Parallel Stance Punch (10 times)
Front Rising Kick (10 times each leg)
Saju Jirugi
Saju Makgi
Press Ups (10)
Walking Stance Front Punch (moving forward 4 times)
Walking Stance Middle Block (moving back 4 times)
Walking St. Mid. Block Reverse Punch (moving forward 4 times)
Terminology & History
General Information & History Taekwon-Do literally means the 'Art of Hand and Foot'. Tae means Foot Kwon means Hand Do means Art or Way.
*Founder of Taekwon-Do General Choi Hong Hi, 9th Degree Grandmaster (11th April 1955)
*I.T.F. stands for: International Taekwon-Do Federation
*Founder of I.T.F. General Choi Hong Hi, 9th Degree Grandmaster (22nd March 1966)
*R.I.T.A. stands for: Republic of Ireland Taekwon-Do Association
*Founder of R.I.T.A. Grandmaster Ki Ha Rhee 9th Degree. (27th May 1972)
*R.I.T.A. President Master Robert J. Howard 8th Degree.
*R.I.T.A. Vice-President Master Anthony Phelan 8th Degree.
Meaning of White Belt:
White signifies innocence as that of a beginning student who has no previous knowledge of Taekwon-Do
| English - Korean Dictionary | |||
| General | |||
| Training Hall | Dojang | Attention | Charyot |
| Bow | Kyong Ye | Uniform | Dobok |
| Return to Ready Position | Parro | Relax | Swiyo |
| Stance | Sogi | Block | Makgi |
| Punch | Jirugi | ||
| Stances | |||
| Attention Stance | Charyot Sogi | Parallel Stance | Narani Sogi |
| Parallel Ready Stance | Narani Junbi Sogi | Walking Stance | Gunnun Sogi |
| Hand & Foot Parts | |||
| Forefist | Ap Joomuk | Knifehand | Sonkal |
| Outer Forearm | Bakkat Palmok | Inner Forearm | An Palmok |
| Ball of the Foot | Ap Kumchi | ||
| Sections of the Body | |||
| Low (below the navel) |
Najunde | Middle (navel to shoulder) |
Kaunde |
| High (shoulder to eye level) |
Nopunde | ||
| Defending Techniques | |||
| Knifehand Low Block | Sonkal Najunde Makgi | ||
| Outer Forearm Low Block | Bakkat Palmok Najunde Makgi | ||
| Inner Forearm Middle Block | An Palmok Kaunde Makgi | ||
| Outer Forearm Rising Block | Bakkat Palmok Chookyo Makgi | ||
| Front Rising Kick | Ap Cha Olligi | ||
| Attacking Techniques | |||
| Parallel Stance Front Punch | Narani So Ap Jirugi | ||
| Walking Stance Obverse Punch | Gunnun So Baro Jirugi | ||
| Walking Stance Reverse Punch | Gunnun Do Bandae Jirugi | ||
TENETS OF TAEKWON-DO:
- COURTESY
- INTEGRITY
- PERSEVERANCE
- SELF CONTROL
- INDOMITABLE SPIRIT
