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Welcome to the Heart of England Student Theory Pages

The information contained in these pages is split into General Information and Grade Specific Information. They  form a basic on-line handbook. The Contents page, which can be reached by clicking the tab above, contains links to different paragraphs giving information about specific aspects of your training. At the top of the page are a series of tabs which give access to Grade specific Theory. This Theory is also provided in downloadable PDF file format for studying when off-line. You will need a suitable program to read and work with these files. Adobe reader can be downloaded free at http://www.adobe.com 

For many learning Theory is difficult at best and for some a very daunting prospect especially when confronted with the idea of learning the Korean language. We will try to make the experience as painless as possible especially for the younger students. Remember that theory can mean the difference between a pass or fail at a grading. If your theory knowledge is lacking then you will be reliant on exceptional practical skills, however if you have very good theory then this will support your practical work. Take the time to read 20 to 30 minutes each week and you will find Taekwon-do theory a lot easier. Good Luck!

Korean Pronunciation: You are not expected to be able to hold a conversation in Korean and are not expected to be able to pronounce the terms and phrases as a native Korean. You are expected unless told otherwise to read and pronounce the terms and phrases with English pronunciation. We are fortunate that the Korean we have to learn is very logical and that we are able to construct phrases using our knowledge of Individual Terms; for example an Outer Forearm Low Block is Bakat Palmok Najunde Makgi; Outer = Bakat, Forearm = Palmok, Low (or low section) = Najunde and Block = Makgi. As your knowledge of Korean Terms expands you will find you are able to generate phrases by using the Korean for individual terms.

If you have any questions about theory which are not covered in these pages then you should first speak to your Instructor. However if you are desperate for an answer then email the Webmaster@heartofengland-itf.org.uk.