Sr.White Belt

Black Belt is a white belt who never give up.
Represents purity and infancy in martial arts. The student is humble and pure in mind. He is like a blank sheet of paper waiting to be filled through the master’s teachings.

Spirit of Taekwondo

Q: What is the Meaning of TAEKWONDO?

A: TAE(태)means foot or kick, KWON (권) means fist or punch, DO (도) means the way of life.  Taekwondo means the way of developing the lower and upper body and mental power.

 

Q: Counting 10 in Korean.

A:

Number Korean Pronunciation
1 하나 [hana]
2 [dul]
3 [ses]
4 [nes]
5 다섯 [daseos]
6 여섯 [yeoseos]
7 일곱 [ilgob]
8 여덟 [yeodeolb]
9 아홉 [ahob]
10 [yeol]

Poomsae

  Basic Movements
0. Ready Stance 준비 [junbi] Gather your spirit and power in a short time 
1. Left Long Stance Low Block
2. Left Long Stance Punch
3. Right Long Stance Low Block
4. Right Long Stance Punch
5. Left Long Stance Low Block
6. Right Long Stance Middle Block
7. Left Long Stance High Block
8. Right Long Stance Punch w/Kihap
9. Left Long Stance Low Block
10. Right Long Stance Punch
11. Right Long Stance Low Block
12. Left Long Stance Punch
13. Left Long Stance Low Block
14. Right Long Stance Hand Knife Strike
15. Left Long Stance Hand Knife Strike
16. Right Long Stance Punch w/Kihap
   
  Long Stance 앞굽이 [apgub-i]  Lower the knee to match your knee and tiptoes when look down in upright position. Front heel is 3 ½ feet away from rear heel with one fist wide apart.

Blocking part is four fingers’ width on the wrist.

Both hands and feet should be synchronized.

Kick Combination

Sr.White Belt Front (Snap) Kick  앞차기 [apchagi]
Training
  • Single or double knee snapping with flat ankle.
  • Keep knee stable while foreleg is kicking.
  • Kick to face level for poomsae.

 

Sr.White Belt Double Front Kick  두발당성 앞차기 [dubaldangseong apchagi] 
Training
  • Double or triple knee up
  • Tuck jumping
  • Second kick to face level for Poomsae

 

  Foot Works Kicks
1. Slide In (Shuffle-up) Front Kick + Double Front Kick
2. Slide Back (Shuffle-back)
3. Switch Feet
4. Step in (Walk-in)
5. Step Back (Walk-back)

All kicks should perform in kicking stance with Kihap. 

 

Sr.White Belt Jumping Front Kick 뛰어 앞차기 [ttwieo apchagi] 
Training
  • Double or triple knee up
  • Tuck jumping
  • Second kick to face level for Board Breaking