KUPS GRADES
8th Kup
YELLOW
A BLACK BELT IS ONLY A WHITE BELT THAT NEVER GAVE UP
POOMSAE
Taegeuk Il Jang
It represents the sky and light. It is the first basic form, focusing on simple techniques such as punches and blocks.
SOGUI
STANCES
Ap Kubi
Front Stance
Du Chumok Jori Chumbi
Front Stance Hands on Hips
Chuchum
Deep Horse Stance
Pal Chagi Chumbi
Prepare to Kick
CHAGI
KICKS
Ap Chagui
Is a fundamental front kick technique in Taekwondo. It is one of the most basic and widely used kicking techniques, essential for both beginners and advanced practitioners.
Ap (앞): Means "front" in Korean.
Chagi (차기): Means "kick."
MAKKI
BLOCKS
Are Makki
(sometimes spelled "Arae Makki") is a fundamental blocking technique in Taekwondo that is used to defend against attacks aimed at the lower part of the body, typically the lower abdomen or the legs.
Are (아래): Means "lower" or "below" in Korean.
Makki (막기): Means "block" or "defense."
Montong An Makki
Is a middle section inward block used in Taekwondo to defend against attacks directed at the torso.
Montong (몸통): Refers to the "middle section" of the body, particularly the torso.
An (안): Means "inward" in Korean.
Makki (막기): Means "block" or "defense."
Olgul Makki
Is a high block technique used in Taekwondo to defend against attacks aimed at the head or upper body.
Olgul (얼굴): Refers to the "face" or "upper body," indicating that the block is aimed at protecting the head or upper area.
Makki (막기): Means "block" or "defense."
CHIREUGI
PUNCHES
Montong Baro Chireugi
Is a middle section punch aimed at the opponent's torso, executed with the arm on the same side as the forward foot.
Montong Bande Chireugi
This is a punch aimed at the opponent's torso (middle section), executed with the arm opposite to the forward foot.
KYUK PA
BOARD BREAK
Ap Chagi
Front Snap Kick
PUM
SPECIAL MOVEMENTS
Sho
Relax
Chumbi
Ready
Kibon Chumbi
Return to Ready
READ INSIDE THE DOJO
TAEKWONDO TENETS AND BEGINING AND ENDING OF CLASS PROCEDURES
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Fitness – 10 pushups / 30 sit-ups
Taekwondo
GRADES KUPS
3rd Kup
Green - Blue
2nd Kup
Blue
2nd Kup - 1st Class
Blue - Red
1st Kup
Red
1st Kup - 1st Class
Red - Black