Modern Sport Taekwondo 101

Build foundational skills for a solid game

Modern Sport Taekwondo 101 is suitable for all sport taekwondo practitioners, and will teach you the fundamentals needed for the sport in 2021 and beyond. Once you complete 101 you can move on to more advanced levels. See the full curriculum below for the complete listing of all the lessons and activities you will undertake during the 12 week duration of this exceptional course.

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About this course

  • Course Level

    This course is a USA Taekwondo Degree Level course. There will be five levels initially, of which this is level one. If you complete and pass the course you will receive a framed diploma and exclusive apparel relevant to your level. As you pass each specific section within the degree curriculum you will be able to download a certificate related to that topic.

  • Course Duration

    There are 12 weeks of content in this course, broken up into 255 individual sections. New lessons are released every seven days from sign up until you have completed the entire curriculum. You can take the course at your own pace, if it takes you longer than 12 weeks that's fine. Don't rush through it, take time to practise each lesson.

  • Course Assessment

    As you progress you will need to pass a quiz about what you just learned in each video. Once you have completed all the lessons and quizzes you will take a final exam made up of a written section and a practical exam, where you will submit a video demonstrating what you have learned, which will be graded by University coaches. This final examination determines whether you pass or fail. One free retake is available.

Course curriculum

  • 1

    Week 1: Back Leg Tactics & Technique

    • How to use this course

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    • Before we begin...

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    • Back Leg Introduction

      FREE PREVIEW

    • Introduction: Quiz

      FREE PREVIEW

    • Rotation

    • Rotation: Quiz

    • Back Leg - Deep Attack

    • Back Leg - Deep Attack: Quiz

    • Back Leg - Awkward Position

    • Back Leg - Awkward Position: Quiz

    • Practise Session #1

    • Back Leg - Short

    • Back Leg - Short: Quiz

    • Back Leg - Pressure to Score

    • Back Leg - Pressure to Score: Quiz

    • Back Leg From Cancel

    • Back Leg From Cancel: Quiz

    • Practice Session #2

    • Back Leg Pattern Change

    • Back Leg Pattern Change: Quiz

    • Back Leg - Blind Side

    • Back Leg - Blind Side: Quiz

    • Back Leg - Giving Distance

    • Back Leg - Giving Distance: Quiz

    • Practice Session #3

    • Back Leg - Neutralize

    • Back Leg - Neutralize: Quiz

    • Back Leg - Timing Counter

    • Back Leg - Timing Counter: Quiz

    • Back Leg - Modern Timing

    • Back Leg - Modern Timing: Quiz

    • Practice Session #4

    • Back Leg - Clinch

    • Back Leg - Clinch: Quiz

    • Back Leg - Daedo Technique

    • Back Leg - Daedo Technique: Quiz

    • Back Leg Control

    • Back Leg Control: Quiz

    • Practice Session #5

    • Back Leg - Double

    • Back Leg - Double: Quiz

    • Back Leg - Repeat/Second Intent

    • Back Leg - Repeat/Second Intent: Quiz

    • Back Leg - High Section

    • Back Leg - High Section: Quiz

    • Practice Session #6

    • Back Leg - Conclusion

    • Final Assessment Introduction

    • Back Leg 101 - Final Assessment - Part 1: Written Test (Multiple Choice)

    • Back Leg 101 - Final Assessment - Part 2: Written Test (Essay)

