Beginners Sheet

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General Information

You are training with the Tae Kwon-Do Association of Great Britain (the TAGB). The founder of Tae Kwon-Do is retired Major General Choi Hong Hi (deceased), 9th Degree black belt.

Tae Kwon Do literally means "The Way of Hand and Foot" or "The art of hand and foot fighting".

"TAE" means Foot
"KWON" means Hand
"DO" means "The Way Of"

Tae Kwon-Do is the Korean art of self defence, developed from a number of Korean arts like "Soo Bak" and "Taek Kyon". These date back over two thousand years. The best hand moves were added later. The Name Tae Kwon-Do was invented in 1955 by retired Major General Choi Hong Hi (9th Dan), the founder. This was done to unify the Korean art so it could be spread around the world.

The Tennants of Tae Kwon-Do

  • Courtesy
  • Integrirty
  • Perseversence
  • Self Control
  • Indomitable Spirit

    • The Tae Kwon-Do Oath

  • I shall Observe the tennants of Tae Kwon-Do
  • I shall respect the instructor and seniors
  • I shall never misuse Tae Kwon-Do
  • I shall be a champion of Freedom and Justice
  • I shall Build a more peaceful world.

    • Dojang (Training Hall) Rules

  • No Smoking
  • No Food or drink
  • No Loud Noises
  • No Jewellery
  • No-one is allowed to teach without permission of the instructor

    • Korean Terminology

    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

    Belt Meanings

    WHITE

    Signifies innocence as that of a beginner who has no previous knowledge of Tae Kwon-Do.

    YELLOW

    Signifies the earth from which a plant sprouts and takes root as the Tae Kwon-Do foundation is being laid.

    Pattern

    There is no pattern for beginners. For your grading, you must perform "Saja Jurigi", or "4 directional punch". This is an excerise, not a pattern.