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The Taekwondo Oath -
1 - I shall observe the tenants of Taekwondo.
2 - I shall respect my Instructor and Seniors.
3 - I shall never misuse Taekwondo.
4 - I shall be a champion of freedom and justice.
5 - I shall build a more peaceful world.
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Taekwondo - The art of destroying with the hand and foot.
Tae - To destroy with the foot.
Kwon - To smash or destroy with the fist.
Do - The method or way.
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Tennat's of Taekwondo
Courtesy (ye ui) - to be polite to one's instructor, seniors and fellow srydents.
Integrity (yom chi) - To be honest with oneself, to be able to define right from wrong.
Perserverance (in nae) - To achieve a goal, whether is is a new technique oe a higher grade, to never give up.
Self Control (kuk chi) - To lose you'r temper when performing techniquws against an opponent can be very dangerous and shows lack of self control. To be able to live, work and train within your capabilities, shows good self control.
Indomitable Spirit (baekjul boogool) - To show courage when you and your principles are pitted against over whelming odd's.
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Theory of Power
Force = Mass x Acceleration
Contributing elements of power -
1) Reaction Force 2) Concentration 3) Balance 4) Breath Control
5) Speed 6) Mass
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COUNTING IN KOREAN
HANA = ONE
TUL = TWO
SET = THREE
NEYT = FOUR
TASSUT = FIVE
YAUSUT = SIX
ILKOP = SEVEN
YODUL = EIGHT
AHOPE = NINE
YUL = TEN
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IL = FIRST
EE = SECOND
SAM = THIRD
SAH = FOURTH
OH = FIFTH
YUK = SIXTH
CHIL = SEVENTH
PAL = EIGHTH
KOO = NINTH
SIP = TENTH
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MEANING OF BELT COLOURS
WHITE - SIGNIFIES INNOCENCE AS THAT OF THE BEGINNING STUDENT WHO HAS NO PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE OF TAEKWONDO.
YELLOW - SIGNIFIES EARTH FROM WICH A PLANT SPROUTS AND TAKES ROOT AS THE FOUNDATION OF TAEKWONDO ARE BEING LAID.
GREEN - SIGNIFIES THE GROWING PLANT AS THE TAEKWONDO SKILLS BEGIN TO DEVELOP.
BLUE - SIGNIFIES THE HEAVEN TOWARDS WHICH THE PLANT MATURES TO A TREE AS TRAINING I NTAEKWONDO PROGRESSES.
RED - SIGNIFIES DANGER CAUTIONING THE STUDENT TO EXCERCISE CONTROL AND WARNING OPPONENTS TO STAY AWAY.
BLACK - SIGNIFIES MATURITY AND PROFICIENCY IN TAEKWONDO ALSO INDICATES THE WEARERS IMPERVIOUSNESS TO FEAR.
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MEANING OF ALL PATTERNS CAN BE FOUND ON THE PATTERNS PAGE OF OUR WEB SITE
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WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION OF STANCES
FRONT STANCE = 60% FRONT LEG x 40% REAR LEG
WALKING STANCE = 50% x 50% EACH LEG
BACK STANCE = 70% REAR LEG x 30% FRONT LEG
SITTING STANCE = 50% x 50% EACH LEG
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GENERAL COMMANDS
CHARYOT --ATTENTION
KYONG YE --BOW
CHOONBI --READY
SIJAK --START
GEUMAN --STOP
DWIRO DORA --TURN AROUND
BARO --RETURN TO START
SHI YO- -RELAX
HAESSAN --DISMISS
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GENERAL TERMS
