Pyon Moo Do Kids Curriculum
This is an ongoing project to archive videos of the Pyon Moo Do Kids curriculum taught at Traditional Martial Arts Academy. Please check back as we will be posting new videos.
If you want to see the a printable curriculum list, follow this link.
For other material outside of the standard curriculum check out our, Archive of Extra-Curricular Material on the Pyon Moo Do adult curriculum page.
Beginner Program
This is where kids learn the fundamentals. Students can expect to spend 6-18 months at this level learning not only the fundamentals of martial arts movement and technique, but also the culture of the Dojang and how to learn in this environment.
Jr. White Belt
Kwan Bup 1-4
6-Step Kicking (1-2)
10-Step Stances
Nak Bup – Front Roll & Backfall
Jr. White Belt Short Form
Sr. White Belt
Kwan Bup 5-8
Kicking Test 1-2
10-Step Movement
Nak Bup – Front Fall & Side Fall
Sr. White Belt Short Form
Intermediate Belt Curriculum
The Intermediate Program is where kids begin learning martial arts.
Section One
Kwan Bup – Hand Set
Kicking Tests – Back Kick Set
Self Defense – Wrist Escapes 1-6 (coming soon)
Section Two
Kwan Bup – Dora Anteri Set
Kicking Tests – Plum Flower Post Set
Long Form – Hwa Rang In Hyung
Section Three
Kwan Bup – High-Spin Kick Set
Kicking Tests – Double Jumping Kick Set (coming soon)
Self Defense – Takedowns 1-5 (coming soon)
Blue Belts
Blue Belt is a “seasoning” period before kids move into the advanced program. Kids learn some more advanced techniques, but are also expected to review and polish material from previous belts.
New Material
Kwan Bup – Jump-Spin Kick Set (coming soon)
Kicking Test – Speed Kick Set (coming soon)
Flip Falls (coming soon)
Review
Self Defense – Wrist Escapes 1-6 (coming
soon)
Long Form – Hwa Rang In Hyung
Self Defense – Takedowns 1-5 (coming soon)
Advanced Belt Curriculum
The Advanced Program is where kids refine thier martial arts skills and begin preparing for Junior Black Belt testing.
Section One
Kwan Bup (coming soon)
Kicking Test – Speed Kick Set (coming soon)
Self Defense – Advanced Self-Defense (coming soon)
Section Two
Kwan Bup (coming soon)
Kicking Test – Speed Kick Set (coming soon)
Long Form – Balance Form
Section Three
Kwan Bup (coming soon)
Kicking Test – Speed Kick Set (coming soon)
Self Defense – Dance of Pain
Half Black Belts
Half Black Belt is the final stage of the Pyon Moo Do Kids curriculum. In addition to new material, review of previous curriculum and general polishing and refinement, Half Black Belts work on the physical conditioning and mental discipline required to perform well on a Junior Black Belt test.
New Material
Kwan Bup – Four Direction Set (coming soon)
Long Form – Hwa Rang
Yeh Hyung
Reverse Flip Falls (coming soon)
Review All previous Kwan Bup, Kicking Tests, Self-Defense and Long Forms described above.
