Moo Do Kwan Crestwood

Adult Class

Our adult class is for students ages 12 and older. This class focuses on beginning and advanced Taekwondo skills including: Techniques, Poomse (Forms), Sparring, and Self-defense. Upper belt students (red belt and higher) are often expected to work independently and develop leadership skills by helping with the youth class.

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Techniques

Techniques combine both the hands and feet for striking, blocking, and defensive purposes. They are taught systematically and progressively as students advance through their training. Mastery of these techniques requires consistent practice, proper form, and attention to detail.

Students are encouraged to always prioritize safety and control when practicing their techniques.

Poomse (Forms)

Poomse, also known as forms, are choreographed sequences of movements that simulate defense and attack techniques against imaginary opponents. Poomse is an integral part of training and serves several purposes, including developing technique, balance, focus, and mental discipline.

Gup (color belt) level students must master Kibon, Taegeuk, and Palgwe Poomses for Black Belt level advancement.

Sparring

Sparring is a fundamental aspect of training and competition in Taekwondo. It involves students engaging in controlled combat using a combination of kicks, punches, and defensive techniques. Matches are governed by modified USAT rules. These rules dictate permissible techniques, scoring criteria, penalties, and match duration.

Sparring is only practiced under strict supervision to help mitigate risk of injury.

Self-defense

Self-defense incorporates scenario-based drills to simulate real-life threatening situations. Students practice responding to various attacks, including grabs, chokes, and strikes, under controlled conditions to develop necessary skills and reflexes.

Self-defense equips students with the skills, knowledge, and confidence to protect themselves effectively in dangerous situations.

The 5 tENETS OF tAEKWONDO

[1] Courtesy

Treat others with kindness and respect. In other words, treat others the way you want to be treated.

[2] Integrity

Being totally honest and doing the right thing at all times. Even when no one else is watching.

[3] Perseverance

Never giving up on your goals. Even when something is hard or takes longer than expected.

[4] Self-Control

Control over the mind and body. Controlling your thoughts, emotions and actions.

[5] Indomitable Spirit

Unstoppable in what you believe and do. Standing up for what you believe in, even when others don’t.

Adult Testing Requirements for advancement

Students are expected to meet the minimum testing requirements to be eligible for each promotion. These requirements have been determined by Kukkiwon and Moo Do Kwan Crestwood and consist of stances, techniques, and poomse (“forms”). There are 55 required stances and techniques, and 22 poomse a student must learn to earn their 1st Dan (1st Degree Black Belt). In order to achieve these requirements, students are expected to attend class as often as possible and are encouraged to practice at home frequently. 

Each test builds upon the previous test. Therefore, students are expected to continue practicing techniques from prior exams as well as current testing material. The testing requirements are listed below:

White Belt

Yellow Stripe (9th Gup)
Yellow Belt Test (8th Gup)

Yellow Belt

Green Stripe (7th Gup)
  • Stances
    • ALL previous
  • Techniques
    • ALL previous
    • Forearm block
    • Pivot side kick
    • Crossover side kick
    • Scoop side kick
    • Reinforced Low Block
    • Reinforced Middle Block
  • Poomse (Forms)
Green Belt Test (6th Gup)
  • Stances
    • ALL previous
  • Techniques
    • ALL previous
    • Front jump kick with movement
    • Eye strikes
    • Grab throat/
      break jaw
    • Strike throat/
      break nose
    • Roundhouse back kick
    • Backfist
    • Hammer fist
  • Poomse (Forms)

Green Belt

Blue Stripe (5th Gup)
  • Stances
    • ALL previous
  • Techniques
    • ALL previous
    • Sparrow block (knife hand high block/knife hand strike)
    • Spear hand strike
    • Roundhouse front kick/roundhouse back kick (in place)
    • Regular punch with kick
    • Forearm block with front kick
    • Reverse punch with front kick
  • Poomse (Form)
Blue Belt Test (4th Gup)
  • Stances
    • ALL previous
  • Techniques
    • ALL previous
    • Momtong Makki with front kick
    • Double roundhouse front kick (low/high) in place
    • Double side kick (low/high) in place
    • Inside to outside crescent kick
    • Outside to inside crescent kick
    • Double hop side kick
    • Palm press
    • Elbow strike/forearm strike
  • Poomse (Forms)

Blue Belt

Red Stripe (3rd Gup)
  • Stances
    • ALL previous
  • Techniques
    • ALL previous
    • Pivot back kick with movement
    • Spinning back kick
    • Hook kick
    • Ax kick
    • Double roundhouse kick (low/high) with movement
    • Double side kick (low/high) with movement
    • Tiger/Cat stance with kick
  • Poomse (Form)
Red Belt Test (2nd Gup)
  • Stances
    • ALL previous
  • Techniques
    • ALL previous
    • Front kick/back kick with movement
    • Hook kick/roundhouse back kick
    • Roundhouse front kick/roundhouse back kick with movement
    • Front kick/side kick/back kick with movement
    • Side kick/hook kick/roundhouse front kick in place
    • Hop side kick/roundhouse back kick with movement
    • Mountain block
  • Poomse (Forms)

Red Belt

Black Stripe (1st Gup)
  • Stances
    • ALL previous
  • Techniques
    • ALL previous
    • Jump side kick in place
    • Jump wheel kick in place
    • Jump spin crescent kick in place
    • Reverse crescent kick in place
  • Poomse (Form)

Black Belt

Per Kukkiwon rules, students must be 16 years of age or older to earn a 1st Dan (black belt). Ages 15 and under receive a 1st Poom (junior black belt).

Black Belt Test (1st Dan)
  • Stances
    • ALL previous
  • Techniques
    • ALL previous
  • Poomse
  • Self Defense
    • One-step defense
    • Two-step defense
    • Three-step defense
    • Weapons defense
Black Belt Test (2nd Dan)
  • Stances
    • ALL previous
  • Techniques
    • ALL previous
  • Poomse
  • Self Defense
    • One-step defense
    • Two-step defense
    • Three-step defense
    • Weapons defense

All Taeguek videos are from Kukkiwon to ensure that our instructors and students have the most current information for testing.
Palgwe forms are currently not required for Kukkiwon promotion but they are required by Moo Do Kwan Crestwood.

Promotion records

It is important to keep track of all of your promotion records, including activities and events you have participated in or helped with. This is you black belt promotion resume. When you have reached the point in your martial arts career where you are preparing for your 1st Dan (black belt) test, part of your application process is to have a career Taekwondo resume.