About Taekwondo
Information on all aspects of Taekwondo can be found here.
Belts and Grading
On joining Carlton – Arena Taekwondo, a student will start as a “white belt" or "10th Kup”. Approximately once every four months all students will undergo a promotion test and, on being successful, the student will be awarded a new grade.
When reaching the grade of 1st Kup (red belt + black tag), the student will spend a minimum of six months preparing for his or her black belt grading (1st Dan).
Taekwondo belts
Promotion tests for Kup grades, at Carlton – Arena Taekwondo, are carried out by
Grading Panel
Master Guy Châtel 6th Dan
Sophie Hirst (née Chatel) 4th Dan
Demonstrations
Natalie Wilcox (née Chatel) 3rd Dan
Poomsae
Poomsae/Patterns: Are a set of continuous taekwondo moves based on: “defence – attacks” when the student pretends to face an imaginary attacker. The technical difficulties of a poomsae are levelled to the grade of the student.
Sparring
Kyorugi = meaning sparring or fighting - is the way to check that the Taekwondo basics/techniques learnt (mainly kicking, punching) are correct and working when needed in a self defence situation.
“ Sport Taekwondo” is full contact sparring as done at the Olympics or in Kyorugi competitions.
Body armour is worn by the players above yellow belt.
Page last updated : 17th October 2020