Taekwondo Terminology Quiz

Scoring System

• 1 point is earned for a strike to the chest
• 2 points are earned for a kick to the chest
• 3 points for a kick to the head
• 4 points for a turning kick to the chest
• 5 points for a spinning kick to the head

Safety Equipment

• Practitioners must wear headgear, mouthguards, hand and foot pads, groin protectors (for males), and chest protectors (for females) before sparring

Rules and Regulations

• Sparring matches follow specific rules and regulations set by the governing body of taekwondo, such as the World Taekwondo Federation (WTF) or the International Taekwon-Do Federation (ITF)

Training Purpose

• Sparring serves multiple purposes in taekwondo training, including developing timing, accuracy, speed, agility, and strategy
• It provides an opportunity to test techniques learned in a controlled but dynamic environment, preparing practitioners for self-defense situations or competitive matches

Variations

• Sparring sessions can vary in intensity and format based on the participants' skill levels and training objectives
• Beginners may engage in light-contact or semi-contact sparring to focus on technique and timing, while advanced practitioners may participate in full-contact sparring with more aggressive tactics

Feedback and Improvement

• After sparring sessions, practitioners often receive feedback from coaches or training partners to identify areas for improvement
• This feedback helps practitioners refine their techniques, enhance their strategy, and become more proficient in taekwondo sparring

Terminology

Body Parts

• Abdomen – 배 (Bae)
• Arm – 팔 (Pal)
• Back – 등 (Deung)
• Chest – 가슴 (Kaseum)
• Ear – 귀 (Gwi)
• Eye – 눈 (Noon)
• Finger – 손가락 (Songarak)
• Foot – 발 (Bal)
• Hand – 손 (Son)
• Ankle – 머리 (Meori)
• Knee – 무릎 (Mureup)
• Leg – 다리 (Dari)
• Mouth – 입 (Ip)
• Neck – 목 (Mok)
• Nose – 코 (Ko)
• Shin – 정강이 (Jeonggangi)
• Throat – 목구멍 (Mokgumeong)
• Wrist – 손목 (Son Mok)
• Head –

Stances

• Attention Stance (MOA SUGI)
• Relaxed Stance (NARANHI SUGI)
• Walking Stance (AP SUGI)
• Mid Stance (AP KUBI)
• Horse Stance (JUCHOOM SUGI)
• Long Stance (AP KUBI)
• Back Stance (DWIT KUBI)
• Left/Right Stance (WEN/OREN SUGI)
• Tiger Stance (BUM SUGI)
• Crane Stance (HAKDARI SUGI)
• Crossed Stance (KOA SUGI)
• Sparring Stance
• Fighting Stance

Skills & Techniques

• Front Kick (AP CHAGGIE)
• Roundhouse Kick (TYLO CHAGGIE)
• Double Kicks
• Side Kick (YUP CHAGGIE)
• Ax Kick (CHIKI CHAGGIE)
• Crescent Kicks (BAHNDALL CHAGGIE)
• Back Kick (DWI CHAGGIE)
• Hook Kick

Basic Hand Techniques

• Jab Strike (SONNAL SOOSI)
• Forearm Punch (MEONGMEON JOOKE)
• Reverse Punch (DOE SONN JOOKE)
• Low Block (NAERYO MAKGI)
• High/Rising Block (BANDAE MAKGI)
• Outer Forearm Block (BAKAT PALMOK MAKGI)
• Inner Forearm Block (AN PALMOK MAKGI)