For Momentum students
Grading Requirements
A clear belt-by-belt guide to the skills students prepare for grading.
How to use this guide
Prepare one requirement at a time.
Find the student’s current belt, open the checklist and practise each component with the correct technique. Your coach will advise when the student is ready to register.
Minimum training time is a starting requirement, not an automatic grading date. Attendance, technique, readiness and the coach’s recommendation still apply.
The Singapore Taekwondo Federation may update its syllabus. Confirm the current requirements with your coach before each grading.
Belt syllabus
Colour belt levels
Foundation BeltFoundation 1 Set
Components assessed
- Foundation 1 Set
- Foundation 2 Set
- Foundation 3 Set
White / 3 Stars BeltIntroductory Pattern (3 Stars Pattern)
Components assessed
- Introductory Pattern (3 Stars Pattern)
- Front Kick
Yellow Tip BeltPreliminary Pattern (Yellow Tip Pattern)
Components assessed
- Preliminary Pattern (Yellow Tip Pattern)
- Turning Kick
Yellow BeltTaeguek Il-Jang (Yellow Belt Pattern)
Components assessed
- Taeguek Il-Jang (Yellow Belt Pattern)
- Front Kick followed by Turning Kick
Green Tip BeltTaeguek Ee-Jang (Green Tip Pattern)
Components assessed
- Taeguek Ee-Jang (Green Tip Pattern)
- Side Kick
Green BeltTaeguek Sam-Jang (Green Belt Pattern)
Components assessed
- Taeguek Sam-Jang (Green Belt Pattern)
- Back Thrust
- Sparring (1 round)
Blue Tip BeltTaeguek Sa-Jang (Blue Tip Pattern)
Components assessed
- Taeguek Sa-Jang (Blue Tip Pattern)
- Side Kick followed by Back Thrust
- Sparring (1 round)
Blue BeltTaeguek O-Jang (Blue Belt Pattern)
Components assessed
- Taeguek O-Jang (Blue Belt Pattern)
- Spinning Hook Kick
- Sparring (1 round)
Red Tip BeltTaeguek Yuk-Jang (Red Tip Pattern)
Components assessed
- Taeguek Yuk-Jang (Red Tip Pattern)
- Turning Kick followed by Spinning Hook Kick
- Sparring (1 round)
Red BeltTaeguek Chil-Jang (Red Belt Pattern)
Minimum training time: 6 months of training time.
Components assessed
- Taeguek Chil-Jang (Red Belt Pattern)
- Taeguek Sa-jang to Yuk-Jang (optional 1 pattern)
- Front Kick followed by Jumping Front Kick
- Sparring (1 round)
Black Tip BeltTaeguek Pal-Jang (Black Tip Pattern)
Minimum training time: 6 months of training time.
Components assessed
- Taeguek Pal-Jang (Black Tip Pattern)
- Taeguek O-Jang to Chil-Jang (optional 1 pattern)
- 360 Turning Kick followed by Back Thrust
- Sparring (1 round)
Belt syllabus
Poom ranks
Poom 1Koryo (1st Poom Pattern)
Minimum training time: 1 year of training time.
Components assessed
- Koryo (1st Poom Pattern)
- Taeguek O-Jang to Pal-Jang (optional 2 patterns)
- Sparring (3 rounds)
- 5 Unarmed Combat Techniques
Poom 2Keumgang (2nd Poom Pattern)
Minimum training time: 2 years of training time.
Components assessed
- Keumgang (2nd Poom Pattern)
- Koryo (1st Poom Pattern)
- Taeguek Il-Jang to Pal-Jang (optional 2 patterns)
- Sparring (3 rounds)
- 3 Armed Combat Techniques
Poom 3Taebaek (3rd Poom Pattern)
Minimum training time: 3 years of training time.
Components assessed
- Taebaek (3rd Poom Pattern)
- Keumgang (2nd Poom Pattern)
- Koryo (1st Poom Pattern)
- Taeguek Il-Jang to Pal-Jang (optional 2 patterns)
- Sparring (3 rounds)
- 5 Unarmed Combat Techniques
- 3 Armed Combat Techniques
Belt syllabus
Dan ranks
Dan 1Koryo (1st Dan Pattern)
Minimum training time: 1 year of training time.
Components assessed
- Koryo (1st Dan Pattern)
- Taeguek O-Jang to Pal-Jang (optional 2 patterns)
- Sparring (3 rounds)
- 5 Unarmed Combat Techniques
Dan 2Keumgang (2nd Dan Pattern)
Minimum training time: 2 years of training time.
Components assessed
- Keumgang (2nd Dan Pattern)
- Koryo (1st Dan Pattern)
- Taeguek Il-Jang to Pal-Jang (optional 2 patterns)
- Sparring (3 rounds)
- 5 Armed Combat Techniques
Dan 3Taebaek (3rd Dan Pattern)
Minimum training time: 3 years of training time.
Components assessed
- Taebaek (3rd Dan Pattern)
- Keumgang (2nd Dan Pattern)
- Koryo (1st Dan Pattern)
- Taeguek Il-Jang to Pal-Jang (optional 2 patterns)
- Sparring (3-5 rounds)
- 5 Unarmed Combat Techniques
- 3 Armed Combat Techniques
Dan 4Pyongwon (4th Dan Pattern)
Minimum training time: 4 years of training time.
Components assessed
- Pyongwon (4th Dan Pattern)
- Taebaek (3rd Dan Pattern)
- Keumgang (2nd Dan Pattern)
- Koryo (1st Dan Pattern)
- Taeguek Il-Jang to Pal-Jang (optional 2 patterns)
- Sparring (3-5 rounds)
- Theory Test
Dan 5Sipjin (5th Dan Pattern)
Minimum training time: 5 years of training time.
Components assessed
- Sipjin (5th Dan Pattern)
- Pyongwon (4th Dan Pattern)
- Taebaek (3rd Dan Pattern)
- Keumgang (2nd Dan Pattern)
- Koryo (1st Dan Pattern)
- Taeguek Il-Jang to Pal-Jang (optional 2 patterns)
- Sparring (3-5 rounds)
- Theory Test
- Thesis
Not sure which checklist applies? Ask your coach or message the Momentum team