White Belt Curriculum

Terminology


Meaning of Tae Kwon Do:
Tae: Foot for kick, balance, jump and run
Kwon: Hand for punch and block
Do: Way of life or philosophy

Belt level:
White--Tae Dong (Birth)
Meaning of White Belt--Represents purity or a beginning.

Kicking

Name of Kick (English) Name of Kick (Korean)
Front Kick Ap Chagi
Axe Kick Chiggoh Chagi
Knee Kick Moo-roup Chagi


Stances

Name of Stance (English) Name of Stance (Korean)
Walking Stance Up Seogi
Horse Stance Chou-chom Seogi
Ready Stance Jun Bi


Blocks


Name of Block (English) Name of Block (Korean)
High Block Ul Gul Makki
Low Block Ah Rea Makki


Sparring:

Non-Contact Sparring (3 Step Sparring)

Form (Poomse)

White Belt Poomse

Breaking

Hammer Fist (Mechumuk Kyokpa)

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