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Taekwondo is known for its emphasis on high kicking and fast hand techniques, which distinguishes it from other popular martial arts and combat sports such as karate. However, the World Taekwondo (WT) believes that because the leg is the longest and strongest limb a martial artist has, kicks thus have the greatest potential to execute powerful strikes without successful retaliation.
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Strikes ( 치기 chigi ) Terminology

 



In taekwondo, Korean language is often used. During tests practitioners are usually asked what certain Korean words used in class mean. These words are fairly common amongst taekwondo schools, but accuracy of pronunciation can vary greatly.

Taekwondo can also be a great way to learn the Korean language by engaging in conversations with practitioners while at school. Here is a basic list of commonly used words that might be expected. Knowing the fundamental basics is very important for your learning path as you build your skills and knowledge. When you reach senior belt you are expected to guide the junior belts when they are beginning Taekwondo such as showing by example.

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TAEKWONDO STRIKES

Hangul 한글 Korean Belt Requirement Difficulty Level Tutorial
Knife Hand Inward Strike 손날 안치기 sonnal-an-chigi Green Stripe Belt Test Green Belt Test Intermediate Level Tutorial »
Back Knuckle Forward Strike 등주먹 앞치기 deung-jumeok-ap-chigi Green Belt Test Blue Stripe Belt Test Intermediate Level Tutorial »
Swallow Hand Blade Inward Strike 제비품 손날 안치기 jebipoom-sonnal-an-chigi Green Belt Test Blue Stripe Belt Test Intermediate Level Tutorial »
Spearhand Vertical Thrust 편손끝 세워찌르기 pyeonsonkkeut-sewo-jjireugi Green Belt Test Blue Stripe Belt Test Blue Belt Test Intermediate Level Tutorial »
Supporting Vertical Thrust 거들어 세워찌르기 kodureo-sewo-jjireugi Green Belt Test Blue Stripe Belt Test Blue Belt Test Intermediate Level Tutorial »
Elbow Turning Strike 팔굽 돌려치기 palgup-dollyeo-chigi Blue Stripe Belt Test Blue Belt Test Intermediate Level Tutorial »
Elbow Target Strike 팔굽 표적치기 palgup-pyojeok-chigi Blue Stripe Belt Test Blue Belt Test Intermediate Level Tutorial »
Hammer Fist Strike 메주먹 치기 mejumeok-chigi Blue Stripe Belt Test Blue Belt Test Intermediate Level
Hammer Fist Downward Strike 메주먹 내려치기 mejumeok-naeryeo-chigi Blue Stripe Belt Test Blue Belt Test Intermediate Level Tutorial »
Hammer Fist Outward Strike 메주먹 바깥치기 mejumeok-bakkat-chigi Blue Stripe Belt Test Blue Belt Test Intermediate Level Tutorial »
Outward Back Fist 등주먹 바깥치기 deung-jumeok-bakkat-chigi Blue Belt Test Red Stripe Belt Test Intermediate Level Tutorial »
Hand Blade Outward Strike 손날 바깥치기 sonnal-olgul-bakkat-chigi Blue Belt Test Red Stripe Belt Test Intermediate Level Tutorial »
Hand Blade Side Strike 손날 옆치기 sonnal-yeop-chigi Blue Belt Test Red Stripe Belt Test Intermediate Level Tutorial »
Elbow Rear Strike 팔굽 뒤치기 palgup-dwi-chigi Blue Belt Test Red Stripe Belt Test Intermediate Level Tutorial »
Elbow Downward Strike 팔굽 내려치기 palgup-naeryeo-chigi Blue Belt Test Red Stripe Belt Test Intermediate Level Tutorial »
Downward Chop 내려찍기 naeryeo-chigi Red Stripe Belt Test Red Belt Test Advanced Level
Inward Chop 안찍기 an-chigi Red Stripe Belt Test Red Belt Test Advanced Level
Forward Chop 앞찍기 ap-chigi Red Stripe Belt Test Red Belt Test Advanced Level
Palm Heel Forward Strike 바탕손 앞치기 batangson-ap-chigi Black Stripe Belt Test Black Belt Test Advanced Level Tutorial »
Swallow Palm Heel Front Strike 제비품 바탕손 앞치기 jebipoom-batangson-ap-chigi Black Stripe Belt Test Black Belt Test Advanced Level Tutorial »
Bent Wrist Upward Strike 굽힌손목 올려치기 gupinsonmok-ollyeo-chigi Black Belt Test Advanced Level Tutorial »
Pincer Hand Strike 집게주먹 지르기 jipge-jumeok-jireugi Black Belt Test Advanced Level Tutorial »
Scissors Fingertip Thrust 가위손끝 찌르기 kawisonkkeut-jjireugi Black Belt Test Advanced Level Tutorial »
Flat Fingertips Horizontal Strike 편손끝 엎어찌르기 pyeonsonkkeut-eopeo-jjireugi Black Belt Test Advanced Level Tutorial »
Ridgehand Inward Strike 손날등 안치기 sonnal-deung-an-chigi Black Belt Test Advanced Level Tutorial »
Ridgehand Downward Strike 손날등 내려치기 sonnal-deung-naeryeo-chigi Black Belt Test Advanced Level Tutorial »

 

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Taekwondo Olympic Demonstration Sport


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Taekwondo made its first appearance at the Summer Olympic Games as a demonstration sport at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. The opening ceremony featured a mass demonstration of taekwondo with hundreds of adults and children performing moves in unison. Taekwondo was again a demonstration sport at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. For more information View Taekwondo Olympic Demonstration Sport »

Year Date Flag City Host Country
1992 July 25 - August 9 Spain Flag Barcelona Spain
1988 September 17 - Oct 2 South Korea Flag Seoul South Korea

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Korean language is often used in taekwondo practice. During promotion tests, practitioners are usually asked what certain Korean words used in class mean. These words are fairly common amongst taekwondo schools, but accuracy of pronunciation can vary greatly.

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Taekwondo Basics

Here is where you can learn more about Taekwondo 태권도. Knowing the fundamental basics is very important for your learning path as you build your skills and knowledge. There are certain rules that need to be followed to show respect to the master ( 사범님 sabeomnim ), the instructors ( 교사님 gyosannim ), other practitioners and to the martial arts. They vary between schools but many have similar rules and guidelines. For more information View Taekwondo Basics »

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

Integrity ( Yeom Chi / 염치 ): "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 »

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