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Testing Requirements

5th Gup - High Green Belt

Required Knowledge

Eight Examples of Poor Integrity (as listed in General Choi's encyclopedia)

  • The instructor who misrepresents himself and his art by presenting improper techniques to his students because of a lack of knowledge or apathy.
  • The student who misrepresents himself by fixing breaking materials before demonstrations.
  • The instructor who camouflages bad techniques with luxurious training halls and false flattery to his students.
  • The student who requests rank from an instructor or attempts to purchase it.
  • The student who gains rank for ego purposes or the feeling of power.
  • The instructor who teaches and promotes his art for materialistic gains.
  • The student whose actions do not live up to his words.
  • The student who feels ashamed to seek opinions from his juniors.

Class Vocabulary in Korean

English Korean
Assistant instructor Boo sa-boom (1st – 3rd dan)
Attention Charyot
At ease Swiyo
Begin Si-jak
Bow/salute Kyong-ye
Degree Dan
Face the flags Kuk-ki-yea tae-hae
Finished ee-sang
Grade Gup
Grand master Sa-sung (9th dan)
Gymnasium Do-jang
Instructor Sa-bum (4th – 6th dan)
Instructor sir Sa-bum nim
Master instructor Sa-hyun (7th -8th dan)
Meditate Muk-nyom
Pattern Tul
Ready position Junbi
Return to ready Baro
Sit/kneel Anj-oh
Stop Guman
Thank you Ko-map sum-nee-da
Turn around Tui-tora
Uniform Do-bok
Yell Ki-yap

Student Oath

  • I shall observe the tenets of TaeKwon-Do.
  • I shall respect the instructor and seniors.
  • I shall never misuse TaeKwon-Do
  • I shall be a champion of freedom and justice.
  • I shall build a more peaceful world.

Tenets

  • Courtesy
  • Integrity
  • Perseverance
  • Self control
  • Indomitable spirit

Counting to Ten in Korean

Number Korean
One Hana
Two Dool
Three Set
Four Net
Five Daset
Six Yasot
Seven Ilgop
Eight Yodul
Nine Ahop
Ten Yol