Definitions

Ahn Jo Sit down

Bah Roh Return to ready position

Bon Kwan Main school

Cha Ryut Attention

Choong Sil Kwan Literally the “School of Constant and Never Ending Improvement.”

Dan Degree

Dobok The traditional Taekwondo uniform worn during training.

Dojang The room you work out in.

Goman Stop

Gup Class or grade in traditional color belt ranking

Jhoon Be Ready position

Ji Kwan Branch school

Ki hop Taekwondo Yell

Kyong Yet Bow

Sabum Instructor

Sah Bum Nim Instructor above 4th Dan Black Belt

Sho At ease – The student relaxes with a parallel ready stance.

Si Jak Begin – The student begins the initial movement.

Taekwondo Means “the art of striking with the hand and kicking with the foot”.

Yi Ro Sut Stand up

Hana One

Dool Two

Set Three

Net Four

Dasot Five

Yosot Six

Ilgop Seven

Yodul Eight

Ahop Nine

Yul Ten

White Signifies innocence, as that of a beginning student who has no previous knowledge of Taekwondo.

Yellow Signifies the Earth from which a plant sprouts and takes root as the Taekwondo foundation is being laid.

Green Signifies the plant’s growth as the Taekwondo skills begin to develop.

Blue Signifies the Heaven, towards which the plant matures into towering tree as training in Taekwondo progresses.

Red Signifies danger, cautioning the student to exercise control and warning the opponent to stay away.

Black Opposite of white, therefore, signifying the maturity and proficiency in Taekwondo. It also indicates the wearer’s imperviousness to darkness and fear.