Do TaeKwon-Do

7th 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.

Green Belt Meaning

Green signifies the plants growth as the Taekwon-Do skills begin to develop.

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.

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
Outer Forearm Bakat Palmok
Inner Forearm An Palmok
Back Fist Dung Joomuk
Palm Sonbadak
Straight Fingertip Sun Sonkut

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
Straight Fingertip Thrust Sun Sonkut Tulgi
Back Fist Strike Dung Joomuk Taerigi
Downward knife-hand Strike Naeryo Sonkal Taerigi
Side Punch Yop Jirugi
Downward Strike Naeryo Taerigi
Outward Strike Bakuro Taerigi
Side Strike Yop Taerigi
Side Back Strike Yopdwi Taerigi

Blocks

English Korean
Middle Block Kaunde Makgi
Low Block Najunde Makgi
Side Block Yop Makgi
Rising Block Chookyo Makgi
Wedging Block Hechyo 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
2-Step Sparring Ibo Matsogi

Power

Technique