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Reference

Testing Requirements

  • 9th Gup – White Belt / Yellow Stripe
  • 8th Gup – Yellow Belt
  • 7th Gup – Yellow Belt / Green Stripe
  • 6th Gup – Green Belt
  • 5th Gup – Green Belt / Blue Stripe
  • 4th Gup – Blue Belt
  • 3rd Gup – Blue Belt / Red Stripe
  • 2nd Gup – Red Belt
  • 1st Gup – Red Belt / Black Stripe
  • 1st Dan – Black Belt
  • 2nd Dan – Black Belt

Forms

  • Basic Form 1 – Kicho IL Jang
  • Basic Form 2 – Kicho EE Jang
  • Basic Form 3 – Kicho Sam Jang
  • Form 1 – Taegeuk IL Jang
  • Form 2 – Taegeuk Ee Jang
  • Form 3 – Taeguek Sam Jang
  • Form 4 – Taegeuk Sa Jang
  • Form 5 – Taegeuk O Jang
  • Form 6 – Taegeuk Yuk Jang
  • Form 7 – Taegeuk Chil Jang
  • Form 8 – Taegeuk Pal Jang
  • 1st Dan Black Belt Form – Koryo
  • 2nd Dan Black Belt Form – Keumgang
  • 3rd Dan Black Belt Form – Taebaek

Reference Downloads

  • 2018 Officials Clinic Presentation-Revised 02-08-18
  • Timing Drills
  • Self-Defenses
  • Korean Terminology
  • 1 Kicho IL Jang
  • 2 Kicho EE Jang
  • 3 Kicho Sam Jang
  • 1 Taegeuk IL Jang
  • 2 Taeguek EE Jang
  • 3 Taegeuk Sam Jang
  • 4 Taegeuk Sa Jang
  • 5 Taegeuk O Jang
  • 6 Taegeuk Yuk Jang
  • 7 Taegeuk Chil Jang
  • 8 Taegeuk Pal Jang
Information

  • The Color of Taekwondo Belts
  • Must Life Skills
  • 6 Things That Happen When You Do Martial Arts Everyday
  • Dan Ranks

Recent News

  • Advanced Class January 20, 2026
  • New instructor — Aidan Switzer September 18, 2025
  • Sparring Practice September 28th, 2025 August 16, 2025
  • Sparring Practice June 18, 2025
  • Extra Sparring Classes May 20, 2024

Calendar

March 2026

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  • Lil' Dragons (ages

    Lil' Dragons (ages

    March 2, 2026 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
    930 Holly Hills Ave, St. Louis, MO 63111

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  • Adult Taekwondo

    Adult Taekwondo

    March 2, 2026 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
    930 Holly Hills Ave, St. Louis, MO 63111

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  • Lil Dragons

    Lil Dragons

    March 3, 2026 @ 5:00 pm - 5:55 pm
    930 Holly Hills Ave, St. Louis, MO 63111, USA

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  • Kickboxing

    Kickboxing

    March 3, 2026 @ 7:15 pm - 8:10 pm
    930 Holly Hills Ave, St. Louis, MO 63111

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  • Youth Taekwondo (6-9)

    Youth Taekwondo (6-9)

    March 4, 2026 @ 5:30 pm - 6:25 pm
    930 Holly Hills Ave, St. Louis, MO 63111

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  • Youth Taekwondo (10-14)

    Youth Taekwondo (10-14)

    March 4, 2026 @ 6:45 pm - 7:40 pm
    930 Holly Hills Ave, St. Louis, MO 63111

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  • Youth Taekwondo (6-9)

    Youth Taekwondo (6-9)

    March 5, 2026 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
    930 Holly Hills Ave, St. Louis, MO 63111

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  • Taekwondo (6+)

    Taekwondo (6+)

    March 5, 2026 @ 6:45 pm - 7:45 pm
    930 Holly Hills Ave, St. Louis, MO 63111

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  • Kickboxing

    Kickboxing

    March 7, 2026 @ 10:00 am - 10:55 am
    930 Holly Hills Ave, St. Louis, MO 63111

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  • Youth Taekwondo (6-9)

    Youth Taekwondo (6-9)

    March 7, 2026 @ 10:00 am - 10:55 am
    930 Holly Hills Ave, St. Louis, MO 63111, USA

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  • Taekwondo (6+)

    Taekwondo (6+)

    March 7, 2026 @ 11:00 am - 11:55 am
    930 Holly Hills Ave, St. Louis, MO 63111

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  • Lil' Dragons (ages

    Lil' Dragons (ages

    March 9, 2026 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
    930 Holly Hills Ave, St. Louis, MO 63111

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  • Adult Taekwondo

    Adult Taekwondo

    March 9, 2026 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
    930 Holly Hills Ave, St. Louis, MO 63111

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  • Lil Dragons

    Lil Dragons

    March 10, 2026 @ 5:00 pm - 5:55 pm
    930 Holly Hills Ave, St. Louis, MO 63111, USA

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  • Kickboxing

    Kickboxing

    March 10, 2026 @ 7:15 pm - 8:10 pm
    930 Holly Hills Ave, St. Louis, MO 63111

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  • Youth Taekwondo (6-9)

    Youth Taekwondo (6-9)

    March 11, 2026 @ 5:30 pm - 6:25 pm
    930 Holly Hills Ave, St. Louis, MO 63111

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  • Youth Taekwondo (10-14)

    Youth Taekwondo (10-14)

    March 11, 2026 @ 6:45 pm - 7:40 pm
    930 Holly Hills Ave, St. Louis, MO 63111

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  • Youth Taekwondo (6-9)

    Youth Taekwondo (6-9)

    March 12, 2026 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
    930 Holly Hills Ave, St. Louis, MO 63111

