9th KUP White Belt (yellow tag)

Question 1

Obverse punch

Answer 1

Baro jurugi

Question 2

Forefist

Answer 2

Ap joomuk

Question 3

L stance

Answer 3

Niunja sogi

Question 4

Front kick

Answer 4

Ap chagi

Question 5

Double punch

(2 single punches)

Answer 5

Doo jurugi

Question 6

Block

Answer 6

Maki

Question 7

Ready stance

Answer 7

Chumbi sogi

Question 8

Rising block

Answer 8

Chookyo maki

Question 9

Pattern

Answer 9

Tul

Question 10

Stop

Answer 10

Hey Chow

Question 11

Strike

Answer 11

Taerigi

Question 12

Bow

Answer 12

Kyong Yae

Question 13

Start

Answer 13

Sijak

Question 14

What is the meaning of Chon Ji?

Answer 14

Chon Ji literally means ‘Heaven and Earth’. It is, in the orient, interpreted as the creation of the world or the beginning of human history. Therefore, it is the initial tul played by the beginner. The tul consists of two similar parts, one to represent the heaven and the other the earth.

19 moves

Question 15

What is the meaning of yellow?

Answer 15

Yellow signifies the earth from which a plant sprouts and takes root as Taekwondo foundations are being laid

Question 16

What is the purpose of tul (patterns)?

Answer 16

A tul is a combination of attack and defence movements in a fixed and logical sequence which could be used to defend against one or many imaginary opponents.