WHITE BELT TO YELLOW STRIPE (10TH GUP)
THEORY
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The founder of Taekwon-Do is General Choi Hong Hi
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Taekwon-Do: “Tae” stands for jumping or flying, to kick or smash with the foot; “Kwon” denotes the fist, chiefly to punch or destroy with the hand or fist. “Do” means an art or way
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Student Oath
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I SHALL OBSERVE THE TENETS OF TAEKWON-DO
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I SHALL RESPECT THE INSTRUCTOR AND SENIORS
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I SHALL NEVER MISUSE TAEKWON-DO
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I SHALL BE A CHAMPION OF FREEDOM AND JUSTICE
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I SHALL BUILD A MORE PEACEFUL WORLD
4. Tenets of Taekwon-Do
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Courtesy
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Integrity
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Perseverance
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Self Control
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Indomitable Spirit
KOREAN TERMINOLOGY
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Attention Charyot
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Bow Kyong Ye
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Return Baro
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Begin Si Jak
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Stop Goman
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Relax Swiyo
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Instructor Sabum
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Kamsahumnida Thank you
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___ TEACHING THE “DO”
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Review shaking hands
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Bowing
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How to answer a question
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How to address a senior
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Review Starting an ending classes (TKD Theory)
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FUNDAMANTAL EXERCISES
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____ Parallel stance punch (Low/Middle/High) Narani So Jirugi
____ Walking stance outer forearm low obverse block Gunnan So Palmok Najunde Baro Magki
____ Walking stance middle obverse punch Gunnan So Baro Kaunde Apjoomuk Jirugi
____ Sitting stance punch (Low/Middle/High) Annun So Baro Jirugi
____ Walking stance knife-hand low obverse block Gunnan So Sonkal Najunde Baro Makgi
____ Walking stance inner forearm middle obverse block Gunnan So An Palmok Kaunde Makgi
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SPARRING TECHNIQUES
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____Middle front snap kick (ball of foot is attacking tool) Kaunde Apcha Busigi
____Double punch IJung Jirugi
____Back fist side strike Dung Joomuk Yop Jirugi
____Middle front snap kick, double punch combination
____Side piercing kick (foot-sword is the attacking tool) Yopcha Jirugi
____Turning kick (45 degrees for middle, 75 degrees for high) Dollyo Chagi
NEW STANCES
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____Parallel Stance (Narani Sogi): One shoulder width from foot sword to foot sword
____Walking Stance (Gunnan Sogi): Length: 1 & ½ shoulder long from front big toe to rear big toe. Width: 1 shoulder width from center of the insteps. Weight distribution is 50% on each leg. The back foot is angled 25 degrees and the front foot faces forward.
____Sitting Stance (Annun Sogi): 1 & ½ shoulder widths from big toe to big toe. Weight distribution is 50% on each leg.
Fundamental Movements:
____Four Directional Punch (Saju Jirugi 7 movements each side)
____Four Directional Block (Saju Makgi 8 movements each side)
Ready Position: Parallel Ready Stance (Narani Junbi Sogi)
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STEP SPARRING
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____ 3 Step Sparring Alone: (1 through 6: start from left walking stance, low outer forearm block)
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1. Attack: 3 steps forward in walking stance executing obverse middle punch
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2. Defense: 3 steps backward in walking stance executing inner forearm middle side
block. The blocking tool is focused toward the center of the defenders shoulders
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1. Attack: 3 steps forward in walking stance executing low front snap kick. (Landing in walking ready stance after each kick)
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4. Defense: 3 steps backward in walking stance executing low knife hand block
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5. Attack: 3 steps forward in walking stance executing middle side piercing kick
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6. Defense: 3 steps backward in walking stance executing middle outer forearm inward front block. The blocking tool stays at the center of the defender’s body
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____FREE SPARRING:
____SELF DEFENSE:
Explain what to do if you’re approached by a stranger.
____BOARD BREAKING : Palm strike