Belt
White/yellow:
Gibon
Natural stance
Defensive stance
Jeonhwanbeop
Nakbeop
Back fall
Balchagi
Heel high kick
Inside crescent kick
Outside crescent kick
Yellow:
Yeongnyubeop
Horse riding stance
Mountain climbing stance
Side fall
Front fall
Heel push kick
Yellow/orange:
Simhwabeop
Front roll (soft)
Roundhouse kick
Front side kick
Back side kick
Orange:
Hankumbeop
Cat or Tiger stance
Tumbler
Basic falls standing
Orange/green:
Offensive stance
Green:
Bobeop
Hyeong
Hosinsul
Sm3h part 1
Wrist releases
Leg sweeps
Step punch
Step palm heel strike
Sm3h part 2
Hip throws
Instep kick
Sweep kick
Slide punch
Slide palm heel strike
Sm3h part 3
Inside/outside arrest lock
Leg locks
Back roll
Jumping:
Instep kick
Roundhouse kick
Front side kick
Double punch
Double palm heel strike
Medial block
Sm3h complete
Inside/outside wrist lock
Circle step roll
X-step roundhouse kick
X-step front side kick
Lateral block
Jeonhwan gwonbeop 1
Sm3h complete
Outside/inside figure-4 lock
1.Gwanjeolgibeop
2.Chigibeop
Front & Back roll
Outside heel kick
Spinning heel kick
Spinning back side kick
Jeonhwan gwonbeop 2
Sm1h part 1
Outside/inside wrist throw
3.Sipjagibeop
4.Naewegibeop
Front roll (hard)
X-step outside heel kick
Combinations:
Inside + outside crescent kick
Inside crescent + front side kick
Jeonhwan gwonbeop 3
Sm1h complete
Elbow locks
5.Gyeoranggibeop
6.Mokgamabeop
Blue/red:
Jumping roll
Instep + side kick (3)
Instep + roundhouse kick
Low + high side kick
Jeonhwanbeop vs punch (outside)
Sm1h complete
S-lock
7.Mokkkeokkgibeop
8.Eokkaetubeop
Purple:
Soft front fall
Sweep + side kick (3)
Sweep + roundhouse kick
Jeonhwanbeop vs. 2 persons
Sm2h part 1
Outward wrist lock
9.Jungpaltubeop
10.Hwejeontubeop
Red:
Flip fall
Low spinning heel kick
Jeonhwanbeop vs punch (inside)
Sm2h complete
Arm-on-the-back (chickenwing)
Jumping spinning kicks
8-direction side kick
Jeonhwanbeopk vs. roundhouse
Sm2h complete
Shoulder throw
Defense vs. punch
11.Palmokgibeop
12.Palbaegibeop
Cheongibeop 1-6
Jumping double kicks
8- variation side kick
Jeonhwanbeop vs. side kick
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Defense vs. kicks
Cheongibeop 7-12
1-12 vs. punch
Kicking
Strikes and blocks
Forms
Self defense
Hankido
Green/blue:
Blue:
Red/black:
4-bang jeonhwanbeop
8-bang jeonhwanbeop
Junior black:
Basics
Falling
Gwonbeop
Elbow (back/side/front)
Hankido
Junior Black Belt Curriculum
World Hankimuye Federation
Standard time from one belt to the other is 3 to 6 months. It depends on the age of the students and training
frequency. With a training frequency of once or twice a week the time will be closer to six months. Older students
(those who start at the age of eleven or later) could probably skip the striped belts and test only for the single color
belts.
White/yellow belt
Just as important as learning the techniques is getting acquainted to the rules of the gym and the structure of class.
Students should learn how to put on their uniform properly, tie their belt and know how to bow.
Basics
Natural stance
Feet are shoulder width apart. The students assumes this stance before class.
Also teach the student how to sit correctly and how to bow/greet correctly at the beginning and end of class. This
stance, with hands on the back, is assumed when the instructors stands in front of the class and is teaching to the
class. When the instructor explains and demonstrates something in the middle of the group the students drop to one
knee.
