Tae Kwon-Do literally means

"The way of foot and fist"

Tae Kwon-Do was founded in South Korea

on 11th April 1955

by Major General Choi Hong Hi (9th Dan)

The 5 Tenets of Tae Kwon-Do are:

1. Courtesy
2. Integrity
3. Perseverance
4. Self Control
5. Indomitable Spirit

Tae Kwon-Do came to the UK in 1967

Your Instructors are:

Master Lee David Newman (6th Dan)

& Mrs Frances Newman (4th Dan)

Our Clubs are part of the T.A.G.B.

Where we practice ITF style Tae Kwon-Do

The Tae Kwon-Do Association of Great Britain (T.A.G.B.)

Was founded in 1983

The Chairman is
Grand Master David Oliver (9th Dan)

The Vice Chairman is
Grand Master Michael Dew (9th Dan)

The British Tae Kwon-Do Council (B.T.C.)

Is a governing body that was established in conjunction with the Sports Council to unify and oversee the development of all styles of Tae Kwon-Do in the UK.

It was founded in 1988

Tae Kwon-Do International (T.K.D.I)

Is a worldwide organisation.

It was founded in 1993

10th Kup

White Belt

White Belt signifies

Innocence, that of the beginner who has no previous knowledge of Tae Kwon-Do

Sajo Jirugi

Literally means "Four Directional Punch"

Is a training exercise not a pattern

Has 15 moves

Starts in Parallel Ready Stance

(Narani Chunbi Sogi)

Korean Terms

Counting in Korean:

1. Hanna
2. Dool
3. Seth
4. Neth
5. Dasaul
6. Yosaul
7. Ilgop
8. Yodoll
9. Ahop
10. Yoll

Korean: General Terms

Training Hall : Dojang

Training Outfit : Dobok

Belt : Ti

Instructor : Sabum

Student : Jeja

Korean: General Terms

Front : Ap

Inner : An

Outer : Bakat

Korean: Commands

Attention : Charyot

Bow : Kyong-Ye

Ready : Chunbi

Start : Si-Jak

Stop : Goman

Return to Ready Stance : Barrrol

Korean: Commands

Break : Hechyo

Dismiss : Haessan

Forwards : Apro Kaggi

Backwards : Dwiyrro Kaggi

About Turn : Dwiyrro Torro

Press Ups : Momtong Bachia

Korean: Body Sections

High Section : Nopunde

Middle Section : Kaunde

Low Section : Najunde

Korean: Body Parts

Fore Fist : Ap Joomuk

Forearm : Palmok

Outer Forearm : Bakat Palmok

Inner Forearm : An Palmok

Stances

Parallel Ready Stance

Narani Chunbi Sogi

Weight Distribution: 50-50

Attention Stance

Charyot Sogi

Weight Distribution: 50-50

Sitting Stance

Annun Sogi

Weight Distribution: 50-50

Walking Stance

Gunnun Sogi

Weight Distribution: 50-50

Walking Ready Stance

Gunnun Chunbi Sogi

Weight Distribution: 50-50

Blocks

Low Section Outer Forearm Block

Najunde Bakat Palmok Makgi

Blocking Tool: Outer Forearm / Bakat Palmok

Middle Section Inner Forearm Block

Kaunde An Palmok Makgi

Blocking Tool: Inner Forearm / An Palmok

Hand Attacks

Obverse Punch

Baro Jirugi

Attacking Tool: Fore Fist / Ap Joomuk

Reverse Punch

Bandae Jirugi

Attacking Tool: Fore Fist / Ap Joomuk

Kicks

Front Rising Kick

Ap Chaolligi

Type: Defensive

Attacking Tool: Ball of the Foot / Ap Kumchi

Side Rising Kick

Yop Chaolligi

Type: Defensive

Attacking Tool: Foot Sword / Balkal