• STATIC: Sitting Stance, Middle Section Single Punch (x10)
   

• STATIC: Walking Ready Stance, Front Rising Kick (x10 per leg)
   

• STATIC: Press-Ups (x10)
   

• FWD & BWD: Walking Stance, Middle Section Obverse Punch (Moving Forwards and Backwards)
   

• FWD & BWD: Walking Stance, Low Section Outer Forearm Block, Middle Section Reverse Punch (Moving Forwards and Backwards)
   

• FWD & BWD: Walking Stance, Middle Section Inner Forearm Block, Middle Section Reverse Punch (Moving Forwards and Backwards)

Other Exercises:

• Sajo Jirugi 1 (A Four Directional Exercise Using Middle Punch and Low Block)
   

• Sajo Jirugi 2 (A Four Directional Exercise Using Middle Punch and Middle Block)

 

Tae Kwon-Do - An Overview

• Tae Kwon-Do was founded in South Korea in 1955 by Major General Choi Hong Hi (9th Dan Black Belt)

• Tae Kwon-Do was brought to the UK in 1967

• The White Belt signifies Innocence, that of the beginner who has no previous knowledge of Tae Kwon-Do

• The 5 Tenets are Courtesy, Integrity, Perseverance, Self Control and Indomitable Spirit

• The Oath is: As a student of Tae Kwon-Do, I do solemnly pledge to abide by the rules and regulations of the Tae Kwon-Do Association, to strive always to be modest, courteous and respectful to all members, in particular to my seniors, to put the Art into use only for self defence or the defence of the weak and never to abuse my knowledge of the Art

 

Organisations

• TAGB stands for Tae Kwon-Do Association of Great Britain

• The TAGB was founded in 1983

• The headquarters are at Bristol Academy

• The chairman is Master David Oliver (7th Dan Black Belt)

• The vice-chairman is Master Michael Dew (7th Dan Black Belt)

• BTC stands for British Tae Kwon-Do Council

• The BTC was founded in 1988

• TKDI stands for Tae Kwon-Do International

• TKDI was founded in 1993

• The chairman of TKDI is Master David Oliver (7th Dan Black Belt)

• The TAGB is a member of the BTC and TKDI

 

Korean Terminology - Common Terms And Commands

• Tae Kwon-Do means The Way of Foot and Fist

Counting

• 1 - Hanna

• 2 - Dool

• 3 - Seth

• 4 - Neth

• 5 - Dasaul

• 6 - Yosaul

• 7 - Ilgop

• 8 - Yodoll

• 9 - Ahop

• 10 - Yoll

General Terms

• Training Hall - Dojang

• Training Outfit - Dobok

• Belt - Ti

• Instructor - Sabum

• Student - Jeja

• Inner - An

• Outer - Bakat

General Commands

• Attention - Charyot

• Bow - Kyong-Ye

• Ready - Chunbi

• Start - Si-Jak

• Stop - Goman

• About Turn - Dwiyro Torro

• Forwards - Apro Kaggi

• Backwards - Dwiyro Kaggi

• Return to Ready Stance - Barrol

• Dismiss - Haessan

• Press-Ups - Momtong Bachia

 

Body Parts

• High Section - Nopunde

• Middle Section - Kaunde

• Low Section - Najunde

• Fore Fist - Ap Joomuk

• Forearm - Palmok

• Inner Forearm - An Palmok

• Outer Forearm - Bakat Palmok

 

Stances

• Parrallel Stance - Narani Sogi

• Ready Stance - Chunbi Sogi

• Attention Stance - Charyot Sogi
  For an Attention Stance the heels are together and there is a small gap between the toes
  The weight distribution for an Attention Stance is 50-50

• Parallel Ready Stance - Narani Chunbi Sogi
  For a Parallel Ready Stance the feet are 1 shoulders width apart both facing forwards
  The weight distribution for a Parallel Ready Stance is 50-50

• Sitting Stance - Annun Sogi
  For a Sitting Stance the feet are 2 shoulders width apart both facing forwards with the knees bent
  The weight distribution for a Sitting Stance is 50-50

• Walking Stance - Gunnun Sogi
  A Walking Stance is 2 shoulders width long and 2 shoulders width wide, with both feet facing forwards, the front knee bent and the back leg straight
  The weight distribution for a Walking Stance is 50-50

 

Techniques

• Low Section Outer Forearm Block - Najunde Bakat Palmok Makgi

• Middle Section Inner Forearm Block - Kaunde An Palmok Makgi

• Front Rising Kick - Ap Chaolligi

• Side Rising Kick - Yop Chaolligi

• Obverse Punch - Baro Jirugi

• Reverse Punch - Bandae Jirugi

 

Sajo Jirugi

• Sajo Jirugi literally means Four Directional Punch

• Sajo Jirugi is a four directinal punching exercise

• Sajo Jirugi has 15 movements and starts in a Parallel Ready Stance