Do TaeKwon-Do

1st Degree Grading

The following cards show all things you need to demonstrate for your next grading.

It is assumed you can demonstrate everything from previous gradings.

Black Belt Meaning

Black is the opposite of white, signifying the maturity and proficiency in Taekwon-Do. It also indicates the wearers imperviousness to darkness and fear.

Pattern - Saju Jirugi

Four direction punching

Pattern - Saju Makgi

Four direction blocking

Pattern - Chon-Ji

Chon-Ji means literally "the Heaven the Earth". It is, in the Orient, interpreted as the creation of the world or the beginning of human history, therefore, it is the initial pattern played by the beginner. This pattern consists of two similar parts; one to represent the Heaven and the other the Earth.

Pattern - Dan-Gun

Dan-Gun is named after the holy Dan-Gun, the legendary founder of Korea in the year 2,333 B.C.

Pattern - Do-San

Do-San is the pseudonym of the patriot Ahn Chang-Ho (1876-1938) The 24 movements represent his entire life which he devoted to furthering the education of Korea and its independence movement.

Pattern - Won-Hyo

Won-Hyo was the noted monk who introduced Buddhism to the Silla Dynasty in the year 686 A.D.

Pattern - Yul-Gok

Yul-Gok is the pseudonym of the great philospher and teacher Yi I (1536-1584). He was nicknamed the "Confucius of Korea". The 38 movements of this pattern refer to his birthplace on the 38 degree latitude and the diagram represents "scholar".

Pattern - Joong-Gun

Joong-Gun is named after the patriot Ahn Joong-Gun who assassinated Hiro-Bumi Ito, the first Japanese governor-general of Korea, known as the man who played a leading part in the Korea-Japan Merger. There are 32 movements in this pattern to represent Mr Ahn's age when he was executed at Lui-Shing prison (1910).

Pattern - Toi-Gye

Toi-Gye is the pen name of the noted scholar Yi Hwang (16th century), an authority on neo-Confucianism. The 37 movements of the pattern refer to his birthplace on 37 degree latitude and the diagram represents "scholar".

Pattern - Hwa-Rang

Hwa-Rang is named after the Hwa-Rang youth group that originated in the Silla dynasty in the early 7th century. The 29 movements refer to the 29th Infantry Division, where Taekwon-Do developed into maturity.here Taekwon-Do developed into maturity.

Pattern - Choong-Moo

Choong-Moo was the name given to the great Admiral Yi Soon-Sin of the Yi Dynasty. He was reputed to have invented the first armoured battleship (Kobukson) in 1592, which is said to have been the precursor of the present day submarine. The reason why this pattern ends with a left-hand attack is to symbolize his regrettable death, having no chance to show his unrestrained potentiality checked by the forced reservation of his loyalty to the king.

Pattern - Kwang-Gae

Kwang-Gae is named after the famous Kwang-Gae-Toh-Wang, the 19th King of the Koguryo dynasty, who regained all the lost territories including the greater part of Manchuria. The diagram represents the expansion and recovery of the lost territory. The 39 movements refer to the first two figures of 391 A.D., the year he came to the throne.

Pattern - Po-Eun

Po-Eun is the pseudonym of a loyal subject Chong Mong-Chu (1400) who was a famous poet and whose poem "I would not serve a second master though I might be crucified a hundred times" is known to every Korean. He was also a pioneer in the field of physics. The diagram represents his unerring loyalty to the king and country towards the end of the Koryo Dynasty.

Pattern - Ge-Baek

Ge-Baek is named after Ge-Baek, a great general in the Baek Je Dynasty (660 A.D.). The pattern represents his severe and strict military discipline.

Theory

The Founder Of Taekwon-Do, General Choi Hong Hi, 9th Degree Black Belt.

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Taekwon-Do is a Korean martial art.

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Taekwon-Do literally means ‘Foot Hand Art’ - The art of hand and foot fighting.

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Taekwon-Do was founded on 11th April 1955.

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ITF - International Taekwon-Do Federation.

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Tenents Of Taekwon-Do

  1. Courtesy
  2. Integrity
  3. Perseverance
  4. Self Control
  5. Indominatable Spirit

Commands

English Korean
Attention Charyot
Ready Junbi
Back to Ready Paro
At Ease Swiyo
Dismiss Hae San

Numbers

English Korean
One Hanna
Two Dul
Three Set
Four Net
Five Dasot
Six Yasot
Seven Elgob
Eight Yadol
Nine Ahop
Ten Yol

