When you reach senior belt you are expected to guide the junior belts when they are beginning Taekwondo such as showing by example. To advance from one rank to the next, students typically complete promotion tests in which they demonstrate their proficiency in the various aspects of the art before a panel of judges or their teacher.
Parallel Stance
( 나란히서기 naranhi-sogi )
Difficulty Level: BeginnerTechnique: Stance ( 서기 sogi )
Stance ( 서기 sogi ) is performed by standing with the inner edge or namely the Reverse Foot Blade ( 발날등 balnaldeung ) of both feet about one foot-length apart and the toes are facing straight forward. The legs should be straight, eyes look forward, and the arms position will depend on the technique being used. In poomse competition, some deduction factors for this stance ( 서기 sogi ) are the foot-length is too narrow or too wide.
Practitioners must have their body weight correctly distributed during each different stance and during footwork. Each technique must be correctly aligned. Every technique must display the requisite speed, power and firmness to be realistically used as an attack or defense move.
* Please see a certified Master Instructor ( 사범님 sabeomnim ) for training. Proper guidance and instructions are needed to ensure safe training.
Did you know?
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 »
Perseverance ( In Nae / 인내 ):"One will persevere time and time again until they have achieved a result which is adequate towards what one was trying to achieve."View Taekwondo Tenets »
