1st Kup (Red belt, black tag) Taekwondo theory
The theory a red belt, black tag studies for the grading to 1st Dan (black belt): the pattern Choong-Moo, 9 Korean terms, and 22 revision questions with answers. All of it is also in the free Theory Trainer quiz.
What the black tag means
Black is opposite to white, therefore signifying maturity and proficiency in Tae Kwon-Do. It also represents the wearer's imperviousness to darkness and fear.
Pattern: Choong-Moo
Choong-Moo
- Grade
- 1st Kup (Red belt, black tag)
- Movements
- 30
- Ready stance
- Parallel ready stance
Choong-Moo was the name given to the great Admiral Yi Soon-Sin of the Yi Dynasty. He was reputed to have invented the first armoured battleship (Kobukson) in 1592, which is said to be the precursor of the present-day submarine. The reason why this pattern ends with a left hand attack is to symbolise his regrettable death, having no chance to show his unrestrained potentiality checked by the forced reservation of his loyalty to the king.
Choong-Moo has 30 movements. It is named after Admiral Yi Soon-Sin, reputed to have invented the first armoured battleship, the turtle ship, in 1592.
Korean terms for 1st Kup
| English | Korean |
|---|---|
| Checking block | Momchau makgi |
| Double arc hand block | Doo bandalson makgi |
| Flat fingertip thrust | Opun sonkut tulgi |
| One leg stance | Wae bal sogi |
| Overhead kick | Twio nomo chagi |
| Reverse knifehand | Sonkal dung |
| Side fist | Yop joomuk |
| Stamping kick | Cha bapgi |
| Sweeping kick | Goro chagi |
1st Kup grading questions and answers
Choong-Moo Tul
- How many movements are in Choong-Moo?30Choong-Moo has 30 movements. It is named after Admiral Yi Soon-Sin, reputed to have invented the first armoured battleship, the turtle ship, in 1592.
- Choong-Moo was the name given to the great Admiral ______.Yi Soon-Sin
- What is Admiral Yi Soon-Sin reputed to have invented?The first armoured battleship (the turtle ship)
- In which year was the first armoured battleship (Kobukson) invented?1592
- True or false: The turtle ship is said to be the forerunner of the present-day submarine.True
- Why does Choong-Moo end with a left-hand attack?To symbolise his regrettable death, with no chance to show his potential
- What is the ready stance for Choong-Moo?Parallel ready stance
The Black Belt
- What does the black belt signify?Maturity and proficiency in Tae Kwon-Do
- True or false: Black is opposite to white.TrueBlack is opposite to white, therefore signifying maturity and proficiency in Tae Kwon-Do.
- Black also represents the wearer's imperviousness to darkness and ______.fear
- What are black belt grades called?Dan
- Put these grades in order, most junior first10th Kup → 5th Kup → 1st Kup → 1st Dan → 2nd Dan
The 24 Patterns
- How many patterns are there in Tae Kwon-Do?24
- Why are there 24 patterns?The founder compared the life of a man with a day in the life of the earth
- The founder compared the life of a man with a ______ in the life of the earth.day
- True or false: Ko-Dang is one of the 2nd Dan patterns.True
- Which pattern is learned first after Sajo Jirugi?Chon-Ji
Grading Review
- Match the patterns to their namesakesDo-San: Ahn Chang-Ho; Yul-Gok: Yi I; Joong-Gun: Ahn Joong-Gun; Toi-Gye: Yi Hwang; Choong-Moo: Yi Soon-Sin
- Match the starting positionsChon-Ji: Parallel ready stance; Won-Hyo: Closed ready stance A; Joong-Gun: Closed ready stance B; Hwa-Rang: Closed ready stance C
- Which pattern is named after a youth group?Hwa-Rang
- Which two patterns have a diagram representing "scholar"?Yul-Gok and Toi-Gye
- How many movements are in Joong-Gun?32The 32 movements of Joong-Gun represent Ahn Joong-Gun's age when he was executed at Lui-Shung prison in 1910.
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