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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 »

Taekwondo Preschool Back of the Heel ( 뒤꿈치 dwikkumchi ) Back of the Heel ( 뒤꿈치 dwikkumchi ) Back of the Heel ( 뒤꿈치 dwikkumchi )

Back of the Heel

( 뒤꿈치 dwikkumchi )

 




Difficulty Level:  Intermediate      Surface: Offensive and Defensive

The Back of the Heel ( 뒤꿈치 dwikkumchi ) is the surface between the Bottom of the Heel ( 뒤축 dwichuk ) and the base area of the ankle in the back. It is based on the projection of one bone, the calcaneus or heel bone, behind the articulation of the bones of the lower leg.

The calcaneus is the largest of the tarsal bones and the largest bone of the foot. Three muscles insert on the calcaneus: the gastrocnemius, soleus, and plantaris. These muscles are part of the posterior compartment of the leg and aid in walking, running and jumping. Their specific functions include plantarflexion of the foot, flexion of the knee, and steadying the leg on the ankle during standing. The calcaneus also serves as origin for several short muscles that run along the sole of the foot and control the toes.

Some techniques that utilize the Back of the Heel ( 뒤꿈치 dwikkumchi );

Training Methods

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.

* 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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Back of the Heel ( 뒤꿈치 dwikkumchi )
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Taekwondo Summer Olympic Games


Australia

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 »

Year Date Flag City Host Country
2020   Japan Tokyo Japan
2016 August 5 -August 21 Brazil Rio de Janeiro Brazil
2012 July 27 - August 12 United Kingdom London United Kingdom
2008 August 8 - August 24 China Beijing China
2004 August 13 - August 29 Greece Athens Greece
2000 September 15 - October 1 Australia Sydney Australia

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Taekwondo Quiz Questions
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Question. What is the korean terminology for Attention Stance?

Attention is a stance ( 서기 sogi ) where your body is in an upright standing position with the legs side by side, heels touching, distribute 50/50 weight ratio on the left and right legs, and toes facing straight forward. Your hands should be parallel with your body, to the side as your hands tap the legs.



Question. What year was Taekwondo an official Olympic Demonstration Sport in Seoul, Korea?

Taekwondo made its first appearance at the Summer Olympic Games as a demonstration sport at the 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 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. There were no demonstration sports at the Summer Olympics in Atlanta, USA.



Question. What is the korean terminology for Low Block?

The Low Block is one of the most basic Taekwondo blocks ( 막기 makgi ) and one of the first things a beginner will learn. The lead forearm is bent and raised to shoulder height, snapping the arm straight down with the palm ( 손바닥 sonbadak ) facing the ground, which blocks any incoming low kicks ( 차기 chagi ) or low strikes.



Question. What is the korean terminology for Walking Stance?

The Walking Stance is a beginner stance ( 서기 sogi ) that is used to approach or retreat in combat and 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.

 

Taekwondo Impact Surface Area Taekwondo Impact Surface Area
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).

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 »

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This article uses material from the Wikipedia articles "Calcaneus", "Sole (foot)", and "List of Taekwondo techniques", which is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share-Alike License 3.0.

 

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