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Required Knowledge for 9th Gup

Drysdale’s School Of Tae Kwon Do

Required Knowledge for 1^st Dan

· The meaning of the color Black Belt:

Black - opposite of white, therefore, signifying the maturity and proficiency in Tae Kwon Do. It also indicates the wearer’s imperviousness to darkness and fear.

· The meaning of the pattern Choong-Moo:

Choong-Moo was the name given to the great Admiral Yi Sun-sin of the Yi Dynasty. He was reputed to have invented the first armored battleship (Kobukson) in 1592, which is said to be the precursor of the present day submarine. The reason for this pattern ending in a left hand attack is to symbolize his regrettable death. Checked by the forced reservation of his loyalty to the King, Yi Sun-Sin was given no chance in his lifetime to show his unrestrained potentiality.

Choong-Moo has 30 movements and its diagram is a capital "I".

· The eight (8) parts of “Training Secrets of Tae Kwon Do”:

1. To study the theory of power thoroughly.

2. To understand the purpose and meaning of each movement clearly.

3. To bring the movement of eyes, hands, feet and breath into a single coordinated action.

4. To choose the appropriate attacking tool for each vital spot.

5. To become familiar with the correct angle and distance for attack and defense.

6. Keep both the arms and legs bent slightly while the movement is in motion.

7. All movements must begin with a backward motion with very few exceptions.

8. Create a sine wave during the movement by utilizing the knee spring properly.

· The reason for 24 patterns:

The life of a human being, perhaps 100 years, can be considered a day when compared with eternity. Therefore, we mortals are no more than simple travelers who pass by the eternal years of an eon in a day. It is evident that no one can live no more than a limited amount of time. Nevertheless, most people foolishly enslave themselves to materialism as if they could live for thousands of years. And some people strive to bequeath a good spiritual legacy for coming generations. This way, they gain immortality. Obviously, the spirit is perpetual while material is not.

Therefore, what we can do to leave behind something for the welfare of mankind is, perhaps, the most important thing in our lives.

Here I leave Tae Kwon Do for mankind as a trace of a man of the late 20^th century.

The 24 patterns represent 24 hours, one day, or all my life.

· Korean Terms:

1. Knife Hand Inward Strike-Annuro Seudo Taerigi

2. Flat Fingertip Pierce-Opun Sonkut Taerigi

3. Reverse Knife Hand Inward Strike-Annuro Seudo Dung Taerigi

4. Outer Forearm Mid Section Front Block-Bakat Palmok Chungdan Ap Makgi

5. Back-fist Side Strike-Dung Joomuk Taerigi

6. X-Knife Hand Checking Block-Kyocha Seudo Momchau Makgi

7. Twin Palm Upward Blcok-Sang Sonbadak Ollyo Makgi

Hand Techniques – Son Gisool

Common Tae Kwon Do Terms Related to Striking Zones and Delivery of Technique.

Front -- Ap
Side Front -- Yop ap
Side -- Yop (Attacker is to the Flank of Defender.)
Side Back -- Yop Dwit (Attacker is to the side rear of defender.)
Outward Strike -- Attacking tool reaches its target from an inward to outward motion.
Inward Strike -- Attacking tool reaches its target from an outward to inward motion.
Side Strike -- Yop Taerigi (If the body becomes side or half facing at the point of contact, it is called a side strike.)
Front Strike -- Ap Taerigi (When the body is full facing its target and the attacking tool is at the attacker’s center line, it is called a front strike)

1. Hand -- Son

2. Punch -- Jirugi

3. Strike -- Taerigi (Breaking)

· Used to destroy or break the bones or muscles of vital spots with the least twisting motion of the attacking tool. Usually knifehands and backfist techniques.

4. Thrust or Pierce -- Tulgi

· Usually fingertips and elbows are the attacking tools used to cut through the vital spots with less twisting of the attacking tool. (Upper, front and high elbows are used for striking.)

