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Required Knowledge for 9th Gup

Drysdale’s School Of Tae Kwon Do

Required Knowledge for 2nd Gup

· The meaning of the color Red belt:

Red signifies danger, cautioning the student to exercise control and warning the

opponent to stay away.

· The meaning of the pattern Toi-Gye:

Toi-Gye is the pen name of the noted scholar Yi Hwang (16^th century), an authority on new-Confucianism. The 37 movements refer to his birthplace on the 37^th latitude and the diagram represents scholar.

Toe Gye has 37 movements and its diagram is in the shape of a “plus sign” with a small line across the bottom " + ".

· The nine (9) points to be observed while performing patterns:

1. Accuracy. A pattern should begin and end on the same spot.

2. Correct posture and facing should be maintained at all times.

3. The muscles of the body should be tensed and relaxed at the proper moments.

4. A pattern should be performed in rhythmic movement with an absence of stiffness.

5. Movements should be accelerated or decelerated according to the instructions in the encyclopedia.

6. Each pattern should be perfected before going on to the next.

7. Students should know the purpose of each movement.

8. Students should perform each movement with realism.

9. Attack and defense techniques should be equally distributed among left and right hands and feet.

· The meaning of the Tenet Self Control (Guk-Gi):

This tenant is extremely important inside and outside the Do-Jang, whether conducting oneself in free sparring or in one’s personal affairs. A loss of self-control in free sparring can prove disastrous to both student and opponent. An inability to live and work within one’s capability or sphere is also a lack of self-control.

· General Choi Hong Hi became the first Korean to exercise military control of foreign troops in 1961.

· Korean Terms:

1. X-Stance-Kyocha Sogi

2. Closed Stance-Moa Sogi

3. W-Shape Block-San Maki

4. X-Fist Pressing Block-Kyocha Joomuk Noollyo Makgi

5. Double Forearm Low Pushing Block-Sang Palmok Najundae Miro Makgi

6. Back-fist Side Back Strike-Dung Joomuk Yop Dwi Taerigi

7. Upset Fingertip Pierce-Dwitjibun Sonkut Tulgi

8. Twin Vertical Punch-Sang Sewo Jirugi

9. Twin Side Elbow Strike-Sang Yop Palkup Tulgi

10. Angle Punch-Giokja Jirugi

11. Upward Kick-Ap Moorup

· Stances:

Low Stance - Nachuo Sogi
The advantage of this Stance is the ease with which one can extend the attacking tool. It can also develop the leg muscles and is effective to adjust the distance to and from the target.

Taekwon-do.nl | Stances

Move one foot to either the front or the rear at a distance of 1.5 shoulder widths between the big toe of the rear foot and the heel of the front foot, and 1 shoulder width apart from the center of each instep.
Bend the front leg until the knee cap forms a vertical line with the heel, extending the opposite leg fully
Body weight even on both feet – 50/50
Keep the toes of the front foot pointing forward, the opposite foot 25 degrees outward.
Tense the muscles of the feet with the feeling of pulling them toward each other
When the right leg is bent it is a Right Low Stance, and vice versa
This Stance can be full facing or half facing

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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