Possible Questions:
- How many moves in Do-San? – 24
- What is the meaning of Do-San? – Do-San is the pseudonym of the patriot Ahn Ch’ang Ho (1876-1938). The 24 movements represent his entire life, which was devoted to furthering the education of Korea and its independence movement.
- How do you form a high outer forearm block and what’s the Korean name? – Nopunde Bakat Palmok Makgi
- How do you form wedging block and what’s the Korean name? – Hechyo Makgi
- How do you perform straight fingertip thrust and what’s the Korean name? – Sun Sonkut Tulgi
- How do you perform the release move, what’s its purpose & the Korean name for grasp & release? – Japkgi (grasp), Jap sol tay (release)
- How do you perform high backfist strike and what’s the Korean name? – Nopunde Dung Joomuk Taerigi
- What is the Korean for side piercing kick and what part of the foot is used? – Yop chajirugi using Balkal
- What is the Korean for turning kick and what part of the foot is used? – Dollyo Chagi using Ap kumchi
- Describe sitting stance? – 50/50 weight, one & half shoulder width between big toes and toes pointing straight forward and grip like to the floor.
- What are the 5 Tenets of Taekwon-Do? – Courtesy, Integrity, Perseverance, Self-Control, Indomitable Spirit.
- 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 and Hechyo makgi
- What is the attacking tool when using straight fingertip trust in English & Korean? – Sonkut (finger tips)
- Is Wedging block performed half or full facing? – Full facing
- What is the Korean for thrust and strike? – Tulgi (thrust) and Taerigi (strike)
- What is the Korean for punch, kick, block & stance? – Jirugi, Chagi, Makgi & Sogi
- What does the colour Green signify? – Green signifies the plant’s growth as Tae Kwon-Do skills begin to develop.
- Name 4 stances in English & Korean? – Gunnon (Walking), Annun (Sitting), Niunja(L stance), Narani (Parrallel), Charyot (Attention) Sogi (Stance)
- What is the Korean for the 2 parts of the foot which can be used for turning kick? – Ap Kumchi (ball of the foot) and Baldung (instep)
- What is the Korean for forearm guarding block? – Palmok Daebi Makgi
- One question from previous Gradings! – Remember and know your previous Theory