Defensive stance
The stance is called defensive stance because our guard is up. Feet are in one line, arms forward. The index finger of
the rear hand touched the elbow of the front arm. From this position we execute most of our kicks and punches.
Jeonhwanbeop
Hankido’s basic circle steps.
Falling
Back fall
Teach the back fall from a sitting and squatting position.
You can already introduce some of the other falling techniques (side fall, front fall and front roll) to the students as
well. Important: your head does not touch the floor when doing falling techniques, ever.
Kicking
Heel high kick
Swing your leg up straight and high.
Inside crescent kick
Swing your leg up straight from out to inside (right leg kicks counter clockwise)
Outside crescent kick
Swing your leg up straight from out to inside (right leg kicks clockwise)
Strikes
Elbow
From a natural position teach the back and side elbow strike. (look, step and strike). The front elbow strike from
defensive stance. Also teach combination: back+front and left+right
Extra
Count from 1 to 5 in Korean: hanna, dul, set, net, daseot
Know how to say the following in Korean: jeonhwanbeop (circle steps), natural stance (gibon jase), sabeomnim
(instructor) and gamsahamnida (thank you)
Yellow belt
Basics
Yeongnyubeop
Hankido’s standard flow technique
Horse riding stance
Since we start teaching the beginning of the third sangmu form, students have to
learn this stance.
Mountain climbing stance
Since we start teaching the beginning of the third sangmu form, students have to
learn this stance.
Falling
Side fall
Side fall lying down. On one side and with switching sides. One leg straight, the
knee of the opposite leg points upwards. Arm straight, the other arm on the chest.
S TANDARD LEG SWEEP
Front fall
Front fall from a sitting (knees) position. Turn head.
Kicking
Heel push kick
Bring your knee up to your shoulders, kick forward with your heel.
Forms
Sangmu 3 hyeong (part one)
Teach the first block of this form.
Self defense
Release from wrist grab
Grab wrist, release by turning your hand out towards the thumb. Some simple strikes to escape a grip can be taught
as well. Older students can learn how to come back with a counter strike.
Leg sweeps
Teach the standard leg sweep against front grabs like an elbow, shoulder and chest grab.
Lock the grabbing hand, step sideways, unbalance your opponent, place your other hand against his shoulder, sweep.
Extra
Count from 1 to 10 in Korean: hanna, dul, set, net, daseot , yeoseot, ilgop, yeodol, ahop, yeol
Know the meaning of some Korean words like: yeongnyubeop (flow steps), kihap (yell), dobok (uniform), tti (belt),
dojang (practice place), gima jase (horse riding stance) and deungsan jase (mountain climbing stance)
Yellow/orange belt
Basics
Simhwabeop
Hankido’s harmony steps
Falling
Tumbler
From both a kneeling and standing position.
Basic falling
The back, side and front fall from a standing position.
Kicking
Roundhouse kick
From defensive stance
S TANDARD HIP THROW
Front side kick
From defensive stance
Back side kick
From defensive stance
Strikes
Step punch
From defensive stance
Step palm heel strike
From defensive stance
Forms
Sangmu 3 hyeong (part two)
Teach the second block of this form.
Self defense
Hip throw
Teach the standard hip throw against front grabs like an elbow, shoulder and chest grab.
Lock the grabbing arm, pull, unbalance your opponent, step in front, grab around his waist, squat low, throw
Extra
Count from 1 to 10 in Korean: hanna, dul, set, net, daseot , yeoseot, ilgop, yeodol, ahop, yeol
Know the meaning of some Korean words like: simhwabeop (harmony steps) nakbeop (falling), balchagi (kicking) and
gwonbeop (strikes)
Orange belt
Basics
Hankumbeop
Slide step, strike down, step forward, turn, strike down, step back.
To older students you can teach other turning variations. These steps come back in
our self-defense technique for this belt.
