamed to seek opinions from his juniors.

Class Vocabulary in Korean

English Korean
Assistant instructor Boo sa-boom (1st – 3rd dan)
Attention Charyot
At ease Swiyo
Begin Si-jak
Bow/salute Kyong-ye
Degree Dan
Face the flags Kuk-ki-yea tae-hae
Finished ee-sang
Grade Gup
Grand master Sa-sung (9th dan)
Gymnasium Do-jang
Instructor Sa-bum (4th – 6th dan)
Instructor sir Sa-bum nim
Master instructor Sa-hyun (7th – 8th dan)
Meditate Muk-nyom
Pattern Tul
Ready position Junbi
Return to ready Baro
Sit/kneel Anj-oh
Stop Guman
Thank you Ko-map sum-nee-da
Turn around Tui-tora
Uniform Do-bok
Yell Ki-yap

Review from earlier belts

The items below remain testable. The Meaning of Green Belt was introduced at 6th Gup; the Student Oath and Tenets at 7th Gup; Counting to Ten at 8th Gup.

Meaning of Green Belt

Green signifies the plant's growth as the TaeKwon-Do skill begins to develop.

Student Oath

  • I shall observe the tenets of TaeKwon-Do.
  • I shall respect the instructor and seniors.
  • I shall never misuse TaeKwon-Do.
  • I shall be a champion of freedom and justice.
  • I shall build a more peaceful world.

Tenets

  • Courtesy
  • Integrity
  • Perseverance
  • Self control
  • Indomitable spirit

Counting to Ten in Korean

Number Korean
One Hana
Two Dool
Three Set
Four Net
Five Daset
Six Yasot
Seven Ilgop
Eight Yodul
Nine Ahop
Ten Yol
Previous Belt
Next Belt

Testing requirements reproduced from the Traditional TaeKwon-Do Alliance Testing Syllabus (revised 2023). © 2013–2023 Traditional TaeKwon-Do Alliance, LLC. All rights reserved. See the Testing Notes for age brackets, kicking terms, breaking rules, and community service guidelines.