Required Knowledge
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 |
Classifications of Black Belts
| Dan |
Title |
Korean |
| 1st – 3rd dan |
Novice |
Boo sa-bum |
| 4th – 6th dan |
Expert |
Sa-bum |
| 7th – 8th dan |
Master |
Sa-hyung |
| 9th dan |
Grand Master |
Sa-sung |
Pattern Diagram Directions
The student stands on the A-B line facing D.
Pressure Points
Students should have knowledge of pressure points.
Meaning of Yellow Belt
Yellow signifies the earth from which a plant sprouts and takes root as in the TaeKwon-Do foundation that is being laid.
Country Where TaeKwon-Do Originated
Korea
Father of TaeKwon-Do, Rank, and Title
General Choi Hong-Hi, 9th dan black belt, Grand Master
Literal Translation of TaeKwon-Do
- Tae—Jumping, flying, to kick or smash with the foot.
- Kwon—Fist, to punch or destroy with the hand or fist.
- Do—The art or way.
- TaeKwon-Do—The mental training and techniques of unarmed combat for self defense as well as health. It involves the skilled application of punches, kicks, blocks, and dodges with bare hands and feet for the rapid destruction of a moving opponent or opponents.
