Korean Kickboxing
Grading Syllabus
"A Black Belt is a White Belt Who Never Gave Up".
Gradings in Korean Kickboxing are key to tracking progress, setting goals, and maintaining discipline. They standardise training, recognise skill development, and motivate students through clear rank advancement. Gradings also help instructors assess readiness for advanced techniques, ensuring consistent quality and preserving the art’s physical and philosophical integrity.
RED BELT - 8th Kup
Stance
• Left Basic Stance
• Right Basic Stance
Arm techniques
• Jab
• Cross
• Left Hook
• Right Hook
Leg techniques
• Front Kick (Snap Kick)
• Rear Leg Round House Kick
Defence work (Illustrated with a partner)
• Parry (Both arms)
• Slip Evasion with jab or cross.
Combination Work (Performed on pads)
• Jab > Cross > Rear Leg Round House
• Jab > Cross > Left Hook > Rear Leg Round House
• Left Front Push Kick > Jab > Cross > Rear Leg Round House
Drills
• Punch out drill 3 x 1 minute rounds with 30 seconds rest
• Kicking drill 3 x 45 second rounds with 30 seconds rest
Fitness test
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20 Press-Ups
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20 Sit-Ups
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20 Burpees
YELLOW BELT - 7th Kup
Assessment begins with covering syllabus from previous grading.
Stance
• Moving Forward and Backwards in ‘Basic Stance’
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Arm techniques
• Uppercut Both Arms (Short)
• Uppercut Both Arms (Long)
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Leg techniques
• Side Kick
• Front Push Kick
• Back Kick
• Foot Sweep
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Defence work (Illustrated with a partner)
• Side Step Evasion
• Slip and Slide
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Sparring
• Controlled one step sparring illustrating offensive and defensive named techniques
Pad work
• Jab > Right Uppercut > Left Hook > Right Cross
• Left Side Kick > Right Cross > Long Left Hook > Right Round House
• Right Cross > Left Hook > Right Round House
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Drills
• Punch out drill 3 x 1 minute rounds with 30 seconds rest
• Kicking drill 3 x 1 minute rounds with 30 seconds rest
• Squat Kick drill 2 x 1 minute rounds with 30 seconds rest
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Fitness test
• 30 Push Ups
• 30 Sit Ups
• 30 Squat Kicks