TAEKWONDO FLASHCARDS

Taekwondo

combative sport, real life self-defense, and a way of life

“Tae”

means foot, leg, and/or to step on

“Kwon”

means fist and/or to fight

“Do”

means way or discipline

Poomsae

forms

Kyorugi

sparring

Kyukpa

breaking

self-confidence, modesty, indomitable spirit, perseverance, etiquette

what are the tenets in Taekwondo?

poomsae, kyorugi, kyukpa

what are the programs of Taekwondo?

Low block

also known as arae makki, defense of the lower portion of the body incoming from a punch or kick

Middle block

also known as momtongmakki, move the fist from the waist toward the shoulder

High block

also known as edgul makki, lift the forearm up to the height of the forehead by turning the hand around with the back of the hand facing the forehead

Chagi

this means kick

ap chagi

this means front kick

yeop chagi

this means side kick

dollyo chagi

this means roundhouse kick

dwi chagi

this means turning side kick

bandal chagi

this means full moon kick

peodo chagi

this means punch kick

Charyeut

this means attention stance

Kyung-rye

this means bow

Joonbi

this means ready stance

Shijak

this means begin

Kamshamida

this means thank you

Keuman

this means stop

hana

this means one

dhul

this means two

seht

this means three

neht

this means four

da-seot

this means five

yeoseot

this means six

il-gop

this means seven

yeo-dul

this means eight

a-hop

this means nine

yeol

this means ten

seogi

this means stance

joonbi seogi

this means ready stance

juchum seogi

this means horseback riding stance

apbooki seogi

this means forward stance

dwitkoobi seogi

this means back stance

apseogi

this means walking stance

Blocks

used to protect oneself form being attacked by the opponent