White Belt

10^th Kup / White Belt Grading Syllabus

 

 Movements:

Sitting Stance Middle Punch  Annun So Kaunde jirugi

Walking Stance rising Kick  Gunnun So Ap Cha Olligi

Walking Stance low Block  Gunnun so najunde makgi

Walking Stance rising block  Gunnun so chookyo makgi

Walking Stance Middle Obverse Punch  Gunnun So Kaunde Baro Jirugi

Walking Stance Inner Forearm Middle Block  Gunnun so Anpalmok Kaunde Makgi

Walking Stance Inner Forearm Middle Block Middle Reverse Punch  Gunnun so Anpalmok Kaunde Makgi Bandae Jirugi

10 Push ups

Saju Jirugi: Four Directional Punch 

 

THEORY

    Q) What does Taekwon-Do literally mean?
A)     The art of hand and foot.


    Q) Who is the founder of Taekwon-Do?
A)     Grand Master General Choi Hong Hi 9th Degree.


    Q) In what country did Taekwon-Do originate?
A)     Korea.


    Q) When was Taekwon-Do officially recognised?
A)     11th April, 1955.


    Q) What are the five tenets of Taekwon-Do?
A)     Courtesy; Integrity; Perseverance; Self Control; Indomitable spirit.


    Q) What does white belt signify?
A)     Signifies innocence as that of the beginner student who has no previous knowledge of Taekwon-Do.


    Q) What is the title given to a 1st to 3rd degree black belt?
A)     Assistant instructor (Boosabum)


    Q) What is the title given to a 4th to 6th degree black belt?
A)     Instructor (Sabum)


    Q) What is the title given to a 7th or 8th degree black belt?
A)     Master (Sahyun)


    Q) What is the title given to a 9th degree black belt?
A)     Grand Master (Saseong)


    Q) What are the Korean terms for the following
A)     Attention stance                      A)       Charyot Sogi
B)     Parallel Ready stance                          Narani jumbi Sogi
C)    Sitting stance                                      Annun Sogi
D)    Walking stance                                    Gunnun Sogi


    Q) Name the three sections of the body in Korean?
A)     Nopunde (High): Kaunde (Middle): Najunde (Low)


    Q) What are the Korean terms for the following attaching and defensive tools?
A)     Forefist                                    A)        Ap Joomuk
B)     Knifehand                                           Sonkal
C)    Inner Forearm                                     An Palmok
D)    Outer Forearm                                     Bakat Palmok
E)     Ball of the Foot                                   Apkumchi


 Q) What are the Korean terms for the following?
A)     4 Directional Punch                A)        Saju Jirugi
B)     4 Directional Block                             Saju Makgi


Q) What is the definition of the following?
Middle Punch     A punch with the forefist at shoulder level.

Middle Block     A block with fist or fingertips at shoulder level.

High Block     A block with fist or fingertips at eye level.
An Obverse Punch A punch over the most bent leg.

A Reverse Punch  A punch over the least bent leg.


    Q) What are the Korean terms for the following techniques?

Middle Punch     Kaunde Jirugi

Outer Forearm Low block  Bakat Palmok Najunde Makg

Knifehand Low Block  Sonkal Najunde Makgi

Inner Forearm Middle Block  Anpalmok Kaunde Makgi

Front Rising Kick   Ap Cha Ollig.

 White signifies innocence as that of the beginner student who has no previous knowledge of Taekwon-Do.

Attention Stance

The stance is formed with the heels together and the feet forming a 45 degree angle between them, and therefore has no length or width.  The weight is distributed evenly on both feet with the legs straight.  Arms are dropped naturally at the sides, with the elbows partially bent and the fists slightly clenched.  They eyes are facing front and slightly above horizontal.  This stance is only performed full facing.

Attention stance - Charyot Sogi

• Feet form a 45 degree angle 
• Drop the fists down naturally, bending the elbows slightly 
• The fists are clenched slightly 
• Eyes face the front slightly above the horizontal line

Bow posture - Kyong Ye Jase
This is the posture and movement a taekwon-do student should perform when greeting the instructor, fellow student, jury and/or opponent during competition.

From Attention Stance:

• Bend the body 15 degrees forward 
• Keep eyes fixed on opponent's eyes

 

Parallel Stance

The stance is one (1) shoulder width wide, measured from the footswords.  The feet are even and parallel and therefore the stance has no length.  The weight is distributed evenly on both feet with the legs straight.  This stance is performed full or side facing.

Sitting Stance

The stance is one-and-a-half (1.5) shoulder widths wide, measured from the big toes.  The feet are even and parallel and therefore the stance has no length.  The weight is distributed evenly on both feet with the knees bent over the balls of the feet.  The chest and abdomen are pushed out and the hips are pulled back.  This stance is performed full or side facing.

 

Walking Stance

The stance is one (1) shoulder width wide, measured between the center of the insteps of the feet.  It is one-and-a-half shoulder widths long, measured from the big toe of the rear foot to the big toe of the front foot.  The weight is distributed evenly between the feet.  The back leg is straight and locked with the back foot pointed outward up to 25 degrees.  The front leg is bent with the kneecap directly over the heel with the front foot pointed straight forward.  The foot muscles of both feet are tensed as if to pull the feet together.  This stance is named for the front foot, and is performed full or half facing.

 

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