8th Gup - Yellow Belt

Question 1

What is the meaning of Yellow Belt?

Answer 1

Represents the earth from which the seed takes root as the Taekwon-do foundations are laid.
A yellow belt student is given his/her first ray of knowledge, opening his/her mind, from an instructor.

Question 2

What is the student oath?

Answer 2

I shall observe the tenets of Taekwon-do
I shall respect the instructors and seniors
I shall never misuse Taekwon-do
I shall be a champion of freedom and justice
I shall build a more peaceful world.

Question 3

What is the meaning of Dan-Gun and how many movements are there?

Answer 3

Is named after the golf Dan-Gun, legendary founder of Korea in the year of 2333 B.C.
This pattern has 21 movements.