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Get ready for your Yellow Tag grading

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

What you'll be tested on

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

Your White line-work

Performed down the line at your Yellow Tag 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. 1Sitting stance front punch
  2. 2Front rising kick (leg raise)
  3. 3Walking stance front punch
  4. 4Walking stance middle block
  5. 5Walking stance low block
  6. 6Walking stance rising block
  7. 7Walking stance middle block, reverse punch
  8. 8Walking stance low block, reverse punch

Test yourself for your Yellow Tag grading

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

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White Theory Summary
PDF · 3 pages
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White Grading Checklist
PDF · 1 page
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White Terminology List
PDF · 2 pages
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White Belt Deck — Tae Kwon-Do flashcardsWhite
The fast track to Yellow Tag
White Belt Deck
30 cards covering everything you're learning now — Stances, Saju Jirugi and your very first terms. Drill it on the bus, at the dinner table, five minutes before class.
£7.99
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Nervous about the Yellow Tag grading?
Ask the General exactly what to expect — he's put thousands of students through it.