Antrim Taekwondo is part of TAGB and affiliated to Taekwondo International Grading examiner for Northern Ireland region: Grand Master Michael Dew (9th Degree Black B T.A.G.B – Taekwondo Association of Great Britain B.T.C – British Taekwondo Council Key Dates: 11th April 1955 – Taekwondo inaugurated 2nd July 1967 - Taekwondo introduced to Great Britain 21st August 1983 - T.A.G.B formed 21st April 1988 – B.T.C formed 13th November 1993 - Taekwondo International formed 5 tenets of Taekwondo (C.I.P.S.I) : Courtesy Integrity Perseverance Self-Control Indomitable Spirit Korean terms used in Taekwondo: Attention – Charyot Bow – Kyong-Ye Ready – Junbi Shout – Kihap Start/Begin – Si-Jak Stop – Goman Return to Ready – Barrol Dismiss – Haessan Forward – Apro Kaggi About Turn 0 Dwiryo Torro Left – Wen Right – Orun Inward – Anaero Outward – Baekaero Break – Hechyo Press Ups – Momtong Bachia Training Hall – Dojang Belt – Ti Pattern – Tul Instructor – Sabum Student – Jeja

Stances: Stance - Sogi Attention Stance – Charyot Sogi Parallel Ready Stance – Narani Junbi Sogi Walking Stance – Gunnan Sogi Walking Ready Stance – Gunnan Junbi Sogi Sitting Stance – Annun Sogi White Belt (10th Kup) Terminology: White Belt signifies innocence, having no previous knowledge of Taekwondo. What do the words Taekwondo mean? Foot (Tae), Hand (Kwon) & Way or Art (Do) Where did Taekwondo originate? South Korea High Section – Nopunde Middle Section – Kaunde Low Section – Najunde Block – Makgi Outer forearm Low Block – Bakat Palmok Najunde Makgi Inner Forearm Middle Block – An Palmok Kaunde Makgi Outer forearm - Bakat Palmok Inner Forearm - An Palmok Kick - Chagi Rising Kick – Ap Cha Olligi Punch – Jirugi Obverse Punch – Baro Jirigi Reverse Punch – Bandae Jirugi 4 directional punch – Saju Jirugi

Pattern Chon Ji Movements 19 Ready Position: Parallel Ready Stance – Narani Chunbi Sogi Interpretation: Chon Ji literally means “the heaven and the earth”. It is in the Orient, interpreted as the creation of the world or the beginning of the human history. It is therefore the initial pattern played by the beginner. The pattern consists of two similar parts – one to represent heaven and one to represent the earth. Yellow Belt – Signifies Earth, from which a plant sprouts and takes root as the Taekwondo foundation is being laid. Pattern - Tul Left - Wen Right - Orun Head - Mori L Stance - Niunja Sogi Front Kick - Ap Chagi Rising Block - Chookyo Makgi Forearm Guarding Block - Palmok Daebi Makgi Kick - Chagi Double Punch - Doo Jirugi Front Snap Kick - Ap Chabusigi Knifehand Strike - Sonkal Taerigi Inward - Anaero Outward - Bakaero Break - Hechyo Step Turn – Omgyo Didimyo Dolgi Forearm Rising Block – Palmok Chockyo Makgi Walking Ready Stance - Gunnan Junbi Sogi Hand Parts - Sangbansin Inner Forearm - An Palmok Outer Forearm - Bakat Palmok Back Fist - Dung Joomuk Fore Fist - Ap Joomuk Elbow - Palkup Palm - Sonbadak Fingertips - Sonkut Knifehand - Sonkal Arc Hand - Bandal Son Reverse Knifehand - Sonkal Dung Foot Parts - Hanbansin Footsword - Balkal Side Sole - Yop Bal Badak Side Instep - Yop Baldung Instep - Baldung Reverse Footsword -Balkal Dung Ball of Foot -Ap Kumchi Back Sole - Dwit Kumchi Back Heel - Dwit Chook

Pattern Dan Gun Movements 21 Ready Position Parallel Ready Stance – Narani Chunbi Sogi Interpretation Dan Gun is named after the Holy Dan Gun, the legendary founder of Korea in the year 2333BC. Three Step Sparring Three step sparring is designed for the beginner to learn the basic techniques. Three step sparring teaches the student many things ie. Proper distance, correct facing, forearm conditioning, correct blocks, correct stances, counter attacks and timing. Green Belt signifies the plants growth as the Taekwondo skills begin to develop. Terminology Three Step Sparring - Sambo Matsoki Knifehand Guarding Block - Sonkal Daebi Makgi Twin Forearm Block - Sang Palmok Makgi Inward Outer Forearm Block - Anaero Bakat Palmok Makgi Outer Forearm Inward Block - Bakat Palmok Anaero Makgi Backfist Strike - Dung Joomuk Taerigi Turning Kick - Dollyo Chagi Front Backfist Strike - Ap Dung Joomuk Taerigi Twin Outer Forearm Block - Sang Bakat Palmok Makgi Backfist Front Downward Strike - Dung Joomuk Ap Naeryo Taerigi Release Move - Jap Yasol Tae Inner Forearm Middle Block - An Palmok Kaunde Makgi Outer Forearm Low Block - Bakat Palmok Najunde Makgi What do the words Tae, Kwon and Do mean? Foot (Tae) Hand (Kwon) Way or Art (Do) (The Art of Hand and Foot)

