BTC Info Centre - Taekwondo (Page 6)

This section of the BTC blog is a fantastic resource for learning Korean terms.  You’ll find general information as well as terms for each level, and within each category you can review the list of terms as well as actually play the terms

Taekwondo is about much more than just kicking and punching.  In this section of the blog you’ll find information on black belt ethos, korean history, kunja, taegeuk meaning, taekwondo history, taekwondo philosophy and more.  If

In the Taekwondo section of the blog you’ll find tonnes of great info on everything to do with Taekwondo from history and philosphy, to grading, patterns, tips and tricks plus much more.  If you can’t find exactly what you’re

  A long time ago, Bang Mong learned archery from a master named Huyea. The student then thought “What man in all the world is a better archer than I? Only one.” And so, he killed his teacher. About this story, Mang Ja (a follower

  Koryo poomsae is represented by the Chinese character ‘seonbi’, which is both the line of the pattern, and means, a learned man of virtue who is characterised by a strong martial and moral spirit. This spirit has been inherited through

  The symbol for Taegeuk four, ‘jin’ signifies thunder, which represents great power and dignity.  Thunder and lightning strike fear into people; but thunder also creates energy.  Correspondingly, the principle of this poomsae is to

      Taegeuk F Depiction           Taegeuk F Techniques    Order Stance Technique(s) Korean 1 Front Low block Arae-makki 2 Back Front kick + Outer block Ap-chagi + momtong bakkat-makki 3 Front Low block Arae-makki 4 Back Front kick

    Taegeuk E Depiction        Taegeuk E Techniques Order Stance Technique(s) Korean 1 Front Low block (release hand) Arae-makki 2 Side Ease Downward hammer fist Mejumeok naeryo-chigi 3 Front Low block (release hand) Arae-makki 4 Side

      Taegeuk D Depiction        Taegeuk D Techniques Order Stance Technique(s) Korean 1 Back Knifehand assisting block Sonnal momtong makki 2 Front Assisting spearhand Pyonsonkkeut seotzireugi 3 Back Knifehand assisting block Sonnal

       Taegeuk C Depiction                            Taegeuk C Techniques Order Stance Technique(s) Korean 1 Short Low block Arae-makki 2 Front Front kick + double punch Ap-chagi + momtong dubeon-jireugi 3 Short Low block