Poomsae: Taegeuk Il Jang (1-10)
Kicking Combination
1. Roundhouse kick
2. Roundhouse kick
Breaking Technique
- Front kick
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Taekwondo Defined
A Korean martial art established in the 1950’s yet based upon centuries of tradition and practice. It is Korea’s gift to the world!
- Tae | 태 | To kick or strike with the foot
- Kwon | 권 | To intercept or strike with the hand
- Do | 도 | The ‘way’ or the ‘art’
- Tae-kwon-do | 태 권 도 | The way of the foot and the hand
Ten Commitments
- I will be loyal to my country.
- I will honor my parents.
- I will love my family and cooperate with them.
- I will be faithful to my friends.
- I will respect my elders and care for my juniors.
- I will establish positive relationships with my teachers.
- I will treat all living things with care.
- I will never seek advantage of those who are weaker.
- I will use Taekwondo only for good works.
- I will always finish what I start.
Kukkiwon
Kuk-ki-won, also known as World Taekwondo Headquarters, is also home to the World Taekwondo Academy. It was established by the South Korean government as the official Taekwondo governing organization.
Basic Commands
- Attention | Cha-ryut | 차렷
- Bow | Kyeong-nye | 경녜
- Ready | Joon-bi | 준비
- Return to Ready | Ba-ro | 바로
Bow to the Flags
- Bow to the flags. | Gook-gi-ae dae-ha-yuh kyeong-nye | 국기의 대하여 경례
We bow to show sincerity and respect. Bowing is a universal gesture of politeness.
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