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    ·        The country in which Tae Kwon Do originated:

                Korea is the country Tae Kwon Do originated.

     

    ·        Meaning of the pattern Chon-Ji:

    Chon-Ji literally means “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 played by the beginner.  This pattern consists of two similar parts: One to represent the heaven and the other represents the earth.

    Chon-Ji has 19 movements.  The diagram is a “plus” sign  "+".

     

    ·        The meaning of the color Yellow belt:

                Yellow signifies the earth from which a plant sprouts and takes roots as the Tae

    Kwon Do foundation is being laid.

     

    ·        Father of Tae Kwon Do:

                The “Father” of Tae Kwon Do is General Choi Hong Hi, 9th degree black belt ,

    Grand Master and Founder.

     

    ·        President of the International Tae Kwon Do Federation:

    The President of the International Tae Kwon Do Federation is Master Choi Jung Hwa, IX Dan Grand Master and son of General Choi Hung Hi.

     

    ·        President of the United States Tae Kwon Do Federation:

    The President of the United States International Tae Kwon Do Federation is Master Robert Wheatley VIII Dan.

     

    ·        President and Founder of Drysdale’s School Of Tae Kwon Do:

      The President and Founder of Drysdale’s School Of Tae Kwon Do is Master David Drysdale Sr. VII Dan.

     

    ·        Co Founder of Drysdale’s School Of Tae Kwon Do:

    The Co Founder of Drysdale’s School Of Tae Kwon Do is Mrs. Joan. Drysdale VI Dan

     

    ·        The literal interpretation of Tae Kwon Do:

                The literal interpretation of Tae Kwon Do is as follows:

                Tae:      Jumping, flying, to kick or smash with the foot.

                Kwon:  Fist, to punch or destroy with the hand.

                Do:       Art or way.

                Tae Kwon Do: The mental training and technique of unarmed combat for self

    defense as well as health.  It involves the skilled applications of punches, kicks,

    blocks, and dodges with bare hands and feet for the rapid destruction of a

    moving opponent or opponents.

     

    ·        The belt (gup and Dan) ranking system:

          There are six colors of belts in Tae Kwon Do: 

    They are white, yellow, green, blue, red and black. They are divided into ten (10) grade levels of colored belts called Gups, with 10th Gup (white belt) being the lowest and 1st Gup (red belt) being the highest.  There are nine degrees of Black belt with 1st Dan being the lowest and 9th Dan being the highest.

     

    ·        The Oath of the Hwa Rang Do Warrior:

    Be loyal to your king.

    Be obedient to your parents.

    Be honorable to your friends.

    Never retreat in battle.

    Make a just kill.

     

    ·        Preamble to the Constitution of the United States of America:

                We the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union,

    establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense,

    promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and

    our posterity do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of

    America.

     

    ·        Korean Terms:

    1. Front Turning Kick-Ap Dollyo Chagi
    2. Side Turning Kick-Yop Dollyo Chagi
    3. Outer-Bakuro
    4. Inner-Annuro
    5. Vertical-Sewo
    6. Outer Vertical Stretch Kick-Bakuro Sewo Cha Olligi
    7. Outer Vertical Kick-Bakuro Sewo Chagi
    8. Inner Vertical Stretch Kick-Annuro Sewo Cha Olligi
    9. Inner Vertical Kick-Annuro Sewo Chagi
    10. Downward-Naeryo
    11. Downward Kick-Naeryo Chagi
    12. Outer Downward Kick-Bakuro Naeryo Chagi
    13. Inner Downward Kick-Annuro Sewo Chagi
    14. Step Sparring-Korum Daeryon
    15. Three Step Sparring-Sambo Daeryon
    16. Free Sparring-Cha Yu Daeryon (Motsogi)

     

    STANCES:

     

    L Stance (Hugul or Niunja Sogi)

     

     

     

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    1. One inch in width, measured from the inside heel of the front foot to the back heel of the rear foot. One and one half shoulders in length, measured from the toes of the forward foot to the foot sword of the rear foot. 
    2. The body weight is 70% on the rear foot and 30% on the forward foot.
    3. The rear leg is bent so that the knee (cap) is over the toes or over the instep.
    4. The rear foot is pointed in slightly (no more than 15 degrees).
    5.  The forward leg is bent with the knee slightly behind the heel of the forward leg. The foot is angled in slightly (no more than 15 degrees).
    6. The stance is named for the rear foot (the knee which is fully bent).
    7. When the right knee is back, it is called a Right L/Stance
    8. When the left knee is back, it is called a Left L/Stance.
    9. This stance is always performed half facing.      

     

     

     

     

    Sources:

     

    General Choi’s Encyclopedia of Tae Kwon Do

    Master David D. Drysdale Sr. VII Dan ITF/USITF/DSOTKD

    Mrs. Joan M. Drysdale VI Dan ITF/USITF/DSOTKD

     

     

     

     

     

     

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