White Belt

Examination Requirements (Option 2)


Physical

Your instructor will choose exercises to show a progression of physical literacy, leg strength, conditioning & flexibility from grade to grade, according your age, grade and physical capabilities

Hand Techniques

Ap joomuk kaunde jirugi..............Forefist middle punch.............Parallel stance, on the spot

Ap joomuk kaunde jirugi..............Forefist middle punch.............Sitting stance, on the spot

Ap joomuk kaunde jirugi..............Forefist middle punch.............Walking stance, forwards/backwards

Bakat palmok najunde makgi...........Outer Forearm low block...........Walking stance, forwards/backwards

An palmok kaunde makgi...............Inner forearm middle block........Walking stance, forwards/backwards

Bakat palmok chookyo makgi...........Outer forearm rising block........Walking stance, forwards/backwards





Foot Techniques

Gunnun So Apcha olligi............Front rising kick.......Walking stance. Remain on the spot, kick with the back leg

Gunnun So Bakuro cha olligi.......Outward rising kick.....Walking stance. Remain on the spot, kick with the back leg

Gunnun So Apcha busigi..........Front snap KIck........Walking stance. Remain on the spot, kick with the back leg

Narani So Yopcha jirugi.........Side piercing kIck......Parallel stance. Remain on the spot

Narani So Dwitcha jirugi........Back piercing kick......Parallel stance. Remain on the spot





Sparring

Stance

Guard

Basic Movement

Distance for attack and defence



Pattern

Saju Jirugi




Theory and Terminology


White Belt

White belt signifies innocence as that of a beginning student who has no previous knowledge of Taekwon-Do

Terminology

Obverse.......Baro

Reverse.......Bandae

Footsword........Balkal

Ball of the foot........An kumchi

Foretist.......Ap joomuk

Knitenand........Sonkal

Inner forearm..........An palmok

Outer torearm.........Bakat palmok

High section..........Nopunde

Middle sectior..........Kaunde

Low section..........Najunde


You should know the Korean terminology for all learned techniques
You should know the application of all learned techniques
You should be able to describe the dimensions, weight distribution and relevant angles of all stances
You should be able to name all attacking and blocking tools and show their location


Additional Questions

What does Taekwon-Do literally mean?
The art of hand and foot. Tae means foot, kwon means hand and Do means art

Who was the father and founder of Taekwon-Do?
Grandmaster General Choi Hong Hi 9th Degree

What is a tenet?
A tenet is a belief or attitude a person should adopt while training in Taekwon-Do
What are the tenets of Taekwon-Do?

Courtesy
Integrity
Perseverance
Self Control
Indomitable Spirit

Where does Taekwon-Do come from?
Korea

When was the name Taekwon-Do officially recognised?
April 11th 1955

What is the Korean name for the training uniform?
Dobok

What is the Korean name for the training area?
Dojang

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