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  • Taekwondo (6+)

    Taekwondo (6+)

    March 12, 2026 @ 6:45 pm - 7:45 pm
    930 Holly Hills Ave, St. Louis, MO 63111

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  • Kickboxing

    Kickboxing

    March 14, 2026 @ 10:00 am - 10:55 am
    930 Holly Hills Ave, St. Louis, MO 63111

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  • Youth Taekwondo (6-9)

    Youth Taekwondo (6-9)

    March 14, 2026 @ 10:00 am - 10:55 am
    930 Holly Hills Ave, St. Louis, MO 63111, USA

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  • Taekwondo (6+)

    Taekwondo (6+)

    March 14, 2026 @ 11:00 am - 11:55 am
    930 Holly Hills Ave, St. Louis, MO 63111

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  • Lil' Dragons (ages

    Lil' Dragons (ages

    March 16, 2026 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
    930 Holly Hills Ave, St. Louis, MO 63111

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  • Adult Taekwondo

    Adult Taekwondo

    March 16, 2026 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
    930 Holly Hills Ave, St. Louis, MO 63111

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  • Lil Dragons

    Lil Dragons

    March 17, 2026 @ 5:00 pm - 5:55 pm
    930 Holly Hills Ave, St. Louis, MO 63111, USA

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  • Kickboxing

    Kickboxing

    March 17, 2026 @ 7:15 pm - 8:10 pm
    930 Holly Hills Ave, St. Louis, MO 63111

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  • Youth Taekwondo (6-9)

    Youth Taekwondo (6-9)

    March 18, 2026 @ 5:30 pm - 6:25 pm
    930 Holly Hills Ave, St. Louis, MO 63111

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  • Youth Taekwondo (10-14)

    Youth Taekwondo (10-14)

    March 18, 2026 @ 6:45 pm - 7:40 pm
    930 Holly Hills Ave, St. Louis, MO 63111

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  • Youth Taekwondo (6-9)

    Youth Taekwondo (6-9)

    March 19, 2026 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
    930 Holly Hills Ave, St. Louis, MO 63111

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  • Taekwondo (6+)

    Taekwondo (6+)

    March 19, 2026 @ 6:45 pm - 7:45 pm
    930 Holly Hills Ave, St. Louis, MO 63111

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  • Kickboxing

    Kickboxing

    March 21, 2026 @ 10:00 am - 10:55 am
    930 Holly Hills Ave, St. Louis, MO 63111

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  • Youth Taekwondo (6-9)

    Youth Taekwondo (6-9)

    March 21, 2026 @ 10:00 am - 10:55 am
    930 Holly Hills Ave, St. Louis, MO 63111, USA

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  • Taekwondo (6+)

    Taekwondo (6+)

    March 21, 2026 @ 11:00 am - 11:55 am
    930 Holly Hills Ave, St. Louis, MO 63111

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  • Testing

    Testing

    March 21, 2026 @ 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
    Carondelet Park Rec Complex, 930 Holly Hills Ave, St. Louis, MO 63111, USA

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  • Lil' Dragons (ages

    Lil' Dragons (ages

    March 23, 2026 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
    930 Holly Hills Ave, St. Louis, MO 63111

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  • Adult Taekwondo

    Adult Taekwondo

    March 23, 2026 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
    930 Holly Hills Ave, St. Louis, MO 63111

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  • Lil Dragons

    Lil Dragons

    March 24, 2026 @ 5:00 pm - 5:55 pm
    930 Holly Hills Ave, St. Louis, MO 63111, USA

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  • Kickboxing

    Kickboxing

    March 24, 2026 @ 7:15 pm - 8:10 pm
    930 Holly Hills Ave, St. Louis, MO 63111

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  • Youth Taekwondo (6-9)

    Youth Taekwondo (6-9)

    March 25, 2026 @ 5:30 pm - 6:25 pm
    930 Holly Hills Ave, St. Louis, MO 63111

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  • Youth Taekwondo (10-14)

    Youth Taekwondo (10-14)

    March 25, 2026 @ 6:45 pm - 7:40 pm
    930 Holly Hills Ave, St. Louis, MO 63111

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  • Youth Taekwondo (6-9)

    Youth Taekwondo (6-9)

    March 26, 2026 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
    930 Holly Hills Ave, St. Louis, MO 63111

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  • Taekwondo (6+)

    Taekwondo (6+)

    March 26, 2026 @ 6:45 pm - 7:45 pm
    930 Holly Hills Ave, St. Louis, MO 63111

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  • Kickboxing

    Kickboxing

    March 28, 2026 @ 10:00 am - 10:55 am
    930 Holly Hills Ave, St. Louis, MO 63111

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  • Youth Taekwondo (6-9)

    Youth Taekwondo (6-9)

    March 28, 2026 @ 10:00 am - 10:55 am
    930 Holly Hills Ave, St. Louis, MO 63111, USA

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  • Taekwondo (6+)

    Taekwondo (6+)

    March 28, 2026 @ 11:00 am - 11:55 am
    930 Holly Hills Ave, St. Louis, MO 63111

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  • Lil' Dragons (ages

    Lil' Dragons (ages

    March 30, 2026 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
    930 Holly Hills Ave, St. Louis, MO 63111

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  • Adult Taekwondo

    Adult Taekwondo

    March 30, 2026 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
    930 Holly Hills Ave, St. Louis, MO 63111

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  • Lil Dragons

    Lil Dragons

    March 31, 2026 @ 5:00 pm - 5:55 pm
    930 Holly Hills Ave, St. Louis, MO 63111, USA

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  • Kickboxing

    Kickboxing

    March 31, 2026 @ 7:15 pm - 8:10 pm
    930 Holly Hills Ave, St. Louis, MO 63111

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