BELT COLOR EXPLANATION:

Yellow signifies the first beam of sunlight, which shines upon the seed giving it new
strength with the beginning of a new life. A yellow belt indicates that the person is
beginning to understand the basic techniques, similar to a plant growing it’s roots.

REQUIRED POOM SE:

Tae geuk il jang (6 yr. and under ki bon poom se)
Tae guek e jang

STUDENTS WILL UNDERSTAND AND PERFORM BASIC DOJANG PROTOCALS:

1. Salute to the flags upon entering and leaving the dojang.
2. Exhibit respect to senior students and instructors.
3. Proper wearing of the Dobok, including proper belt tying and correct patches.

TERMINOLOGY:

Name of poom se – Tae guek e jang
Name of instructor – Sa bum nim
Name of head instructor – Kwan jang nim
Name of the arm – Pal
Name of the foot – Bal
Attention – Chariot
Bow – Kyong ye
Begin or start – Si jack
Break or stop – Go mahn
Thank you – Kam saham nida
Black belt grade – Dan
Color belt grade – Keup
Yellow belt – No rang dee

STUDENTS WILL BE REQUIRED TO UNDERSTAND AND EXECUTE BASIC COMMANDS:

For Children: After school home rules
Stances: Back stance – Dweet kubi
Close stance in sparring
Open stance in sparring
Fist: Knife hand strike – Son nal chi ki
Elbow strike – Pal kub chi ki
Blocks: Single knife hand block – Han son nal mak gi
In-to-out block – An es pak e roe pak at pal mak mom tong maki
Kicking: Side kick – Yup cha ki
Half round house kick – Beet cha ki
Jumping front snap kick – Deo ap cha ki