Green Belt Theory

Possible Questions:

  1. How many moves in Won-Hyo? – 28
  2. What is the meaning of Won-Hyo? – Won-Hyo was the noted monk who introduced Buddhism to the Silla Dynasty in the year 686 A.D.
  3. How do you form closed ready stance A and what’s the Korean name? – Moa Junbi Sogi A – Both feet together and Hands 30cm from the Philtrum
  4. How do you perform inward knifehand strike and what’s the Korean name? – Anaero Sonkal Taerigi
  5. How do you perform bending ready stance A and what’s the Korean name? – Goburyo Sogi A
  6. How do you perform circular block, what’s its purpose & the Korean name? – Dollymio Makgi
  7. What is the difference between grading sparring and competition sparring? – Grading is to show control, movement, blocks and a wide variety of techniques. Competition is only using your best techniques.
  8. What is the Korean for front, side and back? – Ap, Yop and Dwit
  9. What is the Korean for back piercing kick? – Dwitcha Jirugi
  10. How do we get power into our techniques? – Speed & Acceleration, Breath Control (Kihap included), Relaxation & Tension (since wave), Correct Technique, Hip Twist
  11. Whilst performing walking stance, what body facing can you be in? – Full, Half and Reverse Half facing
  12. Name 6 blocks in English & Korean? – Najunde Bakat Palmok makgi, Kaunde An palmok makgi, Najunde Sonkal makgi, Chookyo makgi, Sang Palmok makgi, Sonkal Daebi makgi, Hechyo makgi and Dollymio makgi
  13. What is the Korean for twin vertical punch? – Sang Sewo Jirugi
  14. Is Circular block performed half, full or reverse half facing? – Reverse half facing
  15. What is the Korean for fixed stance & describe it? – Gojong Sogi – 50/50 weight, distance between the big toes is one & half shoulder width, both feet point 15 degrees inward, primary leg is in front
  16. What is the Korean for elbow? – Palkup
  17. Name 5 stances in English & Korean? – Gunnon (Walking), Annun (Sitting), Niunja(L stance), Narani (Parrallel), Charyot (Attention), Gojong (fixed), Moa (closed), Goburyo (bending), Sogi (Stance)
  18. What is the Korean for free sparring? – Jayu Matsoki
  19. What is the Korean for one step sparring? – Ilbo Matsogi
  20. What is the Korean for Strike, Thrust, punch, kick, block & stance? – Taerigi, Tulgi, Jirugi, Chagi, Makgi & Sogi
  21. One question from previous Gradings! – Remember and know your previous Theory

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