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Student Introduction - Part I

TENETS | PRINCIPLES OF FORCE | STUDENT OATH | TRAINING PRINCIPLES | STUDENT'S CREED | PRONUNCIATION GUIDE | NAMING A TECHNIQUE | HAND & ARM PARTS | MISCELLANEOUS PARTS | STANCES

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TENETS
(Jungshin)

Courtesy (Ye Ui)
Integrity (Yom Chi)
Perseverance (In Nae)
Self-control (Guk Gi)
Indomitable Spirit (Baekjul Boolgool)
Community Service (Sa Hei Bong Sa)
Love (Sa Rang)
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PRINCIPLES OF FORCE
(Seng-gi Wi Wolli)

Control of mass Mom We Chojol
Acceleration Ga-sok
Center Joong-shim
Focus Chochum
Counter Force Bandong-Ryuk
Itegrated Breathing Oll-barun Shumshigi
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STUDENT OATH

I shall observe the tenets of Taekwon-do
I shall respect the instructors, juniors, and seniors
I shall never misuse Taekwon-do
I shall be a champion of freedom and justice
I shall build a more peaceful world
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TRAINING PRINCIPLES
(Kyonsup Wonchik)

Awareness Inshik
Relaxation Kinjang Wanhwa
Timing Shigi
Repetition Panbok
Realistic Application Yeungyong
Spontaneous Adaptability(Advance) Chogung
Flow(Advance) Hurum
Integration(Advance) Tonghap
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STUDENT'S CREED

To build ourselves physically and mentally.
To build friendship with one another, and to be a strong group.
To never fight to achieve selfish ends, but to develop might for right.
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PRONUNCIATION GUIDE

approximate (sounds vary with what comes before and after)
a = ah, as in father
e = eh, as in let, but with a little bit of "ay" in it
i = ee
o = oh, as in hope (never ah as in hot, for that sound the "a" is used, see above)
u = halfway between "oo" in moon and the u in cut (similar to the "oo" in book)
ae -= halfway between the "i" in like and "ay"
y = the y in yes
NOTE: The k. p, or t at the end of a word should not be heard, they just stop the vowel sound.
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NAMING A TECHNIQUE

Stance tool height (location) (direction) technique is the order used to name a technique or move whether in English or Korean. The location (front/side/rear) and direction (forward/backward) is sometimes understood and not necessary to name. In the beginning it is good practice to name the moves as fully as possible. Later, the names will be shortened as normal use becomes understood, and then the fuller terms will be used for the less used and more unusual variations of the moves.

Examples:
Gunnun Sogi Ap Joomuk Chaunde Jirugi = Walking stance forefist middle section punch

Gunnun Sogi Bakkat Palmok Najunde Bakkarat Makki = Walking stance outer forearm low Section outward block

Niun Sogi An Palmok Chaunde Yop Makki = L-stance inner forearm middle section side block

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HAND & ARM PARTS

Forefirst (Ap Joomuk)
Back Fist (Dung Joomuk)
Side Fist (Yop Joomuk)
Open Fist (Pyun Joomuk)
Palm (Sonbadak)
Knifehand (Sonkal)
Reverse Knifehand (Sonkal Dung)
Base of Knifehand (Sonkal Batang)
Fingers (Songarak)
Elbow (Palkup)
Front Elbow (Ap Palkup)
Side Elbow (Yop Palkup)
Back Elbow (Dwit Palkup)
Forearm (Palmok)
Double Forearm (Doo Palmok)
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MISCELLANEOUS PARTS

Head (Mori)
Shoulder (Euhke)
Vital Spots (Kupso)
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STANCES

Stance (Sogi)
Close Stance (Moa Sogi)
Ready Stance (Junbi Sogi)
Parallel Stance (Narani Sogi)
Sitting Stance (Annun Sogi)
Walking Stance (Gunnan Sogi)
L-Stance (Niun Sogi)
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