Taekwondo Basics
The way of the foot and hand
What is "Taekwondo" in English?
The first pattern a white belt learns.
What is "Saju-Jirugi"?
The Korean term for "punch".
What is jirugi?
The founder of Taekwondo.
Who is "General Choi Hong Hi"?
The part of the foot you use for a front kick.
(Extra 100 points for saying the Korean word as well)
What is "Ball of the foot (Apkumchi)"?
Courtesy, Integrity, Perseverance, Self-Control, Indomitable Spirit
What are the five tenets of Taekwondo?
Number of movements in dan gun.
"Ap Chagi" in English.
What is front kick?
The year Taekwondo was officially named.
The stance cmmonly used for executing side kicks.
(Extra 100 points for saying the Korean word as well)
What is L-Stance (Niunja Sogi)?
The stance called where both feet are shoulder-width apart and the knees are slightly bent
What is Ready stance (Charyot Sogi)?
The pattern named after the legendary Korean general known for his loyalty.
What is Choong-Moo?
The Korean term for a middle inner forearm block.
What is "Kaunde An Palmok Makgi"?
The martial art that heavily influenced Taekwondo's development.
What is karate?
The purpose of a "Twin Forearm Block".
What is to defend against two attacks simultaneously?
The command for "begin" or "start".
What is "Si-jak"?
Number of patterns in the ITF syllabus.
"Roundhouse kick" in Korean.
What is "Dollyo Chagi"?
The year Unified International Taekwon-Do Federation (UITF) formed.
What is 2002?
"Jaju Matsogi" in English.
What is free sparring?
The belt order in traditional Taekwondo from beginner to black belt.
What is white, yellow, green, blue, red, black?
What does the pattern Joong Gun mean?
(This one is for double points and isn't a "what is" answer)
Joong Gun is named after the patriot Ahn Joong-Gun who assassinated Hiro-Bumo 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. Ahns age when he was executed at Lui-Shung prison (1910).
"Reverse Knifehand Low Guarding Block" in Korean.
What is "Sonkal Dung Najunde Daebi Makgi"?
The name of the book written by General Choi that details Taekwondo techniques.
What is "The Encyclopedia of Taekwon-Do"?
What is the difference between a high block (Ollyo Makgi) and a rising block (Chookyo Makgi)?
(This one is for double points and isn't a "what is" answer)
A high block defends against downward strikes; a rising block lifts upward to block upward attacks.