Theory

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

Do-San is the pseudonym of the patriot Ahn Ch’ang Ho (1876-1938). The 24 movements represent his entire life, which was devoted to furthering the education of Korea and its independence movement.

1.How many moves in Do-San? - 24

2.What is the meaning of Do-San? – Do-San is the pseudonym of the patriot Ahn Ch’ang Ho (1876-1938). The 24 movements represent his entire life, which was devoted to furthering the education of Korea and its independence movement.

3.How do you form a high outer forearm block and what’s the Korean name? – Nopunde Bakat Palmok Makgi

4.How do you form wedging block and what’s the Korean name? – Hechyo Makgi

5.How do you perform straight fingertip thrust and what’s the Korean name? – Sun Sonkut Tulgi

6.How do you perform the release move, what’s its purpose & the Korean name for grasp & release? – Japkgi (grasp), Japyasol tay (release)

7.How do you perform high backfist strike and what’s the Korean name? – Nopunde Dung Joomuk Taerigi

8.What is the Korean for side piercing kick and what part of the foot is used? – Yop chajirugi using Balkal

9.What is the Korean for turning kick and what part of the foot is used? – Dollyo Chagi using Ap kumchi

10.Describe sitting stance? – 50/50 weight, one & half shoulder width between big toes and toes pointing straight forward and grip like to the floor.

11.What are the 5 Tenets of Taekwon-Do? – Courtesy, Integrity, Perseverance, Self-Control, Indomitable Spirit.

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 and Hechyo makgi

13.What is the attacking tool when using straight fingertip trust in English & Korean? – Sonkut (finger tips)

14.Is Wedging block performed half or full facing? – Full facing

15.What is the Korean for thrust and strike? – Tulgi (thrust) and Taerigi (strike)

16.What is the Korean for punch, kick, block & stance? – Jirugi, Chagi, Makgi & Sogi

17.What does the colour Green signify? – Green signifies the plant’s growth as Taekwon-Do skills begin to develop.

18.Name 4 stances in English & Korean? – Gunnon (Walking),

Annun (Sitting), Niunja(L stance), Narani (Parrallel), Charyot (Attention) Sogi (Stance)

19.What is the Korean for the 2 parts of the foot which can be used for turning kick? – Ap Kumchi (ball of the foot) and Baldung (instep)

20.What is the Korean for forearm guarding block? - Palmok Daebi Makgi