I NSIDE/ OUTSIDE ARREST LOCK
Cat stance
Cat or tiger stance. This stance shows up in the third part of the sangmu form.
Falling
Front roll (soft)
At this point students have probably already learned this roll. (at least from a sitting position) Students should be able
to do the roll of both shoulders from a standing position for this belt.
Kicking
Instep kick
From defensive stance
Sweep kick
From defensive stance
Strikes
Slide punch
From defensive stance
Slide palm heel strike
From defensive stance
Forms
Sangmu 3 hyeong (part three)
Teach the third block of this form.
Self defense
We chose to teach a couple of large joint manipulations first. The arrest lock and a
couple of simple leg locks.
E XAMPLES OF LEG LOCKS
Inside/outside arrest lock
The arrest lock is taught against wrist grab (both parallel and crossed), elbow and shoulder grab (parallel) and chest
grab. Make the link with the hankumbeop stepping exercises.
Leg locks
The leg locks are taught from a sitting position against a standing opponent.
Extra
Know the meaning of some Korean words like: hankumbeop (sword steps) and sangmu hyeong (sangmu forms)
Orange/green belt
Basics
Offensive stance
Feet shoulder width apart, rear leg approx. two foot lengths behind the front foot.
Hands up in guard.
Falling
I NSIDE/ OUTSIDE WRIST LOCK
Back roll
Rolling back over the shoulder
Kicking
Jumping kicks
Jumping instep and roundhouse kick; sweep up the opposite leg in your gym, kick.
Flying side kick, jump up and make a side kick in the air.
Strikes
Double punch
From the offensive stance, jab with the front fist, slide in and strike with the rear fist.
Slide palm heel strike
From cat stance strike with the rear palm, step forward into mountain climbing stance, strike with the front palm.
Medial block
Block from out- to inside (practice dry and with a partner)
Forms
Sangmu 3 hyeong
Teach the complete form
Self defense
Inside/outside wrist lock
The inside/outside wrist lock is quite similar in execution to the arrest lock of the previous belt. It is also taught
against wrist grab (both parallel and crossed) and chest grab. (elbow grab and shoulder grab are possible but not very
logical, you can point this out to older students) This technique however requires you to grab the wrist of your
opponent in a specific way to avoid having to re-grab.
Finish the technique by throwing the opponent.
Green belt
Basics
Bobeop
Basic stepping. Step forward with front font, slide in with rear foot. Maintain
balance. Practiced in defensive stance.
Falling
O UTSIDE/ INSIDE FIGURE-4 LOCK
Circle step roll
Jeonhwanbeop followed by a roll
Kicking techniques
X-step roundhouse kick
From defensive stance. Step in front of front foot, execute a roundhouse kick
X-step front side kick
C IRCLE SHOULDER LOCK
From defensive stance. Step behind front foot, execute a side kick.
Strikes
Lateral block
Block from in- to outside (practice dry and with a partner)
Jeonhwan gwonbeop 1
Lateral block, step inner edge strike, turn step finish with outside knife hand strike.
Forms
Sangmu 3 hyeong
Teach the complete form
Self defense
Outside/inside figure-4 lock
Taught against wrist grab (both parallel and crossed) and the double wrist grabs (two-hands-grab-one-wrist and bothhands-grab-both-wrists). You can also teach the variation we call ‘circle shoulder lock’.
Finish; throw your opponent, place your knee on his upper arm.
Hankido
First to be taught against a cross wrist grab.
Gwanjeolgibeop
The first of twelve hankido self-defense exercises. Outward wrist turn.
Chigibeop
Second hankido self-defense technique: elbow strike.
Extra
Know the names of the first two hankido self-defense exercises; gwanjeolgibeop and chigibeop.
Green/blue belt
Falling
Front & Back roll
Roll forward, make a switch, roll backward.
Kicking techniques
Outside heel kick
O UTSIDE/ INSIDE WRIST THROW
Kick with your heel to someone’s head in a clockwise manner (with right foot)
Spinning heel kick
Twist your front font, turn, look, spin and kick in a circular motion.
