REVISED CURRICULUM

Our Curriculum follows the standards set forth by the Kukkiwon in the Kukkiwon Textbook and consists of the following elements: Basic Techniques (Ki-Bon Sul), Forms (Poomsae), Step Sparring (Hanbon Kyorugi), Free Sparring (Kyorugi), and Breaking (Kyukpa). Additionally, meditation and stretching are incorporated into each class.

OUR CURRICULUM

The Taekwondo Curriculum at OETC consists of the following elements: Basic Techniques (Ki-Bon Sul), Forms (Poomsae), Step Sparring (Hanbon Kyorugi), Free Sparring (Kyorugi), and Breaking (Kyukpa)

Basic Techniques

At each belt student are taught a specific subset of stances, kicks, strikes, blocks, joint locks, sweeps, falls, etc....
By the time a student reaches 1st Degree Black belt they will have learned all of the BASIC techniques in our curriculum.

Poomsae

After Student learn the basic techniques they begin to practice and they are promoted to the next belt they begin practice these techniques in a predetermined patterns called Poomsae.

Poomsae are patterns of Basic Movements that students are expected to memorize and practice on their own time outside of the dojang. Poomsae are the traditional aspect of martial art training handed down from one instructor to the next. do not require a partner and are low impact.
The purpose of Poomsae is to provide an individual student with a formal method of practicing the fundamental techniques of Taekwondo outside of the classroom. Poomsae also teaches balance, power, rythym, mental focus, breath control, and proper technique.

Our Curriculum features the The Pal-Gwe, Taeguek and Yudanja patterns recognized by the Kukkiwon, World Taekwondo Federation and the United States Taekwondo Union. Supplementary patterns are also taught to advanced black belt students.

Self Defense Techniques

Step-Sparring

Step-Sparring is two person form that consists of a series of formal attack and defense routines practiced with a partner. Step Sparring teaches distance control, timing and focus.
The goal of step sparring is to develop instinctive reactions to various self-defense situations.
Step-Sparring is commonly referred to as "One-Step Sparring" or "One-Steps"

Required One-Steps
Left palm block > R,L,R Triple Punch > R Roundhouse Kick
R Rising Block + L uppercut > R arc-hand strike to the throat > R leg sweep > R punch

X Block > Wrist Lock > R front kick
L outward KH block + R inward palm heel > R inward elbow > R backward elbow > R wrist lock > R front kick

Partial List of Step Sparring Techniques

Free-Sparring

Free-Sparring is what most unitiated spectators refer to as fighting. In fact Sparring is not fighting at all. During class sparring is free form cooperative drill with a partner wearing protective gear. Beginning students are restricted to using a very small subset of attacks, counters and defense. Gradually, as students advance, sparring becomes less and less restrictive until full contact is permitted and no restrictions are put on the technique and target selection. In our program free sparring is not optional. All students must learn to use the techniques they have learned against a live uncooperative opponent.

Breaking

To test our power, conditioning, speed, accuracy and techniqe students practice breaking various materials such as rebreakable boards, various types of wooden boards and even bricks.