TOI-GYE

Question 1

Ready Stance

Answer 1

Closed ready stance type B

Question 2

Movements

Answer 2

37 Movements

Question 3

Diagram

Answer 3

Underlined Plus sign

Question 4

Toi-Gye

Answer 4

Is the pen name of the noted scholar Yi-Hwang(16th Century), an authority on Neo-Confucianism. The 37 movements of the pattern refer to his birthplace on the 37th latitude. The diagram for this pattern represents “Scholar”.

Question 5

Theory of Power

Answer 5

1. Reaction Force
2. Concentration
3. Equilibrium
4. Breath Control
5. Speed
6. Mass

Question 6

The Nine (9) Points to be Observed While Performing Patterns

Answer 6

1. Accuracy: a pattern should begin and end on the same spot
2. Correct posture and facing should be maintained at all times
3. The muscles of the body should be tensed and relaxed at the proper moment
4. A pattern should be performed in rhythmic movements with an absence of stiffness
5. Moves should be accelerated or decelerated according to the instructions in the encyclopedia
6. Each pattern should be perfected before going to the next
7. Students should know the purpose of each movement
8. Students should perform each move with realism
9. Attack and defense techniques should be equally distributed among left and right hands and feet

Question 7

New Techniques

Answer 7

1. Walking stance upset fingertip low thrust
2. Closed stance back fist side strike
3. Walking stance X-Fist pressing back
4. Sitting stance outer forearm W-shaped block
5. L-stance double forearm low pushing block
6. Knee upward kick
7. Walking stance obverse flat fingertip high thrust
8. L-stance back fist high strike
9. X-stance X-fist pressing block
10. L-stance low guarding block

Question 8

Blue Belt

3rd Gup to 2nd Gup

Answer 8

Signifies the heaven towards which the plant matures into a towering tree as training in Taekwon Do progresses.

Question 9

I-Jung_Chagi

Answer 9

Double kicking from L-Stance

Question 10

Twimyo-Chagi

Answer 10

Flying and jump kicks on request

Question 11

Ilbo (5 sets)

Answer 11

Attacker - hand attacks - open ready stance
or foot attacks L-stance guarding block
Defender - open ready stance
NOTE: Defender finishes in L-stance guarding block.

Question 12

Sambo (4 sets)

Answer 12

Foot attacks/foot blocks 3-step (2 way)
Attacker - L-stance guarding block
Defender - ready stance (using defensive kicks) 2 or 3 counters/finish in L-stance guarding block.