Spinning back side kick
Twist your front foot, turn, look, back side kick straight forward.
Strikes
Jeonhwan gwonbeop 2
Lateral block, step forward punch, turn, outside forearm strike
Forms
Sangmu 1 hyeong (part 1)
Teach the first half of the form.
Self defense
Outside/inside wrist throw
Taught against wrist grab (both parallel and crossed), chest grab and the double wrist grabs.
Finish: place your knee on the elbow.
Hankido
Sipjagibeop
Hankido’s third self-defense exercise: arms crossed of the opponent’s back.
Naewegibeop
The fourth self-defense exercise: inside/outside wrist lock.
Extra
Know the names of the first hankido self-defense exercises three and four; sipjagibeop and naewegibeop.
Count with Sino-Korean numbers; il (1), i(2), sam(3), sa(4), o(5), yuk(6), chil(7), pal(8), gu(9), sip(10)
Blue belt
Basics
4 (sa)bang jeonhwanbeop
Circle steps in four directions. Start with right foot back in south, go to north, east,
west and back to south.
Also possible with yeongnyubeop flow steps.
S TANDARD ELBOW LOCK
Falling
Front roll (hard)
Roll forward, stop your landing by slamming on the floor (end up in a side fall
position).
Kicking techniques
X-step outside heel kick
A RM BAR
Skip behind your front foot and execute an outside heel kick.
Inside + Outside crescent kick
Inside crescent kick, step in front past your front foot, outside crescent kick.
Inside crescent + front side kick
Inside crescent kick, step behind your front foot, front side kick
Strikes
V ARIATION : BREAK ARM OVER SHOULDER
Jeonhwan gwonbeop 3
Lateral block, inner edge strike, step turn, punch forward.
Forms
Sangmu 1 hyeong
Teach sangmu 1 hyeong completely.
Self defense
Elbow locks
Teach the elbow lock against several front grabs. Teach it in several variations (forearm and armbar). Teach against all
wrist grabs (parallel, crossed, double) elbow grabs, shoulder grabs and chest grabs. Also possible to teach it against a
punch if the students are ready for it. This is a very versatile lock which can be applied against many attacks.
Finish: control the opponent, pin the shoulder or elbow, control the wrist.
Hankido
Gyeoranggibeop
Hankido self-defense exercise number five: turn wrist backward towards armpit.
Mokgamabeop
Number six, the neck winding technique.
Extra
Know the names of the first hankido self-defense exercises five and six; gyeoranggibeop and mokgamabeop.
Blue/red belt
Falling
Jumping roll
Rolling over obstacles
Extra
Back, side and front fall jumping from a squat.
S- LOCK
Kicks
Instep + side kick (3)
Combination kick with one leg. Follow an instep kick up with a side kick. Side kick in three directions: back, side and
front.
Instep + roundhouse kick
Combination kick with one leg. Follow an instep kick up with a roundhouse kick.
Low + high side kick
A low side kick to the upper leg followed by a side kick to the head
Strikes
Jeonhwanbeop vs punch (outside)
Block/avoid a punch on the outside using the basic circle steps.
Forms
Sangmu 1 hyeong
Teach sangmu 1 hyeong completely.
Self defense
S-lock
Teach the S-lock against several grabs from the front. All wrist grabs, elbow, shoulder and chest grab. Teach students
to follow the S-lock up with an elbow lock to pin the opponent to the ground.
Finish: follow the S-lock up with an elbow lock, control by pinning the opponent to the ground.
Hankido
Mokkkeokkgibeop
Hankido self-defense exercise number even; neck bending technique.
Eokkaetubeop
The eighth hankido self-defense exercise: shoulder throw.
Extra
Know the names of the first hankido self-defense exercises seven and eight; mokkkeokkgibeop and eokkaetubeop.