    • Back Leg 101 - Final Assessment - Part 3: Video Submission
  • 2

    Week 2: Front Leg Tactics & Technique

    • Front Leg Turning Kick - Direct/Steal

    • Front Leg Turning Kick - Direct/Steal: Quiz

    • Front Leg Turning Kick - Skipping Motion

    • Front Leg Turning Kick - Skipping Motion: Quiz

    • Front Leg Turning Kick - Cut -Turning Kick

    • Front Leg Turning Kick - Cut -Turning Kick: Quiz

    • Practice Session #1

    • Front Leg Turning Kick - Lead Leg Combination - Last Action

    • Front Leg Turning Kick - Lead Leg Combination - Last Action: Quiz

    • Front Leg Turning Kick - Counter Timing

    • Front Leg Turning Kick - Counter Timing: Quiz

    • Front Leg Turning Kick - Short Application

    • Front Leg Turning Kick - Short Application: Quiz

    • Practice Session #2

    • Front Leg Turning Kick - Repeat Action

    • Front Leg Turning Kick - Repeat Action: Quiz

    • Front Leg Turning Kick - Counter - Underneath Attack

    • Front Leg Turning Kick - Counter - Underneath Attack: Quiz

    • Front Leg Turning Kick - From the Cancel

    • Front Leg Turning Kick - From the Cancel: Quiz

    • Practice Session #3

    • Front Leg Turning Kick - Conclusion

    • Final Assessment Introduction

    • Front Leg 101 - Final Assessment - Part 1: Written Test (Multiple Choice)

    • Front Leg 101 - Final Assessment - Part 2: Written Test (Essay)

    • Front Leg 101 - Final Assessment - Part 3: Video Submission
  • 3

    Week 3: Use of the Punch in Modern Taekwondo

    • Punch Introduction

    • Introduction: Quiz

    • Element of Surprise

    • Element of Surprise: Quiz

    • Punch off a Press

    • Punch off a Press: Quiz

    • Punch Using Pressure

    • Punch Using Pressure: Quiz

    • Practice Session #1

    • Punch - Closed Stance

    • Punch - Closed Stance: Quiz

    • Punch - Anticipation

    • Punch - Anticipation: Quiz

    • Punch - Manipulation

    • Punch - Manipulation: Quiz

    • Practice Session #2

    • Punch on Opponent's Landing

    • Punch on Opponent's Landing: Quiz

    • Punch With Cover

    • Punch With Cover: Quiz

    • Punch Against an Opening

    • Punch Against an Opening: Quiz

    • Practice Session #3

    • Punch - Short Distance

    • Punch - Short Distance: Quiz

    • Punch With a Cancel

    • Punch With a Cancel: Quiz

    • Practice Session #4

    • Final Assessment Introduction

    • Punch 101 - Final Assessment - Part 1: Written Test (Multiple Choice)

    • Punch 101 - Final Assessment - Part 2: Written Test (Essay)

    • Punch 101 - Final Assessment - Part 3: Video Submission
  • 4

    Week 4: Effective use of the Axe Kick

    • Axe Kick Introduction

    • Axe Kick Introduction: Quiz

    • Axe Kick - Chamber - Second Action

    • Axe Kick - Chamber - Second Action: Quiz

    • Axe Kick - Skipping Motion

    • Axe Kick - Skipping Motion: Quiz

    • Practise Session #1

    • Axe Kick - Back Leg

    • Axe Kick - Back Leg: Quiz

    • Axe Kick - Body (Mid-Section)

    • Axe Kick - Body (Mid-Section): Quiz

    • Axe Kick - Double (Repeat Action)

    • Axe Kick - Double (Repeat Action): Quiz

    • Practise Session #2

    • Axe Kick - Clinch

    • Axe Kick - Clinch: Quiz

    • Axe Kick - Counter Front Leg

    • Axe Kick - Counter Front Leg: Quiz

    • Axe Kick - With Manipulation

    • Axe Kick - With Manipulation: Quiz

    • Practise Session #3

    • Axe Kick - Persistence (Multiple Phase)

    • Axe Kick - Persistence (Multiple Phase): Quiz

    • Axe Kick - From Cancel

    • Axe Kick - From Cancel: Quiz

    • Axe Kick - Conclusion

    • Practise Session #4

    • Final Assessment Introduction

    • Axe Kick 101 - Final Assessment - Part 1: Written Test (Multiple Choice)

    • Axe Kick 101 - Final Assessment - Part 2: Written Test (Essay)

