CAMP LIFE
3
Liam walks into the dojang and bows to his instructor. When he sees a new student looking nervous, he smiles and says, “Do you want to stand next to me so I can help you?”
Q: What tenet is Liam showing?
Courtesy
This is the stance you use when standing still with feet together and hands at your sides.
Attention Stance
How many kicks are in Dan Gun Form?
Zero
This is the country where Taekwondo started.
Korea
This is the name of the place where you practice Taekwondo at camp.
dojang
During a sparring match, Ella gets bumped in the chest. She feels mad for a second—but instead of yelling or hitting too hard, she stays calm and keeps sparring safely.
Self-Control
This is the basic kick where you bring your knee up and snap your foot out in a straight line.
Front kick
This ITF form is named after the Korean patriot who devoted his life to education and independence, and it contains 24 movements.
Do San Tul
In Korean, this word means “thank you.”
kamsahamnida
List off the ways we can earn tickets.
Instructor provided answer.
During forms practice, Maya realizes she made a mistake. When the instructor asks if everyone followed the steps correctly, she raises her hand and says, “I missed a move and I’d like to try again.”
Q: What tenet is Maya showing?
Integrity
In Taekwondo, a strong, low stance with your front leg bent and your back leg straight is called this.
Front stance
This form is named after a general who is known for his book on military strategy.
Joong-Gun
What is the highest someone can achieve in taekwondo?
10th degree black belt
What does the yellow stripe represent?
Knowledge of front and middle stances.
After three tries, Jordan still can’t break his board. Instead of giving up, he takes a deep breath, focuses, and tries again—this time, the board splits in half!
Q: What tenet is Jordan showing?
Perseverance
This block is used to protect your head from a high attack.
High block
This pattern symbolizes a scholar and philosopher, with 37 movements representing his birthplace on the 37th degree latitude.
Toi-Gye
This is what “Tae Kwon Do” means in English.
The art of punching and kicking.
Where is Cheese Eater Jr. from?
Mars
At her belt test, Zoe is the smallest student in the group. She’s nervous, but she stands tall, does her best, and keeps going even when things feel hard.
Q: What tenet is Zoe showing?
Indomitable Spirit
When doing forms (poomsae), you should always turn this direction first.
Left
How many total forms are in the Chang-Hon Lineage?
24 forms (represents 24 hours in the day)
This is the number of seconds you should hold a respectful bow.
three seconds