TAEKWONDO WHITEBELT REVIEW GUIDE

1. What is the meaning of Taekwondo? Taekwondo is an unarmed Korean martial art. "TAE" means to kick; "KWON" means to punch; "DO" means the
art or way.
2. What is the purpose or objective of Taekwondo? The purpose or objective of Taekwondo is mental and physical development.
3. What are the tenets of Taekwondo? There are 5 tenets of Taekwondo, namely: Self-confidence, Modesty, Indomitable spirit, Perseverance and
Etiquette (SMIPE).
4. What are the whitebelt stances? There are 5 whitebelt stances, namely: ready stance, riding stance, forward stance, back stance,& kicking stance
5. What are the whitebelt blocks? There are 5 whitebelt blocks, namely: (1) low block, (2) double-arms middle block, (3) high block, (4) knifehand
block, and (5) knifehand middle block.
6. What are the whitebelt kicks? There are 6 whitebelt kicks, namely: (1) stretching kick, (2) front kick, (3) out-in kick, (4) in-out kick, (5) 45 degree
kick, and (6) side kick.
7. What are the whitebelt basics? There are 9 whitebelt basic movements, namely: (1) Forward Stance (FS) low block, (2) FS-double-arms middle
block, (3) FS-high block, (4) FS-middle punch, (5) FS-high punch, (6) Back Stance (BS) knifehand neck strike, (7) BS-knifehand block, (8) BS-knifehand
middle block, and (9) BS-knifehand neck strike reverse punch.
8. Who is the Chief Instructor? The Chief Instructor is Grand Master Hong Sung Chon.
9. Who is your instructor? Our instructor is (Write name of instructor)
10. Give a brief history of Taekwondo. The beginnings of Taekwondo can be traced back by more than 2,000 years. Its existence in its early forms is
evident in the Koguryo (37 BC-668 AD), Silla (57 AD-935 AD), and Paekje (18 BC-600 AD) Kingdoms. Its existence is also documented in the Koryo
(935 AD-1392 AD) and Yi (1932 AD-1910 AD) Dynasties. Modern Taekwondo is under the direction of the World Taekwondo Federation. It has been
admitted as an international sport and is now an official member of the International Olympic Committee.
WHITEBELT FORMS
FOUNDATION FORM # 1 FOUNDATION FORM # 2
1. Forward Stance (FS)-low 11. FS-low block 1. Forward Stance (FS)-high block 11. FS-high block
block 12. FS-middle punch 2. Front kick-FS-middle punch 12. Front kick-FS-middle punch
2. FS-middle punch 13. FS-low block 3. FS-high block 13. FS-low block
3. FS-low block 14. FS-middle punch 4. Front kick-FS-middle punch 14. FS-high punch
4. FS-middle punch 15. FS-middle punch 5. FS-low block 15. FS-high punch
5. FS-low block 16. FS-middle punch (shout) 6. FS-high punch 16. FS-high punch (shout)
6. FS-middle punch 17. FS-low block 7. FS-high punch 17. FS-high block
7. FS-middle punch 18. FS-middle punch 8. FS-high punch (shout) 18. Front kick-FS-middle punch
8. FS-middle punch (shout) 19. FS-low block 9. FS-high block 19. FS-high block
9. FS-low block 20. FS-middle punch 10. Front kick-FS-middle punch 20. Front kick-FS-middle punch
10. FS-middle punch FINISH FINISH
Note: Twenty counts in all; stances are all forward stance; 8 low blocks Note: Twenty counts in all; stances are all forward stance; 6 high blocks, 6 front
and 12 middle punches. kicks, 6 middle punches, 2 low blocks and 6 high punches.
SELF-DEFENSE FORMS
ATTACK SEQUENCE
1. Step back, R foot, FS, low block, L - shout 3. Step FS, high punch, L
2. Step FS, high punch, R 4. Step FS, high punch, R
DEFENSE SEQUENCE
1. Shout
2. Step back, back stance, knife-hand block, L
Form #1 3. Step back, BS, knife-hand block, R
4. R-foot side step, riding stance, simultaneous R neck-chop, L knife-hand block
5. R-foot move feet together, L hand grab wrist, twist and pull, R knife-hand neck-chop SHOUT
Nos. 1 to 3 same as Form #1
Form #2 4. R-foot side step, riding stance, simultaneous L knife-hand block, R high punch
5. Stationary, double middle punch, L/R SHOUT
Nos. 1 to 3 same as Form #1
4. R-foot step back, Walking stance, ready for L high punch
Form #3
5. L foot slide to FS, high block
6. Stationary, reverse high punch SHOUT
Nos. 1 to 3 same as Form #1
Form #4 4. R-foot move feet together, (face 45 degrees to the R) L palm heel block (parry)
5. L-foot move to riding stance, double middle punch, R/L SHOUT
Nos. 1 to 3 same as Form #1
Form #5
4. R-foot step back to fighting stance, L foot side kick SHOUT
KOREAN TERMS AND COMMANDS
1. CHARYEOT - attention 5. SABUMNIM - instructor 9. KUKKI E DE HAYO - to the flag
2. KYUNGRYE - bow 6. SABUMNIM KE - to our instructor 10. POOMSAE - forms (foundation forms,
3. JOONBI - ready 7. KWANJANGNIM - master instructor Taegeuk)
4. DOJANG - training hall 8. KWANJANGNIM KE - to our master instructor