The chart as shown below is the grading requirements of the Singapore Taekwondo Federation. Please note that all content on this site are for general information only, if you have any doubts or questions please refer to your respective coach for further clarification. Check out our Taekwondo Pattern videos!
Grade | Requirements -General | |||||
Pattern | Note | Technique Demonstration | Note | Sparring | Note | |
10 | Introductory Poomsae | – | – | – | – | – |
9 | Preliminary Poomsae | – | Turning Kick (3 sets each – A to B & B to A) | 2 | – | – |
8 | Taeguek Il- Jang | – | Front Kick followed by turning kick (3 sets each – A to B & B to A) | 2 | – | 3 |
7 | Taeguek E- Jang | – | Side kick (3 sets each – A to B & B to A) | 2 | – | 3 |
6 | Taeguek Sam- Jang | – | Back thrust (3 sets each A to B & B to A) | 2 | Free (1 round with the same grade) | – |
5 | Taeguek Sa- Jang | – | Side kick followed by back thrust (3 sets each A to B & B to A) | 2 | Free (1 round with the same grade) | – |
4 | Taeguek O- Jang | – | Reverse kick (3 sets each A to B & B to A) | 2 | Free (1 round with the same grade) | – |
3 | Taeguek Yuk- Jang | – | Turning kick followed by reverse kick (3 sets each A to B & B to A) | 2 | Free (1 round with the same grade) | – |
2 | Taeguek Chil- Jang Sa-jang to Yuk-Jang (1 pattern) | – 1 | Front kick followed by jumping front kick (3 times each A to B & B to A) | 2 | Free (2 round with the same grade) | – |
1 | Taeguek Pal- Jang O-Jang to Chil-Jang (1 pattern) | – 1 | 360 turning turning kick followed by back thrust (3 time each A to B & B to A) | 2 | Free (2 round with the same grade and 1 round with a 1st Dan blackbelt) | – |