Taekwondo Flashcards
Aims to Achieve
Modesty Courtesy Integrity Self Control Perseverance Indomitable Spirit
Modesty
Being humble and unassuming
Courtesy
Being polite and respectful
Integrity
Doing the right thing always
Self Control
Being master of your own impulses
Perseverance
Never giving up
Indomitable Spirit
Never wanting to give up
Tae Kwon Do pledge
- To train both mind and body through Tae Kwon Do.
- To promote a friendly relationship among all people.
- To be a courageous opponent against all untruths.
- To follow all the rules of Tae Kwon Do and my instructor.
The Five Principles of AIMAA
- Loyalty to my instructor, school, and the principles of my art.
- To always strive for what is good and not what is evil.
- Never to initiate violence.
- To work towards the creation of harmony amongst all people.
- To respect nature.
White belt philosophy
Represents the beginner, who is pure in mind and knows nothing
Yellow belt philosophy
Represents gold ore that must be dug from the ground, and indicates one must work and dig to achieve
Orange belt philosophy
Represents roots for growth, and firm foundation from which to grow
Chon Ji
White belt pattern, 19 movements
“The heaven and the earth”
Creation of the world and beginning of human history
Tan-Gun
Yellow belt, 21 movements
Named after Holy Tan-Gun, legendary founder of Korea in 2334 BC
To-San
Orange belt, 24 movements
Pseudonym of the patriot Ahn Ch’ang-Ho (1876-1938) who devoted his entire life to furthering the education of Korea and its independence movement
Tae Kwon Do meaning
Tae - to smash with the feet
Kwon - to punch with the fists
Do - art or method (way of life)
Charyot
Attention
Kyung-nae
Bow
Jhoon-Bee
Ready
She-Jak
Start or begin
Ko-Man
Stop
Turo-Dorah
About face
Baro
End or return
Sh-ou
At ease