4th Kup
What does Blue Belt Signify? |
Blue Belt signifies the Heaven, towards which the plant matures into a towering tree as training in Tae Kwon-Do progresses.
When is Korean for 2-step sparring? |
Ibo Matsoki
When was Tae Kwon-Do International inaugurated? |
13th November 1993
What is the Blue Belt Pattern? |
Joong Gun Tul
What is the meaning of Joong Gun Tul & how many movements does it have? |
Joong Gun is named after the patriot An Joong Gun who assassinated the first Japanese Governor General of Korea, Hiro Bumi Ito. The 32 Movements represent Mr An’s age when he was executed in Lui Shung prison in 1910.
32 Movements.
Korean Translations |
Closed Ready Stance ‘B’ | Moa Junbi Sogi ‘B’ |
Rear Foot Stance | Dwit Bal Sogi |
Low Stance | Nachua Sogi |
Palm Pressing Block | Sonbadak Noollo Makgi |
Twin Straight Forearm Checking Block | Sang Sun Palmok Momchau Makgi |
‘U’ Shape Block | Digutja Makgi |
Palm Waist Block | Sonbadak Hori Makgi |
‘X’ Fist Rising Block | Kyocha Joomuk Chookyo Makgi |
Reverse Knife Hand Outward Block | Sonkal Dung Bakaero Makgi |
Palm Upward Block | Sonbadak Ollyo Makgi |
Twin Upset Punch | Sang Dwijibo Jirugi |
Twin Vertical Punch | Sang Sewo Jirugi |
Back Fist Side Strike | Dung Joomuk Yop Taerigi |
Arc Hand Strike | Bandal Son Taerigi |
Palm Strike | Sonbadak Taerigi |
Upper Elbow Strike | Wi Palkup Taerigi |
Front Snap Kick | Ap Cha Busigi |
Turning Punch | Dollyo Jirugi |
Back Fist Side Strike | Dung Joomuk Yop Taerigi |
Release Move | Jap Yasol Tae |
Reverse High Punch | Bandae Nopunde Jirugi |
Side Punch | Yop Jirugi |
Reverse Knife Hand Strike | Sonkal Dung Taerigi |
Side Fist Strike | Yop Joomuk Taerigi |
Flat Fingertip Thrust | Opun Sonkut Tulgi |