grading

rainbow kirby

Anyone know whats the best way to learn a load of theory really quickly? im grading in 3hrs and havent looked at theory since the last time I graded (april!)...

Repli

If it's taekwondo you're pretty much screwed What i would do is learn a small part of it really well and pray that it's what they ask you...

Runfree

I found with my grading it was generally just common knowledge questions.

But depends what you are practising.

Sorry mate.

CyberGhost

lol, who needs theory?

you knock your opponent's head off, ok you are passed

Runfree

Originally posted by CyberGhost
lol, who needs theory?

you knock your opponent's head off, ok you are passed

CyberGhost,

Stop trolling about.
This is your first warning.(1/3)

RunFree

tunney

A bit harse, eh?

Runfree

Originally posted by tunney
A bit harse, eh?

Sorry but he is posting a load off rubbish forum suggestions in Feedback / Suggestion aswell.

Unless he proves himself that he isn't trolling about then the warning sticks.

If he wants to post here he should also stick to the Forum rules. Which again means stay on topic and no posting rubbish.

I know some thread always go off topic but rainbow kirby was looking advice and doesn't need any time wasters.

Hope you see my point but feel free to comment.

Beëlzebooze

what kind of theory are you talking about? the names of the stances, blocks, kicks etc?

I have made a habit of as I run through the patterns, I name the the movement I am performing. When it comes to grading you'll have no problems knowing what you're talking about.

Repli

Originally posted by Beëlzebooze
what kind of theory are you talking about? the names of the stances, blocks, kicks etc?

Sort of.. for a green belt grading for example you would have to know:
-The tenets of TKD
-The oath of TKD
-An explanation of chon-ji, dan-gun and do-san
-What yellow and green signify

Although sometimes they ask you the korean for something and you have to know it.. or what part of your arm/leg you use to do a certain move..

Runfree

Well for quite a few MA you need to know theory to pass you grading for the higher belts.

Fair enough if you know how to performe a certain throw/lock/kick but you also need to know which one would be best suiteable in certain situations.

I got a small theory test for my yellow belt in Ju Jitsu. I was somehow suprised by this but it was really general knowledge. But as the belts get higher the questions get harder.
Plus you also need to know the names of the throws in the language the MA originates from as sometimes they relate to the throw/kick/lock in that language.

CyberGhost

here's some theory stuff and stances

http://www.bletchleytaekwondo.fsnet.co.uk/stances.html
http://www.totton-tkd.com/belts.html


also, sorry if hurt anyone's feelings by saying what i said above, didn't mean it!

Repli

All the theory you need is on http://www.inta.ie/
I think it's better to buy the book though

dudara

Any good instructor will have been giving you the theory on handouts as you go along. We've built up a folder of handouts with all the Korean terms, meanings, patterns etc.

If you don't have one, get hold of a good TKD book and make out sheets for yourself of the stuff you need to learn.

BoB_BoT

if you are studying taekwon-do you can get the student handbook from the rita for €7/off of your instructor. you're best off learing your techniques from the beginning of each grade and learn it over time before you're grading.

rainbow kirby

Update: Passed the grading. Am now green belt-yay!

Got asked bout stances in do-san, meaning of dan-gun and few other bits. Didnt f*ck up too badly.
Thanks for all your help anyways.

Repli

Originally posted by rainbow kirby
Update: Passed the grading. Am now green belt-yay!

Congrats

BoB_BoT

as Repli said: Congrats, did you wing it or did you cram for the 3 hours? hehe

CyberGhost

Congrats!

rainbow kirby

Originally posted by BoB_BoT
as Repli said: Congrats, did you wing it or did you cram for the 3 hours? hehe

Little from column a, little from column b.