Green Belt (6th Kup)

Pattern

Won Hyo

Pattern Meaning

Won Hyo is the name of the Silla Dynasty monk who reputedly introduced Zen Buddhism to Korea in 686 AD.

Green Belt Meaning

Green belt signifies the plants growth as the Tae Kwo-Do skills begin to develop.

When was the T.A.G.B formed?

21st August 1983

What is the target area of the Reverse Knife Hand Strike in No.10 of 3 Step Sparring?

Side of the neck.

Why do you pull your hand back to your chest when performing Inward Moving Knife Hand Strike in Won Hyo?

It acts as a reaction force and is also in a ready position to perform a block or strike.  It can also be interpreted as grabbing your imaginary opponent to pull them towards the striking tool.

What is 3 Step Semi Free Sparring in Korean?

Ban Jayoo Matsoki

Why do we do 3 Step Semi Free Sparring?

Advanced Techniques, Closer to traditional Free Sparring.  Focus, Distance and Timing play a more important role.

Stances

Bending Ready Stance – Guburyo Sogi

Vertical Stance – Soo Jik Sogi

Techniques

Inner Foreare Circular Block – An Palmok Dollimyo Makgi (Blocking Tool: Inner Foreare)

Outer Forearm Waist Block – Bakat Palmok Hori Makgi (Blocking Tool: Outer Forearm)

Palm Inward Pushing Block – Sonbadak Anaero Miro Makgi (Blocking tool: Palm)

Knife Hand Inward Strike – Sonkal Anaero Taerigi (Strike Tool: Knife Hand Target Area: Side of neck)

Side Punch – Yop Jirugi (Stike Tool: Forefist, Target Area: Solar Plexus)

Reverse Knife Hand Strike – Sonal Dung Taerigi (Strike Tool: Reverse Knife Hand, Target Area: Neck)

Back Kick – Dwit Chagi (Strike Tool: Back Sole)

Foot Shifting – Jajum Bal

Foot Sword – Balkal

Back Sole – Dwi Kum Chi

Ball Of Foot – Ap Kum Chi

Palm – Sonbadak

Reverse Knife Hand – Sonkal Dung