PURPLE STRIPE
RULES & REGULATIONS
1. Bow to the flag and the instructor when entering and leaving the dojang.
2. Do not enter class late or leave early without permission.
3. Loud conversation, laughing, chewing gum, wearing of watches or jewelry have no place in training.
4. Wear a clean uniform and trim fingernails, clean hands and feet are important.
5. Do not engage in activities that might degrade the code of ethics or the reputation of the center.
6. Assume the position of attention when speaking to the instructor. Also use words of consideration such as Yes Ma'am, No Sir etc.
7. Be courteous and respectful to all fellow students. Do not teach other students unless asked to by your instructor.
TAEKWONDO/SONG MOO KWON INFO
Tae Kwon Do means "The Korean Martial Art of Kick and Punch."
OATHS OF TAE KWON DO
TENETS OF TAE KWON DO
- Courtesy
- Integrity
- Perseverance
- Self Control
- Indomitable Spirit
SONG MOO KWON
- Song Moo Kwon means "Everlasting School of Martial Arts Training."
- The symbol of Song Moo Kwon is an Evergreen Tree, because the tree is green all year round, just like we train, young or old.
OATHS OF SONG MOO KWON
PRINCIPLES OF SONG MOO KWON
SCHOOL MOTTO
- "JUNG SIN IL DO HA SA BUL SUNG"
FLAGS/STUDENT CREED/MOTTO/OTHER
OTHER IMPORTANT INFO
- Chong Bong means "top of the mountain," which was the nickname of Master Jay Hyon.
- He founded the Karate Center (now World Martial Arts Center) in Minneapolis, MN in 1965.
- He also created the Chong Bong forms.
STUDENT CREED
- I intend to develop myself in a positive manner and to avoid anything that would reduce my mental growth or physical health.
- I intend to develop self-discipline to bring out the best in myself and others.
- I intend to use what I learn in class constructively and defensively to help myself and my fellow men and women, and to never be abusive or offensive.
FLAGS
- The colors are red, white and blue.
- In the upper left corner there is a blue field, containing 50 white stars representing the 50 states.
- The 13 stripes (7 red, 6 white) represent the 13 original colonies.
- RED signifies hardiness and valor
- WHITE signifies purity and innocence
- BLUE signifies vigilance, perseverance and justice
- The colors are red, white, blue and black
- The circle in the middle is called the Taeguk
- The line dividing the taeguk is called the Key
- There are 4 sets of 3 bars in each corner
- 3 Solid represent Heaven
- 3 Broken represent Earth
- 2 Solid, 1 Broken represent Fire
- 2 Broken, 1 Solid represent Water
TECHNIQUES/STANCES
STRIKING PARTS OF HAND - Name 8
- Punch
- Back Fist
- Hammerfist
- Ridgehand
- Knifehand
- Palm
- Forearm
- Elbow
- Tiger
- Spear Finger
- Double Spear Finger
- Spear Hand
- Punch
- Back Fist
- Hammerfist
- Ridgehand
- Knifehand
- Palm
- Forearm
- Elbow
- Tiger
- Spear Finger
- Double Spear Finger
- Spear Hand
STRIKING PARTS OF FOOT - Name 6
- Ball
- Instep
- Heel
- Knife Edge
- Crescent
- Back Heel
- Shin
- Knee
Front Kick: use ball, instep or heel.Round Kick: use ball, instep or shin.Side Kick: use heel and knife edge.
- Ball
- Instep
- Heel
- Knife Edge
- Crescent
- Back Heel
- Shin
- Knee
STANCES
Ap-Kubi (Front Stance)- Weight 70% on front leg, 30% on back
- One shoulder wide, shoulder and a half wide
- Front knee bent, back leg locked
Dwi-Kubi (Back Stance)- Weight 70% on back leg, 30% on front
- One fist wide, one shoulder long
- Feet are L shaped
- Both knees are bent
Kemosea (Horseback Stance)- Weight is 50/50
- Shoulder and a half wide
- Knife edge of feet forward
- Both knees are bent
Junbi (Ready Stance) - Weight is 50/50
- One shoulder wide
- Knife edge of feet forward
Ap-Sogi (Walking Stance)- Weight is 50/50
- Half shoulder wide, 3/4 shoulder long
- Knife edge of feet forward
- Weight 70% on front leg, 30% on back
- One shoulder wide, shoulder and a half wide
- Front knee bent, back leg locked
- Weight 70% on back leg, 30% on front
- One fist wide, one shoulder long
- Feet are L shaped
- Both knees are bent
- Weight is 50/50
- Shoulder and a half wide
- Knife edge of feet forward
- Both knees are bent
- Weight is 50/50
- One shoulder wide
- Knife edge of feet forward
- Weight is 50/50
- Half shoulder wide, 3/4 shoulder long
- Knife edge of feet forward
KOREAN TERMINOLOGY
COUNTING
- Hana
- Dul
- Set
- Net
- Daseot
- Yeoseot
- Ilgop
- Yeodeol
- Ahop
- Yeol
1st: Il2nd: E3rd: Sam4th: Sa5th: Oh6th: Yuk7th: Chil8th: Pal
- Hana
- Dul
- Set
- Net
- Daseot
- Yeoseot
- Ilgop
- Yeodeol
- Ahop
- Yeol