    • Axe Kick 101 - Final Assessment - Part 3: Video Submission
  • 5

    Week 5: Push Kick Tactics & Techniques

    • Push Kick Introduction

    • Push Kick Introduction: Quiz

    • Push Kick - Front Leg

    • Push Kick - Front Leg: Quiz

    • Push Kick - Last Action

    • Push Kick - Last Action: Quiz

    • Practice Session #1

    • Push Kick - Clinch

    • Push Kick - Clinch: Quiz

    • Push Kick - Tactics

    • Push Kick - Tactics: Quiz

    • Push Kick - Second Phase

    • Push Kick - Second Phase: Quiz

    • Practice Session #2

    • Push Kick - Conclusion

    • Final Assessment Introduction

    • Push Kick 101 - Final Assessment - Part 1: Written Test (Multiple Choice)

    • Push Kick 101 - Final Assessment - Part 2: Written Test (Essay)

    • Push Kick 101 - Final Assessment - Part 3: Video Submission
  • 6

    Week 6: Leg Holds

    • Leg Holds Introduction

    • Leg Holds Introduction: Quiz

    • Leg Lifts from Wall

    • Leg Lifts from Wall: Quiz

    • Leg Hold Rotation

    • Leg Hold Rotation: Quiz

    • Leg Hold - Oblique Strength

    • Leg Hold - Oblique Strength: Quiz

    • Traveling

    • Traveling: Quiz

    • Transition into Kick

    • Transition into Kick: Quiz

    • Partner Tactic

    • Partner Tactic: Quiz

    • Range

    • Range: Quiz

    • Group Drill

    • Group Drill: Quiz

    • Conclusion, Training & Practice Lessons

    • Practice Session

    • Final Assessment Introduction

    • Leg Hold 101 - Final Assessment - Part 1: Written Test (Multiple Choice)

    • Leg Hold 101 - Final Assessment - Part 2: Written Test (Essay)

    • Leg Hold 101 - Final Assessment - Part 3: Video Submission
  • 7

    Week 7: Building Hip Strength

    • Hip Strength - Introduction - Chamber Resistance

    • Hip Strength - Chamber Resistance: Quiz

    • Resistance into a Kick

    • Resistance into a Kick: Quiz

    • Hip Strength - Travel

    • Hip Strength - Travel: Quiz

    • Resistance with Movement

    • Resistance with Movement: Quiz

    • Hip Range

    • Hip Range: Quiz

    • Resistance with Pad - Base Leg

    • Resistance with Pad - Base Leg: Quiz

    • Conclusion - Training & Practise Lessons

    • Final Assessment Introduction

    • Hip Strength 101 - Final Assessment - Part 1: Written Test (Multiple Choice)

    • Hip Strength 101 - Final Assessment - Part 2: Written Test (Essay)

    • Hip Strength 101 - Final Assessment - Part 3: Video Submission
  • 8

    Week 8: How to use Evasion

    • Evasion Introduction

    • Evasion Introduction: Quiz

    • Evasion - Kick & Cancel

    • Evasion - Kick & Cancel: Quiz

    • Evasion - Attack & Counter Kick

    • Evasion - Attack & Counter: Quiz

    • Evasion - Free Reaction

    • Evasion - Free Reaction: Quiz

    • Realistic Situations

    • Realistic Situations: Quiz

    • Evasion - With Movement

    • Evasion - With Movement: Quiz

    • Evasion - Clinch

    • Evasion - Clinch: Quiz

    • Final Assessment Introduction

    • Evasion 101 - Final Assessment - Part 1: Written Test (Multiple Choice)

    • Evasion 101 - Final Assessment - Part 2: Written Test (Essay)

    • Evasion 101 - Final Assessment - Part 3: Video Submission
  • 9

    Week 9: Movement/Travel Tactics & Techniques

    • Movement/Travel Introduction

    • Movement/Travel Introduction: Quiz

    • Free Movement

    • Free Movement: Quiz

    • Pressing & Counter

    • Pressing & Counter: Quiz

    • Ladder Drills

    • Ladder Drills: Quiz

    • With Partner

    • With Partner: Quiz

    • Lateral

    • Lateral: Quiz

    • Base Leg Traveling

    • Base Leg Traveling: Quiz

    • Conclusion (including training & practice lessons)

