When you reach senior belt you are expected to guide the junior belts when they are beginning Taekwondo such as showing by example. To advance from one rank to the next, students typically complete promotion tests in which they demonstrate their proficiency in the various aspects of the art before a panel of judges or their teacher.
Forward Cross Stance
( 앞 꼬아서기 ap-koa-sogi )
Difficulty Level: IntermediateTechnique: Stance ( 서기 sogi )
This stance ( 서기 sogi ) is used to quickly move sideways in which the front leg is supported by the ball of foot ( 앞축 apchuk ) of the back leg. Draw one foot sideways over the front of the other foot and place the sole of foot ( 발바닥 balbadak ) flat onto the ground. The front soles should be close to each other when you cross and the back foot is angled at around 30 degrees.
Lower both legs only slightly for this stance ( 서기 sogi ). The shins ( 정강이 jeonggangi ) of both legs make a X and the shin ( 정강이 jeonggangi ) of the back leg is touching the calf of the front leg. The weight distribution of the front leg is approximately 90% and the back supporting leg is at 10% for this stance ( 서기 sogi ). The space between the feet or the knee ( 무릎 mureup ) should not be too wide. The distance between feet is one fist-length apart to complete this stance ( 서기 sogi ).
* Please see a certified Master Instructor ( 사범님 sabeomnim ) for training. Proper guidance and instructions are needed to ensure safe training.
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Impact Surface Area
Various surfaces of the body may be engaged as the blocking and striking surface depending on which area of the body is being targeted. This leads to a large array of blocking and striking positions. More information on Impact Surface Areas »
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Fist ( 주먹 jumeok ) - is an action where a hand has the fingers curled into the palm and the thumb retracted, displaying the knuckles.
주먹 jumeok
A fist ( 주먹 jumeok ) is an action where a hand has the fingers curled into the palm and the thumb retracted, displaying the knuckles. The act of creating a fist is known as 'making a fist' or 'clenching a fist'.
Hammer Fist ( 메주먹 mejumeok ) - is an action where a hand has the fingers curled into the palm and the thumb retracted, using the bottom of the hand as the striking surface.
메주먹 mejumeok
A Hammer Fist is an action where a hand has the fingers curled into the palm and the thumb retracted, using the bottom of the hand as the striking surface. The act of creating a fist ( 주먹 jumeok ) is known as 'making a fist' or 'clenching a fist'.
Hand Blade ( 손날 sonnal ) - striking surface extends with the muscle at the side of the hand located between the base of the small finger and the wrist.
손날 sonnal
By tucking the thumb into the palm, a striking surface called the knife hand or hand blade ( 손날 sonnal ) is formed. The striking surface extends with the muscle at the side of the hand located between the base of the small finger and the wrist.
Ridgehand ( 손날등 sonnal-deung ) - reverse knife-hand is formed, extending a few inches along the inside of the hand below the first knuckle of the index finger.
손날등 sonnal-deung
By tucking the thumb into the palm, a striking surface called the ridgehand ( 손날등 sonnal-deung ), or reverse knife-hand is formed, extending a few inches along the inside of the hand below the first knuckle of the index finger.
Taekwondo became a full medal sport at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia, and has been a sport in the Olympic games since then. For Olympic competition, there will be a single elimination tournament for each of the weight categories. Repechage competition will occur for the bronze medal contest, while the winner of the tournament will receive the gold medal, and the loser will receive the silver medal. For more information View Taekwondo Summer Olympic Games »
Integrity ( Yeom Chi / 염치 ):"Although it may be similar, this form of integrity takes on a more wider role then defined in the common dictionary. In taekwondo, integrity means not only to determine what is right or wrong but also having the conscience to feel guilt if one has done wrong and to have the integrity stand up for what is right."View Taekwondo Tenets »
