PRACTICAL

  • Name and grade
  • (SS) Single Punch x10
  • Front raising exercise - facing the angle x5 each side
  • Press ups x10
  • 4 Directional Punching - Numbers 1 and 2

LINE WORK

  • (WS) Middle Block
  • (WS) Single Punch (obverse)
  • (WS) Low Block/ Reverse Punch
  • (WS) Middle Block and Reverse Punch

THEORY

Meaning of White Belt

White belt signifies innocence, as that of a beginning student who has no knowledge of Tae Kwon Do

Tenets of Tae Kwon Do - (See your Student Licence for interpretations of the Tenets)

  • Courtesy
  • Integrity
  • Perseverance
  • Self Control
  • Indomitable Spirit

What is Tae Kwon Do

Tae Kwon Do is an ancient form of unarmed combat, perfected in its present form in Korea by General Choi Hong Hi

  • "Tae" - To jump kick or smash with the foot
  • "Kwon" - To punch or destroy with the hand
  • "Do" - Means the art or way

English/Korean terminology

  • Instructor - Sabum
  • Student - Jeja
  • Suit - Dobok
  • Belt - Ti
  • Training Hall- Dojang
  • Stance - Sogi
  • Attention - Charyot
  • Parallell Ready Stance - Narani Junbi Sogi
  • Sitting Stance - Annun Sogi
  • Walking Stance - Gunnun Sogi

General Terms

  • Forefist Punch - Ap Joomuk Jirugi
  • Foot Fist Art - Tae Kwon Do
  • Inner Forearm - An Palmok
  • Outer Forearm - Bakat Palmok
  • Front Rising Kick - Apcha Olligi
  • Four Directional Punching - Saju Jirugi
  • Block - Makgi
  • Low Outer Forearm Block - Najunde Bakat Palmok Makgi
  • Middle Inner Forearm Block - Kaunde An Palmok Makgi
  • Bow - Kyong Ye

Sections of the Body

  • High - Nopunde
  • Middle - Kaunde
  • Low - Najunde