Purple belt
Falling
Soft front fall
Sometimes referred to as the ‘banana’. Start from sitting on the knees, work up to a
standing or even jumping variations.
Kicking
O UTWARD WRIST LOCK
Sweep kick + side kick (3)
Combination kick with one leg. Follow a sweep kick up with a side kick. Just as with
the instep+side kick the side kick can be done backward, sideward and forward.
Sweep kick + roundhouse kick
Combination kick with one leg. Sweep kick and roundhouse kick.
Strikes
R EVERSE HANDSHAKE
Jeonhwanbeop vs. 2 persons
Use jeonhwanbeop against two persons punching. One opponent punches with the right, the other left. Only use
complete circle steps!
Forms
Sangmu 2 hyeong (part 1)
Teach the first part (12 movements) of the second sangmukwan form.
Self defense
Outward wrist lock
Students are already familiar with this lock because they learned it as the first hankido self-defense exercise;
gwanjeolgibeop. Teach it against several body grabs and punch. You can also teach variations like the reverse
handshake.
Finish: teach several control methods. Knee to elbow. Shoulder pin. Bent wrist.
Hankido
Jungpaltubeop
Number nine of the basic hankido self-defense exercises; middle arm push.
Hwejeontubeop
The tenth hankido self-defense exercise: turn around throw.
Extra
Know the names of the first hankido self-defense exercises nine and ten; jungpaltubeop and hwejeontubeop.
Red belt
Falling
Flip fall
Falling technique where a student flips over. First learn by rolling on an elevated
object. Later from throw or by grabbing a belt. If possible without any support.
Kicking techniques
Low spinning heel kick
‘sitting’ spinning heel kick to the heel. Teach as self-defense vs. front side kick,
roundhouse kick and spinning heel kick.
Strikes
Jeonhwanbeop vs punch (outside)
Block/avoid a punch on the inside using the basic circle steps.
Forms
A RM- ON - THE- BACK (CHICKENWING )
Sangmu 2 hyeong
Teach sangmu 2 hyeong completely.
Self defense
Arm-on-the-back (chickenwing)
The students already knows this technique, because it was taught as the third hankido self-defense exercise. Teach
against several (double) front grabs for example as defense against a frontal takedown.
Finish: take your opponent to the floor.
Hankido
Palmokgibeop
Hankido self-defense exercise number eleven: arm against neck
Palbaegibeop
The twelfth hankido self-defense exercise: arm in front of stomach (arm wrap)
Extra
Know the names of the first hankido self-defense exercises eleven and twelve; palmokgibeop and palbaegibeop.
Red/black belt
Basics
8 (pal)bang jeonhwanbeop
Jeonhwanbeop circle steps in eight directions:
Kicking techniques
Jumping spinning kicks
Teach kicks like jumping spinning heel kick, jumping turning back side kick and
the360 degrees wheel kick.
Not all students will be able to pull this off.
8-direction side kick
Side kick in eight directions, start in south: Right side kick north, left side kick south,
right side kick east, left side kick west. Turn 45 degrees. X-step right side kick southeast, x-step left side kick north-west. Circle steps right side kick to south-west, circle
steps left side kick to north-east. Circle back to south.
Strikes
Jeonhwanbeop vs. roundhouse kick
Use jeonhwanbeop circle steps to avoid getting hit by a roundhouse kick. Circle on
the inside of a kick.
Forms
Sangmu 2 hyeong
Teach sangmu 2 hyeong completely.
Self defense
Shoulder throw
Shoulder throw as defense against (double) front grabs and punch.
Defense vs punch
Teach a student how to defend against a punch using counter strikes (knife hand,
back fist, palm heel strike), kicks (roundhouse, side kick, spinning heel), locks (all
joint locks) and throws (sweep, hip throws and shoulder throws).
Hankido
Cheongibeop 1-6
Hankido’s visualization techniques (hwansangdobeop) for the defender.
E XAMPLES OF SHOULDER THROWS
Junior black belt
Kicks
Jumping double kicks
Jumping double front kick, jumping double split kick, double side kick and the scissor kick.
