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.
Cat Stance
( 범서기 beom-sogi )
Difficulty Level: IntermediateTechnique: Stance ( 서기 sogi )
Stand with your front foot facing forward and the back foot turned 30 degrees to the side, keep the feet quite close together for this stance ( 서기 sogi ). The knees ( 무릎 mureup ) should not spread apart. Shift most of your weight to the back foot around 90%, so the front foot is 10% and only for balance aid. You can kick ( 차기 chagi ) from the front foot with little body weight shifted for this stance ( 서기 sogi ).
Additionally, your front foot should be up on the ball of the foot ( 앞축 apchuk ) and the heel ( 뒤축 dwichuk ) is off the ground. The heel ( 뒤축 dwichuk ) of the front foot should be aligned to the back foot's heel ( 뒤축 dwichuk ). The butt is out and the body is naturally upright to complete this stance ( 서기 sogi ).
* Please see a certified Master Instructor ( 사범님 sabeomnim ) for training. Proper guidance and instructions are needed to ensure safe training.
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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 »
This stance ( 서기 sogi ) 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 ). When learning the Back Stance ( 뒷굽이 dwi-kubi ), it is helpful to use a mirror. For more information View Back Stance ( 뒷굽이 dwi-kubi ) »
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 »
