Promotion from one geup to the next can proceed rapidly in some schools, since schools often allow geup promotions every two, three, or four months. Students of geup rank learn the most basic techniques first, and then move on to more advanced techniques as they approach first dan. Many of the older and more traditional schools often take longer to allow students to test for higher ranks than newer, more contemporary schools, as they may not have the required testing intervals. View Taekwondo belt levels »
The Elbow ( 팔굽 palgup ) is the visible joint between the upper and lower parts of the arm. The function of the elbow joint is to extend and flex the arm grasp and reach for objects.
Strikers generally exhale as the strike nears the target. Breath control is also important to relax the body when not attacking; novice strikers often waste significant energy because they are tense at inappropriate times.
Some techniques that utilize the Elbow ( 팔굽 palgup );
How well one improves with training depends on several factors, such as the frequency it is engaged in, and the type of feedback that is available for improvement. If a student does not train often enough, reinforcement fades, and he or she is likely to forget what was learned.
When learning the impact surface, it is helpful to use mirrors to observe your technique and fix your mistakes immediately. Initially, a student may need focused feedback from a certified Master Instructor ( 사범님 sabeomnim ); however, as they progress, they must develop the ability to self-assess the impact surface.
Highlight Knife Hand ( 손날 sonnal ) Posture
By tucking the thumb into the palm, a surface called the knife hand or hand blade ( 손날 sonnal ) is formed. The surface extends with the muscle at the side of the hand located between the base of the small finger and the wrist ( 팔목 palmok ). The hand blade is used as both an offensive and defensive technique which can be executed as a high, low, middle, side, inward, outward, rising or circular. Use of this technique as both a strike and block is featured prominently in many of the World Taekwondo (WT) Taegeuk Poomse.
* Please see a certified Master Instructor ( 사범님 sabeomnim ) for training. Proper guidance and instructions are needed to ensure safe training.
Impact Surface Area
Surface Area Injuries
Collisions with the ground, objects, and other taekwondo practitioners are common, and unexpected dynamic forces on limbs and joints can cause injury. Taekwondo injuries can also occur in techniques if done improperly or from overuse of a particular body part. Taking a break from training or reducing the volume and the intensity of the training will allow the body to recover. For more information on Injuries »
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Elbow ( 팔굽 palgup )
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Taekwondo Summer Olympic Games
Taekwondo became a full medal sport at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia, and has been a sport in the Olympic games since then. For Olympic competition, there will be a single elimination tournament for each of the weight categories. Repechage competition will occur for the bronze medal contest, while the winner of the tournament will receive the gold medal, and the loser will receive the silver medal. For more information View Taekwondo Summer Olympic Games »
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Taekwondo Stances ( 서기 sogi )
Taekwondo Blocking ( 막기 makgi )
Taekwondo Kicking ( 차기 chagi )
Taekwondo Fist Strikes ( 지르기 jireugi )
Taekwondo Strikes ( 치기 chigi )
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Sample: The Back Stance ( 뒷굽이 dwi-kubi ) is specifically focused on shifting weight to the back leg, as it offers much more control, and makes it easier to kick off the front leg
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Sample: The Keumgang Punch ( 금강지르기 keumgang-jireugi ) is an advanced technique that requires you to punch ( 지르기 jireugi ) and block upwards ( 올려막기 olgul makgi ) at the same time
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Sample: Hammer Fist Outward Strike ( 메주먹 바깥치기 mejumeok-bakkat-chigi ) is an intermediate strike that is delivered by hitting the opponent's chest to the upper area of the face with the closed fist sideways at full velocity
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Sample: Back Knuckle Forward Strike ( 등주먹 앞치기 deung-jumeok-ap-chigi ) should pass over from the opposite waist to the armpit, to the chin level and then hitting with the back of the fist to the opponent's face
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Sample: Knife Hand Inward Strike ( 손날 안치기 sonnal-an-chigi ) is an intermediate technique that is executed by striking with the muscle at the side of the hand located between the base of the small finger and the wrist
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Sample: The Scissors Kick ( 가위차기 kawi-chagi ) is delivered while in the air moving forward into two opponents simultaneously after a running start to gain forward momentum
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Quiz
Question. What is the korean terminology for Single Knife Hand Outward Block?