5. Attack Technique -- Gong Gyok Gi

6. Attack -- Gong Gyok

7. High Attack -- Sangdan (Nopundye) Gong Gyok

8. Middle Attack -- Chungdan (Kaundye) Gong Gyok

9. Low Attack -- Hardan (Najundye) Gong Gyok

10. Fist -- Joomuk

11. Reverse Punch -- Bandae Joomuk Jirugi

12. Obverse Punch -- Baro Joomuk Jirugi

13. Fore Fist -- Ap Joomuk

14. Back Fist -- Dung Joomuk

15. Side Fist -- Yop Joomuk

16. Underfist -- Mit Joomuk

17. Knife Hand -- Sonkal or Seudo

18. Knife Hand Strike -- Seudo Taerigi

19. Reverse Knife Hand -- Seudo Dung

20. Reverse Knife Hand Strike -- Seudo Dung Taerigi

21. Twin Reverse Knife Hand Inward Strike -- Sang Seudo Dung Annuro Taerigi

22. Fingertips -- Sonkut

23. Upset Fingertip -- Dwijibun Sonkut

24. Upset Fingertip Pierce -- Dwijibun Sonkut taerigi

25. Flat Fingertip -- Opon Sonkut

26. Straight Fingertip -- Sun Sonkut

27. Straight Fingertip Pierce -- Sun Sonkut Taerigi

28. Press Fingers -- Jiap (Used to apply pressure to windpipe, arteries, etc.)

29. Backhand -- Sondung

30. Elbow -- Palkup

31. Back Elbow Thrust -- Dwit Palkup Tulgi

32. Front Elbow Strike -- Ap Palkup Taerigi (Performed to the side front.)

33. High Elbow Strike -- Sangdan (Nopundye) Palkup Taerigi (Executed to the centerline of defender’s body.)

34. Upward Elbow Strike -- Wi Palkup Taerigi

35. Side Elbow Thrust -- Yop Palkup Tulgi

36. Twin Side Elbow Thrust -- Sang or Doo Palkup Tulgi

37. Downward Straight Elbow Thrust -- Naeryo Sun Palkup Tulgi

38. Twin Horizontal Elbow Thrust -- Sang Soopyong Palkup Tulgi

39. Angle Punch -- Giokja Jirugi

40. Downward Punch -- Naeryo Joomuk Jirugi

41. Turning Punch -- Dollyo Jirugi

42. Twin Fore Fists -- Sang Ap Joomuk

43. Twin Fore Fist Punch -- Sang Ap Joomuk Jirugi

44. Twin Fist Upset Punch -- Sang Joomuk Dwijibo Jirugi

45. Twin Side Elbow Pierce -- Sang Yop Palkup Tulgi

46. Upward Punch -- Ollyo Jirugi

47. U-Shape Punch -- Digutja Jirugi

48. Upset Punch -- Dwitjibo Jirugi

49. Vertical Punch -- Sewo Jurugi

50. Flying Hand Technique -- Twimyo Son gisool.

51. Flying Combination Attack -- Twimyo Honap Goang Gyok

52. Flying Consecutive Attack -- Twimyo Yonsok Gong Gyok

53. Flying Double Attack -- Twimyo Ijung Gong Gyok

54. Flying Triple Attack -- Twimyo Samjung Gong Gyok

55. Flying Quadruple Attack -- Twimyo Sajung Gong Gyok

56. Arc Hand -- Bandal Son

57. Crosscut -- Ghutgi

Crosscuts are designed to rake across the eyes of your attacker. Front crosscuts are the most common.

