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 |