Pattern Do San Movements 24 Ready Position Parallel Ready Stance – Narani Chunbi Sogi Interpretation Do-San is the pseudonym of the patriot Ahn Ch’ang Ho (1876-1938) who devoted his life to furthering the education of Korea and its independent movement. Terminology Straight - Sun Thrust - Tulgi Finger - Songarak Fixed Stance - Gojang Sogi Wedging Block - Hechyo Makgi Straight Spear Fingertip Thrust - Sun Sonkut Tulgi Backfist Side Strike - Dung Joomuk Yop Taerigi Side Piercing Kick - Yop Cha Jirugi Outer Forearm Wedging Block - Bakat Palmok Hechyo Makgi Knife Hand Outward Block - Sonkal Bakaero Makgi Outer Forearm High Block - Bakat Palmok Nopunde Makgi Back Fist High Side Strike - Dung Joomuk Nopunde Yop Taerigi Sliding - Mikulgi Spot Turn - Gujari Dolgi Side Kick - Yop Chagi

Pattern Won Hyo Movements 28 Ready Position Closed Ready Stance ‘A’ – Moa Chunbi Sogi ‘A’ Interpretation Won Hyo was the noted monk who introduced Buddhism to the Silla dynasty in the year 686 AD Semi Free Sparring – Basic Level Attack Kicking with back leg first, front kick, side kick, turning kick (alternate legs) Defence Any block suitable for each individual kick Counter Reverse punch only Blue Belt signifies Heaven, toward which the plant matures into a towering tree as Training in Taekwondo progresses. Terminology Back - Dwit Vertical Stance - Soojik Sogi Closed Stance - Moa Sogi Bending Stance - Goburyo Sogi Circular Block - Dollimyo Makgi Hooking Block - Golcho Makgi Waist Block - Hori Makgi Palm Pushing Block - Sonbadak Miro Makgi Vertical Punch - Sewo Jirugi Side Punch - Yop Jirugi Reverse Turning Kick - Bandae Dollyo Chagi Reverse Side Kick - Bandae Yop Chagi Reverse Knifehand Strike - Sonkal Dung Taerigi Semi Free Sparring - Ban Jayoo Maksoki

Pattern Yul Gok Movements 38 Ready Position Parallel Ready Stance – Narani Chunbi Sogi Interpretation Yul Gok is a pseudonym of the great philosopher and scholar Yi I (1536 – 1584 AD) nicknamed the ‘Confucious of Korea’. The movements of this pattern refer to his birthplace on the 38th degree latitude and the diagram represents ‘scholar’. What is the difference between 3 step and 2 step sparring? 2 step sparring requires a more complex combination of techniques in defence and attack, therefore greater emphasis on focus, distance and timing is required. Terminology 2 Step Sparring - Ibo Matsoki Knee - Moorup Free Sparring - Jayoo Matsoki Jumping - Twigi X Stance - Kyocha Sogi Hooking Kick - Golcho Chagi X fist pressing block - Kyocha Joomuk Noollo Makgi Crescent Kick - Bandal Chagi Palm Upward Block - Sonbadak Ollyo Makgi Double Forearm Block - Doo Palmok Makgi Grasping Block - Butjuba Makgi Palm Hooking Block - Sonbadak Golcho Makgi Twin Knife Hand Block - Sang Sonkal Makgi Outer Forearm Waist Block - Bakat Palmok Hori Makgi Elbow Front Strike - Palkup Ap Taerigi Twin Upset Punch - Sang Dwijibo Jirugi Flat Fingertip Thrust - Opun Sonkut Tulgi Twin Vertical Punch - Sang Sewo Jirugi Knee Kick - Moorup Chagi Side Elbow Thrust - Yop Palkup Tulgi