DOJANG --TRAINING HALL
DOBOK --TRAINING UNIFORM
TEE --BELT
SA BEOM NIM- -INSTRUCTOR
KWAN CHANG NIM --MASTER
GUK KIE- -NATIONAL FLAG
POOMSE --PATTERN
KYUKPA --DESTRUCTION
OREUN --RIGHT
WEN --LEFT
SEOGI --STANCE
MAKKI --BLOCK
JIRUGI --PUNCH
CHIRUGI --THRUST
CHIGI --STRIKE
CHAGI --KICK
INJUN --HIGH TARGET - PHILTRUM
MYONGCHI --MID TARGET - SOLAR PLEXUS
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STANCES
SEOGI --STANCE
CHARYOT SEOGI ATTENTION STANCE
JUNBI SEOGI --READY STANCE
JOOCHUM SEOGI --SITTING (HORSE RIDING)
AP SEOGI SHORT --(WALKING) STANCE
APKOOBI FRONT --FORWARD STANCE
DWIKOOBI --BACK STANCE
AP KOA SEOGI --FRONT X STANCE
DWI KOA SEOGI --BACK X STANCE
BEOM SEOGI --TIGER STANCE
PYEONI SEOGI --EASE STANCE
HAKTARI SEOGI --CRANE STANCE
MOA SEOGI --CLOSED STANCE
NARANI SEOGI --PARALLEL STANCE
OREUN SEOGI --RIGHT STANCE
WEN SEOGI --LEFT STANCE
OGEUM SEOGI --REVERSE CRANE STANCE
TONMILGI JUNBI SEOGI --PUSH HANDS READY STANCE
KYOPSON JUNBI SEOGI --OVERLAP HANDS READY STANCE
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PARTS OF THE FOOT
BAL --FOOT
APCHOOK --BALL OF FOOT
BALNAL --OUTSIDE EDGE (FOOTSWORD)
DWICHOOK --BOTTOM OF HEEL
DWIKUMCHI --BACK OF HEEL
BALDEUNG --TOP OF FOOT (INSTEP)
BALNALDEUNG --INSIDE EDGE OF FOOT
BALBADAK --SOLE OF FOOT
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COMPETITION TERMS
HO GOO --BODY PROTECTOR
JA WANG WOO --ABOUT FACE
DEUK JUM --POINT
KYONG GO --WARNING
GAM JUM --DEDUCTION POINT
KALYO --BREAK
KEYSOK --CONTINUE
SHIGAN --TIME
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KICKS
CHAGI --KICK
AP CHAGI --FRONT KICK
YOP CHAGI --SIDE KICK
DOLYO CHAGI --TURNING KICK
MIREO CHAGI --PUSH KICK
NERO CHAGI --AXE KICK
BITWERO CHAGI --TWISTING OUTER KICK
AP DOLYO CHAGI --FRONT TURNING KICK
DWI CHAGI --BACK KICK
GOLCHO CHAGI --HOOK KICK
BANDAE DOLYO CHAGI --REVERSE TURNING KICK
TWIO CHAGI --JUMPING KICK
GAWI CHAGI --SCISSOR KICK
DOOBAL DANGSEONG CHAGI --TWO FEET ALTERNATE KICK
AN BANDAL CHAGI --INWARD CRESCENT KICK
BAKAT BANDAL CHAGI --OUTWARD CRESCENT KICK
MEORUP CHAGI --KNEE KICK
APCHA OLIGI RAISING KICK
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PARTS OF THE HAND
SON --HAND
JEOMUK --FIST
SONNAL --KNIFEHAND
SONNAL DEUNG --REVERSE KNIFEHAND
PYEONSONKEUT --FINGERTIP
AGWISON --CURVED HAND
AP JEOMUK --FOREFIST
DEUNG JEOMUK --BACK FIST
MEI JEOMUK --HAMMER FIST
BAM JEOMUK --SINGLE KNUCKLE FIST
BO JEOMUK --COVERED FIST
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PARTS OF THE BODY
PAL --ARM
EOGOOL --FACE - HIGH SECTION
MOMTONG --BODY - MID SECTION
ARAE --GROIN - LOW SECTION
AN PALMOK --INNER FOREARM
BAKAT PALMOK --OUTER FOREARM
PALKOOP --ELBOW
DARI --LEG
MEORIUP --KNEE
SON --HAND
MEO RI --HEAD
MOK --NECK
TEOK --CHIN
KO --NOSE
NOON --EYE
IP --MOUTH
BAL --FOOT
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ATTACKING TECHNIQUES
JIRUGI --PUNCH
YOP JIRUGI --SIDE PUNCH
CHI JIRUGI --UPSET PUNCH
SANG CHI JIRUGI --TWIN UPSET PUNCH
SANG SAWO JIRUGI --TWIN VERTICAL PUNCH
DOLYO JIRUGI --TURNING PUNCH
DIGET JIRUGI --C SHAPED PUNCH
CHETARI JIRUGI --FORK SHAPED PUNCH
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CHIGI --STRIKE
SONNAL CHIGI --KNIFE HAND STRIKE
DEUNG JEOMUK CHIGI --BACK FIST STRIKE
SONNAL DEUNG CHIGI --REVERSE KNIFEHAND STRIKE
