2nd Kup

Red Belt

Black Belt is the opposite to white so signifies

Maturity and proficiency in Tae Kwon-Do.

It also symbolises the wearer's imperviousness to darkness and fear.

Hwa-Rang

Has 29 moves

Starts in Closed Ready Stance “C”

(Moa Chunbi Sogi “C”)

Hwa-Rang

Means “flowering youth” and is named after the Hwa-Rang youth group which originated in the Silla Dynasty around 600AD.

This group eventually became the actual driving force for the unification of the 3 kingdoms of Korea.

The 29 moves refer to the 29th Infantry Division, where Tae Kwon-Do developed into maturity.

Korean Terms

Korean: General Terms

Jumping : Twigi

Flying : Twimyo

Korean: Body Parts

Instep : Baldung

Reverse Foot Sword : Balkal Dung

Hand Attacks

Upward Punch

Ollyo Jirugi

Attacking Tool: Fore Fist / Ap Joomuk

Downward Punch

Naeryo Jirugi

Attacking Tool: Fore Fist / Ap Joomuk

Side Elbow Strike

Yop Palkup Taerigi

Attacking Tool: Elbow / Palkup

Downward Knife Hand Strike

Naeryo Sonkal Taerigi

Attacking Tool: Knife Hand / Sonkal

Kicks

Jumping Front Kick

Twigi Ap Chagi

Type: Flying

Attacking Tool: Ball of the Foot / Ap Kumchi

Jumping Turning Kick

Twigi Dollyo Chagi

Type: Flying

Attacking Tool: Ball of the Foot / Ap Kumchi

Jumping Side Kick

Twigi Yop Chagi

Type: Flying

Attacking Tool: Foot Sword / Balkal

Jumping Reverse Side Kick

Twigi Bandae Yop Chagi

Type: Flying

Attacking Tool: Foot Sword / Balkal