Korean Taekwon Do terminology

 

10th Kup grading for 9th Kup

 

The founder of the ITF was General Choi Hong Hi 9th Degree Grand Master

 

The Founder and president of the UKTA is Grand Master Ree Ki Ha 9th Degree

 

(Hanna)  1   Parallel = Narani

(Dull)   2   Stance = Sogi

(Set)   3   Walking = Gunnun

(Net)   4   Punch = Jirugi

(Tasot)   5   Kick = Chagi

(Yasot)   6   Front = Ap

(Ilgot)   7   Block = Makgi

(Yadull)  8   Reverse = Bandae

(Ahop)   9   Inner = An

(Yoal)   10 Rising = Olligi

(Yoal Hanna)  11 Forearm = Palmok

(Yoal Dull)  12 High = Nopunde. Middle = Kaunde. Low = Najunde

(Yoal Set)  13 Fist = Joomuk

 

Four directional punch = Saju Jirugi

 

Walking stance inner forearm block =  Gunnun so, an Palmok makgi

 

Parallel stance middle punch = Narani so, Kaunde Ap joomuk Jirugi

 

Front rising kick = Ap cha Olligi

 

Walking stance front punch = Gunnun so, Ap joomuk Jirugi

 

Walking stance inner forearm block, reverse punch =  Gunnun so, an Palmok magi, Bandae Jirugi

 

The meaning of White belt

 

White signifies innocents, that of the beginner student who has no previous knowledge of Taekwon Do.

 

Taekwon Do oath                                                  Taekwon Do tenants

 

I shall observe the tenets of Taekwon Do                Courtesy             Ye Ui

I shall respect my instructor and seniors                   Integrity              Tom Chi

I shall never misuse Taekwon Do                            Perseverance       In Nae

I shall be the champion of freedom and justice         Self-Control        Guk Gi

I shall build a more peaceful world                          Indomitable spirit Baekjui Bool

 

Korean Taekwon Do terminology

 

9th Kup grading for 8th Kup

 

Your instructor is Mr Ashley Dowden 3rd Degree Boosabum

 

Pattern

CHON-JI 19 moves

Means literally “the heaven the earth” . It, is in the orient interpreted as the creation of the world or the binning of human history, therefore, it is the initial pattern played by the beginner. This pattern consist of two similar parts, one to represent the heaven and the other the earth.

 

1. Sitting stance   Annun Sogi

2. Outside    Bakat

3. L stance    Niunja Sogi

4. Knife hand    Sonkal

5. Side     Yop

6. Ball of foot    Ap Gumchi

7. Out side of foot (side kick)  Balkal

8. Double    Doo

9. Start     Sijak

10. Relax    Choi

11. Stop/back    Gumman/Baro  

12. Ready    Jumbi

13 Obverse    Baro          

14 Snap kick    Busigi

 

20 = Sorun

 

Four directional block = Saju Makgi

 

Walking stance outer forearm block, reverse punch = Gunnun so, Bakat Palmok Makgi, Bandae Jirugi

 

Walking stance front snap kick, obverse reverse punch, Gunnun Ap cha Busigi, Baro Bandae Jirugi

 

Taekwon Do oath                                                Taekwon Do tenants

 

I shall observe the tenets of Taekwon Do             Courtesy      Ye Ui

I shall respect my instructor and seniors                Integrity      Tom Chi

I shall never misuse Taekwon Do                         Perseverance      In Nae

I shall be the champion of freedom and justice      Self-Control       Guk Gi

I shall build a more peaceful world                       Indomitable spirit Baekjui Bool

 

Yellow belt signifies  

Yellow signifies the Earth from which a plant sprouts and takes root as the

Taekwon-Do foundation is being laid  

 

Korean Taekwon Do terminology

 

8th Kup grading for 7th Kup

 

Pattern

Dan-Gun 21 moves

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

 

1.  Rising   Chookyo

2.  Twin   Sang

3.  Continuous  Yongsock

4.  Strike   Tarerigi

5.  Guarding   Daebi

6.  Sparring   Matsogi

7.  Turning Kick  Dollyo Chagi

8.  Side piercing Kick  Yop Cha Jirugi

9.  Outward   Bakuro

10. Inward   Anuro

 

Three Step Sparing  Sambo Matsogi

 

Walking stance low out side forearm block, rising outside forearm block, Gunnun so Najunde Bakat Palmok magi, Chookyo Bakat Palmok magi

 

L stance knife hand side strike, Niunja so, Sonkal Yop Tarerigi

 

L stance knife hand guarding block, Niunja so, Sonkal Daebi magi

 

Walking stance high punch, Gunnun so, Nupunde Ap joomuk Jirugi

 

L stance twin forearm block, Niunja so, sang Palmok magi

 

Green belt signifies

Green belt signifies the plants growth as the Taekwon Do skill begins to develop

 

An Makgi = A block to the inside of the opponent’s attacking tool

Bakat Magi = A block to the outside of the opponent’s attacking tool

 

Bakuro Makgi = e.g an outside forearm, Going to the inside of the opponent’s attacking tool  

 

An Palmok Bakat Makgi = e.g an inside forearm, Going to the outside of the opponent’s attacking tool

 

Korean Taekwon Do terminology

 

7th Kup grading to 6th Kup

 

Pattern

Do-San 24 moves

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.