Levels

English Korean
Low Najunde
Middle Kaunde
High Nopunde

Titles

English Korean
Instructor Sabum

Terms

English Korean
Foot Tae
Hand Kwon
Art Do
Pattern Tul
Release Jappyosul Tae

Body Parts

English Korean
Fore Fist Ap Joomuk
Knife-Hand Sonkal
Forearm Palmok
Outer Forearm Bakat Palmok
Inner Forearm An Palmok
Knee Moorup
Back Fist Dung Joomuk
Palm Sonbadak
Knuckle Fist Sonkarak Joomuk
Middle Knuckle Fist Joongji Joomuk
Reverse Knife-Hand Sonkal Dung
Flat Fingertip Opun Sonkut
Straight Fingertip Sun Sonkut
Upset Fingertip Dwijibun Sonkut
Arc-Hand Bandal Son
Back Hand Sondung
Under Forearm Mit Palmok
Elbow Palkup
Finger Belly Songarak Badak
Forehead Ima
Shoulder Euhke
Shin Jong Kwaeng-i

Stances

English Korean
Attention Stance Charyot Sogi
Parallel Stance Narani Sogi
Walking Stance Gunnun Sogi
Sitting Stance Annun Sogi
L-Stance Niunja Sogi
Fixed Stance Gojung Sogi
X-Stance Kyocha Sogi
Low Stance Nachuo Sogi
Close Stance Moa Sogi
Vertical Stance Soojik Sogi
One-Leg Stance Waebal Sogi
Rear Foot Stance Dwitbal Sogi
Ready Stance Junbi Sogi
Parallel Ready Stance Narani Junbi Sogi
Close Ready Stance Moa Junbi Sogi
Bending Ready Stance Guburyo Junbi Sogi
Close Ready Stance A Moa Junbi Sogi A
Close Ready Stance B Moa Junbi Sogi B
Close Ready Stance C Moa Junbi Sogi C
Bending Ready Stance A Guburyo Junbi Sogi A

Strikes

English Korean
Obverse Punch Baro Jirugi
Reverse Punch Bandae Jirugi
Straight Fingertip Thrust Sun Sonkut Tulgi
Elbow Strike Palkup Taerigi
Back Fist Strike Dung Joomuk Taerigi
Upper Elbow Strike Wi Palkup Taerigi
Twin Vertical Punch Sang Sewo Jirugi
Twin Upset punch Sang Dwijibo Jirugi
Angle Punch Giokja Jirugi
Twin Side Elbow Thrust Sang Yop Palkup Tulgi
Downward knife-hand Strike Naeryo Sonkal Taerigi
Elbow Thrust Palkup Tulgi
Inward knife-hand Strike Anuro Sonkal Taerigi
High Reverse knife-hand Front Strike Nopunde Sonkal Dung Ap Taerigi
Vertical Stance Punch Soojik So Jirugi
Vertical Punch Sewo Jirugi
Side Punch Yop Jirugi
Side Front Punch Yobap Jirugi
Upward Punch Ollyo Jirugi
Upset Punch Dwijibo Jirugi
Knuckle Fist Punch Songarak Joomuk Jirugi
Horizontal Punch Soopyong Jirugi
Horizontal Thrust Soopyong Tulgi
Inward Strike Anuro Taerigi
Downward Strike Naeryo Taerigi
Outward Strike Bakuro Taerigi
Side Strike Yop Taerigi
Front Strike Ap Taerigi
Side Back Strike Yopdwi Taerigi
Side Front Strike Yobap Taerigi

Blocks

English Korean
High Block Nopunde Makgi
Middle Block Kaunde Makgi
Low Block Najunde Makgi
Front Block Ap Makgi
Side Block Yop Makgi
Side Front Block Yobap Makgi
Checking Block Mochau Makgi
Rising Block Chookyo Makgi
Upward block Ollyo Makgi
Pressing Block Noollo Makgi
Hooking Block Golcho Makgi
Wedging Block Hechyo Makgi
Pushing Block Miron Makgi
Scooping Block Duro Makgi
Guarding Block Daebi Makgi
Twin Forearm Block Sang Palmok Makgi
Twin Knife-Hand Block Sang Sonkal Makgi
Circular Block Dollimyo Makgi
U-Shape Block Mongdung-i Makgi
U-Shape Grasp Mongdung-i Japgi
W-Shape Block San Makgi

Kicks

English Korean
Front Snap Kick Apcha busigi
Side Piercing Kick Yopcha Jirugi
Flying Side Piercing Kick Twimyo Yopcha Jirugi
Turning Kick Dollyo Chagi
Twisting Kick Bituro Chagi
Pressing Kick Noollo Chagi
Reverse Turning Kick Bandae Dollyo Chagi
Back Piercing Kick Dwitcha Jirugi
Upward Kick Ollyo Chagi
Consecutive Kick Yonsok Chagi
Piercing Kick Cha Jirugi
Side Front Snap Kick Yobap Cha Busigi

Sparring

English Korean
3-Step Sparring Sambo Matsogi
2-Step Sparring Ibo Matsogi
1-Step Sparring Ilbo Matsogi
Semi-Free Sparring Ban Jayu Matsogi
Free Sparring Jayu Matsogi
Self-defence technique Jagi Bang-eo Gisul

Power

Technique
Fore fist
Reverse turning kick
Flying turning kick