Pattern Joong Gun Movements 32 Ready Position Closed Ready Stance ‘B’ – Moa Chunbi Sogi ‘B’ Interpretation J Joong Gun is named after the patriot An Joong Gun who assassinated Hiro Bumi Ito the first Japanese governor - general of Korea, known as the man who played the leading part in the Korea-Japan merger. There are 32 movements in this pattern to represent Mr An’s age when he was executed in Lui-Shung prison in 1910. Terminology Mid Section Upset - Dwijibo Low Section Upset - Dwijibun Side Fist - Yoo Joomuk Rear Foot Stance - Dwit Bal Sogi Low Stance - Nachuo Sogi X Block - Kyocha Makgi Pressing Block - Noolo Makgi Downward Block - Naeryo Makgi U Shaped Block - Digutja Makgi Turning Punch - Doolyo Jirugi Upper Elbow Strike - Wi Palkup Taerigi Back Kick - Dwit Chagi Pressing Kick - Noolo Chagi Twin Straight Forearm Block - Sang Sun Palmok Makgi Reverse Turning Hooking Kick - Bandae Dollyo Goro Chagi

Pattern Toi Gye Movements 37 Ready Position Closed Ready Stance ‘B’ – Moa Chunbi Sogi ‘B’ Interpretation Toi Gye is the pen name of the 16th Century Scholar Yi Wang who was regarded as an authority on neo-confucianism. The 37 movements represent his birth place on the 37th degree latitude. The diagram represents the calligraphy for scholar. What is Korean for 1 step sparring? Ilbo Matsoki Who are the founder members of the TAGB and what are their positions on the committee? Mr David Oliver – Chairman Mr Michael Dew – Vice Chairman Mr Ron Sergiew – Treasurer Mr Paul Donnelly – Liaison Officer My Kenny Walton – England Team Coach In which area is your club situated? Antrim, Northern Ireland Who is your area representative? Master Keith Farrell (6th Degree, Black Belt) Terminology Flying – Twimyo Jumping – Twigi Closed Ready Stance – Moa Junbi Sogi Bending Ready Stance – Goburyo Junbi Sogi Fixed Stance – Gojung Sogi Vertical Stance – Soojik Sogi X Stance – Kyocha Sogi X-fist Pressing Block – Kyocha Joomuk Noollo Makgi Knife Hand Low Guarding Block – Sonkal Najunde Daebi Makgi Inner Forearm Middle Block – An Palmok Kaunde Makgi Palm Inward Pushing Block – Sonbadak Anaero Miro Makgi Inner Forearm Circular Block – An Palmok Dollimyo Makgi Outer Forearm W Shaped Blcok – Bakat Palmok San Makgi Double Forearm Pushing Block – Doo Palmok Miro Makgi Back Fist Strike – Dung Joomuk Taerigi Outer Forearm Low Block – Bakat Palmok Najunde Makgi Upset Fingertip Thrust – Dwijibun Sonkut Tulgi Flat Fingertip Thrust – Opun Sokut Tulgi Side Punch – Yop Jirugi Twin Vertical Punch – Sang Sewo Jirugi Knife Hand Inward Strike – Sonkal Ananaero Taerigi Knee Kick – Moorup Chagi Back Kick – Dwit Chagi Head- Mori Waist – Hori

Pattern Hwa Rang Movements 29 Ready Position Closed Ready Stance ‘C’ – Moa Chunbi Sogi ‘C’ Interpretation 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 moves which refers to the 29th Infantry Division where Taekwondo developed. Red Belt signifies danger, cautioning the student to exercise control and warning the opponent to beware. 1 step sparring - Ilbo Matsoki 2 step sparring – Ibo Matsoki 3 step sparring – Sambo Matsoki 3 step semi-free sparring – Ban Jayoo Matsoki Free sparring – Jayoo Matsoki What is the difference between 1, 2 and 3 step sparring? Use of focus, distance and timing becomes vital as the complexity of technique increases. The student needs to look to the tenets of Taekwondo and exercise self-control, in addition to adding an element of realism. The complexity of attack is increased from punching to hand and foot combination techniques. The use of speed and reaction also adds the element of realism to the 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 target areas. A thrust is designed to penetrate the target area and only drives straight towards the soft areas of the body. Terminology Closed Ready stance “B” – Moa Junbi Sogi “B” Palm Pushing Block – Sonbadak Miro Makgi Outer Forearm Low Block – Bakat Palmok Najunde Makgi Inner Forearm Middle Block – An Palmok Kaunade Makgi Sitting Stance – Annun Sogi L Stance – Niunja Sogi Vertical Stance – Soo Jik Sogi Walking Stance – Gunnan Sogi Upward Punch – Ollyo Jirugi Obverse Punch – Baro Jirugi Strike – Taerigi Thrust - Tulgi Knifehand 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 Straight Fingertip Thrust – Son Sonkut Tulgi 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 – Dwir Chagi Side Piercing Kick 0 Yop Cha Jirugi Reverse Hook Kick – Bandae Dollyo Goro Chagi