Student Syllabus

White Belt - Beginner Information

When answering questions on Korean terminology, or on any Tae Kwon-Do theory, students mnust answer with "Sir". This is courtesy, the first tennant of Tae Kwon-Do.

Counting in Korean

  • One - Hana (Hah-nah)
  • Two - Tul (Tule)
  • Three - Set (Sehtt)
  • Four - Net (Nehtt)
  • Five - Tasot (Tah-Saht)
  • Six - Yosot (Yoe Sath)
  • Seven - Ilgop (Eee-gope)
  • Eight - Yodal (yah-dahl)
  • Nine - Ahop (Ah-hope)
  • Ten - Yol (Yahl)
  • Stances

    Cheriot - Attention Stance
    Narani Jumbi Sogi - Parallel ready Stance
    Gunnun Sogi - Walking Stance
    Gunnun So Jumbi Sogi - Walking Ready Stance
    Annun Sogi - Sitting Stance
    Niunja Sogi - L-Stance

    Sections of the Body

    Nopunde - High Section
    Keunde - Middle Section
    Najunde - Low Section

    Palmock - Forearm
    Ann Palmock - Inner Forearm
    Bakat Palmock - Outer Forearm

    Joomuk - Fist
    Ap Joomuk - Fore Fist
    Dung Joomuk - Back Fist
    Yop Joomuk - Side Fist

    Sonkal - Knifehand

    Apkumchi - Ball of the foot
    Balkal - Footsword
    Dwitchook - Heel
    Baldung - Top of the foot

    Blocks (Makgi)

    Najunde Makgi - Low Block
    Keunde Makgi - Middle Block
    Nopunde Makgi - High Block
    Chookio Makgi - Rising Block

    Punch (Jirugi)

    Bandae Jirugi - Reverse Punch
    Baro Jirugi - Obverse Punch
    Ap Jirugi - Front Punch

    Apcha Busigi - Front Snap Kick
    Apcha Olligi - Front Rise Kick
    Yop Chagi - Side Kick