9th Kup

Question 1

What is the meaning of Chon Ji?

Answer 1

Chon ji means literally the heaven and the earth, in the orient its interrupted as the creation of the world or the beginning of human history.

Therefore, it is the pattern done by the beginner.

This patter consists of 2 similar parts - one to represent the heaven and the other the earth.

Chon ji has 19 movements

Question 2

Walking stance?

Answer 2

Gunnun sogi

Question 3

What does yellow belt signify?

Answer 3

Yellow belt signifies the earth towards which the plant sprouts and takes root as the TKD foundations are being laid.

Question 4

What is Bakat Palmok Najundae Makgi?

Answer 4

Low outer forearm block

Question 5

What is An Palmok Kaundae Makgi?

Answer 5

Middle inner forearm block

Question 6

What is side kick in korean?

Answer 6

Yop chagi

Question 7

What is Ap Chagi?

Answer 7

Front kick

Question 8

What is dollyo chagi?

Answer 8

Turning kick

Question 9

What is back kick?

Answer 9

Dwit chagi

Question 10

Training secret 4?

Answer 10

To choose the appropriate attacking tool for each vital spot

Question 11

Training secret 5

Answer 11

To become familiar with the correct angle and distance for attack and defence

Question 12

Training secret 6

Answer 12

Keep the arms and legs bent slightly while the movement is in motion

Question 13

Training Secret 7

Answer 13

All movements must begin with a backward motion with very few exceptions.

However, once the movement is in motion it should not be stopped before reaching the target.

Question 14

Training Secret 8

Answer 14

To create sinewave during the movement by utilising the knee spring

Question 15

Training Secret 9

Answer 15

To exhale briefly at the moment of each blow except at a connecting motion.

Question 16

Meaning of Dan Gun?

Answer 16

Dan Gun is named after the holy dan gun, the legendary founder of Korea in the year 2333BC.

Dan Gun has 21 movements

Question 17

Sonkal Daebi Makgi

Answer 17

Knifehand guarding block

Question 18

Bakat Palmok Chukyo Makgi

Answer 18

Outerforearm Rising Block

Question 19

Hosin Sul?

Answer 19

Self defence

Question 20

Heel of the foot?

Answer 20

Dwitchuk

Question 21

Ball of the foot?

Answer 21

Ap Kumchi

Question 22

Footsword?

Answer 22

Balkal

Question 23

What is the meaning of Do-San?

Answer 23

Do San is named after the patriot Ahn Chang Ho (1876 - 1938).

He devoted his entire life to furthering the education of Korea and its independence movement.

Do San has 24 movements.

Question 24

What does green belt signify?

Answer 24

Green belt signifies the plants growth as TKD skills start to develop.

Question 25

What is Hechyo Makgi?

Answer 25

Wedging Block

Question 26

What is Yopchag Jirugi

Answer 26

Side piercing kick

Question 27

What is 3 step sparring in Korean?

Answer 27

Sambo Matsogi

Question 28

What is the meaning of Won-Hyo?

Answer 28

Won-Hyo was the name given to the noted Monk who introduced Buddhism to the Silla Dynasty in 686AD. Won-Hyo has 28 movements.

Question 29

What does green belt signify?

Answer 29

Green belt signifies the plants growth as the TKD skills begin to develop.

Question 30

What is Moa Sogi?

Answer 30

Closed Stance

Question 31

Circular block?

Answer 31

Dollimyo Makgi

Question 32

2 step sparring in Korean?

Answer 32

Ibo Matsogi

Question 33

Reverse turning kick?

Answer 33

Bandae Dollyo Chagi

Question 34

Fixed stance?

Answer 34

Gojung sogi

Question 35

What is the meaning of Yul-Gok?

Answer 35

Yul-Gok is the pseudonym of the great philosopher and scolar Yi I (1536 - 1584) nicknames "The Confucious of Korea". The 38 movements represent his birth place on the 38 degree latitude and the diagram represents Scholar. Yul-Gok has 38 movements.

Question 36

What does blue belt signify?

Answer 36

Blue belt signifies the heaven towards which the plan sprouts and matures into a towering tree as training in TKD progresses.

Question 37

What is Doo Palmok Makgi?

Answer 37

Double forearm block

Question 38

What is connecting motion?

Answer 38

Yong Gyol Tongjak - 2 movements using opposite arms with one sinewave and one breath, normally a block and an attack.

Question 39

What is 2 step sparring?

Answer 39

Ibo Matsogi