We soon came to realise that expecting very young children to learn the same syllabus as adults was unfair to say the least. We therefore split the syllabus into smaller chunks to enable the children learn at a better pace.

Snapping Turtles are aged 5-9 years, but some children advance more quickly than others so each child is assessed as they train and sometimes need to be moved into the second class in order to better achieve their full potential.

We offer free lessons to enable the child and parent/guardian to decide if the class is right for them.

The theory is also in smaller chunks as this can be a particular stumbling block for the younger students.

 

 

 

Theory to progress from green stripe to purple stripe:

 

Punch = Jirugi

Block = Makgi

Kick = Chagi

Stance = Sogi

Ready = Junbi                                                                     2nd Tenet = Integrity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Theory to progress from purple stripe to blue stripe:

 

Sitting Stance = Annun Sogi

Walking Stance = Gunnan Sogi

Attention Stance = Chariyot Sogi

Parallel Stance = Narani Sogi                                            3^rd Tenet = Perseverance

 

 

 

Theory to progress from blue stripe to orange stripe:

 

High = Nopunde

Middle= Kaunde

Low = Najunde                                                                  What does TKD mean = Foot Hand Art or to smash with the foot/hand

Obverse = Baro     

Reverse = Bandae                                                             4^th Tenet = Self-control

 

 

 

 

 

Theory to progress from orange stripe to red stripe:

 

Fore Fist = Ap Joomuk

Inner Forearm = An Palmok

Outer Forearm = Bakat Palmok

Ball of foot = Ap Kumchi                                                        5^th Tenet = Indomitable Spirit

Founder of TKD = General Choi Hong-Hi 9^th Degree

 

 

 

 

 

 

Theory to progress from red stripe to brown stripe:

 

Meaning of White = White means innocence or a beginner with no knowledge of Taekwondo

Start = Sijak

Belt = Ti

Stop = Gomman

Footsword (side of foot) = Balkal          

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Theory to progress from brown stripe to yellow stripe:

 

Meaning of Yellow = Yellow is the earth in which the plant takes root as the foundation of Taekwondo is being laid

Bow = Kyong Ye

Suit = Dobuk

Hall = Dojang

Heel = Dwitchook                                                          All previous theory              

 

 

 

 

 

 

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