Tae Kwon Do Study Guide - Kids High Yellow Belt
Taekeon and Soobakhi:
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Taekeon and Soobakhi are two martial arts ancestors (great grand parents) of
Tae Kwon Do.
How do you create power in a Tae Kwon Do technique?
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Your foot and fists have to be strong and move really fast . You need to yell,
concentrate, be confident, have balance.
Why do we wear different colored belts?
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We have different belt colors to show different knowledge levels. The darker
the belt color, the more knowledge there is.
Less Knowledge(Lighter Color) -------------------------> More Knowledge
(Darker Color)
Why do we yell?
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We yell to so that we can kick and punch extra hard. We kick even harder when
we also believe in ourselves and concentrate really hard. The perfect recipe
for a power kick or power punch is a good yell, confidence, and concentration.
What is the meaning of Tae Keuk Ee Jahng, the high yellow belt
poomse?
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The meaning of Tae Keuk Ee Jahng is “ Lake ”. Hidden inside of the deep parts
of a lake, there are many treasures and mysteries. We should perform this
poomse as if each movement is a treasure.