    • Conclusion (including training & practice lessons): Quiz

    • Final Assessment Introduction

    • Movement 101 - Final Assessment - Part 1: Written Test (Multiple Choice)

    • Movement 101 - Final Assessment - Part 2: Written Test (Essay)

    • Movement 101 - Final Assessment - Part 3: Video Submission
  • 10

    Week 10: Step Sparring

    • Two Step Sparring

    • Two Step Sparring: Quiz

    • Two Step Sparring - with Counter

    • Two Step Sparring - with Counter: Quiz

    • Three Step Sparring

    • Three Step Sparring: Quiz

    • Three Step Sparring - with Counter

    • Three Step Sparring - with Counter: Quiz

    • Step Sparring - with Cancel

    • Step Sparring - with Cancel: Quiz

    • Step Sparring - with Cancel/Kick

    • Step Sparring - with Cancel/Kick: Quiz

    • Step Sparring - Training & Practice Lessons

    • Final Assessment Introduction

    • Step Sparring 101 - Final Assessment - Part 1: Written Test (Multiple Choice)

    • Back Leg 101 - Final Assessment - Part 2: Written Test (Essay)

    • Back Leg 101 - Final Assessment - Part 3: Video Submission
  • 11

    Week 11: Enhancing your Flexibility

    • Static Stretching - Part #1

    • Static Stretching - Part #2

    • Static Stretching: Quiz

    • Dynamic Stretching

    • Dynamic Stretching: Quiz

    • Partner Stretching

    • Partner Stretching: Quiz

    • Flexibility - Conclusion

    • Final Assessment Introduction

    • Flexibility 101 - Final Assessment - Part 1: Written Test (Multiple Choice)

    • Flexibility 101 - Final Assessment - Part 2: Written Test (Essay)

    • Flexibility 101 - Final Assessment - Part 3: Video Submission

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Instructors

Your taekwondo teachers for the modern game

USATKD Technical Director

Paul Green

Paul Green is an Olympic athlete and is now one of the most respected taekwondo coaches in the world, and arguably the finest mind in the game. He lives and breathes taekwondo, driving excellence in athletes through innovative drills, deeply considered tactics and techniques and a perfectionist attitude that has led to both his success as an athlete and, subsequently a resume that includes coaching athletes to gold medals at all possible levels, including multiple World and Olympic Gold medals. He is currently the Technical Director for USA Taekwondo and a key component in our drive to Dominate in '28 at the Los Angeles Olympic Games.

Team USA Head Coach

Gareth Brown

Gareth Brown's outstanding potential was identified by Paul Green very early in their time working together, and has emerged from Paul's mentorship as one of the finest coaches in the modern game. Day to day Gareth runs the USATKD Athlete Academy, bringing together the best athletes in the United States and turning them into world beaters. He is also the Head Coach for Team USA Taekwondo and has posted some of the most impressive results the country has seen in decades, coaching athletes to spectacular success in the Pan American Games, and helping athletes such as Anastasija Zolotic break records as the youngest ever medalist in Grand Prix history, and the youngest ever medalist in the Grand Prix Final.

FAQ

  • Who is this course suitable for?

    Anyone with a basic understanding of sport taekwondo will benefit from the lessons in this course. It is recommended for black belt athletes, aged 12 and up, but there are no restrictions on who can take the foundation level course.

  • How much time will I need to complete the course?

    The course lasts for 12 weeks, and you should not rush through it, taking time to absorb the information and practice the lessons with your home coach/training partner. At the end of each week you will submit a video demonstrating your learning, and take a final exam on the week's topic. At the end of the 12 weeks you will be assessed on the whole course.

  • What happens when I complete the course?

    You will be certified as a level one sport taekwondo athlete, receive a certificate of recognition, a badge on your Sport:80 membership profile and an exclusive USATKDU Student T-Shirt. You will also become eligible for level 2. There will be five levels in total. Athletes who complete levels 1 to 3 will receive USA Academy Athlete status, and receive invites to exclusive training camps at a USATKD Center of Excellence. In future, these levels will be used for tournament eligibility and seeding purposes, and .