The Single Knife Hand Outward Block is an intermediate blocking technique. The hand is kept in a knife hand posture to block ( 막기 makgi ) attacks to the torso. As the front arm sweeps across in an arc from the inside to the outside of the body, the back hand is simultaneously pulled back to the back hip and ready for a counter-attack such as a punch ( 지르기 jireugi ) to the opponent.
Question. What is the korean terminology for Single Knife Hand Outward Block?
Answer you gave was: ( 가위막기 kawi makgi )
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Scissors Block ( 가위막기 kawi-makgi ) is an advanced technique to combination block ( 막기 makgi ) at the same time with a Low Block ( 아래막기 arae makgi ) and an Inner Wrist Outer Block ( 안팔목 바깥막기 anpalmok momtong bakkat magki ). Blocking fists are parallel to the shoulder to keep the defense tight and the palm ( 손바닥 sonbadak ) of the fists should face the body.
Question. What is the korean terminology for Single Knife Hand Outward Block?
Answer you gave was: ( 산틀막기 santeul makgi )
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The Wide Open Mountain Block ( 산틀막기 santeul-makgi ) is an advanced technique performed in the 2nd Dan Black Belt poomse Keumgang. Depending on the direction of the block, both hands are swung to the back side of the head twisting the torso in the same direction, while you then quickly twist the other direction stomping on the ground and blocking simultaneously.
Question. What is the korean terminology for Single Knife Hand Outward Block?
Answer you gave was: ( 한손날 바깥막기 hansonnal bakkat makgi )
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The hand ( 손 son ) is kept in a knife hand ( 손날 sonnal ) posture to block ( 막기 makgi ) attacks to the torso. As the front arm sweeps across in an arc from the inside to the outside of the body, the back hand is simultaneously pulled back to the back hip and ready for a counter-attack such as a punch ( 지르기 jireugi ) to the opponent.
Question. What is the korean terminology for Single Knife Hand Outward Block?
Answer you gave was: ( 올려막기 olgul makgi )
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The High Block ( 올려막기 olgul-makgi ) deflects a downward strike such as a Hammer Fist Downward Strike ( 메주먹 내려치기 mejumeok-naeryeo-chigi ), a stick attack from above, a face punch from a taller opponent, or possibly a kick like the Axe Kick ( 내려차기 naeryeo-chagi ). The blocking arm starts low with the hand in a relaxed fist ( 주먹 jumeok ) across the abdomen (over the belt) with the palm ( 손바닥 sonbadak ) facing upward.
Question. What is the korean terminology for Back Stance?
Back stance is specifically focused on shifting weight to the back leg, as it offers much more control, and makes it easier to kick off the front leg. To perform this stance, the body faces to the side, with the front foot facing forward and the front leg bent. The back leg is bent slightly and the foot is turned outwards perpendicular to the front foot making the letter "L" for this stance.
Question. What is the korean terminology for Back Stance?
Answer you gave was: ( 뒷굽이 dwi kubi )
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Back Stance ( 뒷굽이 dwi kubi ) is specifically focused on shifting weight to the back leg, as it offers much more control, and makes it easier to kick off the front leg. To perform the Back Stance ( 뒷굽이 dwi-kubi ), the body faces to the side, with the front foot facing forward and the front leg bent. The back leg is bent slightly and the foot is turned outwards perpendicular to the front foot making the letter "L" for this stance ( 서기 sogi ).
Question. What is the korean terminology for Back Stance?
Answer you gave was: ( 주춤서기 juchum sogi )
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The Horse-Riding Stance ( 주춤서기 juchum-sogi ) is a beginner stance ( 서기 sogi ) generally used to practice punches ( 지르기 jireugi ) and blocks ( 막기 makgi ). It is similar to the Ready Stance ( 기본준비 junbi ) but the feet are placed much wider, about two-foot length's apart. Also, the knees ( 무릎 mureup ) are deeply bent and the shins ( 정강이 jeonggangi ) should be kept slightly perpendicular to the floor.
Question. What is the korean terminology for Back Stance?
Answer you gave was: ( 앞굽이 ap kubi )
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Front Stance ( 앞굽이 ap-kubi ) is one of the most important techniques to learn when starting taekwondo as a beginner. The distance between the inside edges or namely the Reverse Foot Blade ( 발날등 balnaldeung ) of both feet should be between one to two fists apart and is about 4 to 4 one-half foot-length from origin. Rear toes are turned outward about 30 degrees and the body is also naturally angled at 30 degrees or facing straight forward depending on the upper body technique.
