Taekwondo Study for Written Test Flashcards
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Meaning of Taekwondo (tae, kwon, do)
Tae: foot
Kwon: hand or fist
Do: the way
Taekwondo: the way of the foot and the hand
What is a brief history of Taekwondo?
Taekwondo started in Korea more than 2,000 years ago during the Silla Dynasty. It used to be known by other names such as Soo Bak and Taekyon.
What are the tenets of Taekwondo and what do each of the words mean?
Self-Confidence: believing in yourself
Modesty: being humble
Indomitable Spirit: fighting spirit
Perseverance: never giving up, finishing what you start
Etiquette: proper manners
About my martial arts school
Name: Excel Taekwondo (Center???)
Address: 21120 Vanowen Street, Canoga Park
Phone Number: (818) 347-2721
ZIP Code: 91303
How many steps are in each poomsae?
Basic 1: 20
Basic 2: 20
Taeguk 1: 18
Taeguk 2: 18
Taeguk 3: 20
Taeguk 4: 20
Taeguk 5: 20
Taeguk 6: 19
Taeguk 7: 25
Taeguk 8: 27
How do you spell the Korean numbers 1-10?
1: Hana
2: Dul
3: Set
4: Net
5: Dasot
6: Yosot
7: Ilgop
8: Yodol
9: Ahop
10: Yeol
Basic Korean Taekwondo terms
Attention: Charyeot
Bow: Kyung rye
Ready stance: Joom bi
Begin: Sijak
Break/Stop: Kalyeo
Finish: Kueman
Return: Baro
Uniform: Dobok
Studio: Dojang
Forms: Poomsae
Sparring: Kyoroogi
Blue: Chong
Red: Hong
Yell: Kihap
New Poomsae, stances, punches, blocks, strikes, and kicks for white belt
Ki Cho Il Jang
Ki Cho I Jang
Charyeot
Joombi
Horse back riding stance
Front stance
Sparring stance
Middle punch
High punch
Low block
High block
NO NEW STRIKES
Stretch kick
Front kick
In-out kick
Out-in kick
Push kick
45 kick
Side kick
Front leg 45 kick
Front leg side kick
New Poomsae, stances, punches, blocks, strikes, and kicks for yellow belt
Taeguk Il Jang
Taeguk I Jang
Walking stance
Reverse punch
Inside middle block
NO NEW STRIKES
Front leg push kick
Turning side kick
Roundhouse kick
Stepping 45 kick
Stepping push kick
New Poomsae, stances, punches, blocks, strikes, and kicks for green belt
Taeguk Sam Jang
Taeguk Sa Jang
Back stance
NO NEW PUNCHES
Knife-hand block
Double arms knife-hand middle block
Outside block
Combination knife-hand high block/neck chop
Pressing block
Knife-hand neck chop
Back-fist strike
Spear-hand strike
Ax kick
Hook kick
Stepping side kick
Counter 45 kick
Front leg hook kick
New Poomsae, stances, punches, blocks, strikes, and kicks for red belt
Taeguk Chil Jang
Taeguk Pal Jang
Cat stance
Double uppercut punch
Side punch
Scissors block
Middle open block
Low X block
Double arms outside block
Double knife-hand low block
Double arms low block
Combination outside middle block low block
Front leg 45 kick
Front leg side kick
Front leg push kick
Front leg roundhouse kick
Front leg ax kick
Jumping side kick
Jumping turning side kick
Double roundhouse kick
Double side kick
Slow motion roundhouse kick
New Poomsae, stances, punches, blocks, strikes, and kicks for blue belt
Taeguk O Jang
Taeguk Yuk Jang
L stance
X stance
NO NEW PUNCHES
Knife-hand twisting block
High outside block
Low open block
Palm heel middle block
Hammer fist strike
Supported elbow strike
Target elbow strike
Jumping front kick
Turning hook kick
Jumping turning 45 kick
Jumping turning roundhouse kick
Jumping turning ax kick
Bullet kick
Slow motion side kick