Technical Resources
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The Tenets of Taekwondo
- Courtesy
- Integrity
- Perseverance
- Self Control
- Indomitable Spirit
The Taekwondo Oath
- I shall observe the tenets of Taekwondo
- I shall respect my instructors and seniors
- I shall never misuse Taekwondo
- I shall be a champion of justice
- 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
- Charyot seogi - Attention stance
- Joonbi seogi - Ready Stance
- Joochum seogi - Horse Riding Stance
- Apkoobi seogi - Forward stance
- Ap seogi - Short walking stance
- 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
- lJang - 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
Taegeuk Sheets