Blue Stripe (5th Gup) to Blue Belt (4th Gup)

Question 1

What is the definition of the pattern Yul-Gok?

Answer 1

Is the pseudonym of the great philosopher and scholar Yi I “ Confucius of Korea”. The 38 movements of the pattern refer to his birthplace on the 38 latitude and the diagram represents “scholar”

Question 2

What does the pattern on the back of the dobok represent?

Answer 2

Tree of Knowledge

Question 3

What weapon do you use on a side piercing kick?

Answer 3

Heel

Question 4

Explanation of movements of Yul-Gok

Answer 4

know the purpose of all the moves

Question 5

How many moves in Yul-Gok

Answer 5

38

Question 6

What is the purpose of a hooking palm block?

Answer 6

Deflect and Grab

Question 7

What does Taekwon-do mean?

Answer 7

TAE - Jumping or flying, to kick or smash with foot
KWON - Denotes the fist, chiefly to punch or destroy with the hand or fist
DO - The art of the way