Targets and body parts

Question 1

Name four high-section targets (Nopunde)

Answer 1

Eyes, Throat, Jaw, Temple

Question 2

Name four mid-section targets (Kaunde)

Answer 2

Solar plexus, Heart, Stomach, spinal chord

Question 3

Name four low-section targets (Nojunde)

Answer 3

Groin, Knee, Shin, Ankle

Question 4

Why is the philtrum such a dangerous target?

Answer 4

If a blow is delivered in such a way it can cause serious breathing difficulties, and in some cases can also push the bone up into the brain, causing death.

Question 5

What is the term for hand parts?

Answer 5

Sangbansin

Question 6

Name six hand parts

Answer 6

Bandal Son (arch hand), 
Joomuk (forefist), 
Sonbadak (palm heal), 
Sonkut (fingertips), 
Dung Joomuk (back fist), 
Yop Joomuk (side fist).

Question 7

Name two forearm parts

Answer 7

An Palmok (inner forearm), 
Bakat Palmok (outer forearm)

Question 8

What is the term for foot parts?

Answer 8

Habansin

Question 9

Name four parts of the foot

Answer 9

Ap Kumchi (ball of the foot), 
Dwit Kumchi (back sole), 
Dwit Chook (back heal), 
Balkal (foot sword)

Question 10

Name two elbow strikes

Answer 10

Wi Palkup Taerigi (upper elbow strike),

Dwit Palkup Taerigi (back elbow strike)

Question 11

Name three spear finger thrusts

Answer 11

Opun Sunkut (high flat fingertip), 
Son Sonkut Tulgi (straight spear fingertip), 
Dwijibun Sonkut (upset fingertips)

Question 12

Name 10 kicks

Answer 12

Dwit chagi (back kick), 
Yop chagi (side kick), 
Dollyo chagi (turning kick), 
Ap chagi (front kick), 
Golcho chagi (hooking kick), 
Bituro chagi (twisting kick), 
Twimyo chagi (flying kick), 
Bandae Dollyo chagi (reverse turning kick), 
Ap Cha Milgi (front pushing kick), 
Doro chagi (waving kick)

Question 13

Name 10 blocks

Answer 13

Dollymio makgi - circular block - inner forearm
Naeryo makgi - downward block - outer forearm
Nojunde Bakat Palmok makgi - low section outer forearm
Chookyo makgi - rising block - outer forearm
Sonbadak miro makgi - palm pushing block - palm
Digutja makgi - arc hand
Hechyo makgi - wedging block - outer forearms
Sonkal Daebi makgi - knifehand guarding block
Doo palmok makgi - double forearm block - inner f’arm
Sonbadak ollyo makgi - upward palm block - palm
Hori makgi - waist block - inner or outer forearm
An palmok makgi - inner forearm block - inner forearm

Question 14

Name eight stances

Answer 14

Charyot sogi - attention stance
Moa Junbi sogi - closed ready stance
Narani sogi - parallel stance
Niunja sogi - L-stance
Gojong sogi - fixed stance
Annun sogi - sitting stance
Soojik sogi - vertical stance
Wae bal sogi - one legged stance

Question 15

Name the six forms of sparring we do

Answer 15

3 step sparring - Sambo Matsoki
2 step sparring - Ibo Matsoki
1 step sparring - Ilbo Matsoki
3 step semi-free sparring - Ban Jayoo Matsoki
Free sparring - Jayoo Matsoki
One for one sparring

Question 16

Why do we do one for one sparring?

Answer 16

To make the students reflexes faster, as the attack cannot be seen coming. To build up the students stamina. The techniques should be crisp and well-executed.

Question 17

Why do we do 3 step sparring?

Answer 17

It teaches the student many things, forearm conditioning, correct stances, correct facing, focus, correct blocks, counter attacks and timing.

Question 18

Why do we do 3 step semi-free sparring?

Answer 18

It is designed as a step forward from basic 3 step sparring, and involves 3 consecutive attacks (hand or feet) and 3 blocks or evasions, plus a counter attack. It is performed at a slightly faster pace than 3 step sparring