White Belt
PRACTICAL
Name and grade
(SS) Single Punch x10
Front raising exercise – facing the angle x5 each side
Press ups x10
4 Directional Punching – Numbers 1 and 2
LINE WORK
(WS) Middle Block
(WS) Single Punch (obverse)
(WS) Low Block/ Reverse Punch
(WS) Middle Block and Reverse Punch
THEORY
MEANING OF WHITE BELT
White belt signifies innocence, as that of a beginning student who has no knowledge of Tae Kwon Do
TENETS OF TAE KWON DO – (See your Student Licence for interpretations of the Tenets)
Courtesy, Integrity, Perseverance, Self Control, Indomitable Spirit
WHAT IS TAE KWON DO
Tae Kwon Do is an ancient form of unarmed combat, perfected in its present form in Korea by General Choi Hong Hi
“Tae” – To jump kick or smash with the foot
“Kwon” – To punch or destroy with the hand
“Do” – Means the art or way
ENGLISH/KOREAN TERMINOLOGY
Instructor – Sabum
Student – Jeja
Suit – Dobok
Belt – Ti
Training Hall- Dojang
Stance – Sogi
Attention – Charyot
Parallell Ready Stance – Narani Junbi Sogi
Sitting Stance – Annun Sogi
Walking Stance – Gunnun Sogi
GENERAL TERMS
Forefist Punch – Ap Joomuk Jirugi
Foot Fist Art – Tae Kwon Do
Inner Forearm – An Palmok
Outer Forearm – Bakat Palmok
Front Rising Kick – Apcha Olligi
Four Directional Punching – Saju Jirugi
Block – Makgi
Low Outer Forearm Block – Najunde Bakat Palmok Makgi
Middle Inner Forearm Block – Kaunde An Palmok Makgi
Bow – Kyong Ye
Sections of the Body
High – Nopunde
Middle – Kaunde
Low – Najunde