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<p align="center"><font face="Arial Black" size="5">Since 1996</font></p>

"Dedicated To Excellence"

Since 1996

STUDY GUIDE

THE STUDENT CREEDS

  1. I intend to develop myself in a positive manner and avoid anything that would impair my mental growth and physical health.
  2. I intend to develop self-discipline, in order to bring out the best in myself and others.
  3. I intend to use the skills I learn in class constructively and defensively, to help myself and my fellow man, and never to be abusive or offensive.
  4. This is a black belt school. We are motivated. We are dedicated. We take pride in ourselves and our school. We are on a quest to be the best.

What's your quest? To be the best Sir / Ma'am

What's you goal? Black Belt Sir / Ma'am

 

THE BLACK BELT SUCCESS CYCLE:

  1. Know what you want.
  2. Have a plan and success coach.
  3. Take consistent action.
  4. Review you progress and renew your goals.

 

THE 5 TENENTS OF TANG SOO DO

            Loyalty to country

            Obedience to parents

            Honor of Friendship

            No retreat in battle

            In fighting choose with sense and honor

 

 

THE 8 KEY CONCEPTS
1. Courage: Yong Gi
2. Concentration: Chung Shin Tong Il
3. Endurance: In Neh
4. Honesty: Chung Jik
5. Humility: Kyum Son
6. Control of Power: Him Cho Chung
7. Tension of Relaxation: Shin Chook
8. Speed Control: Wan Gup

GENERAL TERMINOLOGY 

 Moo Duk Kwan: Name of our style.
            Moo:
Martial (prevent conflict)
            Duk:
Virtue
            Kwan: School

Tang Soo Do: Name of our art

            Tang: Chinese Dynasty (showing Chinese influence in our style).

            Soo: Hand; also showing the influence of Soo Bahk Do.

            Do: The Way

Soo Bahk Do:
The original name of Tang Soo Do. 
            Soo: Hand; also showing the influence of Soo Bahk Do. 
            Bahk:
strike
            Do: The Way


Kwang Jang Nim: Grandmaster

Sun Sa Bom Nim: Senior Master Instructor

Sa Bom Nim: Master Instructor (4th Dan)

Kyo Sa Nim: Instructor (3rd Dan)

Ko Dan Ja: Senior Dan (4th Dan and up)

You Dan Ja: Dan holder (1st 3rd Dan)

Dan: Black Belt

Gup: Color Belt

Sun Beh: Senior member

Hu Beh: Junior member

 

Do Jang: school

Do Bok: uniform

Belt: Dee

 

Neh gung: internal power

Weh gung: external power

Shim gung: spiritual power

 

COMMANDS IN TRAINING

 

Cha ryut: attention

Kuk Gi Bay Ray: salute flag

Ba Ro: return

Muk Nyum: Meditation

Ba Ro: Return

Kyung Ret: Bow

            Kwang Jang Nim Kay Kyung Ret: Bow to Grandmaster

            Sun Sa Bom Nim Kay Kyung Ret: Bow to Senior Master

            Sa Bom Nim Kay Kyung Ret: Bow to Master Instructor

            Kyo Sa Nim Kay Kyung Ret: Bow to Certified Instructor

            You Dan Ja Nim Kay Kyung Ret Bow: to Black Belt (1st 3rd Dan)

            Sun Beh Nim Kay Kyung Ret: Bow to Senior Member

 

Jhoon Bee: Ready position

Si Jak: Begin

Shio: Relax

Shi Sun: Focus of eyes / line of sight

Bal Cha Gi Jhoon Bee: Ready position for kicking


NUMBERS "BON"

 

Korean:                                                Chinese:

Ha Na - One                                       Ill - First               

Dool - Two                                         E - Second            

Set - Three                                          Sam - Third              

Net - Four                                          Sa - Fourth

Da Sot - Five                                      O - Fifth

Yuh Sot - Six                                       Yuk - Sixth

Il Gop - Seven                                     Chil - Seventh

Yo Dull - Eight                           Pahl - Eighth

Ah Hope - Nine                             Gu - Ninth

Yohl - Ten                                           Ship - Tenth

 

Chinese:

Ship Il - eleven

Ship E - Twelve

Ship Sam - Thirteen

Ship Sa - Fourteen

Ship O - Fifteen

Ship Yuk - Sixteen

Ship Chil - Seventeen

Ship Pahl - Eighteen

Ship Gu - Nineteen

 

E Ship - twenty

Sam Ship - thirty

Sa Ship - Forty

O Ship - Fifty

Yuk Ship - sixty

Chil Ship - seventy

Pahl Ship - Eighty

Gu Ship - Ninety

Baek - One hundred