Outward -- Bakuro Ghutgi
Inward -- Annuro Ghutgi
Front Crosscut -- Ap Ghutgi
Side Crosscut -- Yop Ghutgi

58. Forearm -- Palmok

Outer Forearm -- Bakat Palmok
Inner Forearm -- Ahn Palmok
Back Forearm -- Dung Palmok
Under Forearm -- Mit Palmok

59. Blocking -- Makgi

60. High Block -- Sangdan (Nopundye) Makgi

61. Middle Block -- Chungdan (Kaundye) Makgi

62. Low Block -- Hardan (Najundye) Makgi

63. Knife Hand Block -- Seudo Makgi

64. Reverse Knife Hand Block -- Seudo Dung Makgi

65. Palm Block -- Sonbadak Makgi

66. Back Hand Block -- Sondung Makgi

67. Guarding Block -- Daebi Makgi

68. Outer Forearm Guarding Block -- Bakat Palmok Daebi Makgi

69. Knife Hand Guarding Block -- Seudo Daebi Makgi

70. Reverse Knife Hand Guarding Block -- Seudo Dung Daebi Makgi (Blocking tool reaches its target in either a straight or circular motion.)

71. Double Forearm Block -- Doo Palmok Makgi (Helper Block)

72. Front Block -- Ap Makgi

73. Side Block -- Yop Makgi

74. Inward Block -- Annuro Makgi (Blocking tool reaches its target from an outward to inward trajectory.)

75. Outward Block -- Bakuro Makgi (Blocking tool reaches its target from an inward to outward trajectory.)

76. Outside Block -- Bakat Makgi (Block makes contact on the outside of the attacking tool.) Advantage to this block is that it limits your opponent’s chances of counter attack by closing his opposite side off.

77. Inside Block -- An Makgi (Block makes contact on the inside of attacking tool.) Disadvantage of this block is that you are open to counterattack.

78. Checking Block -- Momchau Makgi

· This block is used mainly against turning and reverse turning kick techniques.

· Used at solar plexus and points above to block.

· X/Knife Hand -- Kyocha Sonkal Momchau Makgi

79. Rising Block -- Chookyo Makgi

· Used to protect the head from a downward attack.

· Always full facing in a walking stance, sitting stance, parallel stance, close stance, one leg stance, diagonal, or x/stance.

· Outer Forearm -- Bakat Palmo Chookyo Makgi

· Knife Hand -- Seudo Chookyo Makgi

· X/Fist -- Kyocha Joomuk Chookyo Makgi

· X/Knife Hand -- Kyocha Seudo Chookyo Makgi

80. X/Block -- Kyocha Makgi

81. Upward Block -- Ollyo Makgi

· Used to spring up your attacker’s attacking tool.

· Used against attacks to the solar plexus and areas above.

· Palm -- Sonbadak Ollyo Makgi (Blocking tool reaches its target in a circular motion.)

82. Downward Block -- Naeryo Makgi

· Used to “drop” your opponent’s attack.

· Palm -- Sonbadak Naeryo Makgi (Reaches its target in a circular motion.)

· Double Palm -- Doo Sonbadak Naeryo Makgi

· Outer Forearm -- Bakat Palmok Naeryo Makgi

· Knife Hand -- Seudo Naeryo Makgi

· X/Fist -- Kyocha Joomuk Naeryo Makgi

· X/Knife Hand -- Kyocha Sonkal Naeryo Makgi (Executed the same as a forearm downward block with the added advantage of being able to grab your opponent’s attacking tool.

· Straight Elbow -- Wae Palkup Naeryo Makgi

83. Pressing Block -- Noollo Makgi

· Performed against low attacks.

· Blocks are designed basically to check rather than break the attacking tool.

· Palm -- Sonbadak Noollo Makgi (Always accompanied by a palm upward block.) The instep is the only target of a Palm Pressing Block.

· Twin Palm -- Doo Sonbadak Noollo Makgi (This block is effective against the ball of the foot, heel, or knee.)

· Fore Fist -- Ap Joomuk Noollo Makgi (This block is always accompanied by a mid section inner forearm block.) The instep is the primary target for a Forefist Pressing Block.

· X/Fist -- Kyocha Joomuk Noollo Makgi (The tibia is the primary focus for this block.)

84. Palm Block -- Sonbadak Makgi

85. Hooking Block -- Golcho Makgi

· Most effective when used against the outside of the attacking tool. However, the block can be used on the inside as well.

