TKD 2025

White Belt

Signifies innocence, as that of the beginning student who has no previous knowledge of taekwondo

Yellow Belt

Signifies the earth from which a plant sprouts and takes root as the foundation of taekwondo is being laid

Green Belt

Signifies the plant’s growth as taekwondo skills begin to develop

Blue Belt

Signifies the Heaven towards which the plant matures into a towering tree as training in taekwondo progresses

Red Belt

Signifies danger, cautioning the student to exercise control and warning the opponent to stay away

Theory of Power

Reaction force, concentration, mass, sine wave motion, speed, breath control, equilibrium

Chon Ji

19 - means literally the heaven and the earth. In the orient, it is interpreted as the creation of the world or the beginning of human history, therefore it is the initial pattern that is learned and played by the beginner. This pattern has two similar parts, one to represent the heaven, and the other, the earth.

Dan Gun

21 - is named after the holy Dan-Gun, the legendary founder of Korea in 2333 BC

Do-San

24 - The pseudonym of the patriot Ahn Chang-Ho (1876 to 1938 AD). The 24 movements represent his entire life dedicated to furthering the education of Korea and its independence movement

Won Hyo

28 - the noted monk who introduced buddhism to the Silla Dynasty in 686 AD

Jee Sang

24 - Jee means earth, representing the foundation of the world. Sang means above the earth, representing the spirit of the GTF. The 24 movements in the pattern represent the 24 hours of each day that we learn, connect with each other, gain insight, knowledge, and wisdom. The 4 directions in this pattern represent our inner compass, with it, we’ll never lose our way. When we connect the jee and the sang, we connect the heaven and the earth, creating an invisible strength that lives on.

Yul Guk

38 - Is the pseudonym of the great philosopher and scholar Yi-Il (1536 to 1584 AD), nicknamed the confucius of Korea. The 38 movements in this pattern refer to his birthplace of the 38 degree latitude and the diagram represents scholar

Dhan Goon

23 - Is named after the founder of Korea. The 23 movements of this pattern represent the first two digits of the year 2333 BC, when, according to legend, Korea was born. This is grandmaster Park’s progressive interpretation of the traditional taekwondo pattern of the same name

Joong Gun

32 - Is named after the patriot Ahn Joong Gun, who assassinated Huro Bumo Ito, the first Japanese governor general of Korea, also known as the man who played the leading part of the Japan-Korea merger. The 32 movements in the pattern represent his age when he was executed in Lui Shang prison in 1910.

Founder of TKD

General Choi Hong Hi

What year was TKD founded

April 11, 1955

When did TKD come to Canada

1968

Why do we bow

To show respect to our nation, instructors, and seniors

How many patterns are there

24 original and 30 in the GTF organization

How many grades of colour belt

10

Purpose of the patterns

Develop sparring techniques against one or more imaginary opponents

Master body shifting and balance

Build strength and breath control

Develop fluid and rhythmic movements

Develop timing

Attention Stance

Cha ryot sogi

Parallel ready stance

Narani chunbi sogi

Walking stance

Gunnun sogi

Sitting Stance

Annun Sogi

L Stance

Niunja Sogi

Closed Stance

Moa Sogi

Fixed Stance

Gojung sogi

Low Stance

Nachuo Sogi

X Stance

Kyocha Sogi

Bending ready stance

Goburyo Chunbi Sogi

Rising Kick

Apcha olligi

Side Kick

Yopchi olligi

Snap Kick

Apcha Busigi

Turning Kick

Dollyo Chagi

Side Piercing Kick

Yopcha Jirugi

Back Kick

Dwitcha Jirugi

Hook Kick

Golcho Chagi

Crescent Kick

Bandal Chagi

Axe Kick

Sawyo Chagi

Jumping

Twimyo

Backfist Strike

Dung Joomok Taerigi

Knifehand Strike

Sonkal Joomok Taerigi

Fingertip Thrust

Sonkut Tulgi

Straight Fingertip Thrust

Sun Sonkut Tulgi

Elbow Thrust

Palkup Tulgi

Strike

Taerigi

Thrust

Tulgi

Low

Najunde

Middle

Kaunde

High

Nopunde

Knifehand

Sonkal

Inner forearm

An palmok

Outer Forearm

Bakat palmok

Twin Outer Forearm

Sang bakat palmok

Rising Block

Chookyo Makgi

Wedging Block

Hechyo makgi

Circular Block

Dollimyo makgi

Palm Hooking Block

Son badak golcho makgi