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