E Dan Philosophy Flashcards
When did Master Hwang, Kee open his 1st Dojang
November 9, 1945
What was the name of Master Hwang, Kee’s 1st school
Moo Duk Kwan
Moo Duk Kwan means
Martial Virtue Institute
When was the 1st conference held attempting to unite the different Martial arts schools
1946
True or False: During the Korean war (1950-1953) efforts continued to unite the martial arts schools
False, all efforts were hindered during this time
When did the Korean Government, influnced by the military, create the Tae Soo Do Association
1961
What do Tang Soo Do and Tae Kwon Do have in common
They come from the same roots,
How does Tang Soo Do and Tae Kwon Do differ
Tang Soo Do is traditional & Tae Kwon Do is sports oriented
In essence Tang Soo Do is what
A way of life, an artistic study
The artistic study of Tang Soo Do has what two distinctive characteristics
Physical expression of instinctual preservation & spiritual realization from character development
To gain spiritual power what must be mastered
Self
To gain spiritual power what must be conquered
physical limitations
In the meaning of Tang Soo Do, Do is associated with what famous Chinese philosopher
Lao-Tze
What are the five virtues of Tang Soo Do
Humanity, Righteousness, Etiquette, Wisdom (Knowledge), & Trust (Integrity)
The Tang Soo Do virtue “Humanity” implies
Love & Humaneness; TSD Doctrine of avoid all violent acts unless a matter of life or death
The Tang Soo Do virtue “Righteousness” implies
A righteous perso stands on the side of justice
The Tang Soo Do virtue “Etiquette” implies
Modesty & self-discipline; control & mediate human emotion and selfish desires
The Tang Soo Do virtue “Wisdom (Knowledge)” implies
Lake of Wisdom creaates defeat; wisdom creates an ability to judge between right & wrong
The Tang Soo Do virtue “Trust (Integrity)” implies
Look for the best in others & strive to be worthy of others trust
The 3 main oriental philosophies that influenced Tang Soo Do are
“Do” of Taoism, “Virtue” of Confucianism, & “Conduct” of Buddhism
In our training, what is it called when the positive beauty of Yang & the negative beauty of Um harmonize
The Art of Tang Soo Do
The Um-Yang theory considers the entire universe and everything in it can be described and understood how
Ebb and flow of polar or binary opposites
The Um-Yang theory was founded trough the efforts of who and approximately when
Chu Yeon in approximately 300 BC
Yang is characterized by
Male, light, heat, & positive etc
Um is characterized by
Female, dark, cool, & negative
Accrding to the early oriental cosmographers, when Um_yang interact what 5 elements evolve
Wood, metal, fire, water, & earth
Classic Chinese cosmology has it foundation in what book
I Ching or Book of Changes
How is Um-Yang applied in Ho Sin Sul
circular defense against linear attack
The deeper study of Um-Yang theory led to what realization
“Ki” the principle source of human power
In the graphical symbol of Um-Yang, the inverted “S” represents what
The principle of dynamic movement constantly ascending and descending
In the graphical symbol of Um-Yang, the 2 small eyes represent what
The seed of Um in Yang and conversly the seed of Yang in Um
How is Tang Soo Do similar to sports
Physical contact of football, eye-hand coordination of baseball, strategy of basketball, speed of Hockey, beauty, poise, & grace og gymnastics or ballet
How is Tang Soo Do different than sports
The nature of “Do” which combines the cultivation of self with rigorus training
What are the unique characteristics of Tang Soo Do compared to other martial arts
A Unique history and process of development combined with an original philosophy and goal of becoming a better person inherited from traditional TSD heritage
