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Korean Terminology
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100

What is the significance of Dan-Gun?

Dan-Gun is named after the Holy Dan-Gun, the legendary founder of Korea in the year 2333 BC

100

How do you say Knife-hand in Korean?

Sonkal

100

The technique where we "pull the rope" is called what?

Middle guarding block

100
Except in sparring, what part of the foot is typically the tool used in a turning kick?

The ball of the foot

100

How do you say sword-edge of the foot in Korean?

Balkal

200

How many moves are in Dan-Gun?

21

200

How do you say Forearm in Korean?

Palmok

200

When performing a twin knife-hand block, how should the hands/wrist be crossed in the prep?

Both fists facing the body, the lower blocking hand closest to the body

200

How many parts does a back kick have?

4 (1 - turn and look over your shoulder, 2 - kick, 3 - retract your kick, 4 - turn around)

200

Who was the founder of the Phoenix Group?

Grand Master John Tompkins

300

Which foot returns to ready posture in Dan-Gun?

The left foot

300

What does "Daebi" mean?

Guarding

300

When performing a single knife-hand block, how should the hands/wrists be facing in the prep?

Back of the wrist to back of the wrist, the blocking hand closest to your body

300

In Korean, what part of the foot is used for a back kick?

Dwitkumchi

300

Where/how was GM Tompkins introduced to TaeKwon-Do?

In the army while stationed in Vietnam (in 1965)

400

The Ki-haps happen on which moves in Dan-Gun?

8 and 17

400
How do you say Strike in Korean?

Taerigi

400

In a twin forearm block, which arm is considered the primary block?

The lower arm (middle block with the outer forearm)

400

One of your breaking techniques is a front kick, back kick, consecutive.  What does consecutive mean?

Both kicks are performed by the same foot without setting it down in between kicks

400

How do you say Fist in Korean?

Joomuk

500

What diagram does Dan-Gun make on the floor?

A capital letter "I"

500

How do you say Guarding Block with the knife-hand in Korean?

Sonkal daebi makgi

500

In Dan-Gun moves 13 and 14 are performed in a "continuous motion".  What does it mean to be in a continuous motion?

2 sine waves, one long continuous breath with an accent at the end

500

One of your line motions is "Turning kick; back kick combination".  What does "combination" mean?

Different kicks, different legs or 2 kicks, 2 legs

500

Point to your moorup

(knee)

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