Primary Taekwon-Do
White Belt - 10th Kup (Over 12s)
Practical
Sitting stance – single punch x 10, counted in Korean
Front rising kick exercise x 10, counted in Korean
Press ups x 10, counted in Korean
Walking stance – Low block x 4, counted in Korean. Fwd + Back
Walking stance – Middle block x 4, counted in Korean. Fwd + Back
Walking stance – Single punch x 4, counted in Korean. Fwd + Back
Walking stance – Middle block, reverse punch x 4, counted in Korean. Fwd + Back
Sajo Jirugi 1 , Sajo Jirugi 2 & Sajo Makgi
Theory
White signifies innocence, as that of the beginning student who has no previous knowledge of Taekwon-do.
Yellow signifies earth, from which a plant sprouts and takes root, as TaeKwon-Do foundation is being laid.
1.Who is your Instructors? – Mr Adam Gibbs 4th Degree Blackbelt and Miss Bradford Gibbs 2nd Degree Blackbelt
2.Where does Taekwon-Do come from? – South Korea
3.How do you form a fist? – Roll your fingers over then tuck your thumb in
4.What is the name of your training suit in Korean? – Dobok
5.What is the name of your belt in Korean? – Ti
6.What is the name of your training Hall in Korean? – Dojang
7.Count to 10 in Korean? – Hanna, Dool, Seth, Neth, Dasaul, Yasaul, Ilyop, Yodoll, Ahop, Yoll
8.What does the colour white signify?
9.What is walking and sitting stance in Korean? – Gunnon Sogi (walking) Annun Sogi (sitting)
10.Name 2 blocks in Korean? -An Palmok Makgi (inner forearm block) Bakat Palmok Makgi (outer forearm block)
11.Who is the founder of Taekwon-Do and when? – General Choi Hong Hi 9th Degree on 11th April 1955
12.What is High, middle and low section in Korean? – Nopunde (high) Kaunde (middle) Najunde (low)
13.How many moves in Sajo Jirugi 1 & 2 and Sajo Makgi? – Sajo Jirug 1 & 2 have 15 moves and Sajo Makgi has 17 moves
14.What is the Korean for Reverse and Obverse? – Bandae (reverse) Baro (obverse)
15.Name the 5 tenets of Taekwon-Do? – Courtesy, Integrity, Perseverance, Self-Control, Indomitable Spirit.
16.What does Taekwon-Do stand for? – Foot, Hand and way
17.Who is your Grading examiner? – Mr Vaughn Buxton 5th degree Blackbelt
18.What is the Korean for Inner and Outer forearm? – An Palmok(inner) Bakat Palmok (outer)