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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 »

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Forearm

( 앞팔 ap-pal )

 




Difficulty Level:  Beginner      Surface: Mostly Defensive but offensive combined with elbow strikes

The forearm ( 앞팔 ap-pal ) is the region of the upper limb between the elbow and the wrist. The forearm ( 앞팔 ap-pal ) is used primarily as a defensive surface in taekwondo, which can be executed as a high, low, middle, side, inward, or outward.

The Low Block ( 아래막기 arae-makgi ) is a low-section block that uses the forearm ( 앞팔 ap-pal ). As a high-section, there are the High Block ( 올려막기 olgul-makgi ) and High Outside Block ( 올려 바깥막기 olgul-bakkat-makgi ). Use of these blocking techniques are featured prominently in many of the World Taekwondo (WT) Taegeuk 태극 Poomse or Palgwe 팔괘 Poomse.

Some techniques that utilize the forearm ( 앞팔 ap-pal );

* 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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Taekwondo Pan American Games


The Pan American Games (also known colloquially as the Pan Am Games) constitute a major event in the Americas featuring summer and formerly winter sports, in which thousands of athletes participate in a variety of competitions including taekwondo. The competition is held between athletes from nations of the Americas, every four years in the year before the Summer Olympic Games. For more information View Taekwondo Pan American Games »

Year Date Flag City Host Country
2019 July 26 - August 10 Peru Flag Lima Peru
2015 July 19 - July 22 Canada Flag Toronto Canada
2011 October 15 - October 18 Mexico Flag Guadalajara Mexico
2007 July 14 - July 17 Brazil Flag Rio de Janeiro Brazil
2003 August 13 - August 16 Dominican Republic Flag Santo Domingo Dominican Republic
1999 July 23 - August 8 Canada Flag Winnipeg Canada
1995 July 23 - August 8 Argentina Flag Mar Del Plata Argentina
1991 August 3 - August 18 Cuba Flag La Havana Cuba
1987 August 14 - August 16 USA Flag Indianapolis USA

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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 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 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.

 

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Impact Surface Area

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 »

There are five tenets defined in the International Taekwondo Federation (ITF) and several more in World Taekwondo (WT).

Courtesy ( 예의 ye-ui ): "Showing courtesy to all, respecting others, having manners as well as maintaining the appropriate etiquette at all times, both within and outside the dojang (도장) (designated training area)." View Taekwondo Tenets »

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