PRACTICAL

  • Name and grade
  • (SS) Single Punch x10
  • Press ups x20
  • 4 Directional Punching - Numbers 1 and 2
  • Chon-Ji

LINE WORK

  • (LS) Middle Block
  • (WS) Front Kick
  • (WS) Low Block/Rising Block
  • (LS) Knifehand Strike SHOUT

THEORY

Meaning of Yellow Belt

Yellow signfies Earth, from which a plant sprouts and takes root as the Tae Kwon Do foundation is being laid.

Interpretation of pattern

Chon-Ji

Chon-Ji (19) - Literally means Heaven and Earth. In the orient it is interpreted as the creation of the world and the beginning of human history, therefore it is the initial pattern performed by the beginner. The pattern consists of two similar parts, one to represent heaven, the other earth

English/Korean terminology

Stances

  • L Stance - Niunja Sogi

Parts of Body

  • Ball of Foot - Ap Kumchi
  • Footsword - Balkal
  • Head - Mori
  • Backfist - Dung Joomuk
  • Knifehand - Sonkal

General Terms

  • Double Punch - Ibo Jirugi
  • Obverse Punch - Baro Jirugi
  • Reverse Punch - Bandae Jirugi
  • Forearm - Palmok
  • Outward - Bakaero
  • Inward - Anaero
  • Rising Block - Chookyo Makgi
  • Forearm Guarding Block - Palmok Daebi Makgi
  • Knifehand Strike - Sonkal Taerigi
  • Front Kick - Ap Chagi
  • Side Kick - Yop Chagi
  • Turning Kick - Dollyo Chagi
  • Three Step Sparring - Sambo Matsoki
  • Left - Wen
  • Right - Orun
  • Pattern - Tul
  • Press Up - Momtong Bachia
  • One - Hanna
  • Two - Doo
  • Three - Set
  • Four - Net
  • Five - Dasaul
  • Six - Yasaul
  • Seven - Ilgop
  • Eight - Yodoll
  • Nine - Ahop
  • Ten - Yoll