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Testing Requirements

7th Gup - High Yellow Belt

Required Knowledge

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

Classifications of Black Belts

Dan Title Korean
1st – 3rd dan Novice Boo sa-bum
4th – 6th dan Expert Sa-bum
7th – 8th dan Master Sa-hyung
9th dan Grand Master Sa-sung

Pattern Diagram Directions

The student stands on the A-B line facing D.

Pressure Points

  • Mandibular angle
  • Infra orbital nerve or philtrum
  • Brachial plexus (origin)
  • Hypoglossal nerve
  • Jugular notch
  • Suprascapular nerve motor point
  • Brachial plexus (clavicle notch)
  • Brachial plexus (tie-in)
  • Femoral nerve
  • Radial nerve
  • Median nerve
  • Common peroneal nerve
  • Tibial nerve

Review from earlier belts

The items below were introduced at 8th Gup and remain testable. See the 8th Gup Knowledge page for the full list.

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

Meaning of Yellow Belt

Yellow signifies the earth from which a plant sprouts and takes root as in the TaeKwon-Do foundation that is being laid.

Country Where TaeKwon-Do Originated

Korea

Father of TaeKwon-Do, Rank, and Title

General Choi Hong-Hi, 9th dan black belt, Grand Master

Literal Translation of TaeKwon-Do

  • Tae—Jumping, flying, to kick or smash with the foot.
  • Kwon—Fist, to punch or destroy with the hand or fist.
  • Do—The art or way.
  • TaeKwon-Do—The mental training and techniques of unarmed combat for self defense as well as health. It involves the skilled application of punches, kicks, blocks, and dodges with bare hands and feet for the rapid destruction of a moving opponent or opponents.
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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.