White Belt Forms And Basics

Question 1

Attention (stance)

Answer 1

Korean: cha ryuht!

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hand by side; feet together

communicates focus and concentration

Question 2

Bow

Answer 2

bend at waist

but don’t “roll”

think of making a single-crease in paper (as if you were making a paper airplane)

fold body like paper (no rolling)

and, fwiw, contrary to Bruce Lee, look at ground…

communicates respect and respect teaches us to be kind & courteous

Question 3

Ready Position

Answer 3

Start with your hands under your chin

right-foot up

step out to the right

(say, “Tstee” <– snake spitting sound) as position your two-hands* at 45degree angles in front at belt-level

*Note: in final position, hands are one-knife-hand (one-inch) apart

communicates ready to take action

Question 4

Sparing Stance

Answer 4

(Left foot forward) Right foot back, hands up near chin (a basic boxing stance) (say, “Ay Yah”)

To get there from Ready position, simply slide right-foot back!

Question 5

Middle Punch

Answer 5

From ready position, remaining in place

Question 6

Salute

Answer 6

After placing left-hand over right-side-of-chest,

teacher says, “Un dong gut!” A good workout!

And we respond: “Kamap Sumida” (thank you)

(Korean)

Question 7

Where should your hands be (in Sparing Stance)?

Answer 7

Above your shoulders

in line with your ears