 

1. Back fist   Dung joomuk

2. Strait   Sun

3. Fingertip    Sonkut

4. Thrust   Tulgi

5. Wedging   Hechyo

6. Sport Turning  Gujari Dolgi  

 

Kicks

Side piecing kick = Yop cha Jirugi. Foot part used Balkal (Foot sword)

Turning kick = Dolgi Chagi. Foot part used Apkumchi (Ball of the foot)

Snap kick = Ap cha Busigi. Foot part used Apkumchi (Ball of the foot)

Reverse turning kick = Bandae Dollyo Chagi. Foot part used Dwichook (Back heal)

 

Three step semi free sparing  Ban jayu Matsogi

 

Walking stance outer forearm high side block, Gunnun so, Bakat Palmok Nopunde Yop Makgi

 

Walking Stance back fist high side strike, Gunnun so, Dung joomuk Nopunde Yop Tarerigi

 

Straight fingertip thrust, Sun Sonkut Tulgi

 

Walking stance outer forearm high wedging block, Gunnun so, Bakat Palmok Nopunde Hechyo Makgi

 

Middle front snap kick, Kaunde apcha Busigi   

 

Sitting stance knife hand side strike, Annun so Sonkal Yop Tarerigi

 

 

 

Korean terminology

 

6th Kup grading for 5th Kup

 

Pattern

Won-Hyo 28 moves

Was the noted monk who introduced Buddhism to the Silla Dynasty in the year of 686 A.D.

 

1. Fixed    Gojung

2. Bending   Goobooryo

3. Circular   Dollimyo

4. Close   Moa

5. A    A

 

Two step sparing  Iboi Matsogi  

Free sparing   Jayu Matsogi

 

Close ready stance A, Moa Jumbi Sogi A  

 

L stance knife hand high inward strike, Niunja so Sonkal Nopunde Anuro Tarerigi

 

Fixed stance middle punch, Gojung so Kaunde Jirugi

 

Forearm circular block, Palmok Dollimyo Makgi

 

L stance forearm middle guarding block, Niunja so Palmok Kaunde Daebi Makgi

 

Middle side piercing kick, Kaunde Yop cha Jirugi

 

Low front snap kick, Najunde apcha Busigi  

 

Blue belt Signifies

Blue belt signifies the Heaven, towards which the plant matures into a towering tree as the training in Taekwon Do progresses.

 

Korean terminology

 

5th Kup grading for 4th Kup

 

Pattern

Yul-Gok 38 moves

Is the pseudonym of the great philosopher and scholar Yi l 1536-1584. Nicknamed the “Confucius of Korea” . The 38 movements of this pattern refer to his birthplace on the 38th latitude and the diagram represents scholar.

 

1. Palm    Sonbadak

2. Hooking    Golcho

3. Elbow    Palkup

4. X     Kyocha

5. Double    Doo

 

One step sparring, Ilbo Matsogi

Foot Sparring, Bal Matsogi

 

Sitting stance middle punch, Annun so Kaunde Jirugi

 

L Stance twin knife hand block, Niunja so sang Sonkal Makgi

 

Walking stance palm middle hooking block, Gunnun so sonbadak Kaunde golcho

Magi

 

Reveres hooking block, Bandae golcho Makgi

 

Walking stance front elbow strike, Gunnun so Ap palkup Tarerigi

 

X stance back fist high side strike, Kyocha so dung joomuk Nopunde Yop Tarerigi

 

Walking stance double forearm high block, Gunnun so Doo Palmok Nopunde Makgi

 

Blue belt Signifies the Heaven, towards which the plant matures into a towering tree as the training in Taekwon Do progresses.

