Technique Library · Youn Wha Ryu

Yellow Belt Curriculum

Build on your foundation. Add new kicks, learn one step fighting, and begin the Palgwe forms.

Yellow Belt Focus
Enthusiasm
Enthusiasm and Momentum
Develop a passion for the journey.
What you should gain

Experience the excitement and confidence that come from achieving your first rank. Build on that enthusiasm to overcome new challenges, strengthen fundamental techniques, and develop a growing commitment to training.

White through Red
Learn and Grow StrongBuild a foundation in our culture, develop physical and technical abilities, and grow in confidence and character.
The progression of a martial artist
  1. WhiteAwarenessDiscover who we are.
  2. YellowEnthusiasmDevelop a passion for the journey.
  3. GreenPowerDiscover what you are capable of.
  4. BlueSpeedDevelop greater efficiency and confidence.
  5. RedFlowBring your abilities together.
  6. BrownServiceUse what you have gained to develop others.
  7. BlackHorizonNever stop learning, growing, and teaching.

We don’t simply develop great martial artists. We develop people who will develop others.

Many Schools. One Family.

The first rank earned

Our newest yellow belts
Master Fox shaking hands with a new yellow belt
New adult yellow belt with two black belt instructors
Proud yellow belt student in front of the flag
Young yellow belt standing with a brown belt student
Dad and two sons earning their yellow belts together

Kicking

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Yellow Belt KicksKicking
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One Step Fighting

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One Step Fighting 1–6One Step Fighting
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Forms

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Basic Form 3Form
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Palgwe Form 1Form
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Palgwe Form 2Form
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Palgwe Form 3Form
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Official Youn Wha Ryu Forms CodexWritten reference for every form.
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Your way to serve as a Yellow Belt

You have something they really want

Anyone in a white belt could benefit greatly from your knowledge. Ask your instructor how you can help the newest students in class.