Jeong’s Taekwondo Black Belt Manual

What are the 5 Tenets of Taekwondo?

Courtesy, Integrity, Perseverance, Self-Control, and Indomitable Spirit

Courtesy

To be polite

Integrity

Honesty

Perseverance

To overcome hardships

Self-Control

having control over your actions through willpower

Indomitable Spirit

To persevere

4 elements of success

Honesty, Diligence, Cooperation, Courage

5 elements of leadership

Knowledge, credibility, virtue, courage, discipline

4 rules of discipline

1) Have a righteous mind. 2) Di not become greedy 3) Do not become angry 4) Do not become foolish

What is taekwondo?

An integrated system of techniques emphasizing power, speed, accuracy, and balance.

Meaning of Tae

System of striking or kicking with the foot.

Meaning of Kwon

System of striking or hitting with the hand

Meaning of Do

Art of experiencing the ultimate being through physical and metaphysical enlightenment.

Taekwondo Origin

Developed during the Three Kingdoms period but faded into obscurity/gradually got forgotten during the late Gojoseon Dynasty, B.C. 2333

Define the Three Kingdoms

The Three Kingdoms had a strong focus on philosophy snd martialism. During the Three Kingdom period multiple martial arts were developed.

What was Goguryeo.

A strong state in North Asia with strong military power and well developed martial arts.

What techniques were made in Goguryeo?

Archery and swordsmanship

What dynasty was weaponless martial arts developed in?

Goryeo Dynasty

What weaponless martial arts did military officers train in during the Goryeo Dynasty?

Subak, Subakhui, Obyunhdubskhui, and Byungsu

What martial arts were propagated during the Joseon Dynasty?

Subak, Subakhui, Kwonbub, and Taekkyon

What were the weaponless martial arts in the Joseon Dynasty devolped as and why?

They were developed as leisure activities or games to hide their military martial arts aspects.

When were records that mentioned Subak and Kwonbub in annuals of the Joseon Dynasty appear.

Records mentioning Subak in annuals were in the early part of the period but records which Kwonbub appears in were in the later part of the period.

Why was is not allowed to practice Korean martial arts in the 1960s?

Because of regulations against the activity and the policies of repression of the Japanese government during the Japanese colonial period, it was not allowed to practice Korean martial arts.

After gaining independence, what did some leaders of Taekwondo try to do?

They tried to secure their own legitimacy and improve taekwondo after August 15th, National LIberal Day.

When is National Liberal Day?

August 15th.

What modern taekwondo dojangs appeared after independence?

Chungdoguan, Songmuguan, Mudukguan, joseon Yeomuguan kwonbubbu, and the Central YMCA Kwonbubbu.

When was the Korea Taesudo Association founded?

September 16th, 1961.

What was the name of the Korea Taesudo Association later changed to?

It was changed to the Korea Taekwondo Association.

What and when was Kukkiwon founded?

Kukkiwon was founded as the KTA( Korea Taekwondo Association) Central Dojang on November 30th, 1972.

What Dojang derived from what Dojang.

The 10 Dojang derived from 5 Dojang and then were both united into one organization because of the decision of the committee members of Taekwondo Main Center in 1978.

Kukkiwon is important because?

It devotes itself to spread Taekwondo culture, spirit, and history worldwide.

What was the association mostly focused on in the 1980s?

Universities, especially the university departments or majors.

What was the alumine of Taekwondo influential in?

It was influential in the drafting Taekwondo’s policies, and therefore, its development.

Taekwondo Department has been founded in how many univerities?

60 universities.

Where is Taekwondo major also accepted?

In Universities of many foreign countries.

When did Taekwondo become a demonstration sport?

September 17th, 1988 in the 24th Seoul Olympics.

When did taekwondo become an official Olympic sport?

At the 103th IOC Assembly in Paris, France.

Taekwondo is now an international martial art in how many countries and includes how many practitioners?

It is a international martial art in 203 countries and includes 80 million practitioners.

The practice area or school in Korean is called?

Do-jang

Your uniform in Korean is called?

Do-bok

Your belt in Korean is called?

Thee

Our grandmaster in Korean is called?

Kwan-Jang-Nim

Our master in Korean is called?

Sa-Bum-NIm

Our instructor in Korean is called?

Kyo-Bum-Nim

A black belt student in Korean is called?

Sun-Bae-Nim

A loud shouting in Korean is called?

Kihap

Hello, Sir/Ma’am in Korean is?

Ann-yeong-ha-sim-nik-ka

Thank you, Sir/Mai’am in Korean is?

Gam-sa-hab-ni-da

Pledge of allegiance in Korean is called?

Gug-gi-e-dae-han-gyeong-lye

Breaking in Korean is called?

: Kyeh-pah

Form in Korean is called?

Poom-sae

Sparring in Korean is called?

: Gyeo-lu-gi

Ready in Korean is called?

Jun-bi

Go back to ready motion in Korean is called?

Ba-lo

Attention in Korean is called?

Chay-yeot

One in Korean

Hana

Two in Korean

Doul

Three in Korean

Set

Four in Korean

Net

Five in Korean

Dasot

Six in Korean

Yuset

Seven in Korean

Il gob

Eight in Korean

Yudol

Nine in Korean

A hope

Ten in Korean

Youl

Attention in Korean

Char-yeott

Ready stance in Korean

Jun bi

Front stance in Korean

Ahp-gubi

Back stance in Korean

Dwi-gubi

Horse Stance in Korean

Ju-choom surge

Tiger Stance in Korean

Bum surge

Walking stance In Korean

Ajhp surge

White belt and its meaning

Ha-Yan-Saek: Pure, clean, new beginning

Yellow belt and its meaninig

No-Rang-Saek:Sunshine, opening to receive new knowledge

Orange belt and its meaning

Kyul-Saek: Seeding, beginning to grow roots

Green belt and its meaning

Ch’O’Rok Saek: Spring, growth

Purple belt and its meaning

Bo-Ra-Saek: Flowering, blooming

Blue belt and its meaning

P’a-Rang-Saek, Sky youth, and ambition

Brown belt and its meaning

Kal-Saek: Earth, mountain, solid, and majestic

Red belt and its meaning

Ppal-Gang-Saek: Blood, the Sun, Developing a strong foundation and nature

Black belt and its meaning

Kom-Jong-Saek: Deep knowledge, the culmination of all previous belts.

What does Tae mean in Tae-Geuk Poomsae?

Tae means greatness

What does Geuk mean in Tae-Geuk Poomsae?

Geuk means eternity.

What does Tae-Geuk Represent?

The essences of all that exists.

What are the eight basic symbols or Gwe patterns that represent Tae-Geuk?

Heaven, earth, fire, water, wind, mountain, happiness, and thunder.

Il Jang represents…

Heaven/Light

Ee Jang represents…

Cheer/Happiness

Som Jang represents…

Fire/Sun

Sa Jang represents…

Thunder/Lighting

Oh Jang represents…

Wind

Yook Jang represents….

Water

Chil Jang Represents…

Mountain top/Summit

Pal Jang represents…

Earth

Koryo represents…

Korea/Scholar

Keum Gang represents…

Diamond

Tae Baek represents…

Mountain

Pyongwon represents…

Plain

Sip Jin represents…

Decimal

Jitae represents…

Earth

Cheonkwon represents…

Sky