Theory

Won-Hyo was the noted monk who introduced Buddhism to the Silla Dynasty in the year 686 A.D.

Blue signifies the heaven towards which the plant matures into a towering tree as training in Tae Kwon-Do progresses.

1.How many moves in Won-Hyo? – 28

2.What is the meaning of Won-Hyo? – Won-Hyo was the noted monk who introduced Buddhism to the Silla Dynasty in the year 686 A.D.

3.How do you form closed ready stance A and what’s the Korean name? – Moa Junbi Sogi A – Both feet together and Hands 30cm from the Philtrum

4.How do you perform inward knifehand strike and what’s the Korean name? – Anaero Sonkal Taerigi

5.How do you perform bending ready stance A and what’s the Korean name? – Goburyo Sogi A

6.How do you perform circular block, what’s its purpose & the Korean name? – Dollymio Makgi

7.What is the difference between grading sparring and competition sparring? – Grading is to show control, movement, blocks and a wide variety of techniques. Competition is only using your best techniques.

8.What is the Korean for front, side and back? – Ap, Yop and Dwit

9.What is the Korean for back piercing kick and what part of the foot is used? – Dwitcha Jirugi using Balkal (foot sword)

10.How do we get power into our techniques? - Speed & Acceleration, Breath Control (Kihap), Relaxation & Tension, Correct Technique, Body Mass

11.Whilst performing walking stance, what body facing can you be in? – Full, Half and Reverse Half facing

12.Name 6 blocks in English & Korean? – Najunde Bakat Palmok makgi, Kaunde An palmok makgi, Najunde Sonkal makgi, Chookyo makgi, Sang Palmok makgi, Sonkal Daebi makgi, Hechyo makgi and Dollymio makgi

13.What is the Korean for twin vertical punch? – Sang Sewo Jirugi

14.Is Circular block performed half, full or reverse half facing? – Reverse half facing

15.What is the Korean for fixed stance & describe it? – Gojong Sogi – 50/50 weight, distance between the big toes is one & half shoulder width, both feet point 15 degrees inward, primary leg is in front

16.What is the Korean for elbow? – Palkup

17.What does the colour Blue signify? – Blue signifies the heaven towards which the plant matures into a towering tree as training in Taekwon-Do progresses.

18.Name 5 stances in English & Korean? – Gunnon (Walking), Annun (Sitting), Niunja(L stance), Narani (Parrallel), Charyot (Attention), Gojong (fixed), Moa (closed), Goburyo (bending), Sogi (Stance)

19.What is the Korean for free sparring? – Jayu Matsoki

20.What is the Korean for one step sparring? – Ilbo Matsogi

21.What is the Korean for Strike, Thrust, punch, kick, block & stance? – Taerigi, Tulgi, Jirugi, Chagi, Makgi & Sogi

22.One question from previous Gradings! – Remember and know your previous Theory