BLACK STRIPE

Choong-Moo was the name given to the great Admiral Yi Soon-Sin of the Yi Dynasty. He was reputed to have invented the first armoured battleship (Kobukson) in 1592, which is said to be the precursor of the present day submarine. The reason why this pattern ends with a left hand attack is to symbolize his regrettable death, having no chance to show his unrestrained potentiality checked by the forced reservation of his loyalty to the king.

Chon-Ji – 19 moves
Dan-Gun – 21 moves
Do-San – 24 moves
Won-Hyo – 28 moves
Yul-Gok – 38 moves
Joong-Gun – 32 moves
Toi-Gye – 37 moves
Hwa-Rang – 29 moves
Choong-Moo – 30 moves

Black is opposite of White, therefore, signifying the maturity and proficiency in Taekwon-Do. It also indicates the wearer’s imperviousness to darkness and fear.

Moa sogi A, B, C – Close stance A, B, C

Charyot sogi – Attention stance
Feet form a 45° angle.

Narani sogi – Parallel stance
1 shoulder width measured outside to outside.

Annun sogi – Sitting stance
1½ shoulder widths measured inside to inside.

Gunnun sogi – Walking stance
1 shoulder width centre of feet, 1½ shoulder widths long measured toe to toe.
Front foot points forward, rear foot pointing outward by 25°.
Weight distributed 50% front leg and 50% rear leg.

Nachuo sogi – Low stance
1½ shoulder widths long measured heel of front foot to toes of rear foot.
Weight distributed 50% front leg and 50% rear leg.

Niunja sogi – L stance
1½ shoulder widths measured toes to outside rear foot.
Toes of both feet point in by 15°.
Weight distributed 30% front leg and 70% rear leg.

Gojung sogi – Fixed stance
1½ shoulder widths measured toes to inside rear foot.
Toes of both feet point in by 15°.
Weight distributed 50% front leg and 50% back leg.

Guburyo sogi A – Bending stance A

Kyocha sogi – X-stance

Dwitbal sogi – Rear foot stance
1 shoulder width measured toes to outside rear foot.
Toes of front foot point in by 25°, toes of rear foot point in by 15°.

Soojik sogi – Vertical stance
1 shoulder width measured toes to inside rear foot.
Toes of both feet point in by 15°.

High Block – Nopunde Makgi
Middle Block – Kaunde Makgi
Low Block – Najunde Makgi
Front Block – Ap Makgi
Side-Front Block – Yop Ap Makgi
Side Block – Yop Makgi
Rising Block – Chookyo Makgi
Wedging Block – Hechyo Makgi
Hooking Block – Golcho Makgi
Circular Block – Dollimyo Makgi
Pressing Block – Noollo Makgi
Double Forearm Block – Doo Palmok Makgi
Guarding Block – Daebi Makgi
Twin Forearm Block – Sang Palmok Makgi
Checking Block – Momchau Makgi
Upward Block – Ollyo Makgi
U-Shaped Block – Digutja Makgi
W-Shaped Block – San Makgi
Pushing Block – Miro Makgi

See the hand parts diagram below.

See the foot parts diagram below.

Side Punch – Yop Jirugi
Front Punch – Ap Jirugi
Vertical Punch – Sewo Jirugi
Upset Punch – Dwijibo Jirugi
Upward Punch – Ollyo Jirugi
Angle Punch – Giokja Jirugi
Turning Punch – Dollyo Jirugi
Crescent Punch – Bandal Jirugi

Fast motion – When two or more movements are performed in quick succession, shortening the time between each move. There is one breath control for each movement.

Slow motion – A single movement performed slower than normal to demonstrate the technique, balance and breath control.

Connecting motion – When two movements are performed and the initial movement is used in preparation for the second. There is one breath control and one sine wave motion.

Continuous motion – Where two or more techniques are performed without pausing. Each movement finishes fully but flows straight into the next move. There is only one breath in followed by a short exhale for each technique.

Front Snap Kick – Apcha Busigi
Side Front Snap Kick – Yopap Cha Busigi
Side Piercing Kick – Yop Cha Jirugi
Turning Kick – Dollyo Chagi
Side Turning Kick – Yop Dollyo Chagi
Downward Kick – Naeryo Chagi
Reverse Turning Kick – Bandae Dollyo Chagi
Reverse Hooking Kick – Bandae Dollyo Gorochagi
Twisting Kick – Bituro Chagi
Pressing Kick – Noollo Chagi
Back Piercing Kick – Dwitcha Jirugi
Upward Kick – Ollyo Chagi
Stamping Kick – Cha Bapgi
Rising Kick – Cha Olligi
Crescent Kick – Bandal Chagi
Flying Kick – Twimyo Chagi

Balkal – Foot sword.
Be able to demonstrate Side Piercing Kick.
Juniors use a pad; seniors use breaking boards.

Ap Kumchi – Front sole.
Be able to demonstrate Turning Kick stood at a 45° angle.
Juniors use a pad; seniors use breaking boards.

Dwitchook – Heel.
Be able to demonstrate Reverse Turning Kick stood at a 45° angle.
Juniors use a pad; seniors use breaking boards.