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About Tae Kwon Do

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Tenets of Tae Kwon-Do
Student's Oath
Student's Creed
The True Student
Rules for Performing Patterns
Theory of Power
Counting in Korean
The Korean Flag

 History of Tae Kwon Do

Korean terminology

Hyung (Patterns)

Tenets of Tae Kwon-Do:

  1. Courtesy
  2. Integrity
  3. Perseverence
  4. Self-control
  5. Indomitable spirit
  6. Love
  7. Community service

Student's Oath:

  1. I shall observe the tenets of Tae Kwon-Do.
  2. I shall respect the instructor and seniors.
  3. I shall never misuse Tae Kwon-Do.
  4. I shall be a champion of freedom and justice.
  5. I shall build a more peaceful world.

Student's Creed:

  1. To build ourselves physically and mentally.
  2. To build friendship with one another, and to be a strong group.
  3. Never to fight to achieve selfish ends, but to develop might for right.

The True Student:

  1. Never tires of learning. A good student can learn anytime, anywhere.
  2. Must be willing to sacrifice for his art and instructor. An instructor is not a commodity that the student can buy.
  3. Always sets a good example for the lower ranks.
  4. Is always loyal and never criticizes the instructor, the art or the teaching methods.
  5. Practices and attempts to utilize techniques taught by the instructor.
  6. Remembers that his/her conduct outside the Dojang reflects on the art and the instructor.
  7. Will discard techniques from other schools if the instructor disapproves of them.
  8. Is never disrespectful to the instructor. Though a student may disagree, he/she must follow the instructor.
  9. Is always eager to learn and to ask questions.
  10. Never breaks a trust.

Rules for Performing Patterns:

  1. Pattern should begin and end at the same spot.
  2. Correct posture and facing must be maintained at all times.
  3. The muscles of the body should be tensed or relaxed at the critical moments in the exercise.
  4. The exercise should be performed in a rhythmic manner with an absence of stiffness.
  5. Movement should be accelerated and decelerated at the appropriate times.
  6. Each pattern should be perfected before going on to the next.
  7. Know the purpose of each movement.
  8. Perform each movement with realism.

Theory of Power:

Counting in Korean:

  1. Hana
  2. Dul
  3. Set
  4. Net
  5. Tasat
  6. Yasut
  7. Ilgop
  8. Yadul
  9. Ahop
  10. Yul
  11. Yul Hana
  12. Yul Dool
  13. Yul Set
  14. Yul Net
  15. Yul Tasa
  16. Yul Yasut
  17. Yul Ikop
  18. Yul Yadul
  19. Yul Ahop
Higher numbers:

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The Korean flag symbolizes much of the thought and philosophy of the Orient. The symbol, and sometimes the flag itself, is called T'ae Kuk.

Depicted on the flag is a circle divided equally and locked in perfect balance. The red section represents the Yang (plus) and the blue section the Um (minus), an ancient symbol of the universe which originated in China. These two opposites express the dualism of the cosmos: fire and water, day and night, dark and light, construction and destruction, masculine and feminine, active and passive, heat and cold, plus and minus, and so on.

The central thought in the T'ae Kuk indicates that while there is a constant movement within the sphere of infinity, there are also balance and harmony.

Three bars at each corner also carry the ideas of opposition and balance. The three unbroken bars stand for heaven; the opposite three broken bars represent the earth; the two bars with a broken bar in-between symbolize fire; the opposite is the symbol of water.