6th Kup
| What does Green Belt Signify? |
Green Belt Signifies the plants growth as the Tae Kwon-Do skills begin to develop.
| When was the TAGB formed? |
21st August 1983
| What is the target area for the reverse knife hand strike in No.10 of 3-step sparring? |
The side of the neck
| Why do you pull your hand back to your chest when performing inward moving knife hand strike in Won Hyo? |
It acts as a reaction force and is also in a ready position to perform a block or strike. It can also be interpreted as grabbing your imaginary opponent to pull them towards the striking tool.
| What is 3-step semi free sparring in Korean and why do we practice it? |
Ban Jayoo Matsoki
Advanced techniques, closer to traditional free sparring. Focus, distance and timing.
| What is the Green Belt Pattern? |
Won Hyo
| What is the meaning of Won Hyo Tul & how many movements does it have? |
Won Hyo is the name of the Silla Dynasty monk who reputedly introduced Zen Buddhism to Korea in AD 686.
28 Movements.
| Korean Translations |
| Closed Ready Stance ‘A’ | Moa Junbi Sogi ‘A’ |
| Fixed Stance | Gojung Sogi |
| Bending Ready Stance | Guburyo Sogi |
| Vertical Stance | Soo Jik Sogi |
| Inner Forearm Circular Block | An Palmok Dollimyo Makgi |
| Outer Forearm Waist Block | Bakat Palmok Hori Makgi |
| Palm Inward Pushing Block | Sonbadak Anaero Miro Makgi |
| Knife Hand Inward Strike | Sonkal Anaero Taerigi |
| Side Punch | Yop Jirugi |
| Reverse Knife Hand Strike | Sonkal Dung Taerigi |
| Back Kick | Dwit Chagi |
| Foot Shifting | Jajun Bal |
| Foot Sword | Balkal |
| Back Sole | Dwi Kumchi |
| Ball of Foot | Ap Kumchi |
| Palm | Sonbadak |
| Reverse Knife Hand | Sonkal Dung |