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Definiton of Tae Kwon Do

Tae Kwon Do is a Korean martial art, which requires the use of hands and feet without weapons. The ultimate goal of Tae Kwon Do is to achieve total mind and body unity.

Aims to Achieve

Theory of Power
  • Courtesy
  • Perseverance
  • Self-Control
  • Integrity
  • Indomitable spirit
  • Speed
  • Concentration
  • Reaction force
  • Equilibrium
  • Breath Control

School Rules

  1. Students must bow to the flags, Sah-bum-nim, and all other high ranking belts when entering or leaving the Doe-chang.
  2. Students must always respect and obey Sah-bum-nim and all other high ranking belts.
  3. Students must use the word "sir or "ma'am" when speaking to Sah-bum-nim or other high ranking belts.
  4. When a Sah-bum-nim enters the Doe-chang, the highest ranking belt must call the class to attention and have the class bow.
  5. There should be an absence of unnecessary conversation in the Doe-chang.
  6. When a student must leave the Doe-chang during training, he or she must first recieve permission from the Sah-bum-nim.
  7. The Doe-chang must always be kept clean.

Basic School Language

Counting
Instructor
Attention
Bow
Ready
Begin
Stop

At ease
Flags
Turn around
Form
Dismissed
Thank you
Training room
Uniform
On own count		 Sah-bum-nim
Cha-ryot
Kyung-nae
Jhoon-bee
Shi-jak
Ko-man
Ba-ro
Shee-ut
Ku-kae
Diro-dira
Hyung
Hecha
Kum-sum-ee-da
Doe-chang
Doe-buck
Kree-mosh		 One
Two
Three
Four
Five
Six
Seven
Eight
Nine
Ten		 Ha-na
Dul
Set
Net
Da-sut
Ya-sut
Il-gop
Ya-dul
Ah-op
Yul