· Palm -- Sonbadak Golcho Makgi

· Under Forearm -- Mit Palmok Golcho Makgi

· Backhand -- Sondung Golcho Makgi

· Outer Forearm -- Bakat Palmok Golcho Makgi

86. Wedging Block -- Hechyo Makgi

· Used to intercept an attacker trying to grab your lapels, shirt, blouse, or attempting to choke you.

· Has a forward motion to the technique.

· Outer Forearm -- Bakat Palmok Hechyo Makgi

· Inner Forearm -- Ahn Palmok Hechyo Makgi

· Knife Hand -- Seudo Hechyo Makgi

· Reverse Knife Hand -- Seudo Dung Hechyo Hakgi

87. Pushing Block -- Miro Makgi

· Used to push your opponent in a position where he/she cannot counterattack. Throws your opponent off balance.

· Shoulder and hip are the target areas.

· Palm -- Sonbadak Miro Makgi

· Double Forearm -- Palmok Miro Makgi (Inner forearm is used.)

· Reverse Knife Hand -- Seudo Dung Miro Makgi (Blocking tool reaches its target in a circular motion.)

88. Twin Block -- Doo or Sang Makgi (Blocking two attackers and two attacking zones with the forward block as the primary block.)

· Twin Forearm Block -- Doo or Sang Palmok Makgi

· Twin Knife Hand Block -- Sang Seudo Makgi

89. Circular Block -- Dollimyo Makgi

· Used to block one or two opponents.

· The fist or fingertips should reach the defender’s shoulder level when executed properly.

· The blocking tool should reach the attacking foot in a larger circular motion so the blocking hand can scoop the foot.

· Body must be half facing at the completion of technique.

· Inner Forearm -- Ahn Palmok Dollimyo Makgi

90. U-Shape Block -- Mongdung-I Makgi

· Used to block a rifle or an object being thrust at you such as a staff, two by four etc.

· The lower elbow should be flush with the hip.

· Both hands must form a vertical line with each other.

91. W-Shape Block -- San Makgi

· Used to block the high section of the body.

· Also used as a leg conditioning exercise.

· Elbows should be slightly below the shoulders at contact.

· Outer Forearm -- Bakat Palmok San Makgi

· Inner Forearm -- Ahn Palmok San Makgi

· Knife Hand -- Seudo San Makgi

· Reverse Knife Hand -- Seudo Dung San Makgi

Kicks and Kicking Terms

The following terms are from my experiences in Tae Kwon Do for the past thirty-six years. The list does not include all the techniques of Tae Kwon Do – only those required for your rank levels. The translations into Korean were given to me by my Master Instructors of the past. Discrepancies with other interpretations by other Instructors are expected. However, these are the terms that are used at Drysdale’s School Of Tae Kwon Do.

1. Back – Dwit

2. Checking -- Momchau

3. Checking Kick -- Momchugi Chagi

4. Combination – Honap

5. Consecutive – Yonsok

6. Counter – Bada

7. Counter Kick -- Bada Chagi

8. Crescent -- Bandal

9. Defensive – Golcho

10. Directional Kicking -- Chan Bang Chagi

11. Double Kick -- I-Jung Chagi

12. Downward -- Naeryo

13. Dropping – Nachugi

14. Flying -- Twimyo

15. Foot Parts: Habansin

Foot Sword -- Balkal
Reverse Foot Sword -- Balkal Dung
Ball of the Foot -- Ap Kumchi
Back Sole -- Dwi Kumchi
Instep -- Baldung
Side Instep -- Yop Baldung
Back Heel -- Dwichook
Side Sole -- Yop Bal Baldak

