The Tenets of Taekwondo

1. Courtesy
2. Integrity
3. Perseverance
4. Self Control
5. Indomitable Spirit

The Taekwondo Oath

1. I shall observe the tenets of Taekwondo
2. I shall respect my instructors and seniors
3. I shall never misuse Taekwondo
4. I shall be a champion of justice
5. I shall help builds a more peaceful world

Counting in Korean

1 - Hana
2 - Dool
3 - Set
4 - Net
5 - Dasut
6 - Yasut
7 - Ilgope
8 - Youdul
9 - Ahope
10 - Yaul

Basic Stances

1. Charyot seogi - Attention stance
2. Joonbi seogi - Ready Stance
3. Joochum seogi - Horse Riding Stance
4. Apkoobi seogi - Forward stance
5. Ap seogi - Short walking stance
6. Dwitkubi - Back stance or 'L' stance

Applicable Parts of the Body

1. Jumeok - Fist
2. Deung-jumeok - Backfist
3. Pyonson-kkeut - Spear Finger
4. Sonnal - Knifehand
5. Batang-son - Palm hand
6. Pal - Arm
7. An-palmok - Inner wrist
8. Bakkat-palmok - Outer wrist
9. Bal - Foot
10. Ap-chuk - Front sole
11. Balnal - Foot knife

General Vocabulary

1. Poomse - series of patterned moves
2. Chagi - Kick
3. Magki - Block
4. Jireugi - Punch
5. Chireugi - Thrust
6. Chigi - Strike
7. Kyong Ye - Bow
8. Joonbi - Ready
9. Geuman - Stop
10.Dobok - Uniform
11.Dojang - Hall

Taegeuk Meanings

IlJang - Taegeuk 1 - 18 movements - Heaven and Light
Yi Jang - Taegeuk 2 - 18 movements - Joy
Sam Jang - Taegeuk 3 - 20 movements - Fire and Sun
Sah Jang - Taegeuk 4 - 20 movements - Thunder
Oh Jang - Taegeuk 5 - 20 movements - Wind
Yuk Jang - Taegeuk 6 - 23 movements - Water
Chil Jang - Taegeuk 7 - 25 movements - Mountain
Pal Jang - Taegeuk 8 - 24 movements - Earth

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Il-Jang
Yi-Jang
Sam-Jang
Sah-Jang
Oh-Jang
Yuk-Jang
Chil-Jang
Pal-Jang