GENERAL QUESTIONS:
Where does Tae Kwon-Do come from? South Korea
What does Tae Kwon-Do translate to mean? Tae- to kick or smash with the foot
Kwon- to punch or destroy with the fist
Do – art, way or method
Therefore it is ……The Art of Foot and Hand
What do the letters T.A.G.B stand for? The Tae Kwon-Do Association of Great Britain
What is your Instructors name and Grade? Mr James Welsh, 4th Degree Black Belt
What are the 5 tenets of Tae Kwon-Do? Courtesy, Integrity, Perseverance, Self Control, Indomitable Spirit
What does white belt mean?
White signifies innocence as that of a beginner student who has no previous knowledge of Tae Kwon-Do
When was Tae Kwon-Do founded? April 11th 1955
Who is known as the founding father of Tae Kwon-Do? Major General Choi Hong Hi, 9th Dan
KOREAN:
Stance – SOGI
Punch – JIRUGI
Block – MAKGI
Kick – CHAGI
Attention – CHARYOT
Bow – KYONG YE
Return to Ready Stance – BARROL
Parallel Ready Stance – NARANI CHUNBI SOGI
Sitting stance – ANNUN SOGI
Walking stance – GUNNAN SOGI
Low block – NAJUNDE MAKGI
Middle Block – KAUNDE MAKGI
Obverse Punch – BARO JIRUGI
Reverse Punch – BANDAE JIRUGI
Four directional Punch Exercise – SAJO JIRUGI
Training suit – DOBOK
Training hall – DOJANG
Belt – TI
Instructor – SABUM
Numbers 1 to 10
HANNA, DOOL, SETH, NETH, DASAUL, YOSAUL, ILGOP, YODOLL, AHOP, YOLL