Question. What is the korean terminology for Back Stance?
Answer you gave was: ( 앞서기 ap sogi )
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The Walking Stance ( 앞서기 ap-sogi ) is a beginner stance ( 서기 sogi ) that is used to approach or retreat in combat and patterns ( 품새 poomse ). Feet should be maintained approximately 3 foot-length from origin. To maintain a solid base, the front foot is facing straight forward and the back foot is 30 degrees to aid balance. Use of this stance ( 서기 sogi ) is featured prominently in many of the World Taekwondo (WT) Poomse.
Question. What is the korean terminology for Palm Heel Pressing Block?
Palm Heel Pressing Block is a standard block ( 막기 makgi ) used to deflect incoming kicks ( 차기 chagi ) and punches ( 지르기 jireugi ). Open the hand ( 손 son ) and use the 'bottom of the palm' or ‘palm heel’ to block the trunk area. The open hand is raised up to shoulder height and thrust directly down to meet the attackers hand or limb.
Question. What is the korean terminology for Palm Heel Pressing Block?
Answer you gave was: ( 올려막기 olgul makgi )
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The High Block ( 올려막기 olgul-makgi ) deflects a downward strike such as a Hammer Fist Downward Strike ( 메주먹 내려치기 mejumeok-naeryeo-chigi ), a stick attack from above, a face punch from a taller opponent, or possibly a kick like the Axe Kick ( 내려차기 naeryeo-chagi ). The blocking arm starts low with the hand in a relaxed fist ( 주먹 jumeok ) across the abdomen (over the belt) with the palm ( 손바닥 sonbadak ) facing upward.
Question. What is the korean terminology for Palm Heel Pressing Block?
Answer you gave was: ( 안팔목 바깥막기 anpalmok bakkat makgi )
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The Inner Wrist Outer Block ( 안팔목 바깥막기 anpalmok-bakkat-makgi ) uses the inner wrist ( 안팔목 anpalmok ) of your forearm to deflect a strike away from your body. The blocking fist is parallel to the shoulder and the palm of the fist should face the body. The other hand should have the wrist stick to the waist of the body to prepare for counter-attack after a successful block.
Question. What is the korean terminology for Palm Heel Pressing Block?
Answer you gave was: ( 몸통막기 momtong makgi )
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An inside Middle Block ( 몸통막기 momtong-makgi ) deflects a strike away from the defender and away from the attacker. For example, against a straight punch ( 지르기 jireugi ) to the face, an inside forearm block would aim to meet the inside of the forearm of the attacker, pushing the punch ( 지르기 jireugi ) outward, leaving the opponent open for a counter attack.
Question. What is the korean terminology for Palm Heel Pressing Block?
Answer you gave was: ( 바탕손 눌러막기 batangson nulleo makgi )
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Palm Heel Pressing Block is a standard block used to deflect incoming kicks and punches. Open the hand ( 손 son ) and use the 'bottom of the palm' ( 바탕손 batangson ) to block the trunk area. The open hand is raised up to shoulder height and thrust directly down to meet the attackers hand or limb.
The heel of the hand ( 바탕손 batangson ) makes contact with the attacker’s forearm in case of a punch ( 지르기 jireugi ), or the shin ( 정강이 jeonggangi ) in case of a kick ( 차기 chagi ). Although simple, it requires a lot of partner training to get the timing of this taekwondo block ( 막기 makgi ) correct.
Various surfaces of the hand and feet may be engaged as the striking or blocking surface depending on which area of the opponents body is being targeted. This leads to a large array of hand and feet positions. The human body's shape is determined by a strong skeleton made of bone and cartilage, surrounded by fat, muscle, connective tissue, organs, and other structures. For more information View Impact Surface Area »
Integrity ( 염치 yeom-chi ):"Although it may be similar, this form of integrity takes on a more wider role then defined in the common dictionary. In taekwondo, integrity means not only to determine what is right or wrong but also having the conscience to feel guilt if one has done wrong and to have the integrity stand up for what is right."View Taekwondo Tenets »
