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General:

  • thrust – tulgi
  • green belt – signifies the plant’s growth as Taekwon-do skills begin to develop.

Parts of the body:

  • fingertips – sonkut
  • back fist – dung joomuk
  • footsword – balkal

Hand techniques:

  • outer forearm high block – bakat palmok nopundae makgi
  • middle reverse punch – kaundae bandae jirugi
  • straight fingertip thrust – son sonkut tulgi
  • release from a grab – jappy yol sol tae
  • back fist high strike – dung joomuk nopundae taerigi
  • outer forearm wedging block – bakat palmok hecho magki

Foot techniques:

  • middle front snap kick – kaundae ap cha busigi

Pattern: Do-San

  • 24 movements
  • Do-San was the pseudonym of the patriot Ahn, Chang-Ho (1876-1938). The 24 movements represent his entire life which he devoted to furthering the education of Korea and its independence movement.

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