CH'ON-JI

19 MOVEMENTS  

Means literally the "Heaven and Earth".

It is, in the Orient interpreted as the creation of the world or the beginning of human history, therefore, it is the initial pattern played by the beginner.

TAN-GUN

21 MOVEMENTS  

Is named after the Holy Tan-Gun, the legendary founder of Korea in the year of 2334 B.C.

TO-SAN

24 MOVEMENTS 

 Is the pseudonym of the patriot Ahn Ch'ang-Ho (1876-1938) who devoted his entire life to furthering the education of Korea and its independent movement.

WON-HYO

28 MOVEMENTS 

Was the noted monk who introduced buddhism to the Silla Dynasty in the year of 686 A.D.

YUL-KOK

38 MOVEMENTS 

Is the pseudonym of the great philosopher and scholar Yil (1536-1584), nicknamed for "Confusius of Korea". The 38 movements of this pattern refer to his birthplace on the 38th latitude and the diagram represents "Scholar".

CHUN-GUN

32 MOVEMENTS 

Is named after the patriot An Chun-Gun who assinated Hiro Bumi Ito, the first Japanese governor-general of Korea, known as the man who played the leading part of the Korea Japan merger. There are 32 movements in this patter to represent Mr. An's age when he was executed at Lui-Shung prison (1910).

TOI-GYE

37 MOVEMENTS

Is the penname of the noted scholar Yi Hwang (16th C A.D.), and authority on neo-confucianism. The 37 movements ot the pattern refer to his birthplace on 37th latitude, the diagram represents "Scholar".

HWA-RANG

29 MOVEMENTS 

Is named after the Hwa-Rang youth group which originated in the Silla Dynasty about 1350 years ago. This group eventually became the actual driving force for the unification of the 3 Kingdoms of Korea.

CH'UNG-MU

30 MOVEMENTS 

Was the given name to thegreat Admiral Yi-Sun-Sin of the Yi Dynasty. He was reputed to have invented the first armoured battleship (Kobukson) which was the precursor of the present day submarine in 1592 A.D. The reason why this pattern ends up with left hand attack is to symbolize his regretable death having no chance to show his unrestrained potentiality checked bt the forced reservation of his loyalty to the King.

TAE

Kicking, Jumping, Stepping or Flying of the Feet

KWON

Punching, Striking, Beating of the Hands or Fist

DO

The art, techniques or methods of both

OUR PLEDGE

To Train: both mind and body through "TAE KWON DO"

To Be: A courageous Opponent Against untruth

To Promote: A friendly relationship among all people

To Obey: The rules of "TAE KWON DO" and

INSTRUCTOR

AIMS to ACHIEVE

Self-control: Do not loose your temper

Modesty: Do not brag or boast

Perseverance: Inner strength to go on even after you have no energy left

Indomitable Spirit: Your spirit cannot be broken or overcome

CHAYROT

ATTENTION

KYUNG-NAE

BOW

JHOON-BEE

READY

KITO-LET

ABOUT FACE

BARO

END-RETURN

SHUIT

AT EASE

KI-HAP

YELL

DO-BULK

or

GI

UNIFORM

SAH-BUM-NIM

INSTRUCTOR

HYUNG

FORM

DO-JANG

 or

DO JO 

SCHOOL

GO-MAN

END TECHNIQUE

HA-CHA

CLASS DISMISSED

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