Grading or promotion tests are organised quarterly by the Singapore Taekwondo Federation. These are important events for the trainees as the occasions provide them the opportunity to gauge their progress in the sport. The grading requirements provided in this page serves as a guidelines and it is subjected to changes from time to time by the Singapore Taekwondo Federation.

For Grade 10 to 1

GradePattern (Poomsae)
Technique Demonstration
Sparring (Kyorugi) & Others
10
  • Introductory Poomsae
  • --
    9
  • Preliminary Poomsae
  • Turning Kick
    (2 sets - 3 times each)
    -
    8
  • Taeguek Il-Jang
  • Front Kick followed by turning kick
    (2 sets - 3 times each)
    -
    7
  • Taeguek E-Jang
  • Side kick
    (2 sets - 3 times each)
    -
    6
  • Taeguek Sam-Jang
  • Black thrust
    (2 sets - 3 times each)
    Free Sparring
    (1 round with the same grade)
    5
  • Taeguek Sa-Jang
  • Side kick followed by back thrust
    (2 sets - 3 times each)
    Free Sparring
    (1 round with the same grade)
    4
  • Taeguek O-Jang
  • Reverse kick
    (2 sets - 3 times each)
    Free Sparring
    (1 round with the same grade)
    3
  • Taeguek Yuk-Jang
  • Turning kick followed by reverse kick
    (2 sets - 3 times each)
    Free Sparring
    (1 round with the same grade)
    2
  • Taeguek Chil-Jang

  • Taeguek Sa-jang to Yuk-Jang
    (Optional 1 pattern)
  • Front kick followed by jumping front kick
    (2 sets - 3 times each)
    Free Sparring
    (1 round with the same grade)
    1
  • Taeguek Pal-Jang

  • Taeguek O-Jang to Chil-Jang
    (Optional 1 pattern)
  • 360 turning turning kick followed by back thrust
    (2 sets - 3 times each)
    Free Sparring
    (2 round with the same grade and
    1 round with a 1st Dan blackbelt)

    Interview

    For 1st Poom to 3rd Poom

    GradePatternSparringOthers
    1st Poom
  • Koryo

  • Taeguek Yuk-Jang to Pal-Jang (Optional 2 patterns)
  • Free sparring

    (4 rounds with a different blackbelt)
  • Defence against an unarmed assailant (5 techniques)

  • Interview

  • 2nd Poom
  • Keumgang

  • Koryo

  • Taeguek Il to Pal-Jang (Optional 2 patterns)

  • Free sparring

    (4 rounds with a different blackbelt)
  • Defence against an armed assailant (3 techniques)

  • Interview

  • 3rd Poom
  • Taeback

  • Keumgang

  • Koryo

  • Taeguek Il to Pal-Jang (Optional 2 patterns)

  • Free sparring

    (5 rounds with a different blackbelt)
  • Defence against an unarmed assailant (5 techniques)

  • Defence against an armed assailant (3 techniques)

  • Interview

  • For 1st Dan to 5th Dan

    GradePatternSparringOthers
    1st Dan
  • Koryo

  • Taeguek II to Pal-Jang (Optional 2 patterns)

  • Free sparring

    (4 rounds with a different blackbelt each round)
  • Defence against an unarmed assailant (5 techniques)

  • STF Pledge

  • Interview

  • 2nd Dan
  • Keumgang

  • Koryo

  • Taeguek II to Pal-Jang (Optional 2 patterns)

  • Free sparring

    (4 rounds with a different blackbelt each round)
  • Defence against an unarmed assailant (5 techniques)

  • STF Pledge

  • Interview

  • 3rd Dan
  • Taebaek

  • Keumgang

  • Koryo

  • Taeguek II to Pal-Jang (Optional 2 patterns)
  • Free sparring

    (5 rounds with a different blackbelt each round)
  • Defence against an unarmed assailant (5 techniques)

  • Defence against an armed assailant (3 techniques)

  • STF Pledge

  • Interview
  • 4th Dan
  • Pyongwon

  • Taebaek

  • Keumgang

  • Koryo

  • Taeguek II to Pal-Jang (Optional 2 patterns)

  • Free sparring

    (5 rounds with a different blackbelt each round)
  • Feats

  • Thesis

  • STF Pledge
  • 5th Dan
  • Sipjin

  • Pyongwon

  • Taebaek

  • Keumgang

  • Koryo

  • Taeguek II to Pal-Jang (Optional 2 patterns)

  • Free sparring

    (5 rounds with a different blackbelt each round)
  • Feats

  • Thesis

  • STF Pledge



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    The STF dan certification will be awarded from 15 years old in line with Kukkiwon (World Taekwondo Headquarters). The following poom and dan age limits for promotion test requirements will be adopted with immediate effect from 6 June 2008.

    Poom/DanMinimum Time Required for PromotionAge Limits for Promotion
    Start from DanStart from Poom
    1st PoomN AN ALess than 15 Years Old
    1st to 2nd Poom1 yearN ALess than 15 Years Old
    2nd to 3rd Poom 2 yearsN ALess than 15 Years Old
    1st DanN A15 years and above Conversion
    1st to 2nd Dan1 year16 years and above Conversion
    2nd to 3rd Dan2 year18 years and aboveConversion
    3rd to 4th Dan3 years21 years and aboveConversion
    4th to 5th Dan4 years25 years and above
    5th to 6th Dan5 years30 years and above
    6th to 7th Dan6 years36 years and above
    7th to 8th Dan 8 years44 years and above
    8th to 9th Dan9 years53 years and above
    9th to 10th DanN A60 years and above

    ** On reaching 15 years old, all poom belts shall be required to convert to 1st dan. The time required for the next promotion will be based on the date of conversion.  

    CONVERSION OF POOM TO DAN

    The conversion from poom to dan is not automatic. Poom belt holders must apply for dan conversion through their respective club coaches. Coaches are to monitor the applicants to ensure they have the standard of a dan holder before endorsing their applications. It can be assumed that poom belt holders who have stopped training for an extended period do not have the standard. For example, a 17-year poom belt holder cannot be still good if he has not been training for more than six months. Therefore, coaches must advise them that they to train for a period before recommending them for the conversion. All poom belter holders are advised to apply for dan conversion on reaching the age of 15. If you apply later, you will be at a disadvantage because the time frame for your next dan will start from the date of issue of the dan certificates.

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