 

Korean terminology

 

4th Kup grading for 3rd Kup

 

Pattern

Joong-Gun 32 moves

Is named after the patriot Ahn Joon-Gun who assassinated Hiro-Bumi Lto, the first Japanese governor-general of Korea, known as the man who played the 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-Shung prison in 1910

 

1. Upward    Ollyo  

2. Low     Nachuo

3. Rear foot    Dwitbal

4. Upper elbow   Wipalgup

5. Vertical    Sewo

6. Upset    Dwijibo

7. Pressing    Noollo

8. U     Digutja

9. Angle     Kiokja

 

Close ready stance B, Mao Jumbi Sogi B

Rear foot Stance, Dwitbal Sogi

Low Stance, Nachuo Sogi

L stance reverse knife hand outward block, Niunja so Sonkal dung Bakuro Makgi

 

Side front snap kick, Yobap cha Busigi

 

Rear foot stance palm upward block, Dwitbal so sonbadak ollyo Makgi

 

Walking stance upper elbow strike, Gunnun so wipalgup Tarerigi

 

Walking stance twin fist high vertical punch, Gunnun so sang joomuk sewo Jirugi

 

Walking stance twin fist upset punch, Gunnun so sang joomuk dwijibo Jirugi

 

Walking Stance x fist rising block, Gunnun so Kyocha Chookyo Makgi

 

L stance reverse punch, Niunja so Bandae Jirugi  

 

Walking Stance palm pressing block, Gunnun so sonbadak Noollo Makgi

 

Fixed stance U shaped block, Gojung so digutja Makgi

 

Close Stance Angle punch, Moa so Kiokja Jirugi

 

Red belt Signifies

 

Red belt Signifies danger, cautioning the student to exercise control and warning the opponent to stay away.

Korean terminology

 

3rd Kup grading for 2nd Kup

 

Pattern

Toi-Gye 37 moves

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 70th latitude, the diagram represents scholar

 

1. W    San

2. Knee   Moorup

3. Flat fingertip  Opun Sonkut

4. Pushing   Miro

5. Jumping   Twigi

 

Walking stance upset fingertip low thrust, Gunnun so dwijibo Sonkut Najunde Tulgi

 

Walking stance X fist pressing block, Gunnun so Kyocha joomuk Noollo Makgi

 

Sitting stance outer forearm W shaped block, Annun so Bakat Palmok San Makgi  

 

Knee upward kick, Moorup ollyo Chagi

 

Walking stance flat fingertip high thrust, Gunnun so Opun Sonkut Nopunde Tulgi

 

L stance double forearm low pushing block, Niunja so Doo Palmok Najunde Miro Makgi

 

L stance back fist side back strike, Niunja so Dung joomuk yopdwi Tarerigi

 

X stance pressing block, Kyocha so Kyocha joomuk Noollo Makgi

 

L stance knife hand low guarding block, Niunja so Sonkal Najunde Daebi Makgi

 

 

 

Korean terminology

 

2nd Kup grading for 1st Kup

 

Pattern

Hwa-Rang 29 movements

Is named after the Hwa-Rang youth group which 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.

 

1. Vertical    Soo Jik

2. Downward   Naeryo

3. Overlapping back hand  Pogaen Sondung

 

Self defence techniques = Hosin sul

Release from grab = Jappyosul tae

 

Closed ready stance C, Moa Jumbi Sogi C

 

Sitting stance palm pushing block, Annun so sonbadak Miro Makgi

 

L stance upward punch, Niunja so Ollyo Jirugi

 

Vertical stance knife hand downward strike, Soo Jik So Sonkal Naeryo Tarerigi

 

High turning kick, Nopunde Dollyo Chagi

 

L stance obverse punch, Niunja so Baro Jirugi

 

 

 

 

Korean terminology

 

1st Kup grading for 1st Degree

 

Pattern

Choong-Moo 30 moves

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 be the precursor of the present day submarine. The reason 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.

 

1. Flying   Twimyo

2. Checking   Momchau

Walking Stance knife hand high front strike, Gunnun so Sonkal Nopunde Ap Tarerigi

 

Flying side piercing kick, Twimyo Yopcha Jirugi

 

L stance forearm low block, Niunja so Palmok Najunde Makgi

 

Walking stance reverse knife hand high strike, Gunnun so Sonkal dung Nopunde Ap Tarerigi

 

Middle back piercing kick, Kaunde Dwitcha Jirugi  

 

Sitting stance forearm Middle front block, Annun so Palmok Kaunde Makgi

 

Sitting stance back fist high side strike, Annun so dung joomuk Nopunde Yop Tarerigi

 

L stance X knife hand Checking block, Niunja so Kyocha Sonkal Momchau Makgi  

 

Walking stance twin palm upward block, Gunnun so sang sonbadak ollyo Makgi

 

Black belt signifies

Black opposite of white, therefore, signifying the maturity and proficiency in Taekwon Do. It also indicates the wearer’s imperviousness to darkness and fear.

 

 

30 = Sorun 40 = Maun 50 = Chiun 60 = Yessun 70 = Irun 80 = Ahu

 

90 = Yodun 100 = Pek

 

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