10th Kup Theory

 

 

 

TaeKwon-Do is the Korean Martial Art of Self-Defence

 

TaeKwon-do was officially founded by Major General Choi Hong-Hi 9th Dan, on 11th April 1955

General Choi was born 9th November 1918 and died 15th June 2002

 

TaeKwon-do was officially brought to the UK in 1967 by Master Rhee Ki Ha

 

G.T.I. stands for Global TaeKwon-Do International

Know your Instructors name and Grade

 

TaeKwon-Do means the way of the foot and the hand,

Literally:

Tae = Foot (i.e. to attack with the foot)

Kwon = Hand (i.e. to attack with the fist or hand)

Do = An Art or a Way of Life

 

 

Tenets of TaeKwon-Do

Courtesy

Integrity

Perseverance

Self-Control

Indomitable Spirit

 

 

Student Oath

I shall observe the Tenets of TaeKwon-Do

I shall respect my Instructor and Seniors

I shall never misuse TaeKwon-Do

I shall be a champion of freedom and justice

I shall strive to build a more peaceful world

 

 

The meaning of White

White represents Innocence, as that of a beginner who has no previous knowledge of TaeKwon-Do

 

 

The meaning of Yellow

Yellow represents the Earth from which the plant sprouts and takes root as TaeKwon-Do’s foundation is being laid

 

General Terms

Instructor = Sabum

Student = Jeja

Belt = Ti

Training Hall = Dojang

Training Suit = Dobuk

 

 

Commands

Attention = Chariot

Bow = Kyong-Ye

Ready = Junbi

Start = Si-Jak

Stop = Gomon

Return to Ready Stance = Barrol

Dismiss = Haessan

About Turn = Dwiryo Torro

 

Counting to Ten

Hanna

Dool

Set

Net

Dasaul

Yosaul

IllGop

Yodoll

Ahop

Yoll

 

Sections of the Body

High = Nopunde (Neck and above)

Middle = Kaunde (Shoulders to belt)

Low = Najunde (Below the belt)

 

Stances = Sogi

Ready Stance = Junbi Sogi

Attention Stance = Chariot Sogi

Parallel Stance = Narani Sogi

Sitting Stance = Annun Sogi

Walking Stance = Gunnan Sogi

 

Hand/ Arm Parts

Fore fist = Ap Joomuk

Forearm = Palmok

Inner Forearm = An Palmok

Outer Forearm = Bakkat Palmok

 

Techniques

Punch = Jirugi

Block = Makgi

Obverse = Baro

Reverse = Bandae

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Grading requirements

 

10th Kup - White to Yellow tag

Sitting Stance Single Punch

Walking Stance Middle Punch

 

Front Rising Kicks

 

Walking Stance Middle Block

 

 

10 Press Ups

 

Walking Stance Middle Block Reverse Punch

 

 

4 Directional Punching 1&2

 

Self-Defence (Release from a Single Hand Grab)

 

 

 

 

Theory

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sitting Stance Single Punch = Annun So, Kaunde Jirugi

Walking Stance Middle Punch = Gunnan So, Kaunde Jirugi

Front Rising Kicks = Ap Cha Olligi

Walking Stance Middle Block = Gunnan So, Kaunde Makgi

Press ups = Momtong Bachia

Walking Stance Middle Block, Reverse Punch = Gunnan So, Kaunde Makgi, Bandae Jirugi

Four Directional Punching = Saju Jirugi

 

No1 Low Block

Walking Stance = Gunnan Sogi

Middle Obverse Punch = Kaunde Baro Jirugi

Low Outer Forearm Block = Najunde Bakkat Palmok Makgi

 

No2 Middle Block

Walking Stance = Gunnan Sogi

Middle Obverse Punch = Kaunde Baro Jirugi

Middle Inner Forearm Block = Kaunde An Palmok Makgi

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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