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Get ready for your Red grading

You're currently a Red Tag belt, so your next grading is for Red. It's examined on what you're learning now — your Toi-Gye pattern and the rest of the Red Tag syllabus, plus everything below it. Study it, test yourself, walk in ready.

What you'll be tested on

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Pattern
Toi-Gye — every move, direction and its meaning.
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Line-work
The set fundamental-movement drills performed down the line at your Red grading.
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Theory
Grading theory and the tenets, up to Red Tag-belt level.
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Sparring & technique
Step-sparring, kicks and self-defence the examiner looks for through Red Tag.
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Terminology
The Korean terms across your syllabus up to and including Red Tag.

Your Red Tag line-work

Performed down the line at your Red grading

The set drills of stances, blocks, strikes and kicks your examiner will call. Know the order and the stance for each. Stuck on a term? Ask the General.

  1. 1Walking stance X-block, twin punch
  2. 2L stance middle block, low fingertip thrust
  3. 3Front kick, double punch
  4. 4Turning kick at 45-degree angle, land knife hand guarding block
  5. 5Axe kick, land forearm guarding block
  6. 6Twin forearm block
  7. 7Side kick, land walking stance elbow strike
  8. 8L stance waist block
  9. 9L stance inward palm block

Test yourself for your Red grading

Basic · essentials
Red Tag Essentials Quiz
The must-know facts for grading day — Toi-Gye pattern, key terms and the basics the examiner always asks. 15 questions.
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Advanced · examiner-level
Red Tag Mastery Quiz
Deeper theory, full terminology, pattern detail and the trick questions that catch people out. 25 questions.
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Free Red Tag study downloads

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Red Tag Theory Summary
PDF · 3 pages
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Red Tag Grading Checklist
PDF · 1 page
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Red Tag Terminology List
PDF · 2 pages
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Red Tag Belt Deck — Tae Kwon-Do flashcardsRed Tag
The fast track to Red
Red Tag Belt Deck
56 cards covering everything you're learning now — Toi-Gye pattern, control, power and advanced terms. Drill it on the bus, at the dinner table, five minutes before class.
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Nervous about the Red grading?
Ask the General exactly what to expect — he's put thousands of students through it.