8-variation side kick
Against a standing opponent. Attack the opponent from the front and the side with front side kicks and the spinning
back side kick.
Strikes
Jeonhwanbeop vs. side kick
Use jeonhwanbeop circle steps to avoid getting hit with a front side kick. Circle on the outside of the kick.
Forms
Sangmu hyeong
Student should be able to demonstrate all three sangmu forms.
Self defense
Defense vs kicks
Teach a student how to defend against instep, front side and roundhouse kicks using counter strikes, kicks, locks and
throws. See the adult curriculum for techniques.
Hankido
Cheongibeop 7-12
Hankido’s visualization techniques (hwansangdobeop) for the defender.
Vs. punch
All twelve hankido self-defense exercises against a punch.
1st dan
To make the jump from junior black belt to black belt 1st dan a student has to learn the following techniques;
Kicks
Combination kicks with two legs
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Side kick + spinning back side kick
Roundhouse kick + spinning heel kick
Instep kick + side kick (3 directions)
Instep kick + roundhouse kick
Sweep kick + side kick (3 directions)
Sweep kick + roundhouse kick
Low spinning heel kick + spinning heel kick
Spinning heel kick + low spinning heel kick
Strikes
Pressure point strikes
As follow up after a release from grab and as counter strike after a punch defense.
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Knife hand strike to neck
Four knuckle strike to philtrum
Thumb knuckle to temple
Middle knuckle punch to solar plexis
Palm heel strike to chin
Self defense
Counter strikes
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Learn how to use strikes as a way of defense and a setup to other self-defense techniques.
One-step sparring with strikes.
Counter kicks
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Learn how to use kicks as a way of defense and a setup to other self-defense techniques.
One-step sparring with kicks.
Joint locks
Wrist locks
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Bend wrist
Police lock
Elbow locks
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Break over shoulder
Break over forearm
Reverse elbow lock
Neck locks
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Head turn
Head bend
Head tilt
Finger locks
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Thumb lock
Finger stretch (turn hand)
Finger stretch
Throws
Leg sweeps
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Inner leg sweep
Rear leg sweep
Dorsal leg sweep
Hip throws
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Arm-over-arm hip throw
Reverse hip throw
Crossed hip throw
Shoulder throws
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Reverse shoulder throw
Double shoulder throw
Crossed shoulder throw
Take downs
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Frontal take down
Dorsal take down
Lateral take down
Scissor throws
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Front scissor throw
Back scissor throw
Fireman’s carry
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Inside entering fireman’s carry
Outside entering fireman’s carry
A black belt (1st dan) candidate should be able to defend himself against all common front, rear and side grabs as well
as kicks and strikes.
Hankido
Hwansanggibeop
A breathing exercise with the basic steps of hankumbeop, jeonhwanbeop, yeongnyubeop and simhwanbeop
Jigibeop 1-12
Hankido’s visualization techniques (hwansangdobeop) for the attacker.
Vs. parallel wrist grab
All twelve hankido self-defense exercises against a parallel wrist grab.
Hankumdo
Basics
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Strikes
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Blocks
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Forms
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Balgeom (drawing the sword)
- horizontal (supyeong)
- vertical down (jeongmyeon)
- vertical up (sujik)
- with reverse grip (yeoksu)
Chakgeom (resheating the sword)
Iljin gibohaeng (1-step techniques)
Samjin gibohaeng (3-step techniques)
Vertical strike down
Diagonal strike down
Horizontal strike
Diagonal strike up
Front stab
Back stab
Wrist attack
- naeryeobegi
- bi’tgyeobegi
- heoribegi
- olyeobegi
- apjjireugi
- dwijjireugi
- sonmokbegi
High block
Middle block
Low block
- sangdan bangeo
- jungdan bangeo
- hadan bangeo
Basic forms 1-7 (hankumdo hyeong)
Yesang Geombeop 1 (gibon)
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