16. Front – Ap

17. Ground Kicking -- Noowo Chagi

18. Hooking – Goro

19. Inner – Ahn

20. Inward – Anuro

21. Mid Air -- Twio Dolmyo

22. Obverse -- Baro

23. Outer – Bakat

24. Outward – Bakuro

25. Pressing – Noollo

26. Punching Kick -- Jirumyo Chagi (Punch while jump Kicking)

27. Pushing Kick -- Milgi Chagi

28. Quadruple Kick -- Sa-Jung Chagi

29. Reverse – Bandae

30. Reverse Spin -- Bandae Hoejon

31. Rising Kick -- Olligi (Stretching)

32. Side – Yop

33. Side Front – YopAp

34. Side Turning -- Yop Dollyo

35. Spin – Hoejon

36. Spot – Gujari

37. Spot Kicking -- Gujari Chagi

38. Stamping Kick -- Cha Bapgi

39. Stepping -- Omgyo Didigi

40. Sweeping -- Surol (Suroh)

41. Running -- Talligi (Used for running jump kicks)

42. Tripple Kick -- Sam-Jung Chagi

43. Turning – Dollyo

44. Twisting – Bituro

45. Two Directional -- Sangbal (Sang bang)

46. Upward – Ollyo

47. Vertical – Sewo

48. Back Kick -- Dwit Chagi

49. Back Stretch Kick -- Dwit Cha Olligi

50. Crescent Kick -- Bandal Chagi

51. Defensive Hook Kick -- Golcho Goro Chagi

52. Drop Reverse Spin Sweeping Kick -- Nachugi Bandae Hoejon Surol Chagi

53. Drop Sweeping Kick Forward Leg -- Nachugi Surol Chagi Ap Tari

54. Drop Sweeping Kick Rear Leg -- Nachugi Surol Chagi Dwit Tari

55. Front Checking Kick -- Apcha Momchugi

56. Front Hooking Kick -- Ap Goro Chagi

57. Front Hook Stretch Kick -- Ap Goro Cha Olligi

58. Front Kick -- Ap Chagi

59. Front Stretch Kick -- Ap Cha Olligi

60. Front Turning Kick -- Ap Dollyo Chagi

61. Front Twisting Kick -- Ap bituro Chagi

62. Inner Downward Kick -- Anuro Naeryo Chagi

63. Inner Vertical Kick – Anuro Sewo Chagi

64. Inner Vertical Stretch Kick -- Anuro Sewo Cha Olligi

65. Inward Pressing Kick -- Anuro Noolo Chagi

66. Outer Downward Kick -- Bakuro Sewo Naeryo Chagi

67. Outer Vertical Kick -- Bakuro Sewo Chagi

68. Outward Pressing Kick -- Bakuro Noolo Chagi

69. Over Head Double Kick -- Twimyo Nomo I jung Chagi

70. Reverse Side Turning Kick -- BandaeYop Dollyo Chagi

71. Reverse Front Turning Kick -- Bandae Ap Doolyo Chagi

72. Side Front Kick -- Yop Ap Chagi

73. Side Pushing Kick -- Yop Milgi Chagi

74. Side Stretch Kick -- Yop Cha Olligi

75. Side Turning Kick -- Yop Dollyo Chagi

76. Reverse Spin Back Kick -- Bandae Hoejon Dwit Chagi

77. Reverse Spin Outer Vertical Kick -- Bandae Hoejon Bakuro Chagi

78. Reverse Spin Downward Kick -- Bandae Hoejon Naeryo Chagi

79. Reverse Spin Hook Kick -- Bandae Hoejon Goro Chagi

80. Reverse Spin Reverse Side Turning Kick -- Bandae Hoejon Bandae Yop Dollyo Chagi

81. Reverse Spin Reverse Front Turning Kick -- Bandae Hoejon Bandae Ap Dolyo Chagi

82. Reverse Spin Twist Kick -- Bandae Hoejon Bituro Chagi

83. Stamping Kick -- Cha Bapgi

84. Stretch Outer Vertical Kick -- Bakuro Sewo Cha Olligi

85. Stretch Inner Vertical Kick -- Anuro Sewo Cha Olligi

86. Sweeping Kick -- Surol Chagi

Sources:

General Choi’s Encyclopedia of Tae Kwon Do

Master David D. Drysdale Sr. VII Dan ITF/USITF/DSOTKD

Joan M. Drysdale VI Dan ITF/USITF/DSOTKD

16266 King Road

Riverview, Michigan 48193

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