Korean Terminology
How do you say Front Kick in Korean?
Apcha busigi
How wide should a sitting stance be?
Shoulder width, from middle of the foot to middle of the foot.
In a walking stance, which hand is the obverse hand?
The front hand
What part of the foot is used in a front kick?
The ball of the foot
What does Chon-Ji literally mean?
Heaven and Earth
What does "Jirugi" mean?
Punch
What does Junbi sogi mean?
Ready stance
How many middle blocks are there in Chon-Ji?
4
The back leg replaces the front leg
What does the low block with the outer forearm symbolize in Chon-Ji?
Earth
What does "Makgi" mean?
Block
How long should an L-stance be?
1 1/2 shoulder widths
When performing a rising block with the outer forearm, how far away from the head should the arm be?
About a width of a fist
What does the middle block with the outer forearm symbolize in Chon-Ji?
Heaven
What does "Chagi" mean?
Kick
How long should a walking stance be?
1 1/2 shoulder widths
How should the palm of the attacking hand/arm be facing at the moment of impact for a front elbow strike?
Palm facing down
What does the non-kicking foot need to do for a front kick or skip front kick?
Turn so the toes face forward
What diagram does Chon-Ji make on the floor?
An X or a plus sign
What does Niunja junbi sogi mean?
L-(stance) ready stance
How is the width of a sitting stance measured?
Inside of big toe to inside of big toe
What part of the hand is used for a knife-hand?
The meaty part between the pinky and the wrist or the metacarpal area
How should the supporting foot be facing at the moment of impact for any type of side kick?
(Almost) backward
What stance is used when doing the middle block with the outer forearm?
L-stance
How do you say Sitting Stance in Korean?
Annun sogi
How is the length of an L-stance measured?
Sword edge of the back foot to the toes of the front foot
Why is it important to have a "fish hook" between the thumb and hand when performing a knife-hand strike?
It tightens up all the muscles in the hand
For targeting (pads or boards), how do you measure the distance/set up for a lead leg side kick?
Get into an L-stance while fingertips touching the pad/board (then don't move your feet)
Which foot returns to ready stance in Chon-Ji?
The left foot