MEI JEOMUK CHIGI --HAMMER FIST STRIKE
MOK CHIGI --NECK STRIKE
TEOK CHIGI --CHIN STRIKE
PALKOOP CHIGI --ELBOW STRIKE
JABEE POOM MOK --CHIGI SWIFT SHAPED NECK STRIKE
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CHIRUGI --THRUST
PYONSONKEUT CHIRUGI --FINGERTIP THRUST
BATANG SON CHIRUGI --PALM THRUST
AGWISON CHIRUGI --CURVED HAND THRUST
GAWI SONKEUT CHIRUGI --SCISSOR FINGER THRUST
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BLOCKING TECHNIQUES
MAKKI -BLOCK
ARAE MAKKI --LOW BLOCK
MOMTONG MAKKI --MID-ESCTION BLOCK
EOGOOL MAKKI --HIGH BLOCK
AN MAKKI --INWARD BLOCK
SONNAL MAKKI --KNIFEHAND BLOCK
GODERO MAKKI --GUARDING BLOCK
EOTGOREO MAKKI --X BLOCK
YOP MAKKI --SIDE BLOCK
AN PALMOK MAKKI --INNER FOREARM BLOCK
BAKAT PALMOK MAKKI --OUTER FOREARM BLOCK
HECHYO MAKKI --WEDGING BLOCK
GAWI MAKKI --SCISSOR BLOCK
BATANG SON MAKKI --PALM BLOCK
SONNAL DEUNG MAKKI --REVERSE KNIFEHAND BLOCK
DOLLIMYO MAKKI --CIRCULAR BLOCK
NERYO MAKKI --DOWNWARD BLOCK
BITERO MAKKI --TWISTING BLOCK
CHUKYO MAKKI --LIFTING BLOCK
KEUMGANG MAKKI --DIAMOND BLOCK
SANTEUL MAKKI --MOUNTAIN BLOCK
WESANTEUL MAKKI --HALF MOUNTAIN BLOCK
The Taekwondo Oath -
1 - I shall observe the tenants of Taekwondo.
2 - I shall respect my Instructor and Seniors.
3 - I shall never misuse Taekwondo.
4 - I shall be a champion of freedom and justice.
5 - I shall build a more peaceful world.
--------------------------------------------------
Taekwondo - The art of destroying with the hand and foot.
Tae - To destroy with the foot.
Kwon - To smash or destroy with the fist.
Do - The method or way.
------------------------------------------------
Tennat's of Taekwondo
Courtesy (ye ui) - to be polite to one's instructor, seniors and fellow srydents.
Integrity (yom chi) - To be honest with oneself, to be able to define right from wrong.
Perserverance (in nae) - To achieve a goal, whether is is a new technique oe a higher grade, to never give up.
Self Control (kuk chi) - To lose you'r temper when performing techniquws against an opponent can be very dangerous and shows lack of self control. To be able to live, work and train within your capabilities, shows good self control.
Indomitable Spirit (baekjul boogool) - To show courage when you and your principles are pitted against over whelming odd's.
top
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Theory of Power
Force = Mass x Acceleration
Contributing elements of power -
1) Reaction Force 2) Concentration 3) Balance 4) Breath Control
5) Speed 6) Mass
top
-------------------------------------------------------------------
COUNTING IN KOREAN
HANA = ONE
TUL = TWO
SET = THREE
NEYT = FOUR
TASSUT = FIVE
YAUSUT = SIX
ILKOP = SEVEN
YODUL = EIGHT
AHOPE = NINE
YUL = TEN
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IL = FIRST
EE = SECOND
SAM = THIRD
SAH = FOURTH
OH = FIFTH
YUK = SIXTH
CHIL = SEVENTH
PAL = EIGHTH
KOO = NINTH
SIP = TENTH
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MEANING OF BELT COLOURS
WHITE - SIGNIFIES INNOCENCE AS THAT OF THE BEGINNING STUDENT WHO HAS NO PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE OF TAEKWONDO.
YELLOW - SIGNIFIES EARTH FROM WICH A PLANT SPROUTS AND TAKES ROOT AS THE FOUNDATION OF TAEKWONDO ARE BEING LAID.
