• Gup Info Page
    • Required Knowledge for 9th Gup

    Drysdale’s School Of Tae Kwon Do

     

     

    Required Knowledge for 4th Gup

     

     

    ·        The meaning of the color Blue belt:

    Blue signifies the Heavens, towards which a plant matures into a towering tree as the training in Tae Kwon Do progresses.

     

    ·        The meaning of the pattern Yul-Gok:

     

    Yul Guk

     

                Yul-Gok is the pseudonym of the great philosopher and scholar Yi I (1536-1584),

    nicknamed the “Confucius of Korea”.  The 38 movements refer to his birthplace on the 38th latitude, and the pattern diagram represents the Chinese character for “scholar”.

     

     

     

               

    Yul-Gok has 38 movements and the pattern's diagram is in the shape of a “plus

    sign” with a small “v” and a small line across at the bottom.                                                                                                                                                                                           

    ·        The five (5) Disciplines of Tae Kwon Do Moral Culture as listed in General Choi’s

            Encyclopedia:

    1.       Travel

    2.       Mountain Climbing

    3.       Cold baths and showers

    4.       Public service

    5.       Etiquette

     

    ·        The five (5) parts of “Physical Composition” of Tae Kwon Do:

    1.   Fundamental movements - Individuals Soldiers Basic Training.

    2.       Dallyon - Equipment maintenance and forging techniques.

    3.       Patterns – Soldiers Platoon Tactics.

    4.       Sparring – Field Exercises in simulated combat.

    5.       Self defense – Ho Sin Sol – Actual Combat.

     

    ·        Tae Kwon Do was officially formed as a Martial Art in 1955.

     

     

    ·        Korean Terms:

    1.      X-Stance-Kyocha Sogi

    2.      Palm-Sonbadak

    3.      Palm Hooking Block-Sonbadak Golcha Makgi

    4.      Twin Knife Hand Block-Sang Sonkal Makgi

    5.      High Helper Outer Forearm Block-Du Bakat Palmok Makgi

    6.      Elbow-Palkup

    7.      Front Elbow Strike-Ap Palkup Taerigi

    8.      Side Pushing Kick-Yop Cha Miligi

    9.      Reverse Spin Twisting Kick-Bandae Hoejon Biruto Chagi

    10.  Reverse Spin Hooking Kick-Bandae Hoejon Goro Chagi

    11.  Reverse Spin Turning Kick-Bandae Hoejon Ap Dollyo Chagi

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

    13.  Spiral Kick-Ransonsik Chagi

    14.  Spiral Side/Back Kick-Ransonsik Yop/Dwit Chagi

     

     X-Stance - Kyocha Sogi (Jase)
    This is a very convenient Stance, in particular for attacking the side or front in a jumping motion. It is frequently used for blocking and serves as a preparatory Stance for moving into the next maneuver.

     

     

    Taekwon-do.nl | Stances

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    • This stance can be full, side or half facing in both attack and defense
    • No Length or Width
    • Weight distribution is 90% on the supporting leg and 10% on the non-supporting leg
    • When the weight is rested on the right foot it is a Right X/Stance, and vice versa
    • Cross one foot over or behind the other, touching the ground slightly with the ball of the foot
    • One foot always crosses over the front (for stepping) or in back (for jumping) of the supporting leg
    • Both feet are straight and both knees are bent
    • The back of the non-supporting knee is barely touching the knee of the supporting leg

     

     

     

     

     

     

    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

    1-734-479-6255

    mailto:drysdaletkd@sbcglobal.net

     

     

    Home | Instructors | School | Tae Kwon Do
    Our Staff | Schedule of Classes | Pictures, Videos & Links