BJ, Busto/Sept 2016

COURSE SYLLABUS

COURSE TITLE Taekwondo

ACADEMIC TERM 1st Semester 2016-17

DEPARTMENT Physical Education

INSTRUCTOR B. Busto

CONSULTATION Saturday 12-1:00pm

REFERENCE Park, Y. (1997) Taekwondo: techniques and tactics. Champaign,

Illinois: Human Kinetics.
Goldman, J. (1997) Guide to Martial Arts. London: Tiger Books
International.

BIBLIOGRAPHY Chun, R. (1981). Advanced Taekwondo. New York: Simon Shuster.

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Taekwondo is a Korean martial art turned modern Olympic sport emphasizing kicking
techniques from a mobile stance that provides an aerobic workout to the participant. The course will
provide instruction and practice in the differing techniques necessary for white-belt degree, so that the
participant will experience taekwondo as a combination of sport, exercise, self-defense and/or combat
and philosophy.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

The course will enable students to:

1. Demonstrate understanding of the rules, strategies, or tactics when playing the game.
2. Demonstrate respect for others abilities through sportsmanship.
3. Engage in cooperative learning.

COURSE OUTLINE

Week 1 I. Overview:
A. Objective of the sport, sports skills, and scope of the course
B. Course objectives, class policies, course requirements and grading
system
C. Warm-up and cool down routine

Week 2 Introduce middle punch, horse riding stance, Forward stance, Front stretch and Front
kick.
Foundation form 1, In-out and out-in kick

Week 3 Foundation form 2, 45 degree kick

Week 4 Review Foundation form no 1 and 2

Introduce side kick
Week 5 Back stance, knife hand block, neck chop
Self defense 1 & 2

Weeks 6 Review Foundation form 1 & 2, self defense 1 & 2, white belt kicks
Self defense 3-5

Week 7 Review Foundation form 1 & 2, self defense 1 to 5, white belt kicks
Introduce Basic movement

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Week 8 Review previous lesson

Weeks 9 Introduction to yellow belt kicks (roundhouse kick, turning side kick)

Week 11-10 Partner drills/ wave kicking

Sparring

Week 12-13 Offense and Defense techniques

Partner drills/ wave kicking
Sparring

Week 14 Final Exam

Evaluation of student performance in the course

COURSE REQUIREMENTS
Attendance
Activity
Finals
Midterms
Participation

GRADING SYSTEM
Attendance 10%
Activity 10%
Finals 30%
Midterms 30%
Participation 20%
100%

Final Points Final Points

Grade Earned Grade Earned
1.0 97-100 2.25 75-79
1.25 93-96 2.5 70-74
1.5 89-92 2.75 65-69
1.75 85-88 3.0 60-64
2.0 80-84 3.5 Poor
Scholastic
Performance
OR FDA

A. Attendance 10 points
0 absence = 10 pts.
1 = 9 pts. 2 = 8 pts. 3 = 7 pts. 4 = 6 pts.
B. Class Participation 10 points
10 pts. = Always listens to instructions; Very actively involved from the beginning;
Obviously intent on learning the skills; Leads others; Often shares thoughts and ideas
8 pts. = Listens to instructions; Once started, actively involved; Usually intent on learning
the skill; Rarely distracted from the task; Sometimes shares thoughts and ideas; Does not
usually lead others.
7 pts. = Sometimes needs clarification about direction; Hard to get started and stay
involved; More passive than active; Sometimes distracted from the task; rarely shares
thoughts and ideas.
5 pts. = Does not pay attention to instructions; distracts others; needs reminders to stay
on tasks; Passive.
1 pts. = Did not participate.

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POLICIES
1. All students must wear the prescribed attire for the activity. Failure to do so will forfeit
attendance for that day.
2. Students exceeding the 15-minute grace period for tardiness will be marked absent.
3. Non-participation in the activity may be considered an absence regardless of excuse.
4. Students are allowed a maximum of 4 absences and 2 counts of tardiness regardless of
excuse.
5. It shall be the instructors prerogative to allow any student to make-up for any missed
requirement upon presentation of proof of excuse.