GREEN - SIGNIFIES THE GROWING PLANT AS THE TAEKWONDO SKILLS BEGIN TO DEVELOP.
BLUE - SIGNIFIES THE HEAVEN TOWARDS WHICH THE PLANT MATURES TO A TREE AS TRAINING I NTAEKWONDO PROGRESSES.
RED - SIGNIFIES DANGER CAUTIONING THE STUDENT TO EXCERCISE CONTROL AND WARNING OPPONENTS TO STAY AWAY.
BLACK - SIGNIFIES MATURITY AND PROFICIENCY IN TAEKWONDO ALSO INDICATES THE WEARERS IMPERVIOUSNESS TO FEAR.
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MEANING OF ALL PATTERNS CAN BE FOUND ON THE PATTERNS PAGE OF OUR WEB SITE
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION OF STANCES
FRONT STANCE = 60% FRONT LEG x 40% REAR LEG
WALKING STANCE = 50% x 50% EACH LEG
BACK STANCE = 70% REAR LEG x 30% FRONT LEG
SITTING STANCE = 50% x 50% EACH LEG
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GENERAL COMMANDS
CHARYOT --ATTENTION
KYONG YE --BOW
CHOONBI --READY
SIJAK --START
GEUMAN --STOP
DWIRO DORA --TURN AROUND
BARO --RETURN TO START
SHI YO- -RELAX
HAESSAN --DISMISS
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GENERAL TERMS
DOJANG --TRAINING HALL
DOBOK --TRAINING UNIFORM
TEE --BELT
SA BEOM NIM- -INSTRUCTOR
KWAN CHANG NIM --MASTER
GUK KIE- -NATIONAL FLAG
POOMSE --PATTERN
KYUKPA --DESTRUCTION
OREUN --RIGHT
WEN --LEFT
SEOGI --STANCE
MAKKI --BLOCK
JIRUGI --PUNCH
CHIRUGI --THRUST
CHIGI --STRIKE
CHAGI --KICK
INJUN --HIGH TARGET - PHILTRUM
MYONGCHI --MID TARGET - SOLAR PLEXUS
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STANCES
SEOGI --STANCE
CHARYOT SEOGI ATTENTION STANCE
JUNBI SEOGI --READY STANCE
JOOCHUM SEOGI --SITTING (HORSE RIDING)
AP SEOGI SHORT --(WALKING) STANCE
APKOOBI FRONT --FORWARD STANCE
DWIKOOBI --BACK STANCE
AP KOA SEOGI --FRONT X STANCE
DWI KOA SEOGI --BACK X STANCE
BEOM SEOGI --TIGER STANCE
PYEONI SEOGI --EASE STANCE
HAKTARI SEOGI --CRANE STANCE
MOA SEOGI --CLOSED STANCE
NARANI SEOGI --PARALLEL STANCE
OREUN SEOGI --RIGHT STANCE
WEN SEOGI --LEFT STANCE
OGEUM SEOGI --REVERSE CRANE STANCE
TONMILGI JUNBI SEOGI --PUSH HANDS READY STANCE
KYOPSON JUNBI SEOGI --OVERLAP HANDS READY STANCE
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PARTS OF THE FOOT
BAL --FOOT
APCHOOK --BALL OF FOOT
BALNAL --OUTSIDE EDGE (FOOTSWORD)
DWICHOOK --BOTTOM OF HEEL
DWIKUMCHI --BACK OF HEEL
BALDEUNG --TOP OF FOOT (INSTEP)
BALNALDEUNG --INSIDE EDGE OF FOOT
BALBADAK --SOLE OF FOOT
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COMPETITION TERMS
HO GOO --BODY PROTECTOR
JA WANG WOO --ABOUT FACE
DEUK JUM --POINT
KYONG GO --WARNING
GAM JUM --DEDUCTION POINT
KALYO --BREAK
KEYSOK --CONTINUE
SHIGAN --TIME
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KICKS
CHAGI --KICK
AP CHAGI --FRONT KICK
YOP CHAGI --SIDE KICK
DOLYO CHAGI --TURNING KICK
MIREO CHAGI --PUSH KICK
NERO CHAGI --AXE KICK
