Poomsae and Terminology
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Brush up on your terminology for grading and class.
You will need this poomsae for your yellow belt. Taegeuk Il Jang represents the beginning of all things in the universe, beginning of the day. Represents the “birth” of the martial artist into Taekwondo.
You will need this poomsae for your blue belt. Taegeuk Oh Jang symbolizes one of the 8 divination signs, which represent the wind, meaning both mighty force and calmness according to its strength and weakness.
You will need this poomsae for your green tag belt. Taegeuk Ee Jang symbolizes the 'Tae', one of the 8 divination signs, which signifies the inner firmness and the outer softness.
You will need this poomsae for your red tag belt. Taegeuk Yuk Jang symbolizes one of the 8 divination signs, which represents water, meaning incessant flow and softness.
You will need this poomsae for your green belt. Taegeuk Sam Jang symbolizes the "Ra", one of the 8 divination signs, which represent "hot and bright". This is to encourage the trainees to harbor a sense of justice and ardor for training.
You will need this poomsae for your red belt. Taegeuk Chil Jang symbolizes the "Kan", one of the 8 divination signs, which represents the mountain, meaning ponder and firmness.
You will need this poomsae for your blue tag belt. Taegeuk Sa Jang symbolizes the "Jin", one of the 8 divination signs, which represent the thunder, meaning great power and dignity.
You will need this poomsae for your black tag belt. Taegeuk Pal Jang symbolizes symbolizes the 'Kon', one of the 8 divination signs, which represents 'Yin' and earth, meaning the root and settlement and also the beginning and the end.
Terminology
Tenets: etiquette, modesty, perseverance, self-control, indomitable spirit.
One - Hana
Two - Dool
Three - Set
Four - Net
Five - Dasut
Six - Yosut
Seven - Ilgop
Eight - Yodul
Nine - Ahop
Ten - Yul
Uniform - Dobok
Start - Shijak
Stop - Geuman
Return to start - Baro
Training hall - Do jang
Belt - Tee
Attention - Charyot
Bow - Kyong ye
Ready - Joonbi
Thankyou - Gamsa hamni da
Stance - Sogi
Block - Makki
Punch - Jireugi
Kick - Chagi
Pattern - Poomsae
Ball of foot - Apchook
Long stance - Apkoobi sogi
Back stance - Dwitkoobi sogi
Walking stance - Ap sogi
Horse riding stance - Joochoom sogi
Tiger stance - Bom sogi
L stance - wen sogi + oreun sogi
Half turning kick - Bit chagi
Front kick - Ap chagi
Side kick - Yop chagi
Straight leg rising kick - Ap cha olligi
Pushing kick - Miro chagi
Turning kick - Dollyo chagi
Chop kick - Chiko chagi
Reverse hook kick - Bandae dollyo chagi
Back side kick - Dwi dolla yop chagi
Jumping side kick - Twio yop chagi
Jumping turning kick - Twio dollyo chagi
Elbow strike - Palkup chigi
Back fist - Deung Joomok
Hammer fist - Mee joomok
Scissor block - Gawi makki
Low block - Arae makki
Chest block - Momtong makki
Guarding block - Goduro makki
Head block - Ulgol makki