6th Kup (Green belt) Taekwondo theory

The theory a green belt studies for the grading to 5th Kup (green belt, blue tag): the pattern Won-Hyo, 15 Korean terms, and 29 revision questions with answers. All of it is also in the free Theory Trainer quiz.

What the green belt means

Green signifies the plant's growth as Tae Kwon-Do skills begin to develop.

Pattern: Won-Hyo

Korean terms for 6th Kup

6th Kup grading questions and answers

Won-Hyo Tul

• How many movements are in Won-Hyo?
  28
  Won-Hyo has 28 movements. It is named after the noted monk who introduced Buddhism to the Silla Dynasty in 686 AD.
• Who was Won-Hyo?
  The noted monk who introduced Buddhism to the Silla Dynasty
• In which year did Won-Hyo introduce Buddhism to the Silla Dynasty?
  686 AD
• What is the starting position for Won-Hyo?
  Closed ready stance A
• The Korean for closed ready stance is Moa ______ sogi.
  chunbi
  Some grading sheets write this "Moa junbi sogi".
• What does the blue belt signify?
  The heaven, towards which the plant matures into a towering tree
• "Dollimyo makgi" is a…
  Circular block

More Stances

• "Gojong sogi" is…
  Fixed stance
  Some grading sheets spell this "Gojung sogi".
• "Moa sogi" is…
  Close stance
• "Goburyo chunbi sogi" is…
  Bending ready stance
  Some grading sheets spell this "Guburyo".
• "Kyocha sogi" is…
  X-stance
• "Dwit bal sogi" is…
  Rear foot stance
• Match each stance
  Gojong sogi: Fixed stance; Moa sogi: Close stance; Kyocha sogi: X-stance; Dwit bal sogi: Rear foot stance
• True or false: Fixed stance is like L-stance, but with the weight spread evenly over both legs.
  True

Parts of the Foot

• "Balkal" is the…
  Footsword
• "Ap kumchi" is the…
  Ball of the foot
• "Dwit chook" is the…
  Back heel
• "Baldung" is the…
  Instep
• "Dwit kumchi" is the…
  Back sole
• "Moorup" is the…
  Knee
• Match the parts of the foot
  Balkal: Footsword; Ap kumchi: Ball of the foot; Dwit chook: Back heel; Baldung: Instep
• Which part of the foot is used for a side piercing kick?
  Footsword (balkal)

Dojang Commands

• "Goman" means…
  Stop
• "Dwiyro torro" means…
  About turn
• "Apro kaggi" means…
  Forwards
• "Dwiyro kaggi" means…
  Backwards
• What is the Korean word for student?
  Jeja
• Match the commands
  Goman: Stop; Haessan: Dismiss; Dwiyro torro: About turn; Barrol: Return to ready
• Order these commands as used at the start of a pattern
  Charyot → Kyong ye → Chunbi → Sijak

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More Taekwondo theory

• Taekwondo theory: the complete guide
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• Korean terminology
• The tenets and student oath
• Belt colours and meanings

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• 10th Kup: White belt
• 9th Kup: White belt, yellow tag
• 8th Kup: Yellow belt
• 7th Kup: Yellow belt, green tag
• 6th Kup: Green belt
• 5th Kup: Green belt, blue tag
• 4th Kup: Blue belt
• 3rd Kup: Blue belt, red tag
• 2nd Kup: Red belt
• 1st Kup: Red belt, black tag
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