Tae Kwon Do Study Guide - Adult Green Belt
Korean Words About Tae Kwon Do:
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Keuk Pa — Breaking
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Ho Sin Sol — Self-Defense
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Keyroo Ki — Sparring
What part of the foot do you use in a hook kick?
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The back heel or the bottom of the foot.
What do all the colors and shapes of the American Flag mean?
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Red — Courage (bravery), war, and blood
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White — Truth, freedom, and purity (excellence)
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Blue — Justice (fairness) and ambition (hope)
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The 13 Stripes — The 13 Original Colonies
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The 50 Stars — The 50 States
What does the color green on the green belt mean?
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Green is the color of spring. In the springtime, everything starts to grow. Now
that you are a green belt, you are growing in Tae Kwon Do!
What is the meaning of Tae Keuk Sam Jahng, the green belt
poomse?
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The meaning of Tae Keuk Sam Jahng is “Fire”. Fire has a lot of energy in it,
and this form has a lot of energy in it too. When you perform this poomse,
perform it with a lot of energy — just like fire.