Taekwondo - Physical Education 4Q

Taekwondo

An art of self-defense, in which blocking techniques are highly developed. These techniques are used to protect oneself from being attacked by the opponent.

Tae

Means "foot," "leg," or "to step on".

Kwon

Means "fist" or "fight".

Do

Means "way" or "discipline".

Poomsae

Forms

Kyorugi

Sparring

Kyukpa

Breaking

Self-confidence; Modesty; Indomitable spirit; Perseverance; Etiquette

Enumerate the five (5) tenets in taekwondo:

SMIPE

Charyeut

Attention stance

Kyung-rye

Bow

Joonbi

Ready stance

Shijak

Begin

Kamshamida

Thank you

Keuman

Stop

Hana

One (1) in Korean.

Dhul

Two (2) in Korean.

Seht

Three (3) in Korean.

Neht

Four (4) in Korean.

Da-seot

Five (5) in Korean.

Yeo-seot

Six (6) in Korean.

Il-gop

Seven (7) in Korean.

Yeo-dul

Eight (8) in Korean.

A-hop

Nine (9) in Korean.

Yeol

Ten (10) in Korean.

Low block/Arae makki

This block is used to ensure defense of the lower portion of body in coming from the punch or kick. Cover down the center and lower portion of your body with this block to protect at the connecting point.

- Twist the wrist to defend the lower portion by sweeping the wrist downward. The elbow should bend slightly; the defending hand must be tense & tight.

- Make the block with the outer wrist, which is the connecting point.

- Turn your body sideways toward the front attack. The elbow should go on further beyond the body-line; the distance between the fist and belly is about 4 inch.

- Stop the fist in front of the body to block below the belt.

Middle block/Momtongmakki

Move the fist from the waist toward the shoulder. Perform this block in front of the solar plexus.

- Block using the inner side of the wrist.

High block/Eolgul 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. Move the wrist close to the body.

- The distance between the forehead and the blocking fist is 4 inches (10cm) away

- Pass the pit of stomach and face a little over the forehead.

- The distance between the wrist and the forehead is 4 inches

(10cm).

- Hold the wrist tight, aligned to the center of the forehead.

Chagi

Kick

Ap chagi

Front kick

Yeop chagi

Side kick

Dollyo chagi

Roundhouse kick

Dwi chagi

Turning side kick

Bandal chagi

Full moon kick

Peodo chagi

Punch kick

Seogi

Stance

Joonbi seogi

Ready stance

Juchum seogi

Horseback riding stance

Apbooki seogi

Forward stance

Dwitkoobi seogi

Back stance

Apseogi

Walking stance