Do TaeKwon-Do

8th Kup 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.

Yellow Belt Meaning

Yellow signifies the Earth from which a plant sprouts and takes root as the Taekwon-Do foundation is being laid.

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.

Theory

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

Theory

Taekwon-Do is a Korean martial art.

Theory

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

Theory

Taekwon-Do was founded on 11th April 1955.

Theory

ITF - International Taekwon-Do Federation.

Theory

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

Body Parts

English Korean
Knife-Hand Sonkal
Forearm Palmok
Inner Forearm An Palmok

Stances

English Korean
Attention Stance Charyot Sogi
Walking Stance Gunnun Sogi
Sitting Stance Annun Sogi
L-Stance Niunja Sogi
Ready Stance Junbi Sogi
Parallel Ready Stance Narani Junbi Sogi

Strikes

English Korean
Obverse Punch Baro Jirugi
Reverse Punch Bandae Jirugi
Side Punch Yop Jirugi
Outward Strike Bakuro Taerigi

Blocks

English Korean
Middle Block Kaunde Makgi
Low Block Najunde Makgi
Side Block Yop Makgi
Rising Block Chookyo Makgi
Guarding Block Daebi Makgi
Twin Forearm Block Sang Palmok Makgi

Kicks

English Korean
Front Snap Kick Apcha busigi

Sparring

English Korean
3-Step Sparring Sambo Matsogi

Power

Technique