Terminology applicable to 7th Kup

PATTERNS

Do-San:
(24)

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

BODY PARTS

Dung Joomuk	-	Backfist
Sonkut	-	Fingertips

GENERAL TERMS

Chagi	-	Kick
Euhke son	-	Shoulder line
Gassum son	-	Chest line
Japyosul Tae	-	Release from grab
Makgi	-	Block
Myong chi son	-	Centre line (Solar plexus line)
Sogi	-	Stance
Taerigi	-	Strike
Tulgi	-	Thrust
Weeyok	-	Power
Barun Dong Jak	-	Fast Motion
Yonsok Dong Jak	-	Continuous Motion

ATTACKING MOVEMENTS

Dung Joomuk Taerigi	-	Backfist strike
Sun Sonkut Tulgi	-	Straight fingertip thrust

DEFENSIVE MOVEMENTS

Nopunde Hechyo Makgi

High Wedging Block (Using bakat palmok)

Technique

Fast Motion (Barun Dong Jak) is when two or more moves are performed with a shorter time frame between the moves, each using it’s own breath (As in front kick, obverse & reverse punch)
Continuous movement (Yonsok Dong Jak) means performing two or more moves without stopping, with each move having it’s own breath as in Dan Gun moves 13 & 14

Miscellaneous

Green belt signifies the plant’s growth as the TaeKwon-Do skills begin to develop.

To pass the grading, you are required to perform the following as a MINIMUM requirement as well as understanding the theory above (You will be required to break while performing striking techniques):

Do San + One Other Pattern From Chon Ji and Dan Gun
3 Step Sparring
3 Step Semi-Free Sparring
Left Side Kick
Right Side Kick
Left Turning Kick
Right Turning Kick

*You will be given a Fine, Medium or Poor grade pending on your performance

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