2nd Kup
| What does Red Belt Signify? |
Red Belt signifies danger, cautioning the student to exercise control and warning the opponent to stay away.
| What is the difference between 1, 2 and 3-step sparring? |
Use of focus, distance and timing become vital as the complexity of techniques increases. The student needs to look to the tenets of Tae Kwon-Do and exercise self-control, in addition to adding an element of realism. The complexity of the attack is increased from punching to hand and foot combinations. The use of speed and reaction also aids with the realism of set sparring.
| What is the difference between a strike and a thrust? |
A strike is designed to smash or destroy the target area and can impact from any angle to either soft or hard targets.
A thrust is designed to penetrate the target area and only drives straight towards the soft areas of the body.
| Which patterns have a release move in them? |
Do San, Joong Gun & Hwa Rang
| What is the Red Belt Pattern? |
Hwa Rang Tul
| What is the meaning of Hwa Rang Tul & how many movements does it have? |
Hwa Rang is the name given to an army of young warriors, from the Silla Dynasty of Korea. They were first mentioned in AD 600, and over the years they gradually became a significant force in the unification of Korea’s three kingdoms.
Hwa Rang means “Flowering Youth”, and comprises of 29 movements which refer to the 29th Infantry Division where Tae Kwon-Do developed.
29 Movements.
| Korean Translations |
| Closed Ready Stance ‘C’ | Moa Junbi Sogi ‘C’ |
| Palm Pushing Block | Sonbadak Miro Makgi |
| Outer Forearm Low Block | Bakat Palmok Najunde Makgi |
| Inner Forearm Middle Block | An Palmok Kaunde Makgi |
| Sitting Stance | Annun Sogi |
| Walking Stance | Gunnun Sogi |
| ‘L’ Stance | Niunja Sogi |
| Vertical Stance | Soo Jik Sogi |
| Upward Punch | Ollyo Jirugi |
| Obverse Punch | Baro Jirugi |
| Knife Hand Downward Strike | Sonkal Naeryo Taerigi |
| Side Elbow Thrust | Yop Palkup Tulgi |
| Release Move | Jap Yasol Tae |
| Side Piercing Kick | Yop Cha Jirugi |
| Double Punch | Doo Jirugi |
| Knife Hand Strike | Sonkal Taerigi |
| Upper Elbow Strike | Wi Palkup Taerigi |
| Downward Kick | Naeryo Chagi |
| Crescent Kick | Bandal Chagi |
| Hooking Kick | Golcho Chagi |
| Reverse Turning Kick | Bandae Dollyo Chagi |
| Flying Side Kick | Twimyo Yop Chagi |
| Turning Kick | Dollyo Chagi |
| Front Snap Kick | Ap Cha Busigi |
| Flying Kick | Twimyo Chagi |
| Back Kick | Dwit Chagi |
| Side Piercing Kick | Yop Cha Jirugi |
| Reverse Hook Kick | Bandae Dollyo Goro Chagi |