BITWERO CHAGI --TWISTING OUTER KICK
AP DOLYO CHAGI --FRONT TURNING KICK
DWI CHAGI --BACK KICK
GOLCHO CHAGI --HOOK KICK
BANDAE DOLYO CHAGI --REVERSE TURNING KICK
TWIO CHAGI --JUMPING KICK
GAWI CHAGI --SCISSOR KICK
DOOBAL DANGSEONG CHAGI --TWO FEET ALTERNATE KICK
AN BANDAL CHAGI --INWARD CRESCENT KICK
BAKAT BANDAL CHAGI --OUTWARD CRESCENT KICK
MEORUP CHAGI --KNEE KICK
APCHA OLIGI RAISING KICK
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PARTS OF THE HAND
SON --HAND
JEOMUK --FIST
SONNAL --KNIFEHAND
SONNAL DEUNG --REVERSE KNIFEHAND
PYEONSONKEUT --FINGERTIP
AGWISON --CURVED HAND
AP JEOMUK --FOREFIST
DEUNG JEOMUK --BACK FIST
MEI JEOMUK --HAMMER FIST
BAM JEOMUK --SINGLE KNUCKLE FIST
BO JEOMUK --COVERED FIST
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PARTS OF THE BODY
PAL --ARM
EOGOOL --FACE - HIGH SECTION
MOMTONG --BODY - MID SECTION
ARAE --GROIN - LOW SECTION
AN PALMOK --INNER FOREARM
BAKAT PALMOK --OUTER FOREARM
PALKOOP --ELBOW
DARI --LEG
MEORIUP --KNEE
SON --HAND
MEO RI --HEAD
MOK --NECK
TEOK --CHIN
KO --NOSE
NOON --EYE
IP --MOUTH
BAL --FOOT
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ATTACKING TECHNIQUES
JIRUGI --PUNCH
YOP JIRUGI --SIDE PUNCH
CHI JIRUGI --UPSET PUNCH
SANG CHI JIRUGI --TWIN UPSET PUNCH
SANG SAWO JIRUGI --TWIN VERTICAL PUNCH
DOLYO JIRUGI --TURNING PUNCH
DIGET JIRUGI --C SHAPED PUNCH
CHETARI JIRUGI --FORK SHAPED PUNCH
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CHIGI --STRIKE
SONNAL CHIGI --KNIFE HAND STRIKE
DEUNG JEOMUK CHIGI --BACK FIST STRIKE
SONNAL DEUNG CHIGI --REVERSE KNIFEHAND STRIKE
MEI JEOMUK CHIGI --HAMMER FIST STRIKE
MOK CHIGI --NECK STRIKE
TEOK CHIGI --CHIN STRIKE
PALKOOP CHIGI --ELBOW STRIKE
JABEE POOM MOK --CHIGI SWIFT SHAPED NECK STRIKE
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CHIRUGI --THRUST
PYONSONKEUT CHIRUGI --FINGERTIP THRUST
BATANG SON CHIRUGI --PALM THRUST
AGWISON CHIRUGI --CURVED HAND THRUST
GAWI SONKEUT CHIRUGI --SCISSOR FINGER THRUST
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BLOCKING TECHNIQUES
MAKKI -BLOCK
ARAE MAKKI --LOW BLOCK
MOMTONG MAKKI --MID-ESCTION BLOCK
EOGOOL MAKKI --HIGH BLOCK
AN MAKKI --INWARD BLOCK
SONNAL MAKKI --KNIFEHAND BLOCK
GODERO MAKKI --GUARDING BLOCK
EOTGOREO MAKKI --X BLOCK
YOP MAKKI --SIDE BLOCK
AN PALMOK MAKKI --INNER FOREARM BLOCK
BAKAT PALMOK MAKKI --OUTER FOREARM BLOCK
HECHYO MAKKI --WEDGING BLOCK
GAWI MAKKI --SCISSOR BLOCK
BATANG SON MAKKI --PALM BLOCK
SONNAL DEUNG MAKKI --REVERSE KNIFEHAND BLOCK
DOLLIMYO MAKKI --CIRCULAR BLOCK
NERYO MAKKI --DOWNWARD BLOCK
BITERO MAKKI --TWISTING BLOCK
CHUKYO MAKKI --LIFTING BLOCK
KEUMGANG MAKKI --DIAMOND BLOCK
SANTEUL MAKKI --MOUNTAIN BLOCK
WESANTEUL MAKKI --HALF MOUNTAIN BLOCK
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